Wazdan

9 Lions Hold the Jackpot

A compact 9 Lions sequel focused on bonus activation

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

96.14%

return to player

Volatility

—

variance

Max win

750×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

grid

Player rating

4.8 ★

9 votes

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4.8 / 5

9 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 96.14% → 9.0/10

Volatility8/10imputed

imputed medium (unknown) → 8.0/10

Win Potential5.8/10

x750.00 (750×) → 5.8/10

Features10/10

13 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics6.8/10

f=13 r=3 → 6.8/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout4/10

3x3 → 4.0/10

Bet Flexibility10/10

0.2–10000 (×50000) → 10.0/10

Provider Reputation6.9/10

provider avg 6.9 → 6.9/10

Popularity2.1/10

search demand p9 + proxy blend (70/30) → 2.1/10

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: 72 — 9 Lions Hold the Jackpot by Wazdan

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Slot Summary

July 10, 2024 marks Wazdan's release of 9 Lions Hold the Jackpot, a compact sequel that reworks its Asian lion subject around bonus-only payouts. The three-by-three base grid acts mainly as a staging area for Cash Infinity, Hold the Jackpot, and a separate nine-position Lion Matrix, with x750 as the stated maximum win.

How It Plays

The three-by-three grid does not use ordinary paying symbols. Each spin instead tests for Bonus, Lion, Cash Infinity, Mystery, Jackpot Mystery, and Collector outcomes.

Lion symbols fill corresponding spaces in a separate nine-position matrix. Cash Infinity symbols can occupy previously marked positions and remain fixed through Hold the Jackpot.

Theme & Atmosphere

The Asia setting centers on mountain architecture and lion imagery, giving the small grid a calm setting while most of the activity occurs through special symbols.

Mythology enters through the magical lion concept and its separate matrix. The collected figures serve as the visible record of progress toward the selection bonus.

Mythology Asia Tiger

Features & Win Potential

Hold and Win begins with sticky Bonus symbols and three Respins. Each new Bonus symbol locks into place and restores the available Respins.

A Cash Collector gathers visible values, while a Mystery symbol can reveal another Bonus symbol. Fixed Jackpots and the 9 Lions selection provide separate award outcomes.

Multiplier Respins Gamble Bonus Game Bonus Buy Bonus symbols Hold and Win Bonus Bet Fixed Jackpots Risk/Gamble (Double) game Cash Collector Mystery symbol Adjusted

Bonus & Free Spins

Three matching Bonus symbols on the center row start Hold the Jackpot. Triggering symbols remain fixed, and each additional Bonus symbol resets the three Respins.

Filling all nine Lion Matrix positions starts the 9 Lions Bonus Game. One selected Lion reveals a cash award, Jackpot Mystery, or Fixed Jackpot.

Spec sheet

9 Lions Hold the Jackpot at a glance.

Identity

Slot name9 Lions Hold the Jackpot

StudioWazdan

Released7/10/2024

Math

SlotRanker Score72

RTP96.14%

Max win750×

Bet range$0.20 – $10000.00

Player rating4.8 / 5 · 9 votes

Format

Reels3

Paylines—

Layout3x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 96.14% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$3.09

Cost per session$3.09

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 Hold the Jackpot? 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: Mediumassumed — not published for this slot

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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 (96.14%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (750×).

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 Hold the Jackpot with other games

	9 Lions Hold the Jackpot Score 72This game	5 Lions Megaways 2 Score 81	Thundering Shenlong Score 81	3 Laughing Lions Power Combo Score 80	Qins Empire: Celestial Guardians Score 78
Identity
Studio	Wazdan	Pragmatic Play	Lightning Box	Northern Lights Gaming	Playtech
Released	7/10/2024	2/27/2025	12/5/2023	1/20/2024	7/22/2022
Math
RTP	96.14%	95.5%	95.09%	96.07%	96.45%
Volatility	—	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	750×	8,000×	18,794×	5,000×	2,651×
Format
Reels	3	6	5	5	5
Layout	3x3	6x7	5x3	5x3	5x3
Paylines	—	262144	243	30	25
Min bet	0.2	0.2	0.48	0.1	0.05
Max bet	10000	600	60	40	500
Features
Progressive	—	—	✓	—	—
Wild symbol	—	—	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	—	✓	—	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	—	—	—	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	—	✓	—	✓
Bonus game	✓	—	✓	—	✓
Respins	✓	—	✓	—	—

Every number is shown as a delta against 9 Lions Hold the Jackpot.

Comparing against

9 Lions Hold the Jackpot

Wazdan

RTP

96.14%

Max win

750×

Score

+ Free Spins− Multiplier− Bonus Game− Respins

3 Laughing Lions Power Combo

Northern Lights Gaming

+ Wild+ Free Spins+ Scatter− Multiplier− Bonus Game− Respins

Qins Empire: Celestial Guardians

+ Wild+ Free Spins+ Scatter− Respins

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