Betsoft

Take The Shot

Basketball slot extending Betsoft's timed Wild-conversion format

Only 0.2% of slots feature Spin Cycle.

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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RTP

95.14%

return to player

Volatility

Medium volatility

variance

Max win

—

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

75 lines

Player rating

5.0 ★

16 votes

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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 & RTP8/10

RTP 95.14% → 8.0/10

Volatility8/10

medium → 8.0/10

Win Potential—

no data

Features6.5/10

10 features → 6.5/10

Game Mechanics5.3/10

f=10 r=5 p=75 → 5.3/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility8/10

0.2–260 (×1300) → 8.0/10

Provider Reputation6.9/10

provider avg 6.9 → 6.9/10

Popularity5.9/10

search demand p70 + proxy blend (70/30) → 5.9/10

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: 69 — Take The Shot by Betsoft

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Slot Summary

Betsoft positions Take the Shot as a basketball entry in its 10-round countdown format, using a Master Stopwatch to give its medium-volatility math a visible destination. Player symbols remain on the field until the count expires, then convert into Wilds together. Free spins replace that fixed countdown with Wilds that change position on every spin, so the bonus modifies the same central idea instead of abandoning it.

How It Plays

Each base spin advances the Master Stopwatch by one step. Player symbols collected during the cycle remain sticky, making their final conversion predictable even though their positions are not.

Once the counter expires, every stored Stopwatch position changes into a Wild. The cycle then begins again, giving the 75-payline game a recurring event outside random bonus triggers.

Theme & Atmosphere

Sport supplies the setting, specifically a basketball championship staged on the court rather than from the stands. Equipment and team imagery carry the competitive tone.

The Crown theme appears through the championship objective and trophy imagery, while the moving Wild baskets translate scoring action into the slot's central visual device.

Crown Sport

Features & Win Potential

Spin Cycle and Sticky Symbols work together in the base game. Collected Player positions stay fixed through the countdown before changing into Random Wilds at its conclusion.

During Free Spins, Additional Wilds behave differently by relocating after every spin. That movement prevents the bonus positions from remaining fixed throughout the entire round.

Free Spins Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Medium volatility Wild Multipliers Bonus Buy Spin Cycle Risk/Gamble (Double) game Random Wilds / Additional Wilds Sticky Symbols

Bonus & Free Spins

Three Scatter symbols start Free Spins and award five, seven, or ten Wild symbols. Every Wild changes position after each free spin rather than staying where it first appeared.

Bonus Buy gives direct access to the feature and lets the player select the Wild quantity, replacing the normal Scatter trigger with a priced entry choice.

Spec sheet

Take The Shot at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameTake The Shot

StudioBetsoft

Released8/5/2024

Math

SlotRanker Score69

RTP95.14%

VolatilityMedium volatility

Max win—

Bet range$0.20 – $260.00

Player rating5.0 / 5 · 16 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines75

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 95.14% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$3.89

Cost per session$3.89

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 Take The Shot? 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: Medium

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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 (Medium). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (95.14%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (1,000×).

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 Take The Shot with other games

	Take The Shot Score 69This game	Boxing King Score 74	King of Parimatch Score 65	Split Happens Score 64	Hyper Karts Score 56
Identity
Studio	Betsoft	Jili Games	Fugaso	Thunderkick	Light & Wonder
Released	8/5/2024	10/11/2021	9/3/2020	11/20/2024	12/10/2024
Math
RTP	95.14%	97%	97.22%	94.16%	94%
Volatility	Medium volatility	Medium volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility	—
Max win	—	2,000×	3,000×	3,000×	7,328×
Format
Reels	5	5	5	5	6
Layout	5x3	5x3	5x3	5x3	6x4
Paylines	75	88	10	15	4096
Min bet	0.2	0.1	0.01	0.1	0.1
Max bet	260	100	100	100	25
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	—	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	—	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	✓	—	—	—
Bonus game	—	—	—	—	—
Respins	—	—	✓	—	—

Every number is shown as a delta against Take The Shot.

Comparing against

Take The Shot

Betsoft

RTP

95.14%

Max win

—

Score

+ Respins− Free Spins− Scatter

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01What is the RTP and volatility of Take the Shot?

Betsoft lists a 95.14% RTP and medium volatility. The game uses five reels and 75 paylines.

02How does the Master Stopwatch work?

The counter runs through ten paid spins while Player symbols become sticky Stopwatch symbols. When it reaches zero, the collected positions convert into Wild baskets.

03What changes during free spins?

Three Scatter symbols activate free spins with five, seven, or ten Wild symbols. Those Wilds move to new positions after every free spin.

04Does Take the Shot have a Bonus Buy?

Yes. Betsoft allows direct feature entry with a choice tied to how many Wild symbols appear in the round.

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