Pragmatic Play · 2022
North Guardians is a 5-reel Norse-themed video slot from Pragmatic Play with high volatility and a 5,000x maximum win. This page covers how to play, what each symbol pays, how the free spins feature works, and what the RTP versions include.
Play the demo free. Real money play requires an account and you must be 18+.
North Guardians at a glance
You'll know how North Guardians works and what to expect from every spin.
| About this slot | Your number |
|---|---|
| Game maker | Pragmatic Play |
| Return to player | 96.29% / 96.38% |
| Win frequency | High |
| Reels and paylines | 5x4 |
| Maximum win | x5,000 |
| Top win in dollars | A$1,250,000 |
| Release date | 28/04/2022 |
North Guardians is a 5-reel, 4-row video slot set in a Norse winter realm with 50 fixed paylines. Wins form left to right when three or more matching symbols land on a payline, each win multiplied by your bet per line. The slot's signature feature, the Wild Patterns Wheel, can randomly trigger during base spins to place wild symbols across the grid or award level-ups that unlock bigger wins.
What sets North Guardians apart is how the Wild Patterns Wheel behaves differently in base game versus free spins. In the bonus round, the wheel triggers on every single spin and climbs through five levels, each level-up granting extra free spins. The feature transforms a standard bonus into an escalating round where persistence is rewarded and the 5,000x win cap adds tension to every spin.
5 steps per round
You'll know exactly what happens from setting your bet through to the end of one paid round.
Set your stake between A$0.50 and A$250 per spin. The game runs 50 fixed paylines across a 5-reel, 4-row grid, and your bet is multiplied across all lines. Every spin costs your chosen amount once.
Matching symbols land left to right on the paylines. Three or more identical symbols on a line pay you a multiple of your bet per line. The Wild Patterns Wheel can randomly trigger during base spins, moving marker halves toward each other and landing a wild pattern at a random grid position.
The Wild Patterns Wheel fires on any base spin you land. It spins through five power levels, and if it reaches the next level it adds a wild pattern to the grid. A level-up also rewards bonus spins that carry into any future free spin round you trigger.
Land three or more Free Spins scatter symbols anywhere on the grid to start the bonus round with five free spins. The Patterns Wheel now spins on every single spin, always starting at level one and climbing toward level five. Each climb awards extra spins: level 2 gives three more, level 3 gives two more, level 4 gives two more, level 5 gives one more.
Set your session limits before the first spin using the site tools: decide how much you'll spend, how long you'll play, or when to take a break. The bonus round ends immediately if your win reaches A$50,000 on a A$10 bet, forfeiting any remaining spins—so plan your session stake with that cap in mind.
The Buy Free Spins feature costs 100 times your bet; at A$10 per spin, that's A$1,000 to trigger the round.
| Paid Feature | Cost Per Trigger | RTP |
|---|---|---|
| Buy Free Spins | x100 · A$1,000 | – |
For every A$100 staked on North Guardians, the game returns between A$96.29 and A$96.38 depending on which version runs at Freespins Casino. The version in play is listed in the game rules.
| Mode | RTP | Casino default |
|---|---|---|
| Variant 1 | 96.38% | Yes |
| Variant 2 | 96.29% | Nil |
4 game screens
View the base game and free spins before you play your first spin
When the bonus round starts
You'll understand when free spins trigger, how the wheel works, and when a round ends.
Three or more FREE SPINS symbols land to trigger this mode with 5 opening spins. The Wild Patterns Wheel runs on every spin, starting at level 1 and climbing toward level 5. Each level rise awards extra spins: reach level 2 for +3 spins, level 3 for +2, level 4 for +2, level 5 for +1. Your round ends instantly if your total winnings hit 5,000 times your bet.
Base game spinningGuaranteed wilds each spin
Pay A$1,000 to start free spins immediately at A$10 bet. This paid route has a lower RTP version of 96.29% compared to the base game's 96.38%. The feature itself runs identically: wheel spins every time, levels persist and rise, extra spins reward each level climb, and the 5,000x cap ends your round.
Playing normallyInstant bonus entry
Spin 5 reels across 4 rows using 50 fixed paylines, winning left to right with payouts multiplied by your stake per line. The Wild Patterns Wheel can randomly activate any spin: two underlay markers move and may merge, triggering a wheel spin that lands on a WILD pattern (randomly placed on the grid) or a level-up slice. One of the 5 levels is picked at random each time.
Game startRandom wild patterns
North Guardians demo
When you want to see how the reels and features work without money at risk
The demo version plays the full game on virtual credit that never runs out, and every win stays in the demo. To play for real money, you need an account at Freespins Casino, must be 18 or over, and stake actual funds.
Start playingNorth Guardians triggers its free spins round at random intervals. The exact frequency is not known in advance—it depends entirely on chance, not on how long you've played or how much you've wagered. Whatever the RTP says about long-term returns, every session is determined by independent random events. No information you have before spinning can predict when the bonus arrives or what it will pay.
Freespins Casino runs North Guardians at one of two RTP versions: 96.29% or 96.38%. Which version powers your game is shown in the slot's own rules screen. You cannot determine the RTP from the game alone, so check the rules before you start.
North Guardians pays up to 5,000 times your bet—a ceiling that exists in the game design but happens extremely rarely. The maximum win of A$1,250,000 at the highest bet sits at the absolute edge of what the slot can deliver. Plan your session around realistic wins, not this outer limit.
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4 key answers
Answers to the four questions most players ask when they arrive at this slot.
North Guardians reaches a maximum win of 5,000 times your bet. At the highest stake allowed here, A$250, that totals A$1,250,000. At the common example bet of A$10, the maximum scales to A$50,000.
Stakes run from A$0.50 to A$250 per spin. The table examples on this page use A$0.50 and A$10 to show payouts, but you choose any bet between the minimum and maximum allowed in this market.
Yes. The Buy Free Spins option costs 100 times your bet, so A$1,000 at the A$10 example stake. Choosing to buy changes the RTP from 96.38% to 96.29%.
The slot sits in the high volatility range. This means wins come less often than in moderate volatility games, but when they arrive they tend to be larger. Expect longer dry spells between bonuses.
You must be 18+ to play. If gambling stops being fun, call the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858 or register with BetStop for self-exclusion.
North Guardians can spin fast and your balance can fall quickly. Set a budget before you start and stick to it, no matter what happens on the reels.
Wins can feel like a signal to keep playing. Decide now when you will walk away—both if you win and if you lose—then honour that decision.
Set deposit and loss limits on your account. These tools sit between you and your money when the game is pulling you in.
North Guardians is a slot, not a lifeline. If you are chasing losses or playing to escape, take a break or self-exclude until you feel ready again.
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