Platipus Gaming

Lord of the Sun

Egyptian mythology slot with shifting Wild intervention

SlotRanker Score
56
/ 99
56
05099

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RTP
95%
return to player
Volatility
Medium volatility
variance
Max win
5,000×
top multiplier
Min bet
$0.20
per spin
Reels
5
30 lines
Player rating
3.8 ★
20 votes
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Platipus Gaming
Lord of the Sun
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Why this score

High confidence (100%)

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% → 8.0/10Volatility8/10medium → 8.0/10Win Potential7.4/10x5000.00 (5000×) →…Features4.5/106 features → 4.5/10Game Mechanics4.8/10f=6 r=5 p=30 →…
Payouts & RTP8/10
RTP 95% → 8.0/10
Volatility8/10
medium → 8.0/10
Win Potential7.4/10
x5000.00 (5000×) → 7.4/10
Features4.5/10
6 features → 4.5/10
Game Mechanics4.8/10
f=6 r=5 p=30 → 4.8/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout6/10
5x3 → 6.0/10
0.2–40 (×200) → 6.0/10
provider avg 6.3 → 6.3/10
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: 56 — Lord of the Sun by Platipus Gaming

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Slot Summary

A shifting Wild can move other symbols by up to two positions, giving Lord of the Sun a more active base-game hook than a standard 30-payline Egyptian slot. Platipus connects that movement to the Sun Scatter and a Free Spins route, while the 95% RTP and medium volatility keep the game's identity focused on recurring symbol adjustments rather than sheer feature density.
MechanicsWilds shift symbols before paylines settle

How It Plays

The 5x3 layout uses 30 fixed paylines, but the result can change when a Wild shifts other symbols vertically before the final combinations are assessed.

Sun Scatters provide a second route away from routine line evaluation, connecting reel positions with prizes displayed above the playing area during each spin.

Theme & Atmosphere

Ancient Egypt supplies the setting, with Sun and Mythology references focused on Ra, desert treasure, and a divine figure acting through the Wild symbol.

The Ancient treatment gives the shifting symbols a ritual character, while the darker desert presentation separates the game from brighter treasure-first interpretations of Egypt.

Features & Win Potential

The Wild Symbol substitutes for ordinary symbols and can move other symbols upward or downward, potentially producing combinations that were absent when the reels stopped.

The Scatter Symbol connects the main grid with the prize display, making its reel position relevant to the reward assigned above that location.

Bonus & Free Spins

Free Spins are awarded through the Sun Scatter and its corresponding prize position, moving the game from fixed-payline play into a separate sequence of spins.

Spec sheet
Lord of the Sun at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameLord of the Sun
Released3/26/2021
Math
SlotRanker Score56
RTP95%
Max win5,000×
Bet range$0.20 – $40.00
Player rating3.8 / 5 · 20 votes
Format
Reels5
Paylines30
Layout5x3

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 95% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$4.00
Cost per session$4.00

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

Bankroll survival simulator

How long could a bankroll last on Lord of the Sun? 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 (95.00%), 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.

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Identity
Studio
Onlyplay This provider has been reviewed and approved by the SlotRanker team. What does this mean?
Released3/26/20218/12/20201/11/202410/12/20218/14/2024
Math
RTP95%96.9%96.01%95.55%97%
VolatilityMedium volatilityMedium/HighHigh volatilityHigh volatilityMedium volatility
Max win5,000×4,200×4,500×55,000×10,000×
Format
Reels55555
Layout5x35x35x35x35x3
Paylines30502431088
Min bet0.20.50.210.1
Max bet40504050100
Features
Progressive—————
Wild symbol✓✓✓✓✓
Free spins✓✓✓✓✓
Scatter symbol✓✓✓—✓
Multiplier———✓✓
Bonus game—✓✓——
Respins—✓—✓—

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Questions & Answers

Lord of the Sun FAQ

4 questions

Lord of the Sun has a theoretical RTP of 95% and is rated at medium volatility.

The Wild substitutes for regular symbols and can shift other symbols upward or downward by as many as two positions.

Lord of the Sun uses 30 fixed paylines across a 5x3 reel layout.

Yes. The Sun Scatter can award Free Spins when it connects with the corresponding prize shown above the reels.

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