Rise of Ymir (Hacksaw Gaming) – Review & Demo Play

Rise of Ymir - Slot Overview

Hacksaw Gaming’s Norse saga sits on a 5x4 grid with 14 fixed lines. Stakes start at 10p and climb to £100 a spin, with medium-high variance and a maximum RTP of 96.31%. The hit rate lands near 25.24%, so base play can ebb and flow before the bigger swings arrive. Released in October 2024, it leans on wild multipliers, respins and a global Megamultiplier to shape momentum, while the frost giant looms over an icy valley that sets a hard, moody tone.

Wins pay left to right, and the framework supports three feature games, five FeatureSpins and a headline prize of 15,000x bet. The audio pounds with winds and drums, matching the heavy art style and the sense of conquest. I rate the pacing as measured in the base, then sharp once multipliers stack. When Ymir sticks and the respins chain, it feels like a proper tussle where one good symbol can turn the tide.

Symbols and Paytable in Rise of Ymir

Ten to Ace form the lows, paying 1x for five of a kind. Premiums are a horn, axe, hammer and two character symbols that echo Thor and Odin, paying 3x to 10x for five. The wild is Ymir himself. He substitutes and shares the top-line value at 10x for five on a line. In practice, raw line wins are modest. The real punch comes when those wilds land with multipliers and either merge or feed into the global figure.

Rise of Ymir Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x10
	4	x5
	3	x2
	5	x8
	4	x4
	3	x1.5
	5	x6
	4	x3
	3	x1
	5	x3
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.5
	5	x3
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.5
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.1
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.1
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.1
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.1
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.1
	Wild, Multiplier
	Scatter

Ymir’s Conquest and Megamultiplier in Rise of Ymir

Ymir’s Conquest turns wilds into multiplier wilds, with values from x1 to x100. When they help a win, the multipliers add together first, then apply to the payout. Each contributing Ymir sticks and triggers a respin. New Ymirs repeat the process until a spin arrives without a fresh one. Stack four Ymirs on a reel and they combine into a Giant Ymir, carrying the total of all four values. This is the engine that drives repeat hits.

The Megamultiplier symbol is the snowball. Land it with one or more Ymir wilds in view and their values combine into a global multiplier that sits above the spin’s wins. A respin follows, and any new Ymirs add to that global tally while the sequence lasts. In free spins the effect goes further in one mode, but even in base play this nudge can turn an average setup into a round that swells fast.

Bonus Buy Feature

BonusHunt FeatureSpins
Feature Cost:	x3 Bet
RTP:	96.24%
Volatility:	-
Might of Ymir FeatureSpins
Feature Cost:	x50 Bet
RTP:	96.29%
Volatility:	-
Dawn of Gods
Feature Cost:	x100 Bet
RTP:	96.28%
Volatility:	-
Fury of Ymir
Feature Cost:	x200 Bet
RTP:	96.28%
Volatility:	-
Fall of Ymir
Feature Cost:	x300 Bet
RTP:	96.31%
Volatility:	-

Free Spins Bonuses in Rise of Ymir

Dawn of Gods triggers from three FS scatters and awards ten spins. It mirrors the base rules but with a higher chance of seeing Ymir wilds and stronger values. Land two scatters for two extra spins or three scatters for four extra. The best sequences come when a Megamultiplier arrives early, then Ymir symbols keep sticking across respins, so the global figure and the line multipliers work together. Expect stackable lines when reels align.

Fury of Ymir lands from four scatters and grants ten spins as well. The key twist is persistence. Once the Megamultiplier activates, it holds for the rest of the bonus rather than clearing after the sequence. Every new Ymir that lands adds its value to the global number, which then applies to all wins. Retriggers mirror Dawn of Gods with +2 or +4 spins, and higher Ymir values appear more often.

Fall of Ymir arrives from five scatters and shifts into a hold-and-spin style round with three refillable lives. Only dead symbols, Volcanic Ymir symbols, Megamultipliers and Asgardian Orbs can land. Volcanic Ymirs stick with x1 to x100 values. Megamultipliers collect those values into a global pool, without stripping the grid. Asgardian Orbs then consume the pool and add it to Volcanic Ymir symbols. Green hits its reel, golden hits all. Once used, the pool resets to zero.

Bonus Buy in Rise of Ymir

Feature buyers get five options. BonusHunt FeatureSpins cost 3x per spin and make a feature five times more likely. Might of Ymir is 50x and guarantees at least two Ymir wilds with a minimum x2 value. The straight entries are Dawn of Gods at 100x, Fury of Ymir at 200x and Fall of Ymir at 300x. I use Might of Ymir when I’m after base momentum, then move to Fury when I’m chasing the persistent global. Pick based on mood and bankroll.

Rise of Ymir - Slot Verdict

The Norse theme hits hard here. The visuals are heavy, the soundtrack bites, and the features knit together in a way that suits Hacksaw’s style. Ymir’s Conquest carries base play, and when the Megamultiplier drops at the right time, wins can step up quickly. I like the balance between the 3-scatter and 4-scatter rounds. One leans on enhanced wilds, the other on a global number that keeps climbing. Retriggers help too.

Fall of Ymir adds a smart "refill lives" twist, letting values stack across the grid before an Orb spreads them. The stat sheet is honest too. Max win sits at 15,000x bet, RTP peaks at 96.31%, and variance is on the high side. Across sessions I found patches of quiet followed by bursts once multipliers lined up. If you want a Norse slot with sticky wilds, global multipliers and feature variety, this one earns a seat.