Merkur Gaming

Carthage Challenge

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SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

The SlotRanker Score is calculated from the visible data below. It is not affected by affiliate deals or paid placement.

How this score is built

RTP

96.17%

return to player

Volatility

—

variance

Max win

—

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

20 lines

Player rating

3.9 ★

19 votes

DEMO Play free, no signup

Merkur Gaming

3.9 / 5

19 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 96.17% → 9.0/10

Volatility8/10imputed

imputed medium (unknown) → 8.0/10

Win Potential—

no data

Features3.5/10

4 features → 3.5/10

Game Mechanics4.6/10

f=4 r=5 p=20 → 4.6/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility4/10

0.2–20 (×100) → 4.0/10

Provider Reputation6/10

provider avg 6.0 → 6.0/10

Popularity3.3/10

synthetic proxy → 3.3/10

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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Spec sheet

Carthage Challenge at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameCarthage Challenge

StudioMerkur Gaming

Released6/26/2025

Math

SlotRanker Score59

RTP96.17%

Max win—

Bet range$0.20 – $20.00

Player rating3.9 / 5 · 19 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines20

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 96.17% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$3.06

Cost per session$3.06

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 Carthage Challenge? 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 (96.17%), 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.

Compare Carthage Challenge with other games

	Carthage Challenge Score 59This game	Sword of Shoguns Score 86	Dawn of the Vikings Power Combo Score 84	John Hunter nell'Antica Roma Score 82	Magnificent Power Spartan Score 82
Identity
Studio	Merkur Gaming	Thunderkick	Aurum Signature Studios	Pragmatic Play	Oros Gaming
Released	6/26/2025	6/7/2023	9/1/2023	10/25/2023	9/21/2025
Math
RTP	96.17%	96.4%	96.4%	96.5%	96.2%
Volatility	—	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	—	25,200×	12,320×	5,000×	14,000×
Format
Reels	5	5	5	7	5
Layout	5x3	5x3	5x3	7x7	5x5
Paylines	20	5040	40	0	1024
Min bet	0.20	0.10	0.20	0.20	0.20
Max bet	20.00	1.00	20.00	100.00	20.00
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	—	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	—	✓	—	—	✓
Respins	—	—	—	—	—

Every number is shown as a delta against Carthage Challenge.

Comparing against

Carthage Challenge

Merkur Gaming

RTP

96.17%

Max win

—

Score

+ Multiplier+ Bonus Game

Dawn of the Vikings Power Combo

Aurum Signature Studios

John Hunter nell'Antica Roma

Magnificent Power Spartan

+ Multiplier+ Bonus Game

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