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Published figures & technical specs
- Studio
- Merkur (211 in this catalogue)
- Studio average RTP
- 95.98% (across 14 titles)
- Reel grid
- 5×3 / 5×4 HTML5 video grid
- Pay structure
- Standard studio payline / ways structure
- RNG testing labs
- GLI, BMM Testlabs
- Studio licences
- UKGC, MGA, GGL (Germany), DGOJ
- Platform
- HTML5 (Desktop, iOS & Android)
- Play at
- Here2Win Casino
- Stake
- A$
- Card updated
- 2026-11-04
Defenders of the Monastery RTP (studio benchmark), house edge & 500-spin session math
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Defenders of the Monastery technical specs, Merkur RNG audit & myth-busting rules
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Merkur (Merkur Group (Gauselmann AG)) is an iGaming studio founded in 1957 and headquartered in Espelkamp, Germany. Its random number generators (RNG) and math sheets are audited by GLI, BMM Testlabs and certified across UKGC, MGA, GGL (Germany), DGOJ. Studio RTP policy: Fixed classic math (~96.00%).
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| Title & spec anchor | Studio | Published RTP | Delta vs Defenders of the Monastery | Volatility | Grid |
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| Defenders of the Monastery (this card) | Merkur | — | — | — | 5×3 / 5×4 HTML5 video grid |
| Eye of Horus Luxe 96.31% RTP pokie · Highest RTP in Merkur vs Defenders of the Monastery | Merkur | 96.31% | — | — | 5×3 classic video grid |
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