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SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

95.5%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

5,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

20 lines

Player rating

4.5 ★

12 votes

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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 Potential7.4/10

x5000.00 (5000×) → 7.4/10

Features10/10

18 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics6.3/10

f=18 r=5 p=20 → 6.3/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

5x4 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.2–100 (×500) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation7.2/10

provider avg 7.2 → 7.2/10

Popularity4.9/10

search demand p49 + proxy blend (70/30) → 4.9/10

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: 74 — Release the Kraken 2 by Pragmatic Play

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Spec sheet

Release the Kraken 2 at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameRelease the Kraken 2

StudioPragmatic Play

Released11/3/2022

Math

SlotRanker Score74

RTP95.5%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win5,000×

Bet range$0.20 – $100.00

Player rating4.5 / 5 · 12 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines20

Layout5x4

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 2? 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 (5,000×).

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 Release the Kraken 2 with other games

	Release the Kraken 2 Score 74This game	Kraken Spins Score 64	Poseidon Score 79	Beast Below Score 79	Siren's Spell Score 75
Identity
Studio	Pragmatic Play	Playtech	Tada Gaming	Hacksaw Gaming	Habanero
Released	11/3/2022	10/13/2023	10/2/2024	6/22/2023	6/27/2023
Math
RTP	95.5%	95.41%	97.11%	96.29%	96.79%
Volatility	High volatility	—	Medium volatility	Medium/High	High volatility
Max win	5,000×	—	20,000×	10,000×	3,351×
Format
Reels	5	5	6	5	5
Layout	5x4	5x3	6x5	5x4	5x3
Paylines	20	15	Pay Anywhere	14	25
Min bet	0.20	0.05	0.20	0.10	0.25
Max bet	100.00	500.00	100.00	100.00	500.00
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	—	—	—
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Bonus game	—	—	—	—	—
Respins	✓	✓	—	—	—

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RTP

95.5%

Max win

5,000×

Score

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Series

Release the Kraken

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

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