Yggdrasil
Norse-themed studio behind the Vikings Go saga and Valley of the Gods. Yggdrasil pairs hand-drawn artwork with a strong respin/feature-board mechanic library.
Studio hallmark: Boss respins, Vikings franchise, cinematic art.
Published 2024-04-01· Updated 2026-04-15
Studio profile
- Founded
- 2013
- HQ
- Sliema, Malta
- Catalogue
- 190+ titles
- At A777
- 10
- 0 reviewed · 10 long-tail
- Licences
- MGA (Malta)UKGC (United Kingdom)Gibraltar GCRomania ONJN
Biography
Yggdrasil Gaming launched in 2013 as a self-consciously “premium art” supplier at a time when most HTML5 slots still looked like scaled-up Flash. The Vikings Go series proved that investment-heavy CGI could move the needle on player acquisition, not just on marketing banners.
Gigablox, Splitz and DoubleMax became the studio’s mechanical sequels to that art bet — reel modules Yggdrasil could license outward while still starring them in first-party releases. Malta headquarters placed Yggdrasil inside the same talent pool as Pragmatic and Relax, which accelerated poaching-friendly R&D cycles.
America777 carries Yggdrasil where the operator licenses the YGS roadmap; partner titles may appear under other brand strings even when Gigablox tech is inside.
Practical takeaway: pick Yggdrasil for painterly worlds and feature engines that are not plain Megaways clones — but verify RTP per maths file because the catalogue spans a decade of regulatory change.
Signature mechanics
Vikings Go saga
Collection meters and rage mechanics created recognisable Yggdrasil pacing.
Gigablox / Splitz families
Patented reel formats let Yggdrasil license mechanics outward while keeping first-party showcases.
Art-house CGI
Early slots invested in trailer-quality renders uncommon for 2013 budgets.
YGS Masters partners
Publishing platform extends Yggdrasil distribution to boutique builders.
Every Yggdrasil game at America777
Long-tail catalogue (10 titles)
These Yggdrasil titles are live in the lobby but do not yet carry a dedicated editorial review on this site. Listed for completeness — search by name in the lobby to launch.
| Title | Category | RTP | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings Go Berzerk | slots | 96.10% | 2017 |
| Vikings Go Berzerk Reloaded | slots | 96.10% | 2022 |
| Valley of the Gods | slots | 96.20% | 2017 |
| Valley of the Gods 2 | slots | 96.20% | 2020 |
| Holmes and the Stolen Stones | slots | 96.80% | 2015 |
| Joker Millions | slots | 94.30% | 2014 |
| Penguin City | slots | 96.40% | 2017 |
| Multifly! | slots | 96.10% | 2019 |
| Cazino Cosmos | slots | 96.60% | 2018 |
| Reef Raider | slots | 96.20% | 2018 |
Frequently asked questions
Jackpot and promotional tools plus jurisdiction tiers stretch headline numbers — always read the active maths ID in-client.
No — Vikings sold, but the catalogue spans sci-fi, humour and licensed experiments.
Different engines — both vary ways per spin but with distinct math signatures.