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Samba Carnival

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Play'n GO carnival slot driven by multiplier Wilds

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05099

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How this score is built

RTP

93.96%

return to player

Volatility

Medium volatility

variance

Max win

150×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.15

per spin

Reels

15 lines

Player rating

3.7 ★

15 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 & RTP5/10

RTP 93.96% → 5.0/10

Volatility8/10

medium → 8.0/10

Win Potential4.4/10

x150.00 (150×) → 4.4/10

Features8/10

11 features → 8.0/10

Game Mechanics5.3/10

f=11 r=5 p=15 → 5.3/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.15–75 (×500) → 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: 51 — Samba Carnival by Play'n Go

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Slot Summary

A Wild that multiplies every line it helps complete gives the base game its main source of variation. Samba Carnival pairs that 2x to 5x effect with a 15-payline format, then sends 3 drum Scatters into a separate Bongo bonus worth up to x150. Play'n GO keeps the design compact: line selection, multiplier Wilds, a pick-style bonus, and an optional card Gamble form the whole rhythm.

How It Plays

Up to 15 paylines can be activated in numerical order. Matching adjacent symbols may begin anywhere on an active line, with only its highest qualifying prize awarded.

The base spin divides attention between ordinary line combinations and the maracas Wild. Because that Wild also multiplies its completed line, its value extends beyond simple substitution.

Theme & Atmosphere

Carnival, Dance, and Festival themes give Samba Carnival its public celebration setting, while drums and maracas link the musical subject directly to its special symbols.

Fruit and Nature imagery broaden the traditional slot vocabulary, while the Travel angle points specifically toward a festive Brazilian-style carnival presentation rather than an abstract party.

Nature Fruit Festival Dance Carnival Travel

Features & Win Potential

The Multiplier belongs to the Wild symbol and ranges from 2x to 5x on a line it helps complete. Different multiplier values therefore change the return from otherwise similar combinations.

Scatter symbols open the Bonus Game, while the separate Risk/Gamble game follows an ordinary win. Guessing a card's color or suit determines whether the award increases or ends.

Multiplier Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Medium volatility 5 Reels Gamble Bonus Game Pay Both Ways RTP range Risk/Gamble (Double) game 15 Paylines

Bonus & Free Spins

Three drum Scatters open the Bongo Bonus Game. The player chooses one of 3 drum sets, with the revealed result paying as much as x150 of the total bet.

Spec sheet

Samba Carnival at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameSamba Carnival

StudioPlay'n Go

Released1/28/2016

Math

SlotRanker Score51

RTP93.96%

VolatilityMedium volatility

Max win150×

Bet range$0.15 – $75.00

Player rating3.7 / 5 · 15 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines15

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 93.96% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$3.62

Cost per session$3.62

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 Samba Carnival? 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 (93.96%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (150×).

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 Samba Carnival with other games

	Samba Carnival Score 51This game	Samba Sunset Score 45	The Tipsy tourist: Beach Bonanza Score 80	Brazil Bomba Score 79	Tropical Tiki Score 73
Identity
Studio	Play'n Go	Realtime Gaming	Betsoft	Yggdrasil Gaming	Pragmatic Play
Released	1/28/2016	7/6/2016	1/30/2025	2/6/2020	7/12/2022
Math
RTP	93.96%	—	96.06%	96.3%	95.39%
Volatility	Medium volatility	Low volatility	Medium/High	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	150×	—	500×	6,218×	3,000×
Format
Reels	5	5	5	6	6
Layout	5x3	5x3	5x3	6x8	6x3
Paylines	15	243	20	48	729
Min bet	0.15	0.25	0.1	0.1	0.25
Max bet	75	125	80	50	125
Features
Progressive	—	✓	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	—	✓	—	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	—	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	—	✓	✓	—
Bonus game	✓	—	✓	—	—
Respins	—	—	✓	—	—

Every number is shown as a delta against Samba Carnival.

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RTP

93.96%

Max win

150×

Score

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