About Erik the Red
Relax's Erik the Red targets Big Game Hunter players with High variance, 96.95% returns, and a 49,201x win ceiling.
Erik the Red is a 5x4 video slot with 20 fixed paylines, released by Relax Gaming in October 2018, featuring a Viking exploration theme set on a ship sailing to Greenland. Gameplay centers on standard wins formed by three or more matching symbols starting from the leftmost reel, with bets ranging from 0.10 to 100 euros. The Mystery Stack feature triggers randomly, placing the same symbol stacked across all five reels to boost win potential. Free spins activate with 3-5 scatter symbols, awarding 8 spins initially; during this round, scatters accumulate on reels, and collecting 4 per reel locks it entirely as a wild, which substitutes for other symbols and covers the full reel height. Additional scatters on partially filled reels increase the chance of further scatters appearing, and each locked wild reel grants one extra free spin. Retriggers extend the feature. The visual style employs bright 3D graphics with mesmerizing animations depicting Erik, his wife Helga, crew members, and Norwegian Sea elements on sail-like reels, accompanied by calm music and dynamic win sounds. High volatility suits risk-tolerant players seeking larger payouts, though some sources note frequent smaller wins.
