Novomatic

4 Gold Lanterns Hold and Win

Novomatic Hold and Win slot with four lantern modifiers

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

The SlotRanker Score is calculated from the visible data below. It is not affected by affiliate deals, and it cannot be bought.

How this score is built

RTP

93.94%

return to player

Volatility

—

variance

Max win

5,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

243 lines

Player rating

3.6 ★

9 votes

DEMO Play free, no signup

Novomatic

Embed on your site

3.6 / 5

9 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 & RTP5/10

RTP 93.94% → 5.0/10

Volatility8/10imputed

imputed medium (unknown) → 8.0/10

Win Potential7.4/10

x5000.00 (5000×) → 7.4/10

Features9/10

10 features → 9.0/10

Game Mechanics8.5/10

f=10 r=5 p=243 → 8.5/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.2–40 (×200) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation5.4/10

provider avg 5.4 → 5.4/10

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.

Cite this score

SlotRanker Score: 59 — 4 Gold Lanterns Hold and Win by Novomatic

https://slotranker.com/novomatic/4-gold-lanterns-hold-and-win#score

How to cite

Slot Summary

Across 243 ways, 4 Gold Lanterns Hold and Win places Novomatic's familiar respin format behind four lantern effects. Bonus symbols remain on the grid while fresh symbols reset the respin count, and the collector and random multiplier behavior can change the value already visible. The 93.94% RTP and 5,000x ceiling make the bonus sequence, rather than the base game, the defining attraction.

How It Plays

The base game uses five reels, three rows, and 243 ways. Regular spins supply the bonus symbols needed to move play into the respin round.

Once the Hold and Win round begins, empty positions continue spinning while landed bonus symbols stay fixed. A new symbol refreshes the remaining respins.

Theme & Atmosphere

Fantasy and Magic provide the setting, with lanterns serving as both the central visual idea and the clearest guide to the game's special behavior.

The prosperity imagery keeps the presentation readable because each lantern effect has a distinct function rather than acting as decoration around the reels.

Fantasy Magic

Features & Win Potential

The Cash Collector gathers values already visible on the grid, making its timing more important when several bonus symbols have accumulated during the feature.

Random multiplier behavior can raise selected values, while the Wild Symbol supports ordinary combinations before the sticky-symbol respin sequence becomes available.

Multiplier Wild Symbol Respins Bonus Game Bonus symbols Hold and Win Random multiplier Cash Collector Additive symbol Sticky Symbols

Bonus & Free Spins

The Hold and Win bonus starts with three respins. Bonus symbols remain fixed, and every additional landing returns the counter to three.

Collector and multiplier effects operate on the held values, so the feature's result depends on which lantern activates and how much value is already present.

Spec sheet

4 Gold Lanterns Hold and Win at a glance.

Identity

Slot name4 Gold Lanterns Hold and Win

StudioNovomatic

Released6/25/2026

Math

SlotRanker Score59

RTP93.94%

Max win5,000×

Bet range$0.20 – $40.00

Player rating3.6 / 5 · 9 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines243

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 93.94% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$4.85

Cost per session$4.85

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 4 Gold Lanterns Hold and Win? 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

Running simulation…

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 (93.94%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (5,000×).

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.

Where to play 4 Gold Lanterns Hold and Win

No matching casinos for your region yet

Casino availability depends on where you play from. We only show casinos that accept players from your country.

Compare 4 Gold Lanterns Hold and Win with other games

	4 Gold Lanterns Hold and Win Score 59This game	Elemento Score 91	Serpentina Score 91	Pond of Plinko Score 91	Megaways Jack Frost Score 88
Identity
Studio	Novomatic	Fantasma Games	Massive Studios	Print Studios	Iron Dog Studio
Released	6/25/2026	3/9/2021	3/20/2025	12/10/2024	11/30/2023
Math
RTP	93.94%	96.33%	96.53%	96.1%	96.14%
Volatility	—	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	5,000×	16,000×	30,000×	30,000×	25,000×
Format
Reels	5	9	7	5	6
Layout	5x3	9x9	7x7	5x3	6x7
Paylines	243	9	—	20	117649
Min bet	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1
Max bet	40	100	100	30	20
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	—	✓
Free spins	—	✓	✓	—	✓
Scatter symbol	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	✓	—	—	✓	—
Respins	✓	—	—	—	—

Every number is shown as a delta against 4 Gold Lanterns Hold and Win.

Comparing against

4 Gold Lanterns Hold and Win

Novomatic

RTP

93.94%

Max win

5,000×

Score

+ Free Spins+ Scatter− Bonus Game− Respins

+ Free Spins+ Scatter− Bonus Game− Respins

+ Scatter− Wild− Respins

+ Free Spins+ Scatter− Bonus Game− Respins

Explore More Games with Similar RTP

	Provider	RTP	Volatility	Max win	Score
Starstacks	Leander Games	93.9%	High volatility	1,000×	62
Electro Blast 7s	Kalamba Games	93.91%	High volatility	—	69
Fishline Loot Hold and Win	Kalamba Games	93.92%	—	2,000×	64
Wild Coyote Megaways	OneTouch	93.93%	High volatility	10,000×	69
4 Gold Lanterns Hold and Win	Novomatic	93.94%	—	5,000×	59
The Godfather	Atlantic Digital	93.94%	High volatility	25,000×	68
Sizzling Sevens Hold and Win	Slotopia	93.95%	—	5,000×	58
Scopa	Habanero	93.96%	High volatility	4,000×	67
Carnival Cow Coin Combo	Light & Wonder	93.97%	High volatility	30,000×	71
Dream Drop Diamonds	Relax Gaming	93.98%	High volatility	10,640×	66
Flying Hippo	Pragmatic Play	93.99%	High volatility	5,000×	69