Merkur Gaming

Odin

Norse mythology slot with transforming boarded reel sections

SlotRanker Score
58
/ 99
58
05099

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RTP
95.84%
return to player
Volatility
Medium volatility
variance
Max win
top multiplier
Min bet
$0.20
per spin
Reels
5
20 lines
Player rating
4.3 ★
9 votes
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Why this score

High confidence (86%)

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

Slot score profile across 5 weighted categoriesPayouts & RTP8/10RTP 95.84% → 8.0/10Volatility8/10medium → 8.0/10Win Potentialno dataFeatures7/109 features → 7.0/10Game Mechanics5.4/10f=9 r=5 p=20 →…
Payouts & RTP8/10
RTP 95.84% → 8.0/10
Volatility8/10
medium → 8.0/10
Win Potential
no data
Features7/10
9 features → 7.0/10
Game Mechanics5.4/10
f=9 r=5 p=20 → 5.4/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout6/10
5x3 → 6.0/10
0.2–20 (×100) → 4.0/10
provider avg 5.9 → 5.9/10
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: 58 — Odin by Merkur Gaming

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Slot Summary

Boarded sections can reveal fresh symbols after the reels stop, giving a losing-looking arrangement another chance to change before Odin moves toward its Free Spins. Merkur Gaming ties that transformation to a Norse forge motif: Fire Bowls provide the main bonus trigger, while the Shield serves as the Wild across the 20-line format.
MechanicsHidden symbols reveal after each reel stop

How It Plays

Odin uses 20 paylines that pay from left to right. Once a spin ends, boarded positions open and reveal random symbols, altering the settled arrangement.

The Shield substitutes as the Wild Symbol, while three boarded positions on the leftmost reel award two additional Respins with relevant positions retained.

Theme & Atmosphere

Odin supplies the central Mythology and Viking figure, with shields, Fire Bowls, runes, and a forge-like treatment connecting the symbols to Norse legend.

Fantasy and Medieval cues support the setting, but Fire has the clearest mechanical role because the Fire Bowl is also the Free Spins Scatter Symbol.

Features & Win Potential

Substitution Symbols appear when boarded sections open after the reels stop. This gives the base game a second resolution stage before its final result is known.

The Shield Wild Symbol completes qualifying lines, while the Multiplier feature increases Free Spins awards when additional Fire Bowl symbols land during that round.

Bonus & Free Spins

Three Fire Bowl Scatter Symbols award ten Free Spins. Extra Fire Bowls during the round can increase prizes through Multipliers, linking the bonus directly to its trigger symbol.

Spec sheet
Odin at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameOdin
Released6/8/2013
Math
SlotRanker Score58
RTP95.84%
Max win
Bet range$0.20 – $20.00
Player rating4.3 / 5 · 9 votes
Format
Reels5
Paylines20
Layout5x3

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 95.84% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$3.33
Cost per session$3.33

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

Bankroll survival simulator

How long could a bankroll last on Odin? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

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 (95.84%), 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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Identity
Studio
Released6/8/20137/16/20189/24/20206/2/202212/20/2022
Math
RTP95.84%97.61%95.81%94%96.91%
VolatilityMedium volatilityMedium/HighHigh volatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatility
Max win1,000×20,347×5,340×80,000×
Format
Reels55655
Layout5x35x36x45x35x4
Paylines202040964050
Min bet0.20.010.20.10.5
Max bet202010040100
Features
Progressive
Wild symbol
Free spins
Scatter symbol
Multiplier
Bonus game
Respins

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Questions & Answers

Odin FAQ

4 questions

After the reels stop, each boarded section reveals a random regular symbol. Shield and Fire Bowl symbols cannot appear behind those boards.

Three Fire Bowl Scatter Symbols landing on the reels award ten Free Spins according to Merkur Gaming's published game explanation.

Three boarded sections on the leftmost reel award two level-free Respins while the relevant boards and Wilds remain in position.

The listed RTP is 95.84%. That figure represents theoretical return across long-term play rather than a guarantee for one session.

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