Fantasma Games

Desert Shark

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Only 0.1% of slots combine 40 Paylines and Symbol Swap.

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How this score is built

RTP

96.33%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

16,794×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.40

per spin

Reels

40 lines

Player rating

4.8 ★

8 votes

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Fantasma Games

4.8 / 5

8 ratings

User ratings are shown separately from the Slot Score unless stated otherwise.

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

Payouts & RTP9/10

RTP 96.33% → 9.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential8.5/10

x16794.00 (16794×) → 8.5/10

Features9/10

12 features → 9.0/10

Game Mechanics6.7/10

f=12 r=5 p=40 → 6.7/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

5x4 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.4–50 (×125) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation7.5/10

provider avg 7.5 → 7.5/10

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: 81 — Desert Shark by Fantasma Games

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Spec sheet

Desert Shark at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameDesert Shark

StudioFantasma Games

Released2/25/2020

Math

SlotRanker Score81

RTP96.33%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win16,794×

Bet range$0.40 – $50.00

Player rating4.8 / 5 · 8 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines40

Layout5x4

Expected average based on this slot's 96.33% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$5.87

Cost per session$5.87

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 Desert Shark? 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 (96.33%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (16,794×).

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.

Compare Desert Shark with other games

	Desert Shark Score 81This game	Broadsiders Score 86	Blackbeards Bounty Score 79	Pirate's Awakening Score 71	Pirate Sharky Score 85
Identity
Studio	Fantasma Games	Massive Studios	Habanero	NetGaming	Playson
Released	2/25/2020	1/27/2025	6/15/2012	9/17/2024	10/19/2022
Math
RTP	96.33%	96.62%	96.19%	94.55%	96.1%
Volatility	High volatility	—	High volatility	Medium/High	High volatility
Max win	16,794×	30,000×	—	4,954×	20,000×
Format
Reels	5	7	5	6	5
Layout	5x4	7x7	5x3	6x3	5x3
Paylines	40	Cluster Pays	25	243	12
Min bet	0.40	0.10	0.25	0.10	0.20
Max bet	50.00	100.00	25.00	25.00	100.00
Features
Progressive	—	—	✓	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	—	—	—	✓	—
Respins	✓	—	—	✓	—

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Desert Shark

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RTP

96.33%

Max win

16,794×

Score

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