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Shark Rush

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SimplePlay crash game with a shark pursuit narrative

SlotRanker Score
57
/ 99
57
05099

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How this score is built
RTP
97%
return to player
Volatility
—
variance
Max win
500×
top multiplier
Min bet
$0.20
per spin
Reels
—
grid
Player rating
3.8 ★
5 votes
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Why this score

High confidence (86%)

Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Slot score profile across 5 weighted categoriesPayouts & RTP10/10RTP 97% → 10.0/10Volatility8/10imputedimputed medium…Win Potential5.4/10x500.00 (500×) →…Features1.5/101 features → 1.5/10Game Mechanics4.3/10f=1 r=5 → 4.3/10
Payouts & RTP10/10
RTP 97% → 10.0/10
Volatility8/10imputed
imputed medium (unknown) → 8.0/10
Win Potential5.4/10
x500.00 (500×) → 5.4/10
Features1.5/10
1 features → 1.5/10
Game Mechanics4.3/10
f=1 r=5 → 4.3/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout6/10
5x3 → 6.0/10
Bet Flexibility4/10
0.2–20 (×100) → 4.0/10
Provider Reputation6.4/10
provider avg 6.4 → 6.4/10
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: 57 — Shark Rush by SimplePlay

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Slot Summary

Readers comfortable deciding how long to pursue a rising multiplier will find Shark Rush more relevant than reel-based play. SimplePlay presents a boat fleeing a shark while the value climbs toward a 500x ceiling. Cashing out secures the current amount; waiting exposes the wager to the shark ending the round. Two independent bets and automatic cashout targets allow different risk points within the same fast cycle.
MechanicsCash out before the rising Multiplier crashes

How It Plays

Each round opens with a betting window. Once the boat starts moving, the multiplier rises until the shark catches it and ends every wager that remains active.

The player may cash out manually at any point before the end. Two independent wagers allow one early exit and one longer attempt without tying both decisions together.

Theme & Atmosphere

The Shark and Sea themes turn an abstract rising number into a visible chase, with a boy in a boat trying to stay ahead of the pursuing animal.

Fish and Animals imagery remains subordinate to the timing decision. The pursuit communicates increasing danger clearly, so the theme explains the round state instead of merely decorating it.

AnimalsFishSharkSea
Spec sheet
Shark Rush at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameShark Rush
StudioSimplePlay
Released8/11/2025
Math
SlotRanker Score57
RTP97%
Max win500×
Bet range$0.20 – $20.00
Player rating3.8 / 5 · 5 votes
Format
Reels—
Paylines—
Layout—
Features
Multiplier

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 97% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$2.40
Cost per session$2.40

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

Bankroll survival simulator

How long could a bankroll last on Shark Rush? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Volatility tier: Mediumassumed — not published for this slot

Running simulation…
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 (97.00%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (500×).

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 Shark Rush with other games

Shark Rush
Shark Rush
Score 57This game
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Score 87
BroadsidersBroadsiders
Score 86
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Score 85
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Identity
Studio
SimplePlay
Push Gaming
Massive Studios
Playson
Popiplay This provider has been reviewed and approved by the SlotRanker team. What does this mean?
Released8/11/20257/4/20231/27/202510/19/20229/5/2023
Math
RTP97%96.55%96.62%96.1%96.11%
Volatility—High volatility—High volatility—
Max win500×100,000×30,000×20,000×10,200×
Format
Reels—5755
Layout—5x54-5-6-7-6-5-45x35x5
Paylines—40Cluster Pays12Pay Anywhere
Min bet0.20.20.10.20.2
Max bet20100100100100
Features
Progressive—————
Wild symbol—✓✓✓✓
Free spins—✓✓✓✓
Scatter symbol—✓✓✓✓
Multiplier✓✓✓✓✓
Bonus game—✓———
Respins—————

Every number is shown as a delta against Shark Rush.

Shark Rush
Comparing against
Shark Rush
SimplePlay
RTP
97%
Max win
500×
Score
57
Razor Returns
Razor Returns
Push Gaming
RTP
96.55%▼−0.5
Volatility
High volatility
Max win
100,000×▲+99,500
Score
87▲+30
+ Wild+ Free Spins+ Scatter+ Bonus Game
Broadsiders
Broadsiders
Massive Studios
RTP
96.62%▼−0.4
Volatility
—
Max win
30,000×▲+29,500
Score
86▲+29
+ Wild+ Free Spins+ Scatter
Pirate Sharky
Pirate Sharky
Playson
RTP
96.1%▼−0.9
Volatility
High volatility
Max win
20,000×▲+19,500
Score
85▲+28
+ Wild+ Free Spins+ Scatter
Fish and Cash
Fish and Cash
Popiplay
RTP
96.11%▼−0.9
Volatility
—
Max win
10,200×▲+9,700
Score
81▲+24
+ Wild+ Free Spins+ Scatter

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Questions & Answers

Shark Rush FAQ

3 questions

No. Shark Rush is a crash-style game in which a multiplier rises until the shark ends the round. There are no symbol combinations to wait for.

Place a wager before the round starts, then cash out while the multiplier is still climbing. Waiting longer raises the possible return but also risks losing that wager.

Yes. SimplePlay allows two independent bets in one round, so each can use a different cashout decision or an independently configured automatic target.

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