The Dark Root

Surftide

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SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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RTP

96.17%

return to player

Volatility

Medium volatility

variance

Max win

15,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.10

per spin

Reels

grid

Player rating

4.6 ★

5 votes

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5 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 96.17% → 9.0/10

Volatility8/10

medium → 8.0/10

Win Potential8.4/10

x15000.00 (15000×) → 8.4/10

Features10/10

12 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics8/10

f=12 r=5 p=n/a → 8.0/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.1–100 (×1000) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation7.4/10

provider avg 7.4 → 7.4/10

Popularity5/10

synthetic proxy → 5.0/10

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: 79 — Surftide by The Dark Root

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Spec sheet

Surftide at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameSurftide

StudioThe Dark Root

Released6/8/2026

Math

SlotRanker Score79

RTP96.17%

VolatilityMedium volatility

Max win15,000×

Bet range$0.10 – $100.00

Player rating4.6 / 5 · 5 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines—

Layout5x3

Features

Expected average based on this slot's 96.17% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$1.53

Cost per session$1.53

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 Surftide? 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 (96.17%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (15,000×).

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 Surftide with other games

	Surftide Score 79This game	Ultra Cluster Kingdom Score 92	Kawaii Neko Score 92	Elemento Score 91	Serpentina Score 91
Identity
Studio	The Dark Root	GameArt	Naga Games	Fantasma Games	Massive Studios
Released	6/8/2026	9/24/2024	12/25/2022	3/9/2021	3/20/2025
Math
RTP	96.17%	—	97.16%	96.33%	96.53%
Volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility	Medium/High	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	15,000×	—	—	16,000×	30,000×
Format
Reels	5	8	6	9	7
Layout	5x3	8x8	6x5	9x9	7x7
Paylines	—	Cluster Pays	32400	9	—
Min bet	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.1
Max bet	100	200	200	100	100
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	—	—	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	—	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	—	✓	—	—	—
Respins	—	—	—	—	—

Every number is shown as a delta against Surftide.

Comparing against

Surftide

The Dark Root

RTP

96.17%

Max win

15,000×

Score

Ultra Cluster Kingdom

+ Bonus Game− Multiplier

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