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Release the Kraken Megaways

Slots Video Slots Action & Adventure Mythology Sea Monsters

Third Kraken installment recast through Megaways and modifier picks

Release the Kraken Megaways sits in the 0.9% of our catalog that uses Guaranteed Wild In Free Spins.

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

95.07%

return to player

Volatility

Medium volatility

variance

Max win

10,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

117649 lines

Player rating

3.6 ★

13 votes

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3.6 / 5

13 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 & RTP8/10

RTP 95.07% → 8.0/10

Volatility8/10

medium → 8.0/10

Win Potential8/10

x10000.00 (10000×) → 8.0/10

Features10/10

19 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics9.1/10

f=19 r=6 p=117649 → 9.1/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

6x7 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility4/10

0.2–5 (×25) → 4.0/10

Provider Reputation7.2/10

provider avg 7.2 → 7.2/10

Popularity2.9/10

search demand p41 + proxy blend (70/30) → 2.9/10

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: 72 — Release the Kraken Megaways by Pragmatic Play

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Slot Summary

Choose a chest after the Free Spins trigger, and Release the Kraken Megaways turns that pick into the round's defining decision. Pragmatic Play uses the choice to assign modifiers such as extra spins, extra Wilds, a higher multiplier, or a minimum Megaways level. It is the third Release the Kraken title, replacing the previous game's offer with a pick phase while keeping roaming Wilds central to a medium-volatility route toward x10000.00.

How It Plays

The 6x7 Dynamic Reels can create up to 117649 ways, while Cascading wins remove successful symbols and admit replacements during the same sequence.

Wild Respins begin when three or more Wilds appear. The triggering Wilds move to new positions, and another Wild adds a further Respin.

Theme & Atmosphere

Sea and Mythology themes return the Release the Kraken series to its central monster, placing the creature within a high-seas Action and Adventure setting.

The Monsters label matters beyond decoration because Walking Wilds give the Kraken's roaming behavior a mechanical role across the changing reel set.

Action & Adventure Mythology Sea Monsters

Features & Win Potential

Sticky Wilds become Walking Wilds during Respins, changing positions while remaining active. Additional Wilds extend that sequence and create more substitution routes.

Mystery Symbols and Reelset Changing alter the visible combinations before Cascading removes wins, giving the variable Megaways count several ways to shift within play.

Free Spins Scatter Symbol Cascading Respins Megaways Medium volatility Mystery Symbols Sticky Wilds Walking Wilds Multiway (+1024)Additional Free Spins BonusGame: Pick Objects RTP range 96% RTP Guaranteed Wild in Free Spins Free Spins Multiplier Random Wilds / Additional Wilds Reelset Changing Dynamic Reels

Bonus & Free Spins

Free Spins start with chest picks determined by the number of triggering Scatter Symbols. Each selection awards a modifier for the coming round.

Available modifiers include Additional Free Spins, extra Wilds, a higher Free Spins Multiplier, and minimum Megaways guarantees. Walking Wilds remain central throughout the bonus.

Screenshots

3 gameplay frames

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Spec sheet

Release the Kraken Megaways at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameRelease the Kraken Megaways

StudioPragmatic Play

Released10/4/2024

Math

SlotRanker Score72

RTP95.07%

VolatilityMedium volatility

Max win10,000×

Bet range$0.20 – $5.00

Player rating3.6 / 5 · 13 votes

Format

Reels6

Paylines117649

Layout6x7

This game is searched most in Canada, United Kingdom, and Argentina.

Expected average based on this slot's 95.07% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$3.94

Cost per session$3.94

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 Megaways? 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: Medium

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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 (95.07%), 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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Compare Release the Kraken Megaways with other games

	Release the Kraken Megaways Score 72This game	Kraken's Cove Score 79	Kraken's Hunger Score 76	Sea Monster Hunter Score 66	Siren's Calling Score 61
Identity
Studio	Pragmatic Play	Relax Gaming	BGaming	Urgent Games	Kajot
Released	10/4/2024	1/8/2025	8/22/2024	11/7/2023	8/1/2024
Math
RTP	95.07%	96.1%	97.2%	97.05%	95.07%
Volatility	Medium volatility	—	Medium volatility	—	Low/Medium
Max win	10,000×	10,000×	5,000×	—	10,000×
Format
Reels	6	6	5	5	5
Layout	6x7	6x6	5x3	5x5	5x3
Paylines	117649	Cluster Pays	5	20	20
Min bet	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.2
Max bet	5	10	50	50	50
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	✓
Wild symbol	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Multiplier	—	—	✓	—	✓
Bonus game	—	—	✓	—	✓
Respins	✓	—	—	—	✓

Every number is shown as a delta against Release the Kraken Megaways.

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Release the Kraken Megaways

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RTP

95.07%

Max win

10,000×

Score

+ Wild+ Multiplier+ Bonus Game− Respins

+ Progressive+ Wild+ Multiplier+ Bonus Game− Free Spins− Scatter

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01What is the maximum win and volatility?

The catalog lists a maximum win of x10000.00 and medium volatility, pairing a large ceiling with a middle-band variance classification.

02How do Wild Respins work?

Three or more Wilds trigger a Respin. Those Wilds change positions, and each additional Wild extends the sequence with another Respin.

03What do the Free Spins chest picks award?

The picks can provide Additional Free Spins, extra Wilds, a higher Free Spins Multiplier, or a guaranteed minimum Megaways level.

Series

Release the Kraken

View all 3 games

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

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