Pragmatic Play · 2025
A 5x4 grid, 40 paylines and high volatility make Pandemic Rising a Pragmatic Play video slot, with a maximum win of 14,000 times the bet.
A 5x4 grid holds 40 fixed paylines, and every symbol pays from left to right. Pandemic Rising mixes horror and post-apocalyptic themes: infected men, hazmat soldiers, preppers and a contaminated monkey share the reels with the A, K and Q cards. Three matching symbols start a win, and the game pays on lines rather than on symbol counts anywhere on the grid.
Eight free spins begin when three BONUS symbols land on reels 1, 3 and 5. During that round, every WILD that lands stays sticky and its multiplier adds to the others. VIRUS symbols collect on a meter that climbs from 1x to 100x and applies to every win. Each third VIRUS collected grants one extra free spin, so the round can grow.
Seven numbers to check
At Westpoint Casino we list every figure here so you can check them before you play.
| Game setting | Shown as |
|---|---|
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| RTP versions | 96.48% / 96.51% / 96.53% / 96.54% |
| Volatility | High |
| Grid | 5x4 |
| Max win, times bet | x14,000 |
| Max win at highest bet | A$336,000 |
| Release date | 27/10/2025 |
Bonus Routes
You will know how each route starts, what it costs and what the round keeps on the reels.
Three BONUS symbols on reels 1, 3 and 5 open the round with 8 free spins. Every WILD that lands stays sticky, and each VIRUS collected climbs the meter from 1x to 100x; every third VIRUS also adds 1 free spin.
Paid base spin8 free spins
Ante Bet raises the bet multiplier from 20x to 80x, four times the normal rate, so A$10 becomes A$40. You pay more on every spin and nothing else about the round changes.
Standard stakingQuadrupled stake
Super Spin lifts the bet multiplier to 200x, ten times the normal 20x, so the same A$10 stake reads A$200. It stays an optional modifier on a single spin rather than a different game.
Normal bet unitTenfold multiplier
Paying 100x total bet from the next paid round delivers the standard 8 free spins straight away, with no BONUS symbols needed. A rebuy button at the same price appears once the round ends.
Main gameInstant free spins
100 times the total bet buys Free Spins, which is A$1,000 at A$10, and 500 times buys Super Free Spins, or A$5,000.
| Feature | Buy cost | RTP |
|---|---|---|
| Buy Free Spins at 100x | x100 · A$1,000 | – |
| Super Free Spins at 500x | x500 · A$5,000 | – |
A$100 staked returns an average over a long run, not a promise for one session. RTP shows how much of that stake comes back. The version we run is listed in the game rules.
| Return rate | RTP | Is it standard? |
|---|---|---|
| Variant 1 | 96.54% | Not offered |
| Variant 2 | 96.53% | Not offered |
| Variant 3 | 96.51% | Supported |
| Variant 4 | 96.48% | Not offered |
5 moves ahead
You will have followed one round from bet to payout before the first spin.
Choose a bet between A$0.20 and A$24 before the first reel turns. Every payout in the paytable scales with that bet, so A$2 and A$10 are worth comparing side by side.
Symbols pay left to right, starting on reel 1. Three matching symbols in a row is the fewest that pays, so a pair never does.
The base game runs 40 fixed paylines on a 5x4 grid with a 20x bet multiplier in every normal spin. Wild and BONUS symbols land on the same reels.
Three BONUS symbols on reels 1, 3 and 5 trigger Free Spins with 8 spins. During the round, every Wild that lands stays sticky, and multipliers add up.
Decide your bet and the amount you will stop at before the first spin. Rounds follow one another, so the limit you set is the one to hold.
Pandemic Rising views
After this, each screen of Pandemic Rising will tell you where you stand in a round.
Reading the Reels
Every figure below is money at the A$2 example bet, and each extra matching symbol raises the payout.
| Game Symbol | 3+ | 4+ | 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
 BONUS ScatterScatter | A$2 | – | – |
 Infected Man | A$1.50 | A$5 | A$20 |
 Hazmat Soldier | A$1.25 | A$3.75 | A$12.50 |
 Prepper | A$0.75 | A$2 | A$7.50 |
 Medic Woman | A$0.50 | A$1.25 | A$5 |
 Conspiracy Scientist | A$0.35 | A$0.75 | A$3.75 |
 Contaminated Monkey | A$0.15 | A$0.50 | A$2.50 |
 A | A$0.15 | A$0.30 | A$1.50 |
 K | A$0.15 | A$0.30 | A$1.50 |
 Q | A$0.10 | A$0.25 | A$1 |
Pandemic Rising Trial
At Westpoint, you can look at every rule before a single dollar leaves your account.
40 paylines show in the demo, which needs no money and pays nothing. The real game needs a Westpoint account and the legal age of 18+.
Play for realThree BONUS symbols on reels 1, 3 and 5 trigger Free Spins in Pandemic Rising, yet how often that happens cannot be known in advance. Every spin draws its symbols at random, so no bonus round is due after any number of spins. The result of one session is random too, whatever the RTP.
Four RTP versions come with Pandemic Rising, and the version Westpoint Casino runs is shown only in the game rules. Check the rules inside the game before you play, so you know which version you are on. Each version pays back a different share over the long run, and no single session follows that share.
x14,000 is the ceiling for Pandemic Rising, a multiple of the bet that is reached very rarely. Read it as the top of the scale, not as what a session should expect. Every win below it is also random, so the page cannot tell you when a big one will land.
Pandemic Rising at a glance
Westpoint Casino explains each question plainly, so you know what to expect before you spin.
Up to x14,000 the bet is the highest win Pandemic Rising pays, and the game carries high volatility. High volatility means wins arrive less often but can be large, and no one can predict when the next one lands.
100x the total bet buys Free Spins at once, and 500x buys Super Free Spins with two WILD symbols at the start. Both purchases start Free Spins, and a rebuy button at the same price appears once the round ends.
Three BONUS symbols on reels 1, 3 and 5 trigger the Free Spins feature, which awards 8 free spins. Every WILD that lands stays sticky for the rest of the round, and every third VIRUS collected adds one more free spin.
96.48 is the lowest of four RTP versions, and 96.54 the highest. RTP is the share of stakes returned over a very long run, based on A$100 staked, and it does not predict the result of one session.
18+ is the minimum age to play Pandemic Rising. Help is available from the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858 and you can self-exclude through BetStop, the national self-exclusion register.
A$0.20 is the smallest bet and A$24 the largest, so decide your session budget before the first spin and keep to it.
x14,000 the bet is the top prize, which makes a big win tempting. Set your stop point before the first spin and keep it after a win.
20x is built into every normal spin, so a session drains faster than the bet suggests. Set deposit and loss limits in your account first.
40 fixed paylines are on every spin. When the game stops being fun, take a pause, and if that does not help, self-exclude through BetStop.
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