Release the Kraken Slot Review
According to Scandinavian folklore, there was a giant squid-like version of the Hulk that roamed in the waters of Norway and Greenland terrorising sailors that crossed it’s path. So in other words, not the kind of squid you would want to make calamari out of as the chances are that it would consume you before you could consume it. At least in its slot version, the Kraken hauls bonuses at you instead of a wet tentacle in the face.
Gameplay
The Kraken is a 5x4 reel, 20 payline slot powered by Pragmatic Play software. The symbols include Royal Card Suit symbols, a Green/yellow fish, a Blue fish, a Turtle, a Shark and the Release the Kraken Anchor. Special symbols include the Bubble Wild, the Ship Bonus symbol, the Free Spins symbol and the Chest Bonus symbol. There is also a Random Spin Feature in the base game with 3 different Wilds that can be triggered namely Kraken Locking Wilds, Colossal Kraken Wilds and Infectious Kraken Wilds. More detail will be provided in the features section.
Controls are located at the bottom of the reels. Starting from the left you will find a System Settings icon (3 horizontal lines), below that a Mute button and next to that an Information icon with the pay table. On the bottom right is your Spin button with Autospin below it and Bet increase and decrease buttons.
Features
Release the Kraken is loaded with features namely the Bubble Wild, the Sunken Treasure Bonus, the Roaming Kraken Free Spins Feature, the Random Spin Feature.
The Bubble Wild substitutes for all symbols except for the Ship Bonus, Free Spins and Chest Bonus symbols.
The Sunken Treasure Bonus is triggered when landing the Ship Bonus symbol on reels 1 and 3 as well as landing the Chest Bonus symbol on reel 5. You will then be required to pick 3 chests, awarding random cash prizes. You can continue picking chests until you pick a chest that reveals “Collect” that will end the feature.
The Roaming Kraken Free Spins feature is triggered when landing a Ship Bonus symbol on reels 1 and 3 as well as the Free Spins symbol on reel 5. Once again you be required to pick from different chests revealing how many free spins you can gather before picking the chest that reveals “Collect”. The chests reveal 1-3 free spins at a time, so pick wisely.
The total amount of Free Spins picked will be tallied and the feature will begin with the reel set’ paylines now expanded from 20 to 40. You will also start with a 1x multiplier that is progressive, increasing by 1x for every Wild landed during the Roaming Free Spins Feature. This is where the Roaming part of the feature’s name comes into play as all wilds become sticky and roam around to a new position for each new spin.
The Random Spin Feature can occur at any time during the base game with 3 of Kraken’s tentacles appearing over the reels holding 3 “Pick Me” signs. You are required to pick one of the signs that will reveal 1 of the 3 following bonus features during the next spin:
The Kraken Locking Wilds: here you will open 3 chests to reveal more Kraken Wilds, Continue Spinning or a 2x multiplier, you continue to select chests until you select the “Collect” which will end the feature. The Wilds substitute for all symbols except for the Ship Bonus, Free Spins and Chest Bonus symbols.
The Colossal Kraken Wilds: this Wild is giant 4x3 sized Kraken Wild and if landed in full visibility will completely cover 3 reels for 1 spin. The Wilds substitute for all symbols except for the Ship Bonus, Free Spins and Chest Bonus symbols.
The Infectious Kraken Wilds: when this Wild lands anywhere on the reels it will turn symbols close to it into wilds. The Wilds substitute for all symbols except for the Ship Bonus, Free Spins and Chest Bonus symbols.
Unique Features
Unfortunately there are no unique features in this slot.
Performance
Release the Kraken has great cartoon-style graphics and a wonderful theme. It’s a pity that there is high volatility as you may have to endure no win spins for quite a while sometimes. The huge amount of features especially the increasing multiplier during the free spins feature can contribute to some large wins. The RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.
RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate. is at 96.5% with high volatility and a 10000x stake potential.
Max Win
The max coin win is 100000.
Conclusion
Release the Kraken may cause some Scandinavians to shudder in their boots when hearing this title but, contrary to the folklore, releasing this Kraken will reveal treasures for your benefit. Besides the brutal volatility, the game is entertaining and well designed, a solid effort once again by Pragmatic Play. Now let me get my knives ready, all those tentacles have got me in the mood to chop them up into calamari.
Slot Details
Software: Pragmatic Play
Game Type: Video Slots
PaylinesPaylines are preset lines that run across the reels, and when you land matching symbols on them, that will result in a payout. The more paylines, the more ways you can win, but also the higher your bet per spin.: 20
Reels: 5x4
RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.
RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate.: 96.5%
Bonus Round: Yes
Progressive: No
Free Spins: Yes
Max Win: 100000 Coins
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