Octavian Gaming

Sahara

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Desert slot dividing its bonuses between gems and Wilds

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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4.7 / 5

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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Slot Summary

A five-reel, three-row field splits Sahara into two distinct feature routes: a gem-matching Bonus Game based on adjacent matches and Free Spins started by stacked Wilds. Octavian Gaming lists a 96% RTP and 20 fixed paylines. The base game also uses a Mirage symbol that can change into another paytable symbol, so the desert theme is tied to symbol behavior rather than functioning as decoration alone.

How It Plays

Base play uses 20 fixed paylines across five reels. A Wild substitutes for every symbol except Bonus, while the Mirage symbol can become another paytable symbol.

That base sequence can branch in two directions: Bonus symbols open the gem-matching round, while stacked Wilds on a single reel open Free Spins.

Theme & Atmosphere

The Desert and Middle East setting uses Aladdin and a goddess as feature cues, linking the scene directly to Scatter and Wild behavior.

Gems and Magic take over during the puzzle round, where matching stones explode and new pieces fall into place instead of returning immediately to reels.

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Features & Win Potential

The Mystery Symbol appears as a Mirage and changes randomly into a regular paytable symbol other than Aladdin, introducing symbol conversion during the base game.

Stacked Symbols matter most when Wilds fill one reel, because that event can start Free Spins and leave those Wilds fixed throughout the round.

Free Spins Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol 5 Reels Bonus Game Mystery Symbols Stacked Symbols Low volatility 96% RTP Bonus symbols 20 Paylines Bonus wheel Spin The Wheel Mystery symbol Stack

Bonus & Free Spins

Three Bonus symbols anywhere trigger the Bonus Game. Groups of three or more matching gems explode when they touch vertically or horizontally, allowing further drops.

Three stacked Wild symbols on one reel trigger 3, 4, 5, or 7 Free Spins. Those Wilds remain fixed, and each Bonus symbol adds a spin.

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.

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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	5x4	5x3
Paylines	20	30	25	1024	25
Min bet	0.2	0.2	0.25	0.3	0.1
Max bet	50	100	125	75	20
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	✓	✓	—	—
Bonus game	✓	—	✓	—	✓
Respins	—	—	✓	—	✓

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Sahara

Octavian Gaming

RTP

96%

Max win

2,000×

Score

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