Ring of Odin Slot Overview
Ring of Odin is a Norse mythology slot from Play'n GO running on a 5x3 grid with 20 paylines. Released in April 2020, it centres on the mythical ring Draupnir, which clones itself into 9 copies across the middle reels. From a math perspective, the default RTP sits at 96.20% with medium-high volatility rated 7 out of 10 on Play'n GO's internal scale. Max win is capped at 5,000x your stake.
Bets range from 0.10 to 100 per spin, and the game works across all mobile and desktop platforms. I find the core ring mechanic genuinely distinct from most Norse-themed competitors, though the 5,000x ceiling may underwhelm players chasing larger payouts. On average, it takes roughly 300 spins to trigger a bonus round.
Symbols and Paytable
Every premium symbol ties directly to Norse lore. Odin himself acts as the wild, paying 30x for five on a payline. Gungnir, his legendary spear, matches that 30x value. Sleipnir, the eight-legged horse, returns 20x; Huginn and Muninn, the twin ravens, pay 15x; and Geri and Freki, the wolves, sit at 10x. Low pay symbols are Viking rune stones worth 2.5x to 5x for five of a kind.
You need 3 to 5 matching symbols on a payline to collect a win. Looking at the paytable structure, the gap between premium and low pay tiers is steep. Odin wild pays 12x more than the weakest rune. Odin's Eye scatter appears only on reels 1, 3 and 5, which limits its frequency but keeps it relevant across both free spins paths.
Symbol Payouts
| 5 | x30 |
| 4 | x5 |
| 3 | x2.5 |
| 5 | x30 |
| 4 | x5 |
| 3 | x2.5 |
| 5 | x20 |
| 4 | x3 |
| 3 | x1.5 |
| 5 | x15 |
| 4 | x2 |
| 3 | x1 |
| 5 | x10 |
| 4 | x1.5 |
| 3 | x1 |
| 5 | x5 |
| 4 | x1 |
| 3 | x0.5 |
| 5 | x5 |
| 4 | x1 |
| 3 | x0.5 |
| 5 | x2.5 |
| 4 | x0.5 |
| 3 | x0.2 |
| 5 | x2.5 |
| 4 | x0.5 |
| 3 | x0.2 |
Bonus Features Breakdown
Four distinct mechanics drive the bonus layer. The Odin's Ring Feature fires randomly during base play: a giant ring covers the centre of the grid, captures a symbol type, then duplicates into 9 rings spanning the 3 middle reels for a respin. Land at least one matching symbol inside those rings and you enter Draupnir Respins, earning one respin per matching symbol up to 9. All rings then convert into a sticky 3x3 block of that symbol; only reels 1 and 5 keep spinning.
Foresight Free Spins trigger conventionally, requiring 3 Odin's Eye scatters on reels 1, 3 and 5. You receive 4 spins with the ring feature guaranteed every spin, plus 1 extra spin per additional scatter. The second path, Multiplier Free Spins, activates when Odin's Eye becomes the chosen symbol inside the ring feature. The number of scatters landing in the 9 rings determines the multiplier, maxing out at 9x across 4 spins.
The numbers tell you the Multiplier Free Spins route carries higher ceiling potential per spin, but Foresight Free Spins triggers more reliably. I think the dual-path design adds genuine strategic interest, though the base game can drag a bit between ring activations if variance runs cold.
Bonus Buy Options
RTP, Volatility and Max Win
Default RTP is 96.20%, but Play'n GO offers a reduced 94.2% variant that some operators deploy. That 2% difference translates to a house edge jump from 3.8% to 5.8%, meaning your bankroll drains roughly 40% faster on the bad version. Always verify RTP in real-money mode before committing sessions.
Volatility at 7/10 places this firmly in medium-high territory. Max win caps at 5,000x, which is a sore point: the theoretical maths allow up to 45,000x, but the hard cap chops that significantly. For a slot released in 2020, 5,000x felt adequate; by current standards it is on the modest side. Not everyone will tolerate that ceiling given the variance involved.
