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WP Golden Shark

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SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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RTP

96%

return to player

Volatility

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variance

Max win

—

top multiplier

Min bet

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per spin

Reels

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grid

Player rating

4.6 ★

18 votes

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4.6 / 5

18 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 & RTP9/10

RTP 96% → 9.0/10

Volatility8/10imputed

imputed medium (unknown) → 8.0/10

Win Potential—

no data

Features—

no data

Game Mechanics6/10

f=0 r=5 → 6.0/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility—

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Provider Reputation6/10

provider avg 6.0 → 6.0/10

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: 61 — WP Golden Shark by Microgaming

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Spec sheet

WP Golden Shark at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameWP Golden Shark

StudioMicrogaming

Released12/4/2019

Math

SlotRanker Score61

RTP96%

Max win—

Bet range—

Player rating4.6 / 5 · 18 votes

Format

Reels—

Paylines—

Layout—

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 96% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$3.20

Cost per session$3.20

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 WP Golden 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 (96.00%), 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 WP Golden Shark with other games

	WP Golden Shark Score 61This game	Big Bass Hold and Spinner Megaways Score 89	Jawsome Score 89	Freaked Out Fish Score 88	Razor Returns Score 87
Identity
Studio	Microgaming	Reel Kingdom	Massive Studios	Blue Guru Games	Push Gaming
Released	12/4/2019	8/28/2023	3/8/2025	9/26/2024	7/4/2023
Math
RTP	96%	96.7%	96.65%	96.02%	96.55%
Volatility	—	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	—	20,000×	50,000×	30,000×	100,000×
Format
Reels	—	6	6	7	5
Layout	—	6-9-9-9-9-6	6x6	7x7	5x5
Paylines	—	147456	Cluster Pays	0	40
Min bet	—	0.2	0.2	0.15	0.2
Max bet	—	250	100	45	100
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	—	✓	✓	—	✓
Free spins	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	—	✓	—	—	✓
Respins	—	✓	—	—	—

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