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Legend of 9 Suns

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Hou Yi mythology expressed through a sun-collection feature

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05099

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RTP

95.98%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

—

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.25

per spin

Reels

25 lines

Player rating

4.4 ★

5 votes

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Payouts & RTP8/10

RTP 95.98% → 8.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential—

no data

Features7.5/10

9 features → 7.5/10

Game Mechanics5.6/10

f=9 r=5 p=25 → 5.6/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.25–50 (×200) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation6.3/10

provider avg 6.3 → 6.3/10

Popularity3.3/10

synthetic proxy → 3.3/10

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SlotRanker Score: 67 — Legend of 9 Suns by 2 By 2 Gaming

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Slot Summary

In 2019, Legend of 9 Suns translated the Hou Yi myth into a high-volatility 2 By 2 Gaming slot with a 95.98% RTP. Its defining event turns the legendary archer's attack on the suns into reel changes, adding Wilds and occasional win multiplication. The mythology therefore determines both the slot's identity and its main source of variation.

How It Plays

The base game uses 25 paylines across five reels. Ordinary combinations establish the result before the randomly occurring archer sequence modifies the middle section of the screen.

Its high-volatility profile pairs a conventional line format with a less predictable central event, so much of each round's character depends on whether Hou Yi appears.

Theme & Atmosphere

The story draws from Chinese mythology, where the archer Hou Yi saves the world by shooting down excess suns and leaving the final sun intact.

Hero and Warrior imagery is tied directly to that legend rather than added as surface decoration. The central action reenacts the feat whenever Hou Yi targets the suns.

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Features & Win Potential

The 9 Suns sequence can add between 1 and 9 Wilds to the middle 3 reels, depending on how many targets Hou Yi successfully strikes.

A symbol-collection idea gives the feature its rhythm: each sun is a separate target, and every successful shot can reveal another Wild position.

High volatility Free Spins Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol 5 Reels Bonus Game Symbols collection (Energy)RTP range 25 Paylines

Bonus & Free Spins

Landing 2, 3 or 4 Bonus symbols starts free spins, with stronger triggers granting a larger allocation and the published upper amount reaching 20 spins.

During free spins, the 9 Suns event occurs more often and further Bonus symbols can extend the round, increasing the number of chances for added Wilds.

Spec sheet

Legend of 9 Suns at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameLegend of 9 Suns

Studio2 By 2 Gaming

Released8/23/2019

Math

SlotRanker Score67

RTP95.98%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win—

Bet range$0.25 – $50.00

Player rating4.4 / 5 · 5 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines25

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 95.98% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$4.02

Cost per session$4.02

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

How long could a bankroll last on Legend of 9 Suns? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: High

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (95.98%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (1,000×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Compare Legend of 9 Suns with other games

	Legend of 9 Suns Score 67This game	Dawn of the Vikings Power Combo Score 84	Legend of Heroes Megaways Score 79	Brothers Kingdom Score 76	Legend of Guan Gong Score 69
Identity
Studio	2 By 2 Gaming	Aurum Signature Studios	Pragmatic Play	Spadegaming	Nextspin
Released	8/23/2019	9/1/2023	10/18/2022	11/27/2018	11/7/2024
Math
RTP	95.98%	96.4%	96.55%	97.2%	96.99%
Volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	Medium volatility	Medium volatility
Max win	—	12,320×	5,000×	—	40×
Format
Reels	5	5	6	5	6
Layout	5x3	5x3	6x7	5x3	6x5
Paylines	25	40	117649	20	32400
Min bet	0.25	0.2	0.2	0.01	0.2
Max bet	50	20	100	200	4000
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	✓
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	✓	✓	—	✓
Bonus game	✓	—	—	—	—
Respins	—	—	—	—	—

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01Who is the hero in Legend of 9 Suns?

The central figure is Hou Yi, the archer from Chinese mythology who shoots down excess suns and leaves one in the sky.

02What does the 9 Suns feature do?

Hou Yi attempts to shoot the displayed suns, with successful hits revealing extra Wilds across the middle reels and some results increasing the award.

03Does Legend of 9 Suns include free spins?

Yes. Landing 2, 3 or 4 Bonus symbols opens the free-spins feature, with the larger trigger awarding more spins.

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