| Studio | Play'n GO |
|---|---|
| RTP | 96.52% |
| Maximum win | 5,000x |
| Stake range | 0.20 – 100.00 |
| Volatility | High |
| Layout | 5 × 3, 10 paylines |
| Released | 5 September 2019 |
Hugo's Adventure slot review: a flight, then a dive
Hugo's Adventure is Play'n GO's September 2019 slot with the Danish TV troll: five reels, ten paylines, and a free spins round in two parts, a flight with walking wilds and balloon multipliers, then a dive for the treasure if Hugo still has a life left. The game's information gives 96.52% RTP and a maximum win of 5,000 times the stake; the volatility is high. It is the third Hugo slot from the studio and the one with the most going on.
How Hugo's Adventure plays
Five reels, three rows and ten paylines paying left to right from three matching symbols. The stake runs from €0.20 to €100 a spin. Hugo, his girlfriend Hugolina in a stewardess uniform, a monkey and seagulls are the symbols; the Air Race plane is the scatter. A short cartoon sets up each feature.
What a session costs: 100 spins at €0.20 and 96.52% RTP cost about €0.70 on average; most of the return sits in the two-part bonus.
Features
Air Race free spins
Three planes start 20 free spins in the air, with one life. Flying wilds that land move one reel to the left on each spin until they leave reel one; balloons carry multipliers; and air mines cost a life, which ends the flight if it was the last. Extra lives can be collected along the way.
Underwater Adventure
Finish the flight with at least one life and Hugo dives for the treasure guarded by the sea monster. Two lives at the start of the dive give an extra life for it. The dive is a second set of spins with its own wild and multiplier features, and it is where the 5,000× maximum sits.
RTP and volatility
The game's information screen gives 96.52%; Play'n GO supplies lower settings for most of its games, so check the paytable where you play. Play'n GO publishes no RTP on its own game page.
The volatility is high. The base game pays little; the flight pays through walking wilds and balloons, and the dive is the only route to the top of the paytable, reached only if the lives last. How slots pay explains what a two-stage bonus like this means for a budget.
Who it suits
Hugo's Adventure suits players who grew up with the troll or who want a bonus with a story and a risk of ending early. It does not suit anyone after frequent wins or a feature that arrives on its own: three planes are needed, and the flight can end on a mine before the dive. It is a Play'n GO game under licence from the Hugo brand's owner.
Hugo's Adventure: FAQ
What is the RTP of Hugo's Adventure?
96.52%, per the game's information screen; lower settings exist, so check the paytable at your casino.
What is the maximum win?
5,000 times the stake, in the Underwater Adventure.
How do I reach the Underwater Adventure?
Finish the 20 Air Race free spins with at least one life. Air mines cost lives; extra lives can be collected during the flight.
Is this the same as Hugo and Hugo 2?
No. Hugo (2016) and Hugo 2 (2017) are the studio's earlier troll slots with different features; Hugo's Adventure (2019) is the third, followed by Hugo Goal, Hugo Carts and Hugo Legacy.
Sources
- Play'n GO, Hugo's Adventure game page: release 5 September 2019, 5 reels, 10 paylines, Air Race bonus from three planes.
- The game's information screen as recorded in our review of September 2019: RTP 96.52%, 5,000× maximum, stake €0.20–€100, the flight and dive rules.
Checked 30 October 2026.
