Siberian Storm — IGT's 720-Ways MultiWay Xtra Tiger Pokie
Siberian Storm is the pokie IGT built around one of the studio's more ambitious mechanical experiments: the MultiWay Xtra format. Five reels arranged in an unusual 3-4-5-4-3 diamond layout, producing 720 ways to win instead of traditional paylines. Matches form on adjacent reels from the leftmost column and pay regardless of row position, same as ways-to-win pokies — but the varied reel heights mean some spins produce densely stacked match opportunities that simply aren't possible on uniform 5-row grids.
Released in 2011, Siberian Storm remains one of IGT's most recognisable titles from the pre-modern era. The white tiger theme — specifically the Siberian subspecies, with blue eyes and snow-backgrounded reels — is visually distinctive and rare enough that the pokie doesn't feel like another derivative big-cat release. 96% RTP puts it in the mid-upper tier of IGT classics, and the Tigress wild during free spins carries a 2× multiplier that stacks cleanly with the base-game 720-ways format.
At a glance
Unusual reel geometry with 720 MultiWay Xtra, strong 96% RTP, and a free spin feature with stacking multipliers on retrigger. Medium volatility, broadly stocked, and visually distinctive thanks to the white-tiger theme. A good alternative to Wolf Run in the IGT catalogue.
How Siberian Storm plays
The reel grid is a 3-4-5-4-3 diamond layout — reel 1 has three rows, reel 2 has four, reel 3 has five, reel 4 has four, reel 5 has three. Matches form on adjacent reels from the leftmost column; any symbol appearing anywhere on each required reel contributes to the match count. The 720 ways figure comes from multiplying the row options across each reel (3 × 4 × 5 × 4 × 3 = 720).
The paytable leads with the White Tigress (wild and highest symbol), followed by the male tiger, the tiger paw, the tiger eye, the collared tiger head; 9-to-A royals round out the low end. Bet range runs A$0.50 to A$250 per spin at most AU-facing casinos — the minimum is higher than on traditional 25-line pokies because the 720-ways format is always fully active.
Bonus features
- Tiger Eye scatter — triggers free spins when three or more land anywhere on the reels. Pays out as scattered regardless of position.
- Free spin feature (8 spins) — the core bonus round. The Tigress wild remains active during the feature and doubles all line wins she contributes to — stacking with the 720-ways format for large potential feature totals.
- Stacking multiplier retriggers — three more Tiger Eye scatters during the feature award another 15 free spins with a 3× multiplier. Further retriggers can escalate the multiplier higher, though reaching the upper ceiling is rare.
- Tigress wild (2× multiplier) — substitutes for all symbols except the scatter. Doubles any line payout she contributes to, on both base game and free spins.
- Gamble feature — not included on the standard build.
Theme, graphics and sound
Cold blues and snow-whites dominate the palette, with the reel frame styled as carved ice and pine-forest silhouettes in the distance. The White Tigress animation is one of the pokie's standout touches — she prowls across the reel frame on win animations. Sound design uses wind-and-snow ambient effects, distant tiger growls, and a deeper percussive sting on scatter landings. It's more atmospheric than most IGT releases of the era.
Mobile play
HTML5 build runs cleanly on phones. The 3-4-5-4-3 diamond reel layout is visually distinctive on small screens — easy to read, not cramped. Stacked Tigress wilds animate clearly in both portrait and landscape. Autoplay is standard.
Where to play Siberian Storm with PayID
Siberian Storm has broad distribution at AU-facing casinos carrying IGT content. Current PayID-friendly picks:
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The A$0.50 minimum bet is a hard floor — Siberian Storm's 720 MultiWay Xtra format is always fully active, so there's no option to reduce the qualifying bet further.
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FAQ
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