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The Ultimate 5

Slots Video Slots Nature Africa Forest Gems Animals Safari Tiger Wildlife

Big Five safari slot split between two bonus routes

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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RTP

95.5%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

5,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

20 lines

Player rating

4.1 ★

16 votes

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4.1 / 5

16 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 95.5% → 8.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential7.4/10

x5000.00 (5000×) → 7.4/10

Features8.5/10

11 features → 8.5/10

Game Mechanics6.3/10

f=11 r=5 p=20 → 6.3/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.2–100 (×500) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation7.1/10

provider avg 7.1 → 7.1/10

Popularity3.3/10

search demand p36 + proxy blend (70/30) → 3.3/10

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: 70 — The Ultimate 5 by Pragmatic Play

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Slot Summary

A fixed 5x3 layout keeps The Ultimate 5 readable while its two feature routes pull in different directions. Pragmatic Play places Africa's Big Five on 20 paylines, using Bonus symbols for a Hold and Win route and Scatter Symbols for a reelset Level Up event. The listed 95.5% RTP sits beside high volatility and an x5000.00 ceiling, so the game's identity comes from a familiar Safari frame carrying two distinct bonus structures.

How It Plays

Regular combinations form from left to right across 20 paylines on a 5x3 field. The five Wildlife symbols lead the paytable, while a Wild Symbol substitutes for ordinary symbols.

The base loop also separates its triggers clearly. Bonus money symbols open the collection round, while Scatter Symbols lead toward the reelset-changing event rather than paying into the same mechanic.

Theme & Atmosphere

Africa's Big Five supply the central Wildlife cast: buffalo, elephant, black rhino, leopard, and lion. The Safari setting treats those Animals as the game's main identity rather than background decoration.

Forest and Nature cues frame the reelset, while Gems appear through the prominent diamond Scatter Symbol. The result is a conventional African Safari presentation with unusually clear feature signaling.

Nature Africa Forest Gems Animals Safari Tiger Wildlife

Features & Win Potential

Level Up changes the available reelset by removing lower-value symbols as the Bonus Game advances. Every upgrade guarantees a Wild Symbol, increasing the concentration of stronger Animals on the field.

The Hold and Win side uses Bonus symbols and Respins instead. Newly collected money symbols reset the remaining Respins, while adjacent links can raise their values before the round resolves.

High volatility Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Respins 5 Reels Bonus Game RTP range Bonus symbols Hold and Win 20 Paylines Level Up

Bonus & Free Spins

Three Bonus money symbols start Hold and Win with 3 Respins on the 5x3 field. Only money symbols and blank spaces appear, and each new collection resets the counter.

Collected symbols must link with neighboring symbols to pay. Their linked values can increase during the round, giving placement a direct role beyond simply filling open positions.

Screenshots

3 gameplay frames

Gameplay screenshot of The Ultimate 5 (1 of 3)

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Spec sheet

The Ultimate 5 at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameThe Ultimate 5

StudioPragmatic Play

Released1/28/2022

Math

SlotRanker Score70

RTP95.5%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win5,000×

Bet range$0.20 – $100.00

Player rating4.1 / 5 · 16 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines20

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

This game is searched most in Argentina, Austria, and Australia.

Expected average based on this slot's 95.5% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$3.60

Cost per session$3.60

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 The Ultimate 5? 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 (95.50%), 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 The Ultimate 5 with other games

	The Ultimate 5 Score 70This game	Wild Five Score 68	Silver Pride Score 64	Diamond King Gold Score 86	African Sunset 2 Score 73
Identity
Studio	Pragmatic Play	Skywind Group	Lightning Box	SpinPlay Games	GameArt
Released	1/28/2022	11/1/2018	7/7/2021	8/2/2022	10/20/2020
Math
RTP	95.5%	96.04%	95.26%	96.44%	96.05%
Volatility	High volatility	High volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	5,000×	1,970×	5,600×	10,240×	8,778×
Format
Reels	5	5	5	5	5
Layout	5x3	5x3	5x3	5x4	5x3
Paylines	20	50	1024	1024	15
Min bet	0.2	0.5	0.1	0.2	0.15
Max bet	100	250	100	25	75
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	—	✓	✓	—
Bonus game	✓	—	—	—	—
Respins	✓	—	—	—	—

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Comparing against

The Ultimate 5

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RTP

95.5%

Max win

5,000×

Score

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+ Free Spins+ Multiplier− Bonus Game− Respins

+ Free Spins+ Multiplier− Bonus Game− Respins

+ Free Spins− Bonus Game− Respins

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01Which animals appear in The Ultimate 5?

The principal Animals are the African buffalo, elephant, black rhino, leopard, and lion. Together they supply the game's Big Five Safari identity.

02How does the Hold and Win feature start?

Landing 3 Bonus money symbols activates the Hold and Win round with 3 Respins. New qualifying symbols reset the Respin count and can link to improve collected values.

03What does Level Up change?

Level Up removes lower-value symbols from the reelset during the Scatter-triggered Bonus Game. Each upgrade also guarantees a Wild Symbol on that spin.

04What math profile does The Ultimate 5 use?

The catalog lists 95.5% RTP, high volatility, 20 paylines, and an x5000.00 maximum win across its fixed 5x3 layout.

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