How The Rift Works

Launched in May 2016 by Swedish provider Thunderkick, The Rift welcomes you into a dark and eerie environment where dark magic seems to have a prominent place. Will you dare to step into this scary alleyway in this city where very few would dare to venture? Then take your courage in both hands and try to hit the jackpot! But before you do, let us explain everything you need to know about this slot machine!

With five reels and 17 paylines, The Rift is a relatively simple slot to understand. It has a payout ratio of 96% and an average volatility, which puts Thunderkick's slot in the middle of the pack. With bets ranging from 0.10€ to 100€, it is suitable for absolutely all players, from beginners to the most experienced. With great graphics and music that accentuates the scary side of this machine, everything is done to make sure you have a good and scary time on The Rift!

The different symbols in The Rift

There are eight basic symbols in The Rift, which are divided into two categories:

• Common symbols, represented by different coins (iron, bronze, silver and gold). These low-value symbols appear more often but pay much less.

• Premium symbols, represented by objects that are part of the supernatural world of the machine. You can find a vial, an octopus, a watch and a magic book. Unlike the common symbols, these pay much more but appear much more rarely.

In addition to these basic symbols, there is also a Wild symbol and a Rift symbol. The Wild symbol can substitute for any symbol except the Rift symbol. The Rift symbol works as a bonus symbol and allows you to win free spins if you land between three and five. But with only two Rift symbols, you get a Rift Spin! Once activated, any Wild symbol that is not on a winning connection will become "sticky" and up to three sticky Wilds will appear! Note that a sticky Wild symbol remains sticky until it appears in a winning connection, either in a Rift Spin or in a bonus round.

Below are the potential payouts for each symbol in relation to a €1 bet.

The different connections in The Rift

To win in The Rift, you need to make connections! And on the machine from Thunderkick, you will have to make a connection among the 17 existing paylines, by aligning identical symbols on adjacent reels. All this gives you plenty of opportunities to win money!

Connections are made from right to left with a minimum of three identical symbols on three consecutive reels. Below, you can find the different connections that exist in The Rift, which will allow you to win money.

The Rift Bonus Feature

In addition to the classic base game, there is also, as with most slot machines, a bonus feature on The Rift! A feature that can allow you to win big! And to get this bonus feature, all you need to do is to make a minimum of three Rift symbols appear, which will give you 10 free spins. But if you're lucky, you can get more free spins! If you land four Rift symbols, you'll get 15 free spins and even up to 20 free spins if you land five Rift symbols!

Once the bonus game starts, your goal, besides winning money, is to fill the star in the background. In order to do this, you need to make Rift symbols appear, which will move you forward on this star. Every third symbol you land, you'll receive a reward of additional sticky wild symbols on each spin and two new free spins. The more you fill the star, the more sticky wilds appear and the bigger the winnings!

Our opinion on The Rift

With The Rift, Thunderkick has once again hit the nail on the head with a simple yet entertaining slot that will satisfy the majority of players, whether they are beginners or experienced. Indeed, with bets ranging from 0.10€ to 100€, the machine gives all players a chance!

Its supernatural universe will make your gaming experience more immersive. Add to that the great graphics, the symbols that fit perfectly into this universe and the scary music and all this will only enhance your session on The Rift.

Its average volatility and RTP will allow you to win small amounts on a regular basis, while keeping the hope of winning the jackpot!

So what are you waiting for to try your luck on The Rift? Thunderkick's signature slot is available at most online casinos! And if you want to get a feel for the machine first, you can try the slot for free at Lucky7Bonus!