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Rise of Samurai Megaways

Slots Video Slots Action & Adventure Warrior Asia

Samurai series entry recast as a high-volatility Megaways cascade slot

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

95.7%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

5,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

117649 lines

Player rating

4.8 ★

1 votes

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1 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 & RTP8/10

RTP 95.7% → 8.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential7.4/10

x5000.00 (5000×) → 7.4/10

Features10/10

16 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics9.1/10

f=16 r=6 p=117649 → 9.1/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

6x7 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.2–100 (×500) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation7.1/10

provider avg 7.1 → 7.1/10

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: 79 — Rise of Samurai Megaways by Pragmatic Play

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Slot Summary

The gap between a samurai series identity and a variable-way cascade format is where Rise of Samurai Megaways finds its purpose. Pragmatic Play shifts the warrior setting onto six reels with up to 117649 ways, then uses repeated symbol removal to keep successful spins moving. High volatility and a x5000.00 ceiling place the weight on extended cascade sequences and the Free Spins wheel rather than frequent small feature events.

How It Plays

Each spin uses the Megaways system across six reels, so the number of active symbol positions governs how many combinations can connect from left to right.

A winning combination activates Cascading behavior: contributing symbols leave the grid, replacements arrive, and another result can form before the paid sequence finishes.

Theme & Atmosphere

The Asia and Warrior themes frame the game through samurai conflict, giving its variable reel field a martial identity rather than a neutral Megaways presentation.

Action & Adventure supplies the broader tone, while the Rise of Samurai series connection keeps the setting tied to an established Pragmatic Play name.

Action & Adventure Warrior Asia

Features & Win Potential

Cascading and Avalanche behavior allow one paid spin to produce successive evaluations, which matters more here than isolated line hits on a fixed reel set.

Wild Symbols support combinations, while Scatter Symbols control access to Free Spins and the Bonus wheel that assigns the round's starting conditions.

High volatility Free Spins Multiplier Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Cascading Megaways 5 Reels Bonus Buy Multiway (+1024)RTP range Bonus wheel Spin The Wheel Avalanche Bonus Bet Free Spins Multiplier

Bonus & Free Spins

When Free Spins trigger, the Bonus wheel determines both the number of spins and an applicable Multiplier, making that preliminary result central to the round's potential.

Screenshots

3 gameplay frames

Gameplay screenshot of Rise of Samurai Megaways (1 of 3)

Gameplay screenshot of Rise of Samurai Megaways (2 of 3)

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Spec sheet

Rise of Samurai Megaways at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameRise of Samurai Megaways

StudioPragmatic Play

Released6/7/2021

Math

SlotRanker Score79

RTP95.7%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win5,000×

Bet range$0.20 – $100.00

Player rating4.8 / 5 · 1 votes

Format

Reels6

Paylines117649

Layout6x7

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 95.7% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$3.44

Cost per session$3.44

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 Megaways? 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 (95.70%), 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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Compare Rise of Samurai Megaways with other games

	Rise of Samurai Megaways Score 79This game	Torii Tumble Score 80	Legend of Nezha Score 77	Khan's Wild Quest Score 73	Hanzo's Dojo Score 72
Identity
Studio	Pragmatic Play	Relax Gaming	Habanero	Booming Games	Yggdrasil Gaming
Released	6/7/2021	7/26/2023	7/26/2023	4/14/2022	8/23/2018
Math
RTP	95.7%	96.1%	96.78%	96%	96.1%
Volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	Medium volatility
Max win	5,000×	20,000×	1,741×	3,024×	4,059×
Format
Reels	6	6	5	5	5
Layout	6x7	6x6	5x3	5x3	5x3
Paylines	117649	46656	28	20	25
Min bet	0.2	0.2	0.28	0.2	0.25
Max bet	100	1	1400	20	125
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	—	✓	✓
Bonus game	—	—	—	—	✓
Respins	—	—	✓	—	—

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95.7%

Max win

5,000×

Score

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01Who developed Rise of Samurai Megaways?

Pragmatic Play developed Rise of Samurai Megaways as part of its Rise of Samurai series, using the Megaways format for this warrior-themed entry.

02How does the Free Spins feature begin?

Scatter Symbols trigger Free Spins, after which a wheel determines the round allocation and the Multiplier applied during the feature.

03What are the main numbers for Rise of Samurai Megaways?

The catalog lists 95.7% RTP, high volatility, 117649 ways, six reels, and a maximum win of x5000.00.

Series

Rise of Samurai

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Game	Year	RTP	Volatility	Slot Score
Rise of SamuraiPragmatic Play	2021	96.47%	High volatility	69
Rise of Samurai MegawaysCurrentPragmatic 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

Rise of Samurai
Pragmatic Play · 2021
RTP96.47%Score69High volatility
Rise of Samurai MegawaysCurrent
Pragmatic Play · 2021
RTP95.7%Score79High volatility
Rise of Samurai III
Pragmatic Play · 2022
RTP96.57%Score77High volatility
Rise of Samurai IVLatest
Pragmatic Play · 2023
RTP96.05%Score85High volatility