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Beware the Shark

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SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

95.99%

return to player

Volatility

—

variance

Max win

—

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

20 lines

Player rating

3.9 ★

20 votes

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IGT

3.9 / 5

20 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 & RTP8/10

RTP 95.99% → 8.0/10

Volatility8/10imputed

imputed medium (unknown) → 8.0/10

Win Potential—

no data

Features10/10

15 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics7.1/10

f=15 r=5 p=20 → 7.1/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility4/10

0.2–20 (×100) → 4.0/10

Provider Reputation5.7/10

provider avg 5.7 → 5.7/10

Popularity3.3/10

synthetic proxy → 3.3/10

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: 70 — Beware the Shark by IGT

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Spec sheet

Beware the Shark at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameBeware the Shark

StudioIGT

Released1/24/2025

Math

SlotRanker Score70

RTP95.99%

Max win—

Bet range$0.20 – $20.00

Player rating3.9 / 5 · 20 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines20

Layout5x3

Expected average based on this slot's 95.99% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$3.21

Cost per session$3.21

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 Beware the 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: Mediumassumed — not published for this slot

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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 (95.99%), 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.

Compare Beware the Shark with other games

	Beware the Shark Score 70This game	Broadsiders Score 86	Desert Shark Score 81	Razor Returns Score 85	Pirate Sharky Score 85
Identity
Studio	IGT	Massive Studios	Fantasma Games	Push Gaming	Playson
Released	1/24/2025	1/27/2025	2/25/2020	7/4/2023	10/19/2022
Math
RTP	95.99%	96.62%	96.33%	96.55%	96.1%
Volatility	—	—	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	—	30,000×	16,794×	100,000×	20,000×
Format
Reels	5	7	5	5	5
Layout	5x3	7x7	5x4	5x5	5x3
Paylines	20	Cluster Pays	40	40	12
Min bet	0.20	0.10	0.40	0.20	0.20
Max bet	20.00	100.00	50.00	1.00	100.00
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	✓	—	—	✓	—
Respins	✓	—	✓	—	—

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