RubyPlay

Sheerluck

Slots Video Slots Mystery Gems Detective Europe Asia

Shanghai detective mystery divided across four bonus routes

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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RTP

96.22%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

5,400×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

30 lines

Player rating

4.4 ★

4 votes

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4 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 96.22% → 9.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential7.5/10

x5400.00 (5400×) → 7.5/10

Features5/10

7 features → 5.0/10

Game Mechanics4.8/10

f=7 r=5 p=30 → 4.8/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.2–30 (×150) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation6.9/10

provider avg 6.9 → 6.9/10

Popularity7.2/10

search demand p82 + proxy blend (70/30) → 7.2/10

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 — Sheerluck by RubyPlay

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Slot Summary

Released in 2019, Sheerluck relocates a familiar detective partnership to 19th-century Shanghai, where Sheerluck Hong and Watson investigate missing imperial diamonds. RubyPlay ties that Mystery premise to four bonus routes rather than treating it as surface decoration. Magnifying Glasses lead toward Jackpot Mania, Bank Vaults open Free Spins, and special trigger symbols upgrade either route, giving the high-volatility game a case-solving structure with progressively larger stakes.

How It Plays

The base game uses 30 paylines, but its important symbols act as clues to separate features. Magnifying Glasses and Bank Vaults do not lead to the same round.

That split makes symbol recognition central to the loop. One route locks prize-bearing objects through respins, while the other changes the pay system during Free Spins.

Theme & Atmosphere

The Detective and Mystery themes move from Europe to Asia, placing Sheerluck Hong and Watson in 19th-century Shanghai during a search for missing imperial diamonds.

Gems serve as both the object of the investigation and the reward motif. The case structure gives each bonus trigger a clear narrative purpose.

Mystery Gems Detective Europe Asia

Bonus & Free Spins

Three Bank Vault Scatter Symbols trigger Free Spins. This round changes the base game's 30 paylines into 243 Ways, separating it mechanically from ordinary play.

Spec sheet

Sheerluck at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameSheerluck

StudioRubyPlay

Released10/16/2019

Math

SlotRanker Score72

RTP96.22%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win5,400×

Bet range$0.20 – $30.00

Player rating4.4 / 5 · 4 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines30

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

This game is searched most in United States, Australia, and United Kingdom.

Expected average based on this slot's 96.22% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$3.02

Cost per session$3.02

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 Sheerluck? 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 (96.22%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (5,400×).

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 Sheerluck with other games

	Sheerluck Score 72This game	Holmes and the Stolen Stones Score 63	Spring Heeled Jack Score 86	Midnight Marauder Score 85	The Crown Reloaded Score 80
Identity
Studio	RubyPlay	Yggdrasil Gaming	Blue Guru Games	Relax Gaming	Swintt
Released	10/16/2019	9/1/2015	10/25/2022	5/24/2022	5/23/2024
Math
RTP	96.22%	96.8%	96.01%	96.19%	—
Volatility	High volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility	High volatility	—
Max win	5,400×	600×	15,587×	30,000×	200,500×
Format
Reels	5	5	5	6	5
Layout	5x3	5x3	5x3	6x6	5x3
Paylines	30	20	243	7776	50
Min bet	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.2
Max bet	30	40	40	30	50
Features
Progressive	—	✓	—	✓	—
Wild symbol	✓	—	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	—	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	—	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	—	✓	✓	—
Bonus game	—	✓	—	—	✓
Respins	—	—	—	✓	✓

Every number is shown as a delta against Sheerluck.

Comparing against

Sheerluck

RubyPlay

RTP

96.22%

Max win

5,400×

Score

Holmes and the Stolen Stones

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

+ Progressive+ Multiplier+ Respins

+ Bonus Game+ Respins

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01What is the story behind Sheerluck?

Sheerluck follows detective Sheerluck Hong and his sidekick Watson as they investigate the disappearance of imperial diamonds in 19th-century Shanghai.

02How is Jackpot Mania triggered?

Six or more Magnifying Glass symbols trigger Jackpot Mania, while a special golden Magnifying Glass on reel five opens its upgraded version.

03What changes during Free Spins?

Three Bank Vaults trigger Free Spins, where the base game's 30 paylines change to 243 Ways for the duration of the round.

04What are Sheerluck's RTP and volatility?

RubyPlay lists a 96.22% RTP, high volatility, and a maximum win of 5,400x for Sheerluck.

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