5 Lions Reborn: Slot Overview

Reborn, eh? It’s easy to lose track of the timeline when software provider Pragmatic Play has already rolled out quite a few 5 Lions slots (and we’re setting 5 Lions Dance aside for this review). This time it’s 5 Lions Reborn, bringing back the optional bonus setup where players select the free spins and win multiplier pairing they want. The difference here is that the multiplier actually climbs after wins involving wild symbols, and super free spins add another tempting, more technical route.

If there’s one consistent thread across the 5 Lions games, it’s the presentation. Expect the familiar blue-purple, wavy backdrop and a reel area packed with classic Asian-themed imagery—animals and symbols, some grounded and some more mythical. 5 Lions Reborn follows that same template, and it leans into the series identity again when free spins land, asking players to choose which combination they want to play.

The most recent entry we looked at was 5 Lions Megaways 2, which ran on a much bigger layout than 5 Lions Reborn. Here, the game uses a 5×3 matrix with 243 ways to win, paying on left-to-right combinations starting from the leftmost reel. Bets range from 30 c to $/€240, with a theoretical RTP of up to 96.5% and a highly volatile math model.

The symbol set stays in line with the series, featuring 9-A card ranks alongside turtles, fish, frogs, phoenixes, and dragons. Five-of-a-kind royals return 1.33x to 5.33x the bet, while premium combinations pay 8.67x to 26.6x the stake. Lion wilds substitute for any regular paying symbol, and they appear only on the 3 middle reels.

5 Lions Reborn: Slot Features

The base game doesn’t offer any extras, so things only kick off once the required scatters land. Scatters can show up on any reel, and there’s a regular scatter, a golden scatter, and a super scatter. Landing 3 or more scatters grants a cash prize and access to the free spins round. Getting a golden scatter in the base game means free spins may randomly trigger, while every time a super scatter lands in the base game, it may randomly trigger super free spins. Before free spins begin, players choose 1 of 7 options:

20 free spins with an x2 starting wild multiplier, 15 free spins with an x3 starting wild multiplier, 13 free spins with an x5 starting wild multiplier, 10 free spins with an x8 starting wild multiplier, 8 free spins with an x10 starting wild multiplier, 6 free spins with an x15 starting wild multiplier, or a mystery number of free spins and wild multiplier drawn from the above options.

The round begins with the selected wild multiplier. Any time at least one wild lands and contributes to a win, the multiplier is applied to the total payout of the combinations it helps create. After that, the multiplier increases by its starting value. Randomly, when this occurs, +1, +2, or +3 free spins may be added. If super free spins are triggered, players receive 20 free spins with an x15 starting wild multiplier.

Feature Buy

Players have access to two feature buys. The lower-priced option costs 80x the bet to trigger free spins with 3 scatter symbols, while 500x the bet buys entry into the super free spins round.

5 Lions Reborn: Slot Verdict

Pragmatic Play has clearly found a recipe that works well enough to keep the 5 Lions series moving. A major shared element is the pick-your-own bonus format, where players choose the free spins/wild multiplier combination that suits them. From that foundation, the studio has tested different reel setups and extra mechanics while keeping the same visual identity and the familiar bonus structure. The adjustments made in 5 Lions Reborn are genuinely solid, and they should be plenty to tempt both returning players and newcomers to try it.

It’s unlikely anyone will call 5 Lions Reborn a radical game-changer, but two aspects do stand out. First, the wild multiplier isn’t fixed and doesn’t simply select from a preset list—it grows after wins that include the lion wild symbol. Because it rises by its initial value, choosing the starting multiplier for a bonus round becomes a slightly trickier decision. Increasing multipliers aren’t new in slots, but as a way to keep the 5 Lions concept feeling fresh, it’s a clever touch. Second, super free spins are a strong addition, delivering the full 20 free spins and the x15 multiplier whack right away. In testing, a handful of wild-assisted wins could push the multiplier into chunky territory and help produce meaningful hits. Using a ways system instead of paylines is the final nice extra.

That’s paired with a 5,000x win cap, which could have been higher, but given that 5 Lions Megaways 2 offered an 8,000x cap, it still holds up reasonably well overall. For players who’ve liked the direction of the 5 Lions slots so far, it’s likely an appealing ceiling—and one that makes it interesting to see where 5 Lions Reborn and its stacking wild multiplier can lead.