ABOUT
Pragmatic Play brings back the chaos of global outbreaks with Pandemic Rising, a 5x4 slot that dares to revisit one of humanity’s most unsettling memories - the pandemic era. Fret not, though - this isn’t a gloomy recap; it’s a cinematic, high-stakes spin on the mystery and madness of viral spread.
The visuals and tone are darker than Pragmatic’s usual fare, with shadowy figures, biohazard symbols, and a “Conspiracy!” character hinting at underground plots and unseen forces. Yet, beneath the eerie atmosphere lies a game that thrives on tension, a perfect storm of volatile math, sticky wilds, and escalating multipliers that keep every spin feeling infectious in the best way possible.
Betting Options and Bonus Features
The betting range is wide enough to accommodate both those barely struck by the slot craze and those who have a serious case of the Pandemic itch. The RTP is 96.51%, a solid figure for a high-volatility slot capable of producing plague-sized wins up to 14,000x your stake.
The contagion spreads through the reels with two special Ante Bet options. Ante Bet 1 (4x your stake) boosts your odds of triggering Free Spins nearly tenfold, while Ante Bet 2 (10x the stake) infects every spin with at least one wild and a random multiplier.
Wild Multipliers land only on the middle reels, carrying values up to x10. When multiple wilds join a winning combo, their multipliers add up, creating the perfect viral chain reaction.
The Free Spins round activates with 3 Scatters, awarding 8 spins and a 2x payout. During the bonus, any wilds that appear stay sticky for the duration of the round, while a separate Virus Meter increases your global multiplier from x1 all the way to x100. Collecting 3 Virus symbols pushes the meter up a notch and grants an extra spin. Thematically, it’s a clever touch - every collected Virus makes your potential payout “mutate” into something more dangerous (and rewarding).
If patience isn’t your strong suit, the Feature Buy option lets you purchase instant infection - 100x the bet for standard Free Spins or 500x for the “super” version, which starts with 2 guaranteed wild multipliers already in play.
Roshtein’s Take
Alright TROOPS - Pandemic Rising hits harder than a viral tweet at 3 a.m. This one’s not about survival; it’s about domination. The sticky wilds stack like an outbreak gone rogue, and when that 100x general multiplier kicks in? Pure delirium.
What I love most is how everything ties together - the Virus Meter, the wilds, the multipliers. It’s all part of the same beautiful, chaotic contagion. You feel the tension rise with every spin, like watching a curve go exponential. And when it pops? You’re looking at wins up to 14,000x your bet.
Bottom line: Pragmatic Play’s latest premium slot is a full-blown viral outbreak unto itself, and it’s most definitely worth a try, just don’t wear a mask cause the big wins can be contagious!
