Gong Gaming

Empire Shields

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The reel grid in Empire Shields shares attention with a moving row of shields that can acquire powers before disappearing. Gong Gaming makes that…

Among the features listed for Empire Shields is Reels Doubling, which 205 games in our catalog carry.

SlotRanker Score

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05099

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RTP

96.19%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

12,150×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

243 lines

Player rating

3.6 ★

16 votes

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3.6 / 5

16 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 96.19% → 9.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential8.2/10

x12150.00 (12150×) → 8.2/10

Features9/10

13 features → 9.0/10

Game Mechanics6.8/10

f=13 r=5 p=243 → 6.8/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility4/10

0.2–20 (×100) → 4.0/10

Provider Reputation6.6/10

provider avg 6.6 → 6.6/10

Popularity7.5/10

synthetic proxy → 7.5/10

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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Slot Summary

The reel grid in Empire Shields shares attention with a moving row of shields that can acquire powers before disappearing. Gong Gaming makes that temporary opportunity the defining tension of its fantasy slot: a shield must charge in time, and its remaining passage across the reels determines how long its effect lasts.

How It Plays

Each base spin moves the Topper shields a position to the left while energy can charge them. An activated shield continues applying its effect until it leaves the grid.

The Double Reel effect increases the height of its corresponding reel, while multiplier shields enhance wins using symbols below them. Different charged shields can therefore affect the same spin.

Bonus & Free Spins

At least 3 scatters trigger 10 free spins. Before play begins, you select 5 shields from 20 concealed choices to determine the Topper arrangement above the reels.

The selected shields remain in position during the bonus instead of traveling left. They activate as they charge, and the tenth spin guarantees a fully charged set.

Spec sheet

Empire Shields at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameEmpire Shields

StudioGong Gaming

Released11/26/2021

Math

SlotRanker Score80

RTP96.19%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win12,150×

Bet range$0.20 – $20.00

Player rating3.6 / 5 · 16 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines243

Layout5x3

Expected average based on this slot's 96.19% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$3.05

Cost per session$3.05

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 Empire Shields? 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 (96.19%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (12,150×).

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 Empire Shields with other games

	Empire Shields Score 80This game	Fantasy Fortune Score 54	Royal Griffin Score 71	Lock & Hit: Red Knight Score 61	Strong Gold Score 57
Identity
Studio	Gong Gaming	Rival Gaming	RubyPlay	Ash Gaming	5 Men Gaming
Released	11/26/2021	6/26/2023	1/3/2023	5/25/2023	9/19/2023
Math
RTP	96.19%	94.4%	96.47%	95.47%	94%
Volatility	High volatility	Low volatility	Medium volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility
Max win	12,150×	1,000×	2,300×	500×	1,576×
Format
Reels	5	5	5	5	5
Layout	5x3	5x3	5x3	5x3	5x3
Paylines	243	20	30	30	20
Min bet	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.2
Max bet	20	50	100	500	40
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	—	—	—	—
Bonus game	—	✓	—	—	—
Respins	—	—	—	—	—

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Empire Shields

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RTP

96.19%

Max win

12,150×

Score

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