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Hugo

Slots Video Slots Fantasy Action & Adventure Retro Jungle Animals Rainbow Treasure Cartoon Fairy tale Tv

Licensed cartoon quest balancing treasure choices and Free Spins

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

94.4%

return to player

Volatility

Medium volatility

variance

Max win

10,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.10

per spin

Reels

10 lines

Player rating

4.7 ★

10 votes

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

Payouts & RTP6/10

RTP 94.4% → 6.0/10

Volatility8/10

medium → 8.0/10

Win Potential8/10

x10000.00 (10000×) → 8.0/10

Features9/10

10 features → 9.0/10

Game Mechanics5.9/10

f=10 r=5 p=10 → 5.9/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.1–100 (×1000) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation6.5/10

provider avg 6.5 → 6.5/10

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: 60 — Hugo by Play'n Go

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Slot Summary

Players comfortable with a 94.4% RTP and medium volatility are the narrow fit for Hugo, a 2016 Play'n GO adaptation of the Danish troll character. The slot sends Hugo after treasure and his captured wife Hugoline, pairing a door-and-chest Bonus Game with selectable Free Spins. It also became an early anchor for the provider's later collection of Hugo adventures.

How It Plays

Hugo uses five reels and 10 selectable paylines, which must be activated in numerical order. The standard Wild substitutes and doubles qualifying wins.

The base loop separates ordinary line outcomes from two Scatter routes. Treasure Chests open a choice-based Bonus Game, while the witch symbol starts Free Spins.

Theme & Atmosphere

Cartoon, Fairy tale, and Fantasy elements serve a rescue story in which Hugo searches for treasure while trying to save Hugoline from an enemy.

The Jungle and Treasure settings echo the character's Retro television and game history, making named figures such as Don Croco part of the play structure.

Fantasy Action & Adventure Retro Jungle Animals Rainbow Treasure Cartoon Fairy tale Tv

Features & Win Potential

The Wild Symbol doubles qualifying wins, including those during Free Spins, except for wins formed entirely from Wild symbols. It otherwise acts as a substitute.

Medium volatility accompanies a 94.4% RTP and an x10000.00 listed ceiling. The feature mix divides risk between random chest choices and a selected spin package.

Free Spins Multiplier Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Medium volatility 5 Reels Bonus Game Sub Symbols In Feature RTP range 10 Paylines

Bonus & Free Spins

Treasure Chest Scatters on reels 1, 3, and 5 open the Bonus Game. Correct choices reveal coin prizes or the main treasure, while Don Croco ends the round.

At least 3 witch Scatters trigger Free Spins. The player chooses 5, 10, or 15 spins, with Hugoline Scatters paying x3, x2, or x1 total bet respectively.

Landing at least 3 witch Scatters during Free Spins retriggers the same number initially selected, preserving the chosen balance between round length and Scatter value.

Spec sheet

Hugo at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameHugo

StudioPlay'n Go

Released8/16/2016

Math

SlotRanker Score60

RTP94.4%

VolatilityMedium volatility

Max win10,000×

Bet range$0.10 – $100.00

Player rating4.7 / 5 · 10 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines10

Layout5x3

Expected average based on this slot's 94.4% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$2.24

Cost per session$2.24

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 Hugo? 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: 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 (94.40%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (10,000×).

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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Compare Hugo with other games

	Hugo Score 60This game	King Kong Cash Score 71	Jack and the Beanstalk Score 84	Crystal Quest Deep Jungle Score 83	Plunderland Score 85
Identity
Studio	Play'n Go	Blueprint Gaming	NetEnt	Thunderkick	Relax Gaming
Released	8/16/2016	5/10/2016	11/12/2013	10/2/2020	1/11/2022
Math
RTP	94.4%	95.8%	96.3%	96.14%	96.43%
Volatility	Medium volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	10,000×	—	3,000×	15,000×	10,266×
Format
Reels	5	5	5	6	7
Layout	5x3	5x3	5x3	6x4	7x7
Paylines	10	20	20	4096	7
Min bet	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1
Max bet	100	1	100	100	100
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	✓	✓	✓	—	—
Respins	—	—	✓	—	—

Every number is shown as a delta against Hugo.

Comparing against

Hugo

Play'n Go

RTP

94.4%

Max win

10,000×

Score

Jack and the Beanstalk

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01Who is Hugo in this slot?

Hugo is the troll protagonist of an established Danish entertainment property. Play'n GO adapted his rescue and treasure quest into this 2016 video slot.

02How does the Treasure Chest Bonus Game work?

The player chooses doors and treasure chests while searching for the main prize. Don Croco can appear and end the Bonus Game.

03What choices are available in Free Spins?

The feature offers 5, 10, or 15 Free Spins. Fewer spins give each extra Hugoline Scatter a larger total-bet Multiplier.

04What are Hugo's RTP and maximum win?

The cataloged version has a 94.4% RTP, medium volatility, and an x10000.00 maximum win.

Series

Hugo

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Game	Year	RTP	Volatility	Slot Score
HugoCurrentPlay'n Go	2016	94.4%	Medium volatility	60
Hugo GoalPlay'n Go	2018	94.55%	High volatility	62
Hugo CartsPlay'n Go	2021	94.24%	High volatility	72
Hugo LegacyLatestPlay'n Go	2023	96.2%	Medium volatility	75