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3 Secret Cities

RARE Slots Video Slots Action & Adventure Animals Aztec Exploration Jungle Tomb Raider Treasure Ancient

A high-volatility Aztec adventure slot showcasing 4ThePlayer's BONUS↑UP direction.

Only 0.01% of slots combine Bonus Trail and High Payout.

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SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

96.5%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

50,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.10

per spin

Reels

1024 lines

Player rating

3.9 ★

13 votes

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4ThePlayer

3.9 / 5

13 ratings

User ratings are shown separately from the Slot Score unless stated otherwise.

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

Payouts & RTP9/10

RTP 96.5% → 9.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential9.4/10

x50000.00 (50000×) → 9.4/10

Features10/10

17 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics7.8/10

f=17 r=5 p=1024 → 7.8/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.1–20 (×200) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation7.2/10

provider avg 7.2 → 7.2/10

Popularity10/10

synthetic proxy → 10.0/10

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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SlotRanker Score: 88 — 3 Secret Cities by 4ThePlayer

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Slot Summary

3 Secret Cities gives 4ThePlayer a more cinematic answer to the crowded Aztec treasure-hunt slot, leaning into the lost-world adventure feel associated with Tomb Raider and Indiana Jones instead of treating the theme as generic ancient gold. Its main point of difference is the studio's early push around the BONUS↑UP idea, presented as a way to improve the next bonus and make repeat sessions feel like a bigger expedition. In 4ThePlayer's catalog, it stands out as a high-volatility, streamer-friendly release that puts spectacle, risk and the journey from Jungle City to Lake City to Gold City at the center.

Spec sheet

3 Secret Cities at a glance.

Identity

Slot name3 Secret Cities

Studio4ThePlayer

Released5/19/2021

Math

SlotRanker Score88

RTP96.5%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win50,000×

Bet range$0.10 – $20.00

Player rating3.9 / 5 · 13 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines1024

Layout5x3

Expected average based on this slot's 96.5% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$1.40

Cost per session$1.40

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 3 Secret Cities? 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 (96.50%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (50,000×).

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.

Compare 3 Secret Cities with other games

	3 Secret Cities Score 88This game	John Hunter and the Aztec Treasure Score 68	Jenny Nevada and the Diamond Temple Score 67	Cat Wilde and the Incan Quest Score 64	TexCoCo Score 60
Identity
Studio	4ThePlayer	Pragmatic Play	Rival Gaming	Play'n Go	FUGA Gaming
Released	5/19/2021	7/25/2019	2/11/2025	1/24/2024	1/31/2019
Math
RTP	96.5%	95.5%	95.93%	94.2%	96%
Volatility	High volatility	High volatility	—	High volatility	—
Max win	50,000×	10,804×	5,000×	5,000×	500×
Format
Reels	5	5	5	5	5
Layout	5x3	5x6	5x3	5x3	5x3
Paylines	1024	7776	20	10	40
Min bet	0.10	0.20	0.20	0.10	0.40
Max bet	20.00	100.00	20.00	5.00	40.00
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	✓
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	✓	—	—
Bonus game	✓	—	✓	✓	✓
Respins	—	—	—	—	✓

Every number is shown as a delta against 3 Secret Cities.

Comparing against

3 Secret Cities

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RTP

96.5%

Max win

50,000×

Score

John Hunter and the Aztec Treasure

Jenny Nevada and the Diamond Temple

Cat Wilde and the Incan Quest

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