Pandemic Rising at a glance
Pandemic Rising from October 2025 is a post-apocalyptic slot with 40 lines. Even in the base game, wilds carry multipliers up to 10x that are added when several are in the same win.
- Provider
- Pragmatic Play
- Released
- October 2025
- Ways to win
- 40 paylines
- RTP
- 96.51%
- Volatility
- very high
- Max win
- 14,000x
- Hit rate
- 25.38%
- Bonus buy
- no
Rules: how Pandemic Rising works
Pandemic Rising has 5 reels and 40 fixed paylines. Wins need at least three matching symbols on a line, counted from left to right from the first reel; only the highest win per line is paid.
The return to player (RTP) of the standard version is 96.51%. That is an average over a very large number of spins, not a promise for a single session. Casinos may run versions with a lower RTP; the in-game info menu shows the value that applies.
The maximum win is capped at 14,000x your stake. At €1 per spin that would be €14,000; if a bonus reaches the cap, the round ends automatically.
Free spins, features and bonus round
Three bonus symbols award eight free spins. Only there do virus symbols appear; every virus collected raises a multiplier meter that starts at 1x and can climb to 100x. The maximum win is 14,000x the stake.
Scatter symbols trigger the free spins. How many scatters you need and how many spins you get is shown in the paytable; in most games of this kind the free spins can be retriggered during the bonus.
Multipliers boost wins in this game many times over. What matters is whether they apply to a single win only or add up during the free spins: that difference is exactly what makes the bonus round so swingy.
Money symbols carry fixed values as multiples of your stake. They only pay out when a collector symbol lands on the grid and picks them up.
Play the Pandemic Rising demo for free
Play-money version straight from the provider. No account, no deposit. 18+ only.
The demo runs with play money directly on Pragmatic Play's server. It is the easiest way to get to know the grid, the features and the swings before real money is involved. The demo window only loads after you click, so the page stays fast.
Pandemic Rising with the BlazeBet bonus: wagering and a worked example
At BlazeBet, slots count 100% towards the welcome bonus wagering (100% up to €1,000, 15x wagering, 30 days). Pandemic Rising is therefore suitable for clearing the bonus.
A worked example with real numbers: with a €100 bonus and 15x wagering on the bonus, you need to wager €1,500. At €0.50 per spin, that is 3,000 spins. With an RTP of 96.51%, the theoretical loss over that stretch is about €52.35. If BlazeBet counts deposit plus bonus, the total wager and the expected loss double.
With very high volatility, the balance can run out before the free spins arrive. A smaller stake per spin stretches the budget over more rounds.
Volatility, hit rate and budget
According to published game data, about 25.38% of spins end in a win, so on average every 3.9th spin. Many of those hits are smaller than the stake, though.
As a rough rule of thumb for a game with very high volatility: plan a budget for about 400 spins, which at €0.50 per spin is €200. That gives you a reasonable chance of seeing the bonus round. Set a limit and a time frame beforehand, and do not raise your stake to chase losses.
A clear build-up over the free spins, at very high volatility.
More from Pragmatic Play and similar games
Pandemic Rising is part of the Pragmatic Play portfolio. If you are looking for a similar experience, try Bigger Bass Bonanza, Zeus vs Hades Gods of War and Big Bass Splash 1000. All slots are listed in our slot overview, games with real dealers in the live casino section. How wagering, deadlines and game contributions work for the welcome bonus is explained on the bonus page.
