CQ9 Gaming

Hephaestus

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Only 0.3% of slots combine 243 Ways and Sticky Wilds.

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

96.07%

return to player

Volatility

—

variance

Max win

3,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.50

per spin

Reels

243 lines

Player rating

4.9 ★

6 votes

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6 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 & RTP9/10

RTP 96.07% → 9.0/10

Volatility8/10imputed

imputed medium (unknown) → 8.0/10

Win Potential7/10

x3000.00 (3000×) → 7.0/10

Features6/10

9 features → 6.0/10

Game Mechanics6/10

f=9 r=5 p=243 → 6.0/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility8/10

0.5–1250 (×2500) → 8.0/10

Provider Reputation6.4/10

provider avg 6.4 → 6.4/10

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: 66 — Hephaestus by CQ9 Gaming

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Spec sheet

Hephaestus at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameHephaestus

StudioCQ9 Gaming

Released7/1/2021

Math

SlotRanker Score66

RTP96.07%

Max win3,000×

Bet range$0.50 – $1250.00

Player rating4.9 / 5 · 6 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines243

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 96.07% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$7.86

Cost per session$7.86

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 Hephaestus? 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: 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 (96.07%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (3,000×).

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 Hephaestus with other games

	Hephaestus Score 66This game	Power of Gods: Hades Score 74	Time of Chronos Score 69	Medusa's Golden Gaze Score 66	Midas Golden Touch 3 Score 65
Identity
Studio	CQ9 Gaming	Wazdan	RAW iGaming	2 By 2 Gaming	Thunderkick
Released	7/1/2021	9/2/2021	1/15/2023	12/4/2018	4/30/2025
Math
RTP	96.07%	96.14%	94%	96.06%	94%
Volatility	—	—	Medium/High	—	—
Max win	3,000×	5,000×	1,000×	—	20,000×
Format
Reels	5	5	5	5	5
Layout	5x3	5x3	5x3	5x3	5x3
Paylines	243	243	50	25	15
Min bet	0.50	0.10	0.20	0.25	0.10
Max bet	1250.00	100.00	100.00	25.00	100.00
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	—	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	—	✓	✓	—
Scatter symbol	✓	—	—	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	—	✓	—	✓
Bonus game	—	✓	✓	—	✓
Respins	—	✓	✓	—	✓

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Hephaestus

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RTP

96.07%

Max win

3,000×

Score

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