A ronin is a masterless samurai, a warrior with no lord to serve, and RTG’s Ronin sets that idea in ancient Japan. A Japanese building and cherry blossoms sit behind the reels, and the ronin himself is both a wild and the scatter.<\/p>\n
It is a five-reel, three-row slot with 20 paylines, a listed RTP of 96.71% and high volatility. Its distinctive design is two different wild symbols, a random progressive jackpot that can land on any spin, and three bonus features triggered by the wilds and the scatter.<\/p>\n
This guide covers how Ronin plays, what each symbol does, how the three features work and what to check before playing for real money. The free demo on WinPockets lets you try it with virtual credits first. RTG also has a separate, newer game called Ronin: Quest of Honor, which is not covered here.<\/p>\n
You can play the Ronin demo free on WinPockets below \u2014 virtual credits, no risk.<\/p>\n
Choose how many lines to play, from 1 to 20, and set a line bet. Coin values run from 0.01 to 0.25, which means playing all 20 lines costs from AU$0.20 up to AU$5.00 per spin.<\/p>\n
Wins are paid for matching symbols on active lines. Watch for the ronin symbol and the Koku coin on reel 3, since together they open the bonus features.<\/p>\n
The base game is a classic RTG video slot with a progressive jackpot that can be won at random on any spin. All bets qualify for it, and the jackpot grows as you play.<\/p>\n
The ronin pays like a scatter as well as a wild: four ronin pay 20 times your total bet and five pay 500 times.<\/p>\n
The clues to the ronin’s whereabouts are the low tier: the numbered and lettered symbols pay up to 500 coins. The horse pays up to 1,000 coins and the samurai’s hideout pays up to 2,000 coins. The samurai helmet and banner also appear on the reels.<\/p>\n
There are two wild symbols. The ronin substitutes for every symbol except the Koku. The Koku coin only appears on reel 3, substitutes for every symbol except the ronin and doubles any win it helps to make.<\/p>\n
Two ronin plus a Koku on reel 3 trigger one of three features. In the first, you get 5 free games in which the prize multiplier rises by one each time, with a possible further 5 free games where the multiplier reaches 10\u00d7 on the final spin.<\/p>\n
The second feature is 25 free games in which all prizes are tripled. The third is a Re-spin feature: Koku symbols fill all three windows on reel 3 and stay in place while the other four reels re-spin.<\/p>\n
The RTP is listed at 96.71%, which is a healthy figure for a game with a progressive jackpot. Volatility is high, so long stretches between features are normal.<\/p>\n
The random progressive jackpot is the biggest prize. Line wins are paid in coins, and the top symbol prize is 2,000 coins, which the Koku doubles when it helps complete a win.<\/p>\n
The background is a Japanese building surrounded by cherry blossoms and green fields, with the ronin as the star of the reels. The presentation is simple and dates from RTG’s earlier releases.<\/p>\n
Ronin can be played on desktop and mobile through RTG casinos, though the older version may need a downloaded client at some casinos, so check with your casino.<\/p>\n
Ronin is a solid old-school RTG slot with unusually varied features. The two wilds, three bonuses and a random progressive jackpot give it plenty of ways to pay.<\/p>\n
It suits players who like high volatility and a classic look. If you want a modern feature such as a Bonus Buy, look at RTG’s newer releases instead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Ronin is a solid old-school RTG slot with unusually varied features. The two wilds, three bonuses and a random progressive jackpot give it plenty of ways to pay.<\/p>
It suits players who like high volatility and a classic look. If you want a modern feature such as a Bonus Buy, look at RTG's newer releases instead.<\/p>","game_faq":[{"question":"Who makes Ronin?","answer":"Ronin is made by RTG (Real Time Gaming)."},{"question":"What is the Ronin RTP?","answer":"The RTP is listed at 96.71%, with high volatility."},{"question":"How many paylines does Ronin have?","answer":"It has 20 paylines on a 5 x 3 grid, and you can choose to play from 1 to 20 lines."},{"question":"What does the Koku do?","answer":"The Koku is a wild that only appears on reel 3. It doubles any win it helps to make."},{"question":"How do the bonus features trigger?","answer":"Two ronin plus a Koku on reel 3 trigger one of three features: free games with rising multipliers, 25 free games with tripled prizes or a re-spin feature."},{"question":"Is there a progressive jackpot?","answer":"Yes. A random progressive jackpot can be won on any spin during regular play."}],"game_related_title":"","game_related_intro":""},"yoast_head":"\n