High 5 Games

The Swordsman

Slots Video Slots Fantasy Action & Adventure Nature Space Darkness Crown Warrior Mystic Hero Viking

A low-volatility Fantasy defense story with transforming stacks

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/ 99

05099

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RTP

96%

return to player

Volatility

Low volatility

variance

Max win

500×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.50

per spin

Reels

50 lines

Player rating

4.0 ★

20 votes

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20 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% → 9.0/10

Volatility6/10

low → 6.0/10

Win Potential5.4/10

x500.00 (500×) → 5.4/10

Features8/10

11 features → 8.0/10

Game Mechanics5.9/10

f=11 r=5 p=50 → 5.9/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.5–500 (×1000) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation6.2/10

provider avg 6.2 → 6.2/10

Popularity0/10

synthetic proxy → 0.0/10

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: 61 — The Swordsman by High 5 Games

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Slot Summary

Readers who favor low volatility over rare all-or-nothing swings have the clearest reason to consider The Swordsman. High 5 Games pairs 50 paylines and a 96% RTP with stacked Mystery symbols that can transform before a spin resolves, plus Free Spins and a Progressive Jackpot. The Fantasy conflict between a lone Hero and invading outsiders gives the steadier math model a direct narrative purpose, while the x500 ceiling keeps the scale comparatively contained.

How It Plays

The Swordsman evaluates wins across 50 paylines. Wild symbols substitute in ordinary combinations, while stacked Mystery symbols can reveal a shared symbol before payouts are calculated.

Because an entire stack transforms together, one reveal can affect several positions at once. The same mechanism operates in the base game and during Free Spins.

Theme & Atmosphere

The Fantasy story casts its central Hero as a reluctant Warrior defending his people after outsiders arrive on his planet and attempt to control them.

That conflict joins Space and Nature imagery with a darker battle premise. Crowns, rings and opposing characters translate the struggle into the regular symbol set.

Fantasy Action & Adventure Nature Space Darkness Crown Warrior Mystic Hero Viking

Features & Win Potential

Low volatility distinguishes the math profile, while the listed x500 maximum win sets a defined upper boundary for the standard game's potential.

Mystery symbols can reveal stacked Wild, Scatter or character symbols. A Progressive Jackpot supplies a separate prize route beyond the fixed payline combinations.

Free Spins Multiplier Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol 5 Reels Low volatility 96% RTP Progressive Jackpot Mystery symbol Stack 50 Paylines

Bonus & Free Spins

Free Spins begin when enough purple sword Scatter symbols land across the qualifying reels. Further stacked Scatters can retrigger the feature after it starts.

Spec sheet

The Swordsman at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameThe Swordsman

StudioHigh 5 Games

Released9/9/2018

Math

SlotRanker Score61

RTP96%

VolatilityLow volatility

Max win500×

Bet range$0.50 – $500.00

Player rating4.0 / 5 · 20 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines50

Layout5x3

Expected average based on this slot's 96% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$8.00

Cost per session$8.00

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 The Swordsman? 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: Low

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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 (Low). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.00%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (500×).

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 The Swordsman with other games

	The Swordsman Score 61This game	Vikings Go To Hell Score 73	Lady of the Moon Score 70	Fire & Steel Score 63	Legend of Legends Score 62
Identity
Studio	High 5 Games	Yggdrasil Gaming	Pragmatic Play	Betsoft	KA Gaming
Released	9/9/2018	5/20/2018	1/16/2016	7/24/2017	3/8/2023
Math
RTP	96%	96.1%	96.52%	95.12%	96%
Volatility	Low volatility	Medium volatility	Low volatility	Medium volatility	—
Max win	500×	5,500×	—	1,385×	—
Format
Reels	5	5	5	5	5
Layout	5x3	5x4	5x3	5x4	5x4
Paylines	50	25	13	20 (Bothway)	1024
Min bet	0.5	0.05	0.13	0.2	0.4
Max bet	500	125	65	80	200
Features
Progressive	✓	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	—	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	—	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	—	—	—	—	—
Respins	—	✓	—	—	—

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The Swordsman

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RTP

96%

Max win

500×

Score

+ Respins− Progressive

− Progressive− Free Spins− Scatter

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01Is The Swordsman a high-volatility slot?

No. The catalog classifies The Swordsman as low volatility, indicating a less extreme result profile than high-volatility alternatives.

02What can the Mystery symbols become?

Full stacks of Mystery symbols can transform into Wilds, character symbols, rings, royal symbols or stacked Scatter symbols before the result is settled.

03Does The Swordsman include a jackpot?

Yes. A Progressive Jackpot appears alongside its regular paylines, Mystery-symbol transformations and Free Spins feature.

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