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Great Bear

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Play Great Bear slot by IGT for free in demo mode! Explore RTP, bonus rounds, and key features before playing for real.

Only 0.5% of slots combine 20 Paylines and Symbol Swap.

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

The SlotRanker Score is calculated from the visible data below. It is not affected by affiliate deals or paid placement.

How this score is built

RTP

96.07%

return to player

Volatility

Medium volatility

variance

Max win

2,500×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.40

per spin

Reels

20 lines

Player rating

4.9 ★

6 votes

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4.9 / 5

6 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 96.07% → 9.0/10

Volatility8/10

medium → 8.0/10

Win Potential6.8/10

x2500.00 (2500×) → 6.8/10

Features7.5/10

10 features → 7.5/10

Game Mechanics5.4/10

f=10 r=5 p=20 → 5.4/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility8/10

0.4–4000 (×10000) → 8.0/10

Provider Reputation5.7/10

provider avg 5.7 → 5.7/10

Popularity2.5/10

synthetic proxy → 2.5/10

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: 68 — Great Bear by IGT

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Spec sheet

Great Bear at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameGreat Bear

StudioIGT

Released1/27/2022

Math

SlotRanker Score68

RTP96.07%

VolatilityMedium volatility

Max win2,500×

Bet range$0.40 – $4000.00

Player rating4.9 / 5 · 6 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines20

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 96.07% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$6.29

Cost per session$6.29

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 Great Bear? 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 (96.07%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (2,500×).

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 Great Bear with other games

	Great Bear Score 68This game	Kingfisher Rising Score 81	Alaskan Fishing Score 76	Kodiak Kingdom Score 71	Big Salmon Run Score 70
Identity
Studio	IGT	Wishbone Games	Games Global	Just For The Win	Arrows Edge
Released	1/27/2022	9/5/2024	8/9/2015	10/20/2021	11/6/2023
Math
RTP	96.07%	96.25%	96.63%	94.06%	95.6%
Volatility	Medium volatility	Medium/High	Medium volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	2,500×	6,000×	—	25,000×	—
Format
Reels	5	5	5	6	5
Layout	5x3	5x3	5x3	6x4	5x3
Paylines	20	20	243	4096	15
Min bet	0.40	0.20	0.30	0.20	0.30
Max bet	4000.00	5.00	15.00	100.00	240.00
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	—	✓	—
Bonus game	—	—	✓	—	—
Respins	—	✓	—	—	—

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Great Bear

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RTP

96.07%

Max win

2,500×

Score

+ Bonus Game− Multiplier

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