Barbara Bang

Rich of the Mermaid

Underwater chest-collection slot with random reel modifiers

SlotRanker Score
79
/ 99
79
05099

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RTP
96.63%
return to player
Volatility
—
variance
Max win
10,000×
top multiplier
Min bet
$0.10
per spin
Reels
5
25 lines
Player rating
3.6 ★
1 votes
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Why this score

High confidence (86%)

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 & RTP9/10RTP 96.63% → 9.0/10Volatility8/10imputedimputed medium…Win Potential8/10x10000.00 (10000×)…Features10/1014 features →…Game Mechanics7.2/10f=14 r=5 p=25 →…
Payouts & RTP9/10
RTP 96.63% → 9.0/10
Volatility8/10imputed
imputed medium (unknown) → 8.0/10
Win Potential8/10
x10000.00 (10000×) → 8.0/10
Features10/10
14 features → 10.0/10
Game Mechanics7.2/10
f=14 r=5 p=25 → 7.2/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout6/10
5x3 → 6.0/10
0.1–500 (×5000) → 8.0/10
provider avg 6.8 → 6.8/10
synthetic proxy → 5.0/10

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: 79 — Rich of the Mermaid by Barbara Bang

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Slot Summary

Beneath the sea, Rich of the Mermaid uses treasure chests and the mermaid herself as the two forces that reshape a 25-line round. Barbara Bang pairs random base-game gifts, including extra Wilds, expanding Wilds, multipliers, and instant chest collection, with a Hold and Win Bonus Game triggered by six treasure chests. That split gives the slot a clear identity: the regular game can change without warning, while the respin feature concentrates the larger x10000.00 ceiling.
MechanicsSix chests open the Hold and Win round

How It Plays

Regular wins are evaluated across 25 active paylines, but the rhythm can change when one of four random gifts interrupts the base game and modifies the current result.

Treasure chest symbols carry cash values and serve a second purpose as Bonus symbols. Collect Riches can gather their visible values without requiring entry into the separate Bonus Game.

Theme & Atmosphere

The Sea and Fantasy setting casts the mermaid as both the central figure and the Wild Symbol, connecting the character directly to winning combinations.

Fish, Animals, Gems, and Mythology shape the underwater setting, while shells, crystals, and treasure chests shift attention from romance toward submerged riches.

Features & Win Potential

Random Wilds can add substitutes to the reels, while Expanding Symbols allow existing Mermaid Wilds to cover more positions during the current round.

Cash Collector and Multiplier events provide two different base-game changes: one gathers visible chest values, while the other raises the value of an eligible win.

Bonus & Free Spins

The Hold and Win Bonus Game begins when six treasure chests land. Those symbols remain fixed while the other positions Respin in search of additional chests.

Each new chest becomes sticky and resets the Respins. Bonus symbols can also introduce multipliers, placing the feature's emphasis on filling and improving the locked display.

Spec sheet
Rich of the Mermaid at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameRich of the Mermaid
Released2/8/2022
Math
SlotRanker Score79
RTP96.63%
Max win10,000×
Bet range$0.10 – $500.00
Player rating3.6 / 5 · 1 votes
Format
Reels5
Paylines25
Layout5x3

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 96.63% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$1.35
Cost per session$1.35

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 Rich of the Mermaid? 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: Mediumassumed — not published for this slot

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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 (96.63%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (10,000×).

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
Released2/8/20229/29/20221/8/20214/28/20238/24/2016
Math
RTP96.63%96.4%96.03%94%97.07%
Volatility—High volatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatilityMedium volatility
Max win10,000×2,500×9,710×250,000×3,200×
Format
Reels55665
Layout5x35x36x66x75x4
Paylines252434665611764940
Min bet0.10.20.20.10.4
Max bet50020201040
Features
Progressive—————
Wild symbol✓✓✓✓✓
Free spins—✓✓✓✓
Scatter symbol—✓✓✓✓
Multiplier✓✓✓✓—
Bonus game✓—✓——
Respins✓———✓

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Questions & Answers

Rich of the Mermaid FAQ

4 questions

Landing six treasure chest symbols starts the Hold and Win Bonus Game, where the triggering chests remain locked for Respins.

The base game can award extra Wilds, expanding Mermaid Wilds, random Multipliers, or the Collect Riches feature.

Barbara Bang lists Rich of the Mermaid with a 96.63% RTP and a maximum win of x10000.00.

Treasure chests stay locked during the round, and each new chest resets the remaining Respin counter to its starting value.

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