Apollo Games

Smiling Joker

Play Smiling Joker slot by Apollo Games for free in demo mode! Explore RTP, bonus rounds, and key features before playing for real.

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

92%

return to player

Volatility

Medium/High

variance

Max win

135×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.10

per spin

Reels

27 lines

Player rating

3.5 ★

7 votes

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

Payouts & RTP3/10

RTP 92% → 3.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential4.3/10

x135.00 (135×) → 4.3/10

Features3/10

6 features → 3.0/10

Game Mechanics3.1/10

f=6 r=3 p=27 → 3.1/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout4/10

3x3 → 4.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.1–35 (×350) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation5/10

provider avg 5.0 → 5.0/10

Popularity2.5/10

synthetic proxy → 2.5/10

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: 40 — Smiling Joker by Apollo Games

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Spec sheet

Smiling Joker at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameSmiling Joker

StudioApollo Games

Released6/11/2016

Math

SlotRanker Score40

RTP92%

VolatilityMedium/High

Max win135×

Bet range$0.10 – $35.00

Player rating3.5 / 5 · 7 votes

Format

Reels3

Paylines27

Layout3x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 92% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$3.20

Cost per session$3.20

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 Smiling Joker? 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: Medium-High

Running simulation…

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-High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (92.00%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (135×).

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 Smiling Joker with other games

	Smiling Joker Score 40This game	Jump Score 78	Lightning Joker Score 77	Joker 10000 Deluxe Score 73	Joker Wild Respin Score 70
Identity
Studio	Apollo Games	Habanero	Yggdrasil Gaming	Betdigital	Touchstone Games
Released	6/11/2016	9/25/2018	5/21/2020	6/25/2016	6/23/2022
Math
RTP	92%	96.66%	96.3%	97%	95.8%
Volatility	Medium/High	High volatility	High volatility	Medium/High	High volatility
Max win	135×	—	10,011×	—	6,000×
Format
Reels	3	5	3	3	3
Layout	3x3	5x3	3x3	3x3	3x3
Paylines	27	1024	5	5	27
Min bet	0.1	0.25	0.1	0.1	0.2
Max bet	35	5000	50	50	80
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	—	✓	—	—	—
Scatter symbol	—	—	✓	—	—
Multiplier	—	—	✓	—	—
Bonus game	—	—	✓	✓	✓
Respins	—	✓	✓	—	✓

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Smiling Joker

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RTP

92%

Max win

135×

Score

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