Thunderstruck II

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Thunderstruck II

A Microgaming slot with norse themes. This entry explains its listed format only; it does not promote play.

RTP
96.65%
Volatility
High
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PROVIDERMicrogaming
FORMAT5 reels · 243 Ways
RTP96.65%
VOLATILITYHigh
MIN BET0.3
MAX BET60
RELEASED2013-11-05

What this guide explains

Key concepts to understand

01

Format: 243 Ways

02

Volatility: High

03

Theme tags: Norse

Slot information

Theme & game design

One-line verdict

A long-running series still setting the tone for Norse slot art — the composition has aged remarkably well.

A Microgaming slot with norse themes. This entry explains its listed format only; it does not promote play.

A short story from the game world

Thor turns into the wind on a cliff edge with hammer lowered, waiting for the storm to catch up to him. It usually does.

How the game plays

Thunderstruck II drops the original's nine paylines for 243 ways on five reels, so any matching symbols landing on neighbouring reels from the left count, whatever row they sit in. The artwork shifts from a lone hammer to Thor himself on a cliff edge, hammer lowered, waiting for the storm.

No named features appear in the hub listing for this sequel, so its bonus structure cannot be described from the published data. The game-rules screen in the demo is the place to see what the ways grid carries beyond ordinary symbols.

Released on 5 November 2013, it is rated high volatility with an RTP of 96.65%, the highest listed among the three Thunderstruck titles on this site, and takes stakes from 0.30 to 60. A higher RTP is a long-run average across enormous numbers of spins, not a reading on a short session.

Why Microgaming

Microgaming effectively wrote the grammar of the online slot, and that depth still shows in every corner of the screen. The silhouette of a single symbol, the order of a paytable, the cue that marks a change of state — nothing here is left half-finished. Almost no other studio carries decades of formats, from classic three-reel machines to 117,649-way Maxways boards, in one library without the design language coming apart. If you are studying how these games are built, this is the most reliable text you can read.

Full slot reviewThe only entry in the series with a different RTP. A look at the switch from 9 lines to 243 ways, and at what the 96.65% figure — set against three siblings at 96.10% — does and does not tell you.Read the review →Series guideAll 3 Thunderstruck titles compared by published figures, in release order.View the series →

All releases from November 2013 →#9 in Microgaming — highest published RTP →

A good fit if you…
  • You are comfortable with long quiet stretches — a high volatility label means results are spread wide by design, not that they come more often.
  • You want to understand ways-to-win — matches count on adjacent reels wherever they land, so the grid is read by route, not by line.
  • You want to try before reading further — the studio's own demo runs on this page with play money only.
Assembled from the published labels only. It does not forecast results.

RTP, volatility, maximum win and bet ranges are reference values and can differ by game version or market.

Where it sits in the catalogue
  • Microgaming has 146 slots in this catalogue; this guide is one of them.
  • Among the 132 Microgaming slots with a single published RTP, 96.65% ranks #9.

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Assembled by arithmetic over the catalogue. Ranks order the published figures by size; they are not a quality rating.

FAQ

Thunderstruck II — frequently asked questions

What is the RTP of Thunderstruck II?
The studio-published RTP is 96.65%. RTP is a long-run theoretical return, not a per-session result, and some operators run lower-RTP builds.
How volatile is Thunderstruck II?
The studio lists its volatility as High. Volatility describes how results are spread, not how likely a win is.
What is the maximum win on Thunderstruck II?
Microgaming does not publish a win cap for Thunderstruck II.
Can I play Thunderstruck II for free?
Yes. The studio's official demo runs on this page with play money only — no sign-up and no real funds.
When was Thunderstruck II released?
Microgaming lists the release date as 2013-11-05.

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