Ice Joker

From top to bottom, the reels on this game are coated in snow, frost and ice. Even the main protagonist, a rather attractive female joker, is kitted out in a glittering ice queen costume. In fact, there’s so much ice about you might actually start to feel a chill. I suppose Play’n GO are hoping you’ll be warmed instead by the possibility of wins up to 3,000 times the bet.

The five reel grid sits on a spectacular backdrop, with a stunning constellation twinkling in the distance. Across the reels are a series of symbols that you probably wouldn’t describe as particularly original. You’ll find a collection of number sevens, stars, BAR signs, cherries, lemons, grapes, and plums. All these have been coated liberally in frost, but that’s as far as the designers went. I don’t perceive this as laziness, but rather a desire to retain some of the nostalgia and familiarity of a classic slot game.

These symbols are joined by a Snowflake Scatter (which is responsible for triggering the special features) and the Ice Joker Wild, which can expend to fill an entire reel and replace all symbols except the Scatter.

As you can probably guess, Ice Joker’s special features come cloaked in the same frosty theme. Thanks to the Medium volatility, several lucky players will be able to experience them in all their icy glory in just a few Spins. Both special features involve the Joker symbol to a certain extent. Here’s how it all works:

Ice Joker has a competitive RTP set at 96.23%. Players who enjoy longer sessions on a single slot should see a decent return on their bet spend that’s above the industry average. The Medium Volatility afforded by Play’n GO also means that even if you only want to engage in a handful of spins, your chance of seeing at least one of the special features in action is relatively high.

As slots go, Ice Joker doesn’t pack many surprises. It runs on a basic 5-reel, 3-row grid, bolstered by 20 fixed paylines. Despite its old school look, it can be played on any device, for an optimized experience. Bets can be placed from C$0.20 per bet, all the way up to C$100. This is a decent range that makes Ice Joker accessible to all kinds of players.

The low paying symbols are the cherries, lemons, grapes and plums. The BAR signs, stars and number sevens are worth much more. In fact, a winning combination of five of these will see you pocketing a prize of 50 times the bet.

The most valuable symbol of all is the Ice Joker. Because this can stand in for all other except the Scatter, you have the chance to land a full screen of matching symbols. A full screen of number seven symbols is worth 1,000 times the bet. A full screen of Snowflake Scatters will take you to the game’s top prize of 3,000 times the bet.