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6 Wild Sharks

RARE Slots Video Slots Action & Adventure Horror Animals Fish Shark Sea

High-volatility shark slot centered on configurable locked wilds

Only 0.08% of slots feature Additional Prepaid Wilds.

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

96.5%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

10,368×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.10

per spin

Reels

4096 lines

Player rating

4.6 ★

16 votes

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4.6 / 5

16 ratings

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Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Payouts & RTP9/10

RTP 96.5% → 9.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential8/10

x10368.00 (10368×) → 8.0/10

Features7/10

11 features → 7.0/10

Game Mechanics6.6/10

f=11 r=6 p=4096 → 6.6/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

6x4 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.1–50 (×500) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation7.1/10

provider avg 7.1 → 7.1/10

Popularity7.5/10

synthetic proxy → 7.5/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 77 — 6 Wild Sharks by 4ThePlayer

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Slot Summary

Released in 2020, 6 Wild Sharks entered 4ThePlayer's catalog as a shark-themed 4096-ways slot with a 96.5% RTP and high volatility. Its defining choice occurs during free spins: Wild Choice lets the player exchange spins for locked wilds, then favor a front zone for more frequent wins or a back zone for larger wins. This makes the 6x4 format a risk-setting exercise rather than a passive bonus.

How It Plays

Base play uses 4096 ways across a 6x4 layout. Wild symbols support winning connections, while scatter symbols provide the route into free spins.

Bet settings run from 0.1 to 50, so the main decision before each spin is stake size rather than choosing among several base modes.

Theme & Atmosphere

Shark imagery gives the Action & Adventure, Animals, Fish, and Sea themes a direct threat, with the predators serving as the game's central subject.

The Horror tag matters because the sharks are treated as danger rather than friendly sea life, giving the presentation a sharper tone than a fishing slot.

Action & Adventure Horror Animals Fish Shark Sea

Features & Win Potential

Additional prepaid wilds let the player exchange part of the free-spins allowance for locked wild coverage, changing the round before its first spin begins.

Sticky Wilds remain the central support mechanic once the bonus starts, while the front and back wild zones alter the intended balance between frequency and size.

High volatility Free Spins 6 Reels Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Sticky Wilds High Payout RTP range 96% RTP Free Spins Mode Choosing Additional prepaid wilds

Bonus & Free Spins

Free Spins Mode Choosing determines how the round is configured. The player can retain more spins or sacrifice some of them to secure additional locked wilds.

Advanced configuration offers finer control over wild placement where permitted, extending the same choice beyond the simpler front-zone and back-zone options.

Spec sheet

6 Wild Sharks at a glance.

Identity

Slot name6 Wild Sharks

Studio4ThePlayer

Released8/26/2020

Math

SlotRanker Score77

RTP96.5%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win10,368×

Bet range$0.10 – $50.00

Player rating4.6 / 5 · 16 votes

Format

Reels6

Paylines4096

Layout6x4

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 96.5% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$1.40

Cost per session$1.40

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

How long could a bankroll last on 6 Wild Sharks? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: High

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.50%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (10,368×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Compare 6 Wild Sharks with other games

	6 Wild Sharks Score 77This game	Broadsiders Score 86	Blackbeards Bounty Score 79	Pirate's Awakening Score 71	Desert Shark Score 81
Identity
Studio	4ThePlayer	Massive Studios	Habanero	NetGaming	Fantasma Games
Released	8/26/2020	1/27/2025	6/15/2012	9/17/2024	2/25/2020
Math
RTP	96.5%	96.62%	96.19%	94.55%	96.33%
Volatility	High volatility	—	High volatility	Medium/High	High volatility
Max win	10,368×	30,000×	—	4,954×	16,794×
Format
Reels	6	7	5	6	5
Layout	6x4	4-5-6-7-6-5-4	5x3	6x3	5x4
Paylines	4096	Cluster Pays	25	243	40
Min bet	0.1	0.1	0.25	0.1	0.4
Max bet	50	100	25	25	50
Features
Progressive	—	—	✓	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	—	—	—	✓	—
Respins	—	—	—	✓	✓

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6 Wild Sharks

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RTP

96.5%

Max win

10,368×

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