Republic Empire: Hold & Win Slot

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Republic Empire: Hold & Win is a iSoftBet slot (2024) with 95.98% RTP, medium volatility and a 8,320x max win. It has free spins, hold and win and multipliers. RTP can vary by casino.

Key specs

RTP: 95.98%
Volatility: Medium
Hit frequency: 25.8% (about 1 in 3.9 spins)
Max win: 8,320x
Grid: 5×4
Released: 28 May 2024
Bet range: $0.20–$20
Jackpot: None

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How to play Republic Empire: Hold & Win (members only)

This game uses its own win-evaluation system. Check the in-game paytable for exactly how combinations are formed.

Republic Empire: Hold & Win is played on a 5×4 grid.

Set your stake. Choose your total bet per spin between $0.20 and $20. Wins are paid as multiples of this stake.
Check the paytable. Open the game's info screen to see what each symbol pays and the exact rules for this version.
Spin. Each spin's result is decided by a certified random number generator, independent of previous spins.
Trigger the bonus. Land the required scatter symbols to start the free spins feature.

The full Republic Empire: Hold & Win guide: how winnings work, 5 features and 3 strategy tips

Your stake plan: a $50 budget → about $0.25 a spin (medium volatility)
What 95.98% RTP costs per $100 wagered: $4.02 on average
5 features explained: free spins, hold and win, multipliers, respins, wild symbols
Stake plans for $20 to $250 budgets, checked against the $0.20 minimum bet
Strategy tips and a session planner for Republic Empire: Hold & Win

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How winnings work (members only)

What 95.98% RTP costs per $100 wagered, the 8,320x max win at a $1 stake

The top prize is capped at 8,320x your stake. On a $1 spin that is $8,320; on $0.20 it is $1,664. When the cap is reached the round usually ends immediately.

Multipliers are applied to wins as they land; in many games several multipliers add together or multiply each other, which is where the largest wins come from.

What 95.98% RTP means

Expected return = stake × 95.98%
Over $100 of total bets, the long-run average loss is $4.02

RTP is a long-run average across millions of spins. Any single session can finish far above or below it, especially on a medium volatility game.

The published hit frequency is 25.8%, meaning roughly one spin in 3.9 returns something — though many of those wins are smaller than the stake.

Features explained (members only)

5 features explained: free spins, hold and win, multipliers, respins and more

Free spins

A bonus round of spins played at no cost to your balance, usually triggered by landing three or more scatter symbols. Wins during the round are added to your balance, and many games let you retrigger extra spins.

Hold and win

Landing enough special cash or coin symbols starts a respin feature: those symbols lock in place, the respin counter resets each time a new one lands, and their values are collected when the feature ends.

Multipliers

Multipliers increase a win by a set factor, such as 2x or 10x. They can be attached to symbols, applied to a whole spin, or grow during a feature, and are a main driver of the biggest wins.

Respins

Selected reels or the whole grid spin again without a new stake, usually triggered by a specific symbol combination or near-miss feature.

Wild symbols

Wilds substitute for regular paying symbols to help complete winning combinations. They do not normally replace scatter or bonus symbols.

Strategy tips (members only)

Size your stake to the volatility. Medium volatility balances hit rate and win size. Expect dry spells between features, but not extreme swings. A simple rule: bring at least 200 spins' worth of budget, so a $50 budget suggests a stake of about $0.25.

2 more tips and a session planner

Bonus wagering: at 95.98% RTP, clearing $1,000 of wagering costs about $40.20 on average. Check the bonus terms, as some casinos exclude specific games. Run your numbers in the wagering calculator.
Set limits before you spin. Decide your loss limit and session time in advance and stop when you reach either. No pattern or betting system changes the outcome of a spin.

More on this in slot RTP and volatility explained and bankroll management.

Does it fit your budget? (members only)

Stake plans for $20 to $250 budgets, checked against the $0.20 minimum bet

For medium volatility we suggest a budget of at least 200 spins. This is what that means for Republic Empire: Hold & Win (bets from $0.20 up to a maximum bet of $20).