3 Oaks

Great Panda

Asian wildlife imagery paired with collection-driven bonus play

SlotRanker Score
64
/ 99
64
05099

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RTP
95.2%
return to player
Volatility
Medium volatility
variance
Max win
2,000×
top multiplier
Min bet
$0.25
per spin
Reels
5
25 lines
Player rating
4.6 ★
7 votes
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Why this score

High confidence (100%)

Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Slot score profile across 5 weighted categoriesPayouts & RTP8/10RTP 95.2% → 8.0/10Volatility8/10medium → 8.0/10Win Potential6.6/10x2000.00 (2000×) →…Features9.5/1011 features → 9.5/10Game Mechanics6.4/10f=11 r=5 p=25 →…
Payouts & RTP8/10
RTP 95.2% → 8.0/10
Volatility8/10
medium → 8.0/10
Win Potential6.6/10
x2000.00 (2000×) → 6.6/10
Features9.5/10
11 features → 9.5/10
Game Mechanics6.4/10
f=11 r=5 p=25 → 6.4/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout6/10
5x3 → 6.0/10
0.25–60 (×240) → 6.0/10
provider avg 6.3 → 6.3/10
synthetic proxy → 0.0/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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Slot Summary

Twenty-five fixed lines give Great Panda a conventional frame, but its Hold and Win mechanic determines where the game changes pace. Lotus symbols lock during respins, and each new arrival restores the available respins. A separate Free Spins route removes lower symbols from the field, leaving 3 Oaks with two bonus paths inside an otherwise direct, medium-volatility 5x3 slot.
MechanicsLocked lotus symbols reset the Hold and Win respins

How It Plays

Base-game wins form on 25 fixed paylines from the leftmost reel. Stacked Wild symbols can substitute for ordinary paying symbols and strengthen line combinations.

Great Panda separates its special play into Free Spins and Hold and Win. That division makes the trigger symbols important because they determine which alternate loop follows.

Theme & Atmosphere

The Animals theme centers on a panda within an Asia-inspired Forest setting. Koi, birds, and lotus imagery connect the wildlife subject to symbols associated with fortune.

Nature remains visible throughout the presentation, but the panda supplies the principal identity. The character-led approach makes the bonus symbols feel native to the setting rather than decorative additions.

Features & Win Potential

During Hold and Win, triggering lotus symbols remain fixed while the other positions respin. Landing another lotus resets the respin counter and extends the collection attempt.

The Remove Symbols feature changes the Free Spins field by taking lower symbols out of circulation. Wild and higher-value symbols then carry more of the round's combinations.

Bonus & Free Spins

Landing 6 or more lotus symbols starts Hold and Win with 3 respins. Additional lotus symbols lock and return the counter to 3 until no new one lands.

Spec sheet
Great Panda at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameGreat Panda
Studio3 Oaks
Released3/11/2020
Math
SlotRanker Score64
RTP95.2%
Max win2,000×
Bet range$0.25 – $60.00
Player rating4.6 / 5 · 7 votes
Format
Reels5
Paylines25
Layout5x3

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 95.2% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$4.80
Cost per session$4.80

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

Bankroll survival simulator

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

Volatility tier: Medium

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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 (Medium). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (95.20%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (2,000×).

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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Identity
Studio
Pragmatic Play This provider has been reviewed and approved by the SlotRanker team. What does this mean?
Released3/11/202012/8/20245/9/20247/26/20227/12/2017
Math
RTP95.2%96.5%96.2%96.48%96.24%
VolatilityMedium volatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatilityLow volatility
Max win2,000×25,000×6,547×5,000×
Format
Reels55655
Layout5x35x46x75x55x3
Paylines25151176491024243
Min bet0.250.10.20.20.3
Max bet601001001006000
Features
Progressive
Wild symbol
Free spins
Scatter symbol
Multiplier
Bonus game
Respins

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Questions & Answers

Great Panda FAQ

3 questions

Great Panda has a stated RTP of 95.2% and medium volatility.

The Hold and Win feature starts when 6 or more lotus symbols land together.

Yes. Free Spins form a separate bonus path alongside the Hold and Win round.

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