Pandemic Rising Slot Review
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8.0Value score · Very good · how it works
Pandemic Rising review: Pragmatic Play's 2025 slot with wild multipliers up to 10x, Virus symbols in free spins and a 14,000x top win, at 96.51% RTP.
- #624by RTP of 3,708 slots
- #791by value of 3,708 slots
- #100by value of 368 slots from 2025
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Basic information
| Software | Pragmatic Play |
|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 |
| RTP | 96.51% |
| 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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Pandemic Rising review
Pandemic Rising is a 2025 release from Pragmatic Play that spends its effort on multipliers rather than on a long list of features. In the base game wild symbols can carry up to 10x. In the free spins a second kind of symbol, the Virus, feeds a meter that climbs all the way to 100x. The studio puts the top win at 14,000x. Our catalogue does not carry that number, nor a volatility label, so the review rests on the studio's rules and the RTP.
Wilds that carry weight
A wild that is part of a base-game win grants a multiplier of up to 10x. If a combination contains more than one wild, their multipliers are added together, so two wilds worth 3x and 4x lift the win by 7x. The studio's text does not explain how many wilds can appear at once, which leaves the ceiling of this stacking unknown.
The effect is that base play has a real upside of its own. The free spins are not the only place where multipliers matter.
The free spins and the Virus meter
Three bonus symbols open the free spins round, starting with eight spins. This is where Virus symbols come in. They appear only in the free spins, and each one collected pushes a shared multiplier meter up a step.
The ladder reads 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 7x, 10x, 20x, 50x and finally 100x. The studio adds that every third Virus unlocks a progressive multiplier and awards an extra free spin. The two descriptions overlap, so we do not try to separate them further.
Virus symbols
Free spins only. Each collected symbol is added to the meter, which starts at 1x. A long round that gathers many of them can reach the top rung of 100x.
Third-symbol bonus
Every third Virus symbol unlocks a progressive multiplier, up to 100x, and grants one more free spin. The extra spin keeps the round alive just when the multiplier is climbing.
Reading the potential
A multiplier that starts at 1x and needs many symbols to reach 20x or higher is a slow ladder. The big figures therefore belong to rounds that last. Eight starting spins, extended by one spin per third Virus symbol, give the meter a chance to keep rising. That is an inference from the rules, and the studio does not say how often the top rungs are reached.
Maths and comparison
The RTP is 96.51%, a 3.49% house edge. Expect to lose about $34.90 per $1,000 wagered in the long run. Over 100 spins that averages $0.70 at $0.20, $3.49 at $1 and $17.45 at $5 (a $500 total).
From the same year and RTP, Big Bass Bonanza 1000 is listed with a 20,000x max win, while Bee Keeper, Bounty Hunter and Code of Cairo list no max win in the catalogue.
Pros
- Wild multipliers up to 10x in the base game, added together when several are in a win
- Multiplier meter in the free spins climbs to 100x
- Studio-stated top win of 14,000x
- Free official demo available
Cons
- No volatility label or max win in our catalogue; 14,000x comes from studio copy
- The meter has ten rungs, so reaching the high ones needs a long round
Verdict
Pandemic Rising is a multiplier slot: wild multipliers of up to 10x in the base game and a Virus meter that can rise to 100x in the free spins, with a studio-quoted top win of 14,000x. The 96.51% RTP means a 3.49% house edge. Volatility is unpublished, so the demo is the best way to learn how quickly the meter moves. Keep stakes at a level where an average cost per session is acceptable.
Sources: Pragmatic Play official game page; RTP, volatility and max win from the open Slot RTP Database.
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Pandemic Rising RTP
The data lists one RTP for Pandemic Rising. Versions are not tracked for Pragmatic Play games, so other versions may exist; check the game's info screen.
- 96.51% $34.90 lost per $1,000
Cost of 100 spins
| Bet | Wagered | Average cost at 96.51% |
|---|---|---|
| $0.20 | $20 | $0.70 |
| $1 | $100 | $3.49 |
| $5 | $500 | $17.45 |
Averages computed from the published RTP; real sessions vary widely around them. RTP calculator
Pandemic Rising max win, volatility & stats
- Value score
- 8.0 / 10
- Lost per $1,000 (average)
- $34.90
- Max win at $1 bet
- –
- Wins on average
- –
Percentiles compare this game with the 3,708 games in the catalogue. Max win: not published.
