Octavian Gaming

Sahara

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Play Sahara slot by Octavian Gaming for free in demo mode! Explore RTP, bonus rounds, and key features before playing for real.

Only 0.09% of slots combine Low Volatility and Mystery Symbols.

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

96%

return to player

Volatility

Low volatility

variance

Max win

2,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

20 lines

Player rating

4.7 ★

3 votes

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3 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

Volatility6/10

low → 6.0/10

Win Potential6.6/10

x2000.00 (2000×) → 6.6/10

Features10/10

15 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics5.4/10

f=15 r=5 p=20 → 5.4/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.2–50 (×250) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation5.9/10

provider avg 5.9 → 5.9/10

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: 65 — Sahara by Octavian Gaming

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Spec sheet

Sahara at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameSahara

StudioOctavian Gaming

Released4/16/2020

Math

SlotRanker Score65

RTP96%

VolatilityLow volatility

Max win2,000×

Bet range$0.20 – $50.00

Player rating4.7 / 5 · 3 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines20

Layout5x3

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 Sahara? 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 (96.00%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (2,000×).

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 Sahara with other games

	Sahara Score 65This game	Lamp of Infinity Score 75	Oasis Dreams Score 73	Cobra King Score 56	Genie’s Link&Win 4Tune Score 87
Identity
Studio	Octavian Gaming	Reel Kingdom	Woohoo Games	Rival Gaming	All For One Studios
Released	4/16/2020	4/28/2023	3/11/2023	3/23/2023	4/25/2024
Math
RTP	96%	95.02%	96.2%	94.2%	96.24%
Volatility	Low volatility	High volatility	—	Low volatility	High volatility
Max win	2,000×	5,000×	2,224×	—	15,000×
Format
Reels	5	5	5	5	5
Layout	5x3	5x3	5x3	5x3	5x3
Paylines	20	30	25	1024	25
Min bet	0.20	0.20	0.25	0.30	0.10
Max bet	50.00	100.00	125.00	75.00	20.00
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	✓	✓	—	—
Bonus game	✓	—	✓	—	✓
Respins	—	—	✓	—	✓

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Sahara

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RTP

96%

Max win

2,000×

Score

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