5 Lions Slot Review
Free demo, RTP, volatility and max win
8.0Value score · Very good · how it works
5 Lions review: Pragmatic Play's 2018 5x3 slot with golden lion wilds worth up to 40x and free spins on 576 lines. RTP 96.5%, free demo available.
- #644by RTP of 3,708 slots
- #805by value of 3,708 slots
- #24by value of 77 slots from 2018
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Basic information
| Software | Pragmatic Play |
|---|---|
| Release year | 2018 |
| RTP | 96.5% |
| Volatility | Not published |
| Max win | Not published |
| Hit frequency | Not published |
| Features | Free spins |
| Game type | Slot |
| Data verified | 2026-09-28 |
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5 Lions review
Golden lions do the heavy lifting in this 2018 Pragmatic Play slot. On a 5x3 grid, any base-game win that includes a lion wild is multiplied by a random value of up to 40x. The free spins go further: you choose a mix of spins and wild multiplier, and an extra row joins the top of the grid, lifting the number of winning lines to 576.
The lion wild
The wild is a golden lion, and it is more than a substitute. Every win it helps form in the base game is multiplied by a random value, with 40x as the top end. The studio does not publish the lower values or how often each appears.
This makes the base game less flat than a plain 5x3 layout suggests: a modest line can occasionally pay well above its listed value when a lion is part of it.
Free spins with a choice
Three to five scatters start the bonus. Instead of a fixed award, you choose from combinations of free spins and wild multipliers, with up to 25 free spins and a wild multiplier of up to 40x on offer. The studio does not list every combination.
During the feature an extra row of three symbols is added to the top of the grid. That more than doubles the winning lines, which reach 576. More lines and a chosen multiplier together are where the game's upside sits.
Wild multiplier
In the base game, any win featuring a golden lion wild is multiplied by a random value up to 40x.
Free spins choice
Three to five scatters trigger the bonus, where you choose between options combining free spins and wild multipliers, up to 25 spins and up to a 40x multiplier.
Extra row
During the free spins a row of three extra symbols enters at the top of the grid, lifting the number of winning lines to 576.
Return and price
5 Lions lists a single 96.5% RTP. The house edge is 3.5%, or $35 kept from every $1,000 played on average over time.
No max win or volatility rating is published in our data. In cost terms, a hundred spins at $0.20 average $0.70, and a hundred spins at $5 average $17.50.
Five more lions
The series runs to five further titles, all listed at 96.5%: 5 Lions Gold (2019), 5 Lions Dance (2020), 5 Lions Megaways (2021, up to 5,000x), 5 Lions Megaways 2 (2025, up to 8,000x) and 5 Lions Reborn (2025, up to 5,000x). Chilli Heat and Madame Destiny, also 2018 releases, share the 96.5% RTP.
Pros
- Base-game wins with a lion wild are multiplied up to 40x
- Free spins let you choose the mix of spins and multiplier
- 576 winning lines during the feature
- Free official demo available
Cons
- No max win or volatility rating is published
- Full list of free spin options is not given in our source
- RTP of 96.5% still means a 3.5% house edge
Verdict
5 Lions gives a plain 5x3 grid two strong features: lion wilds that multiply base-game wins up to 40x, and free spins where you pick the balance of spins and multiplier while an extra row lifts the lines to 576. The RTP is 96.5%, and no volatility or max win is published. Try the demo to see the options before playing with money you can spare.
Sources: Pragmatic Play official game page; RTP, volatility and max win from the open Slot RTP Database.
5 Lions series
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5 Lions RTP
The data lists one RTP for 5 Lions. Versions are not tracked for Pragmatic Play games, so other versions may exist; check the game's info screen.
- 96.5% $35 lost per $1,000
Cost of 100 spins
| Bet | Wagered | Average cost at 96.5% |
|---|---|---|
| $0.20 | $20 | $0.70 |
| $1 | $100 | $3.50 |
| $5 | $500 | $17.50 |
Averages computed from the published RTP; real sessions vary widely around them. RTP calculator
5 Lions max win, volatility & stats
- Value score
- 8.0 / 10
- Lost per $1,000 (average)
- $35
- Max win at $1 bet
- –
- Wins on average
- –
Percentiles compare this game with the 3,708 games in the catalogue. Max win: not published.
