Yggdrasil Gaming

Lightning Joker

Slots Classic Slots Video Slots Fruit Futuristic Star Joker Classic Thunderstorm

Compact Yggdrasil classic with stacked-reel Respins and multipliers

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

The SlotRanker Score is calculated from the visible data below. It is not affected by affiliate deals, and it cannot be bought.

How this score is built

RTP

96.3%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

10,011×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.10

per spin

Reels

5 lines

Player rating

4.9 ★

11 votes

DEMO Play free, no signup

Yggdrasil Gaming

Embed on your site

4.9 / 5

11 ratings

User ratings are shown separately from the Slot Score unless stated otherwise.

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

Payouts & RTP9/10

RTP 96.3% → 9.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential8/10

x10011.00 (10011×) → 8.0/10

Features9/10

12 features → 9.0/10

Game Mechanics4.7/10

f=12 r=3 p=5 → 4.7/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout4/10

3x3 → 4.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.1–50 (×500) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation6.9/10

provider avg 6.9 → 6.9/10

Popularity7.5/10

synthetic proxy → 7.5/10

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.

Cite this score

SlotRanker Score: 77 — Lightning Joker by Yggdrasil Gaming

https://slotranker.com/yggdrasil-gaming/lightning-joker#score

How to cite

Slot Summary

Locking 2 fully matched reels and respinning the remaining reel gives Lightning Joker its central feature path. Yggdrasil Gaming uses the compact 3x3 format to make full-reel stacks immediately readable: complete the grid with one symbol and a Multiplier Strike applies 2x, 3x, 5x, or 10x. A separate Joker-triggered Bonus Game adds an instant-prize route without turning the high-volatility classic into a larger multi-stage slot.

How It Plays

The 3x3 grid pays across 5 lines, with Stacked Symbols making full-reel matches possible and easy to recognize during a regular spin.

When 2 reels fill with the same symbol, they remain fixed while the unmatched reel spins again, creating a direct attempt to complete the grid.

Theme & Atmosphere

Classic and Fruit symbols establish the machine's traditional base, while the Joker and Star give its small symbol set two stronger visual focal points.

Futuristic lighting and a Thunderstorm motif modernize that compact format, connecting the electrical presentation directly to the multiplier event rather than changing the underlying Classic play.

Fruit Futuristic Star Joker Classic Thunderstorm

Features & Win Potential

Respins follow a clear condition: matching Stacked Symbols must fill 2 reels, after which only the remaining reel receives another chance to match.

A full matching grid activates the Multiplier, with 2x, 3x, 5x, or 10x applied to the completed combination before play resets.

High volatility Multiplier Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Respins Bonus Game Stacked Symbols 3 Reels Turbo Spin RTP range 96% RTP 5 Paylines

Bonus & Free Spins

The Bonus Game follows a separate route from Respins: landing 2 Joker Scatter Symbols awards a Mystery Win instead of attempting another stacked-reel completion.

Spec sheet

Lightning Joker at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameLightning Joker

StudioYggdrasil Gaming

Released5/21/2020

Math

SlotRanker Score77

RTP96.3%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win10,011×

Bet range$0.10 – $50.00

Player rating4.9 / 5 · 11 votes

Format

Reels3

Paylines5

Layout3x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 96.3% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$1.48

Cost per session$1.48

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 Lightning Joker? 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

Running simulation…

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 (96.30%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (10,011×).

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.

Where to play Lightning Joker

No matching casinos for your region yet

Casino availability depends on where you play from. We only show casinos that accept players from your country.

Compare Lightning Joker with other games

	Lightning Joker Score 77This game	Mega Juicy Manyways Score 65	The Wisecracker Lightning Score 52	Bolt X UP Score 81	Jokrz Wild UltraNudge GigaBlox Score 81
Identity
Studio	Yggdrasil Gaming	7777 Gaming	Red Tiger Gaming	Alchemy Gaming	Bang Bang Games
Released	5/21/2020	1/13/2025	5/20/2021	4/14/2022	6/15/2023
Math
RTP	96.3%	95.02%	94.77%	96.22%	96.1%
Volatility	High volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility
Max win	10,011×	10,000×	1,000×	10,935×	7,216×
Format
Reels	3	6	5	5	6
Layout	3x3	6x5	5x3	5x3	6x4
Paylines	5	117649	10	243	4096
Min bet	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2
Max bet	50	200	10	20	20
Features
Progressive	—	✓	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	—	—	✓	✓
Free spins	—	—	—	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	—	—	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	—	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	✓	—	—	—	—
Respins	✓	✓	—	—	—

Every number is shown as a delta against Lightning Joker.

Comparing against

Lightning Joker

Yggdrasil Gaming

RTP

96.3%

Max win

10,011×

Score

+ Progressive− Wild− Scatter− Multiplier− Bonus Game

The Wisecracker Lightning

− Wild− Scatter− Bonus Game− Respins

+ Free Spins− Bonus Game− Respins

Jokrz Wild UltraNudge GigaBlox

+ Free Spins− Bonus Game− Respins

Explore More Games with Similar RTP

	Provider	RTP	Volatility	Max win	Score
Bets10 Bon Bon	Lucksome	96.26%	Medium/High	20,000×	88
3 Charge Buffalo	Jili Games	96.27%	Medium/High	—	85
La Bomba	Side City Studios	96.27%	Medium/High	—	72
Crystal Robot	Backseat Gaming	96.28%	High volatility	12,500×	86
Pillars of Asgard	NextGen	96.29%	High volatility	25,000×	87
Lightning Joker	Yggdrasil Gaming	96.3%	High volatility	10,011×	77
Tarasque	Print Studios	96.3%	Medium/High	20,000×	87
Jazz of New Orleans Megaways	Games Inc	96.31%	High volatility	—	88
Pine of Plinko 2	Print Studios	96.32%	High volatility	20,000×	90
Elemento	Fantasma Games	96.33%	High volatility	16,000×	91
Buster Hammer Carnival	ReelPlay	96.34%	Medium volatility	34,816×	78