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Rise of Samurai

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Original samurai-series entry with fixed-payline play

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/ 99

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RTP

96.47%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

1,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$5.00

per spin

Reels

25 lines

Player rating

4.0 ★

5 votes

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5 ratings

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

Payouts & RTP9/10

RTP 96.47% → 9.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential6/10

x1000.00 (1000×) → 6.0/10

Features6/10

9 features → 6.0/10

Game Mechanics4.7/10

f=9 r=5 p=25 → 4.7/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility4/10

5–125 (×25) → 4.0/10

Provider Reputation7.2/10

provider avg 7.2 → 7.2/10

Popularity6.4/10

search demand p70 + proxy blend (70/30) → 6.4/10

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: 69 — Rise of Samurai by Pragmatic Play

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Slot Summary

Feudal Japan and rival samurai clans give Rise of Samurai its subject, while Pragmatic Play keeps the play format to a direct 5x3 grid with 25 fixed paylines. Wild, Scatter, Free Spins, and Expanding Symbols supply the main departures from ordinary line evaluation. The game also established a series later extended through Megaways and numbered follow-ups, making this the original, more conventional entry.

How It Plays

Paid spins use a fixed-line format: matching symbols are evaluated across 25 paylines on the 5x3 grid, with Wild symbols assisting ordinary combinations.

Scatter symbols provide the route away from that base loop. Once Free Spins begin, Expanding Symbols have greater influence over how much of the grid a symbol can occupy.

Theme & Atmosphere

Asia, Battle, and Warrior themes are presented through feudal Japanese clans and samurai conflict, giving the reel game a contest between opposing houses.

Dragon imagery adds a mythic accent, but the central subject remains samurai allegiance and battle rather than a general fantasy setting.

Warrior Battle Asia Dragon

Features & Win Potential

Wild symbols support line combinations, while Scatters control access to Free Spins. The restrained feature set keeps the emphasis on fixed-payline results.

Expanding Symbols provide the larger grid changes during the feature phase, occupying more positions than ordinary symbols and increasing their potential coverage across active paylines.

High volatility Free Spins Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol 5 Reels Expanding Symbols RTP range 96% RTP 25 Paylines

Screenshots

3 gameplay frames

Gameplay screenshot of Rise of Samurai (1 of 3)

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Spec sheet

Rise of Samurai at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameRise of Samurai

StudioPragmatic Play

Released1/2/2021

Math

SlotRanker Score69

RTP96.47%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win1,000×

Bet range$5.00 – $125.00

Player rating4.0 / 5 · 5 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines25

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 96.47% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$70.60

Cost per session$70.60

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 Rise of Samurai? 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 (96.47%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (1,000×).

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 Rise of Samurai with other games

	Rise of Samurai Score 69This game	Last Samurai Score 88	Golden War Score 83	Terracotta Army Score 81	Legend of Nezha Score 77
Identity
Studio	Pragmatic Play	Advant Play	Nextspin	Blue Guru Games	Habanero
Released	1/2/2021	7/31/2023	12/21/2022	9/26/2023	7/26/2023
Math
RTP	96.47%	97.27%	97.04%	96.06%	96.78%
Volatility	High volatility	Medium/High	Medium volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	1,000×	15,000×	—	10,000×	1,741×
Format
Reels	5	5	6	5	5
Layout	5x3	5x3	6x7	5x3	5x3
Paylines	25	20	117649	30375	28
Min bet	5	—	0.4	0.1	0.28
Max bet	125	—	4000	1	1400
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	—	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	✓	✓	✓	—
Bonus game	—	—	—	—	—
Respins	—	—	—	✓	✓

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RTP

96.47%

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1,000×

Score

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01Is Rise of Samurai part of a series?

Yes. It is identified as the original entry before Rise of Samurai Megaways and later numbered follow-ups.

02How many paylines does Rise of Samurai use?

The game evaluates wins across 25 fixed paylines on a 5x3 reel layout.

03What is the RTP of Rise of Samurai?

The listed theoretical RTP is 96.47%, with a maximum win of x1000.

04Which features define the game?

The principal listed mechanics are Wild and Scatter symbols, Free Spins, and Expanding Symbols.

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Rise of Samurai

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Game	Year	RTP	Volatility	Slot Score
Rise of SamuraiCurrentPragmatic Play	2021	96.47%	High volatility	69
Rise of Samurai MegawaysPragmatic Play	2021	95.7%	High volatility	79
Rise of Samurai IIIPragmatic Play	2022	96.57%	High volatility	77
Rise of Samurai IVLatestPragmatic Play	2023	96.05%	High volatility	85