Wazdan

9 Lions

Slots Video Slots Fantasy Mythology Nature Fruit Forest Animals Sky Asia Dragon Tiger

Asian guardian-lion collection slot with selectable risk settings

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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RTP

96.59%

return to player

Volatility

Medium volatility

variance

Max win

1,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.10

per spin

Reels

0 lines

Player rating

3.6 ★

18 votes

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3.6 / 5

18 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 96.59% → 9.0/10

Volatility8/10

medium → 8.0/10

Win Potential6/10

x1000.00 (1000×) → 6.0/10

Features10/10

15 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics3.7/10

f=15 r=3 p=0 → 3.7/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout4/10

3x3 → 4.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.1–100 (×1000) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation6.9/10

provider avg 6.9 → 6.9/10

Popularity4.6/10

search demand p55 + proxy blend (70/30) → 4.6/10

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: 71 — 9 Lions by Wazdan

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Slot Summary

Collecting lion symbols gradually prepares a separate reward round instead of paying only for the current result. 9 Lions uses that long-form collection idea to distinguish its compact, pay-anywhere layout, then adds a Dragon pick game and a selectable risk profile. Wazdan's 2018 release ties those mechanics to Asian guardian-lion mythology, making accumulation and player-controlled volatility more important than traditional paylines.

How It Plays

Instead of following paylines, the game evaluates groups of matching symbols anywhere on its 3x3 field. Most symbols require a larger group than the Dragon.

Golden Lions also feed a collection table beside the main result. Filling that table prepares the next qualifying lion combination to open its bonus game.

Theme & Atmosphere

Asia and Mythology shape the setting through guardian lions, a Dragon, and other symbolic Animals associated with protection and fortune.

Forest, Nature, Sky, and Tiger imagery broaden the scene, while the guardian-lion subject gives the collection table a clear purpose within the theme.

Fantasy Mythology Nature Fruit Forest Animals Sky Asia Dragon Tiger

Features & Win Potential

Symbols collection records each Golden Lion until the associated Energy table is full. The next qualifying lion result then moves play into Free Spins with further collection.

The BonusGame: Pick Objects feature is tied to Dragon symbols in the middle row. A separate Risk/Gamble game can double eligible cash wins.

Free Spins Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Respins Medium volatility Bonus Game 3 Reels Symbols collection (Energy)BonusGame: Pick Objects RTP range 96% RTP Bonus symbols Risk/Gamble (Double) game Adjusted Respin Locking Win

Bonus & Free Spins

The Lion Bonus awards 9 Free Spins after the collection table is completed and another qualifying lion result appears. Lions remain the objects collected during the round.

A separate Bonus Game uses a pick interaction after the required Dragon symbols land. The chosen object reveals the cash reward for that feature.

Spec sheet

9 Lions at a glance.

Identity

Slot name9 Lions

StudioWazdan

Released8/5/2018

Math

SlotRanker Score71

RTP96.59%

VolatilityMedium volatility

Max win1,000×

Bet range$0.10 – $100.00

Player rating3.6 / 5 · 18 votes

Format

Reels3

Paylines0

Layout3x3

This game is searched most in United States, Brazil, and United Kingdom.

Expected average based on this slot's 96.59% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$1.36

Cost per session$1.36

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 9 Lions? 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 (96.59%), 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 9 Lions with other games

	9 Lions Score 71This game	Four Divine Beasts Score 78	Golden Monkey Score 76	Fu Friends Score 75	Dragon’s Call Score 70
Identity
Studio	Wazdan	Habanero	Spadegaming	Powderkeg Studios	TrueLab Games
Released	8/5/2018	1/31/2018	10/31/2017	11/19/2024	1/16/2024
Math
RTP	96.59%	96.8%	97.03%	96.15%	95.57%
Volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility	Medium volatility	Low volatility	High volatility
Max win	1,000×	—	—	1,024×	2,000×
Format
Reels	3	5	5	6	5
Layout	3x3	5x3	5x3	6x6	5x3
Paylines	0	243	50	Cluster Pays	5
Min bet	0.1	0.3	0.01	0.25	0.25
Max bet	100	6000	250	100	125
Features
Progressive	—	✓	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	—	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	✓	—	—	✓	✓
Respins	✓	✓	—	—	✓

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9 Lions

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RTP

96.59%

Max win

1,000×

Score

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01Does 9 Lions use traditional paylines?

No. Matching symbols can pay anywhere on the compact grid, with the required quantity depending on the symbol involved.

02How does the Lion Bonus work?

Each Golden Lion fills a position on the collection table. After the table fills, another qualifying lion result starts the dedicated bonus round.

03Can the volatility be changed in 9 Lions?

Wazdan provides selectable low, standard, and high settings. These alter the relationship between win frequency and prize size without changing the theme.

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