Urartu Slot Overview
Urartu is a historically themed video slot by Endorphina, released on 20 January 2015. Built on a 5x3 grid with 10 fixed paylines, the game draws its theme from the ancient kingdom of Urartu, centred around Lake Van in the Armenian Highlands. From a math perspective, the numbers are clean: 96.07% RTP, high volatility, and a maximum payout of 9,000 coins. I consider this a niche pick for players interested in ancient civilisations, though the feature set is decidedly traditional.
Visually the slot depicts the king and queen of Urartu alongside stone-carved animals and standard card symbols. The background music leans towards calm, reflective tones. Graphically it shows its age; released over a decade ago, the art style is functional but plain compared to modern titles. Not everyone will find the presentation compelling.
Paytable and Symbols
Five Wild symbols (the sunrise over Ararat mountain) pay 900x the base bet, making them the highest-value icon on the reels. Five Scatter symbols (golden pendant) award 500x. Both the king and queen of Urartu share equal top regular payouts at 75x for a five-of-a-kind line. Lower-value positions are filled by classic playing card symbols and stone animal carvings.
Wild substitutes for every symbol except Scatter. Crucially, any Wild appearing in a winning combination also doubles the payout. That 2x Wild multiplier interacts with the 3x Free Spins multiplier, so in theory a Wild-assisted win during the bonus round pays 6x the normal amount. The numbers tell you this is where the real value hides in a slot with only 10 paylines.
Symbol Payouts
Bonus Features
Landing 3 or more Scatters anywhere triggers 15 Free Spins. Every win during this round carries a static 3x multiplier. Re-triggers are possible, meaning additional sets of 15 spins can stack if 3+ Scatters land again within the feature. No bonus buy option exists, so entry is purely organic.
After any base game win, the Risk Game (gamble feature) becomes available. A dealer card is shown face-up; you pick one of four face-down cards. Beat the dealer and your win doubles. Lose and the entire spin payout is forfeited. From an EV standpoint, the risk/reward is roughly 50/50, which makes repeated use a quick way to drain winnings. Endorphina also lists a Bonus Pop feature, though availability depends on jurisdiction.
Bonus Buy Options
3 or more Scatters trigger 15 free spins. All wins during free spins are multiplied by 3x. Free spins can be retriggered.
After any win, players can gamble by choosing a card higher than the dealer's card to double their winnings. Picking a lower card forfeits the win.
Additional bonus feature available in select jurisdictions.
RTP, Volatility and Max Win
RTP sits at 96.07%, confirmed by Endorphina directly. High volatility means longer dry spells between significant hits. With a max win capped at 9,000 coins (reported as 9,000x in some sources, 2,700x multiplier in others), the ceiling is moderate. Bet range spans 0.1 to 90 EUR, giving reasonable flexibility for both low and mid-stakes players.
For a 10-payline slot released in 2015, the math model is conservative. Hit frequency data is not publicly available, but based on the paytable structure and high volatility tag, I estimate meaningful wins cluster heavily around the free spins round. Base game grinding can drag a bit with only 10 lines active.
