Free slot: The Faces of Freya

How The Faces of Freya works

The Faces of Freya is a recent slot machine from online casinos. It has been published since February 2021 by the game provider Play'n GO. This slot features the goddess Freyja, a major figure in Nordic mythology.

In the heart of a lush valley, it features a classic reel operation with 5 reels of 3 rows and 20 paylines. The reels are triggered and show different symbols. The Faces of Freya has a payout rate of 96.20% and can be described as a medium volatility machine with a payout of up to 5,000 times its bet.

The different symbols of The Faces of Freya

10 different symbols can appear on the grid:

• the goddess Freyja as WILD (pays x20 for 5 identical symbols): the most remunerative symbol, she appears anywhere on the reels and replaces any other symbol except the Scatter.

• Brisingamen, the goddess's necklace as a Scatter: it appears anywhere on the reels and triggers various bonus functions.

• the goddess bracelet (pays x17,50 for 5 identical symbols).

• wolves (pay x15 for 5 identical symbols).

• one wild boar (pays x12.50 for 5 identical symbols).

• an axe (pays x10 for 5 identical symbols).

• runes of different colours (pay x2.50 to x5 for 5 identical symbols).

The different connections in The Faces of Freya

Many connections are possible on The Faces of Freya. Indeed, there are 20 payment lines that you can find on the image below. Whether they are lines, diagonals or simple keys, there are many ways to win. You need to line up between 3 and 5 symbols from left to right to win.

How The Faces of Freya bonuses work

When exactly 3 Scatter symbols land on the reels, the Spins of Sorcery, Love or War free spins bonus feature is triggered. 6 free spins are allowed to start. When 4 or 5 Scatter symbols land on the reels, the Folkvang free spins bonus feature is triggered with 18 or 19 free spins awarded.

In the Spins of Sorcery, Love or War free spins bonus feature, an additional free spin is offered each time a Scatter symbol lands on the reels. One of the following three features is randomly applied :

• Spins of Sorcery : the symbols of wolves, wild boar and axe can be transformed into symbols of higher values.

• Spins of Love : 2, 3, 4 or 5 WILDs are added to the grid, up to one per reel.

• Spins of War : an x2, x3, x5, x10 or x20 multiplier is randomly applied to the winnings.

Spins of Sorcery, Love or War can be triggered if only 2 Scatter symbols land on the reels.

In the Folkvang free spins bonus feature, the Spins of Sorcery, Love and War are triggered one after the other before the grand finale.

• Folkvang Sorcery : 5 free spins are granted. Axe symbols are transformed into wild boar symbols. If 3 Scatter are collected, the boars are transformed into wolves. If 5 Scatter are collected, wolves become bracelets.

• Folkvang Love : 5 free spins are granted. 2 WILDs per spin are randomly added to the grid. If 3, 5 or 7 Scatter symbols are collected, the WILDs increase to 3, 4 or 5.

• Folkvang War : 5 free spins are granted. An x2 multiplier is applied to the winnings and can increase to x3, x5, x10 or x20 if 3, 5, 7 or 9 Scatter symbols are collected.

• Folkvang Finale : 3 or 4 free spins are granted depending on the number of Scatter symbols that triggered the function (4 or 5). The previous 3 features Folkvang Sorcery, Love and War are combined and applied.

Our opinion about The Faces of Freya

With The Faces of Freya, the prolific online gaming provider Play'n GO takes us back to the world of Nordic mythology, this time featuring a female figure, the goddess Freyja. After Rise of Olympus, Ring of Odin and Rise of Athena, the provider is once again proving its expertise when it comes to machines with a mythological theme. While the various bonus features are meant to be original, the player may nevertheless be a little lost in understanding the subtleties. With an average volatility and a maximum payout of 5,000 times his bet, The Faces of Freya will attract an audience fond of the Scandinavian historical universe.