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Rich Wilde and the Shield of Athena

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Rich Wilde series chapter introducing Cat Wilde in Atlantis

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05099

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RTP

96.25%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

10,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.10

per spin

Reels

10 lines

Player rating

3.6 ★

7 votes

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Payouts & RTP9/10

RTP 96.25% → 9.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential8/10

x10000.00 (10000×) → 8.0/10

Features7/10

10 features → 7.0/10

Game Mechanics5.1/10

f=10 r=5 p=10 → 5.1/10

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

Popularity5/10

synthetic proxy → 5.0/10

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SlotRanker Score: 72 — Rich Wilde and the Shield of Athena by Play'n Go

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Slot Summary

Players who value Respins that preserve winning lines have the clearest reason to choose Rich Wilde and the Shield of Athena. Play'n GO sends Rich and Cat Wilde to Atlantis for Athena's legendary shield, then turns the Aegis and Medusa story into the game's mechanical logic. A shield can start Wilde Re-Spins, where new shields and winning combinations stay locked until the sequence ends. The title also marks Cat Wilde's first appearance, giving this 2020 Rich Wilde chapter a real series role beyond its 96.25% RTP and high-volatility profile.

How It Plays

Ten paylines cross the five-reel base game, but the decisive shift occurs when the Shield of Athena activates. The resulting Respin keeps each new shield and completed winning combination in place.

The sequence continues while another shield or winning combination arrives. Once neither appears, all preserved line wins are evaluated, giving one trigger the capacity to hold several connected results.

Theme & Atmosphere

Ancient Greece and Mythology are approached through Atlantis, Athena's Aegis, and Medusa rather than a general collection of gods. The shield connects the narrative directly to the reel behavior.

Action & Adventure follows the established Rich Wilde expedition format, while Cat Wilde's debut changes the usual solitary explorer premise into a father-and-daughter search beneath the sea.

Action & Adventure Mythology Tomb Raider Greece Ancient Native

Features & Win Potential

Respins preserve qualifying positions instead of clearing the entire reel set. Sticky Wilds created by shield symbols can remain alongside locked winning lines until the sequence stops.

The Wild Symbol substitutes in ordinary combinations, while the Scatter Symbol controls entry to Free Spins. Both symbols also represent the story's two central characters and artifacts.

High volatility Free Spins Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Respins 5 Reels Sticky Wilds RTP range 10 Paylines 96% RTP

Bonus & Free Spins

Three, four, or five Scatter Symbols award 10, 12, or 15 Free Spins. The Respin mechanic remains active throughout the bonus instead of ending after one failed extension.

Additional Scatter Symbols can retrigger Free Spins with the same tiered awards. This allows the round to extend repeatedly rather than imposing a fixed retrigger limit.

Screenshots

4 gameplay frames

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Spec sheet

Rich Wilde and the Shield of Athena at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameRich Wilde and the Shield of Athena

StudioPlay'n Go

Released5/15/2020

Math

SlotRanker Score72

RTP96.25%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win10,000×

Bet range$0.10 – $100.00

Player rating3.6 / 5 · 7 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines10

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 96.25% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$1.50

Cost per session$1.50

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 Rich Wilde and the Shield of Athena? 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: High

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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 (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.25%), 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 Rich Wilde and the Shield of Athena with other games

	Rich Wilde and the Shield of Athena Score 72This game	Jenny Nevada and the Diamond Temple Score 67	Tomb Raider Score 50	Serpentina Score 91	Maze Escape Megaways Score 83
Identity
Studio	Play'n Go	Rival Gaming	Games Global	Massive Studios	Fantasma Games
Released	5/15/2020	2/11/2025	10/29/2004	3/20/2025	12/8/2020
Math
RTP	96.25%	95.93%	95.22%	96.53%	96.15%
Volatility	High volatility	—	Low/Medium	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	10,000×	5,000×	—	30,000×	25,000×
Format
Reels	5	5	5	7	6
Layout	5x3	5x3	5x3	7x7	6x7
Paylines	10	20	15	—	7
Min bet	0.1	0.2	0.05	0.1	0.2
Max bet	100	20	0.5	100	40
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Multiplier	—	✓	—	✓	✓
Bonus game	—	✓	—	—	—
Respins	✓	—	—	—	—

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01Is Shield of Athena part of the Rich Wilde series?

Yes. Play'n GO describes it as another Rich Wilde adventure, and it is the first game in which his daughter, Cat Wilde, appears beside him.

02How do Wilde Re-Spins work?

A Shield of Athena can become Wild and award a Respin. New shields and winning combinations stay locked, and further qualifying results continue the sequence.

03How are Medusa's Gaze Free Spins triggered?

Landing three, four, or five Cat Wilde Scatter symbols awards 10, 12, or 15 Free Spins. Scatters can add more spins during the feature.

04What are the RTP and maximum win?

Rich Wilde and the Shield of Athena has 96.25% RTP, high volatility, and a maximum win of x10000 the stake on a five-reel layout.

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