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It's Shark Time Xmas

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Low-volatility Christmas shark slot with pick-object bonuses

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

95.3%

return to player

Volatility

Low volatility

variance

Max win

1,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.10

per spin

Reels

20 lines

Player rating

5.0 ★

1 votes

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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 95.3% → 8.0/10

Volatility6/10

low → 6.0/10

Win Potential6/10

x1000.00 (1000×) → 6.0/10

Features7.5/10

9 features → 7.5/10

Game Mechanics5.4/10

f=9 r=5 p=20 → 5.4/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.1–50 (×500) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation5.8/10

provider avg 5.8 → 5.8/10

Popularity0/10

synthetic proxy → 0.0/10

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: 58 — It's Shark Time Xmas by Ela Games

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Slot Summary

Longer, lower-variance sessions are the clearest fit for It's Shark Time Xmas, which pairs low volatility with a 1,000x maximum and 95.3% RTP. Ela Games remixes underwater sharks for Christmas, then gives the bonus most of the structural weight through pick-object choices, Free Spins, Additional Free Spins, and a Free Spins Multiplier. The result favors repeated feature interaction over a single outsized ceiling.

How It Plays

The base game uses 5 reels, a 5x3 layout, and 20 lines. Matching symbols establish ordinary wins before bonus or scatter symbols redirect play.

Bets range from 0.1 to 50, while low volatility points to comparatively smaller result swings. The 1,000x ceiling remains the stated upper limit.

Theme & Atmosphere

Christmas moves beneath the Sea here, pairing Fish and Shark characters with Festival decorations, Treasure, and classic 777 symbols instead of a conventional snowy setting.

The comic contrast between holiday imagery and predators gives the game its identity. Seasonal details remain tied to the underwater subject rather than replacing it.

Christmas Festival Fish Shark Sea Treasure 777

Features & Win Potential

Bonus symbols and Scatter Symbols handle access to the special rounds, while the Wild Symbol supports ordinary combinations during the base game.

Low volatility defines the stated risk profile. The Free Spins Multiplier changes bonus payouts, and Additional Free Spins can increase the number of feature results.

Free Spins Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Bonus Game Low volatility Additional Free Spins BonusGame: Pick Objects Bonus symbols Free Spins Multiplier

Bonus & Free Spins

The Bonus Game uses a Pick Objects format, with selected items determining the Free Spins package and its Multiplier rather than awarding one fixed configuration.

Additional Free Spins can extend the awarded round. That makes the bonus counter and its Multiplier more important than the value of any single base-game result.

Spec sheet

It's Shark Time Xmas at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameIt's Shark Time Xmas

StudioEla Games

Released11/22/2024

Math

SlotRanker Score58

RTP95.3%

VolatilityLow volatility

Max win1,000×

Bet range$0.10 – $50.00

Player rating5.0 / 5 · 1 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines20

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 95.3% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$1.88

Cost per session$1.88

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 It's Shark Time Xmas? 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: Low

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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 (Low). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (95.30%), 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 It's Shark Time Xmas with other games

	It's Shark Time Xmas Score 58This game	Big Catch Bonanza Christmas Catch Score 80	Fish Cashpot Deluxe Score 48	Jawsome Score 89	Bass Cash Christmas X UP Score 87
Identity
Studio	Ela Games	NetGame Entertainment	Skywind Group	Massive Studios	Alchemy Gaming
Released	11/22/2024	12/16/2024	1/23/2025	3/8/2025	11/25/2024
Math
RTP	95.3%	96.25%	94%	96.65%	96.2%
Volatility	Low volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	1,000×	12,000×	—	50,000×	—
Format
Reels	5	5	3	6	5
Layout	5x3	5x3	3x1	6x6	5x5
Paylines	20	12	1	Cluster Pays	10
Min bet	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.1
Max bet	50	40	300	100	20
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	—	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	—	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	✓	—	✓	✓
Bonus game	✓	—	—	—	✓
Respins	—	—	—	—	✓

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It's Shark Time Xmas

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RTP

95.3%

Max win

1,000×

Score

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− Free Spins− Scatter− Bonus Game

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01What are the RTP and volatility of It's Shark Time Xmas?

It's Shark Time Xmas has a listed RTP of 95.3% and low volatility, with a maximum win of 1,000x the stake.

02How does the pick-object bonus work?

The bonus presents selectable objects tied to fish combinations, with completed sets determining the awarded Free Spins and their corresponding Multiplier.

03Can the free spins round be extended?

Yes. Additional Free Spins are part of the documented feature set, allowing the bonus counter to increase after the round has started.

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