Pulse 8 Studios

Carnaval Jackpot

Slots Video Slots Party Festival Carnival Treasure

Carnival-themed payline slot centered on a persistent scatter respin

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

96.04%

return to player

Volatility

Medium volatility

variance

Max win

4,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.27

per spin

Reels

9 lines

Player rating

4.7 ★

15 votes

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4.7 / 5

15 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 96.04% → 9.0/10

Volatility8/10

medium → 8.0/10

Win Potential7.2/10

x4000.00 (4000×) → 7.2/10

Features8/10

10 features → 8.0/10

Game Mechanics5.8/10

f=10 r=5 p=9 → 5.8/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.27–54 (×200) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation6.3/10

provider avg 6.3 → 6.3/10

Popularity2.5/10

synthetic proxy → 2.5/10

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: 69 — Carnaval Jackpot by Pulse 8 Studios

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Slot Summary

For players who prefer medium volatility and a bonus that develops through held scatters, Carnaval Jackpot makes the Jackpot Respin its decisive event. Pulse 8 Studios sets nine fixed paylines on a five-reel layout, while wilds support ordinary line wins before three or more scatters switch play into a respin sequence that ends when no new scatter lands.

How It Plays

Ordinary spins resolve wins across nine fixed paylines. Wild symbols appear only on the three middle reels and replace regular symbols, but they cannot replace scatters.

The scatter mechanic changes the tempo completely. Triggering symbols remain fixed while reels containing only scatters and empty positions respin until one result adds nothing new.

Theme & Atmosphere

Carnival and Festival imagery frame the game as a public celebration rather than a private casino room, giving its compact line format a larger sense of occasion.

The Party setting leads toward Treasure when the Jackpot Respin begins, shifting attention from the parade atmosphere to the growing collection of held scatters.

Party Festival Carnival Treasure

Features & Win Potential

Wild symbols cover gaps in regular combinations from the middle reels, so their value depends on matching symbols already reaching into those positions.

Scatter symbols pay independently of paylines and open the Hold and Win style respin sequence, where each newly landed scatter remains visible for the next attempt.

Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Respins Medium volatility 5 Reels Bonus Game RTP range 96% RTP Bonus symbols Hold and Win

Bonus & Free Spins

The Bonus Game begins with three or more scatters. Held symbols remain on the grid, new scatters occupy empty spaces, and Respins continue until an attempt adds no scatter.

Spec sheet

Carnaval Jackpot at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameCarnaval Jackpot

StudioPulse 8 Studios

Released2/11/2021

Math

SlotRanker Score69

RTP96.04%

VolatilityMedium volatility

Max win4,000×

Bet range$0.27 – $54.00

Player rating4.7 / 5 · 15 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines9

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 96.04% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$4.28

Cost per session$4.28

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 Carnaval Jackpot? 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 (96.04%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (4,000×).

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 Carnaval Jackpot with other games

	Carnaval Jackpot Score 69This game	Countdown to Fortune Score 75	Pinata Smash Score 85	Monsterville Secrets Score 84	Carnival Queen Score 85
Identity
Studio	Pulse 8 Studios	Naga Games	Skywind Group	Ino Games	Thunderkick
Released	2/11/2021	12/25/2024	2/23/2023	10/22/2024	2/7/2019
Math
RTP	96.04%	96.46%	96.5%	96.04%	96.1%
Volatility	Medium volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility	Medium/High	Medium/High
Max win	4,000×	—	10,000×	12,500×	22,700×
Format
Reels	5	5	6	5	6
Layout	5x3	5x3	6x5	5x4	6x4
Paylines	9	5	729	243	4096
Min bet	0.27	—	0.1	0.2	0.1
Max bet	54	—	300	50	100
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	—	✓	✓
Free spins	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	—	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	✓	—	✓	✓
Bonus game	✓	✓	—	—	✓
Respins	✓	✓	✓	—	—

Every number is shown as a delta against Carnaval Jackpot.

Comparing against

Carnaval Jackpot

Pulse 8 Studios

RTP

96.04%

Max win

4,000×

Score

+ Free Spins+ Multiplier

+ Free Spins− Wild− Scatter− Bonus Game

+ Free Spins+ Multiplier− Bonus Game− Respins

+ Free Spins+ Multiplier− Respins

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