Betsoft

Once Again Upon a Time

Fairy-tale sequel combining reel modifiers with Hold and Win play

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

95.28%

return to player

Volatility

Medium volatility

variance

Max win

—

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.10

per spin

Reels

30 lines

Player rating

4.6 ★

12 votes

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4.6 / 5

12 ratings

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

Payouts & RTP8/10

RTP 95.28% → 8.0/10

Volatility8/10

medium → 8.0/10

Win Potential—

no data

Features9/10

9 features → 9.0/10

Game Mechanics7.3/10

f=9 r=5 p=30 → 7.3/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility8/10

0.1–270 (×2700) → 8.0/10

Provider Reputation6.8/10

provider avg 6.8 → 6.8/10

Popularity0.9/10

search demand p13 + proxy blend (70/30) → 0.9/10

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: 67 — Once Again Upon a Time by Betsoft

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Slot Summary

Once Again Upon a Time returns to Betsoft's earlier fairy-tale slot as a direct sequel, but the listed 95.28% RTP is the clearest number to check before play. The 5x3 game pairs ordinary line wins with Free Spins and a Hold and Win round driven by Bonus symbols and Respins. Its medium-volatility setup and Expanding Symbols make this version a mixed-format sequel rather than a simple visual retelling.

How It Plays

Regular play runs on a 5x3 reel set, with Wild Symbols substituting for ordinary symbols. Stacked Mystery positions can reveal the same symbol before a spin begins.

Bonus Symbols can create a separate Hold and Win route, while Scatter Symbols open Free Spins. This gives the base game two distinct feature targets.

Theme & Atmosphere

The Fairy tale setting returns to a Fantasy kingdom of knights, a princess, a dragon, and guarded treasure. Its storybook lineage establishes the sequel before the features begin.

The medieval subject stays readable through familiar heroic roles and royal stakes. The sequel uses those figures as markers for base wins, Free Spins, and Bonus Game entry.

Fantasy Fairy tale

Features & Win Potential

Expanding Symbols increase the visible presence of selected symbols, while Wild Symbols substitute for regular symbols. These reel modifiers shape line results before either bonus mode begins.

Bonus Symbols and Scatter Symbols lead to different outcomes. One set opens Hold and Win Respins, while the other awards the separate Free Spins mode.

Free Spins Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Respins 5 Reels Bonus Game Expanding Symbols Bonus symbols Hold and Win

Bonus & Free Spins

Three Scatter Symbols award eight Free Spins, and the lower-paying regular symbols are removed during that mode. The reduced symbol set concentrates play on the higher-paying characters.

Hold and Win begins with three Respins after six Bonus symbols land, or after five Bonus symbols appear with one Boost symbol. New Bonus symbols refresh the Respins.

Spec sheet

Once Again Upon a Time at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameOnce Again Upon a Time

StudioBetsoft

Released2/2/2026

Math

SlotRanker Score67

RTP95.28%

VolatilityMedium volatility

Max win—

Bet range$0.10 – $270.00

Player rating4.6 / 5 · 12 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines30

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

This game is searched most in Argentina, Australia, and Brazil.

Expected average based on this slot's 95.28% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$1.89

Cost per session$1.89

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 Once Again Upon a Time? 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

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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 (95.28%), 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 Once Again Upon a Time with other games

	Once Again Upon a Time Score 67This game	Orient Story Deluxe Score 79	Queen of Wonderland Megaways Score 88	Genie’s Link&Win 4Tune Score 87	Cookie Bonanza Score 86
Identity
Studio	Betsoft	Amusnet	iSoftbet	All For One Studios	Armadillo Studios
Released	2/2/2026	5/2/2024	11/18/2020	4/25/2024	6/28/2024
Math
RTP	95.28%	97.2%	96.03%	96.24%	96.21%
Volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	—	—	50,000×	15,000×	—
Format
Reels	5	5	6	5	6
Layout	5x3	5x3	6x7	5x3	6x5
Paylines	30	20	117649	25	Pay Anywhere
Min bet	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.2
Max bet	270	400	20	20	100
Features
Progressive	—	✓	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	✓	✓	—	✓
Bonus game	✓	—	—	✓	—
Respins	✓	✓	✓	✓	—

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Once Again Upon a Time

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RTP

95.28%

Max win

—

Score

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+ Multiplier− Wild− Bonus Game− Respins

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