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Release the Kraken

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SlotRanker Score

/ 99

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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

95.5%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

10,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

20 lines

Player rating

4.7 ★

10 votes

DEMO Play free, no signup

Pragmatic Play

4.7 / 5

10 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 95.5% → 8.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential8/10

x10000.00 (10000×) → 8.0/10

Features10/10

17 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics7.1/10

f=17 r=5 p=20 → 7.1/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility4/10

0.2–5 (×25) → 4.0/10

Provider Reputation7.2/10

provider avg 7.2 → 7.2/10

Popularity5.6/10

search demand p70 + proxy blend (70/30) → 5.6/10

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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Spec sheet

Release the Kraken at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameRelease the Kraken

StudioPragmatic Play

Released1/28/2020

Math

SlotRanker Score76

RTP95.5%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win10,000×

Bet range$0.20 – $5.00

Player rating4.7 / 5 · 10 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines20

Layout5x3

Expected average based on this slot's 95.5% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$3.60

Cost per session$3.60

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 Release the Kraken? 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: High

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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 (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (95.50%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (10,000×).

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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	Release the Kraken Score 76This game	Poseidon Score 79	Dorks of the Deep Score 68	Kraken Spins Score 64	Broadsiders Score 86
Identity
Studio	Pragmatic Play	Tada Gaming	Hacksaw Gaming	Playtech	Massive Studios
Released	1/28/2020	10/2/2024	3/13/2025	10/13/2023	1/27/2025
Math
RTP	95.5%	97.11%	96.2%	95.41%	96.62%
Volatility	High volatility	Medium volatility	Medium volatility	—	—
Max win	10,000×	20,000×	10,000×	—	30,000×
Format
Reels	5	6	6	5	7
Layout	5x3	6x5	6x4	5x3	7x7
Paylines	20	Pay Anywhere	14	15	Cluster Pays
Min bet	0.20	0.20	0.10	0.05	0.10
Max bet	5.00	100.00	10.00	500.00	100.00
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	—	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	—	✓	✓
Bonus game	✓	—	—	—	—
Respins	✓	—	—	✓	—

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RTP

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Max win

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Game	Year	RTP	Volatility	Slot Score
Release the KrakenCurrentPragmatic Play	2020	95.5%	High volatility	76
Release the Kraken 2Pragmatic Play	2022	95.5%	High volatility	74
Release the Kraken MegawaysLatestPragmatic Play	2024	95.07%	Medium volatility	72

Release the KrakenCurrent
Pragmatic Play · 2020
RTP95.5%Score76High volatility
Release the Kraken 2
Pragmatic Play · 2022
RTP95.5%Score74High volatility
Release the Kraken MegawaysLatest
Pragmatic Play · 2024
RTP95.07%Score72Medium volatility