Release the Kraken
Pragmatic Play
Release the Kraken is a Pragmatic Play slot, and its 300SPINS™ profile is closest to Casual.
The slot is built on a 5x4 reel grid with 20-40 paylines and offers a theoretical maximum win of x10,000.
It also comes with special features such as Respin and Spin Modifier, adding extra spin chances around key symbols and surprise changes to the spin flow.
Verdict
Recommended for players who prefer calmer sessions with softer volatility and easier pacing.
Player Fit Spectrum
Relative Strength: Free Spin Hit Rate
Free-spin access is this session’s clearest strength, making the bonus feature feel more reachable.
Relative Weakness: Average Multiplier
Watch out if you expect steady average return during a short session; average payout strength is the softest part.
Specifications
Characteristic
CASUAL+
User Rating
3.1
Free Spin
1 Trigger
Jackpot
None
Reel Config
5x4
Paylines
20~40 Lines
RTP
96.5%
Volatility
High
Max Win
10,000x
Bonus Buy
99x
Demo Play
Release the Kraken by Pragmatic Play
Release the Kraken by Pragmatic Play
Bonus Buy Efficiency
Experience Value
High Experience Value
Free spins triggered once during our 300-spin session. With a buy price of x99, buying offers a much shorter path if you mainly want to experience the free-spin feature.
Monetary Value
Weak Monetary Value
Free-spin payout strength and free-spin dependency were moderate compared with other slots in our 300SPINS reviews. The buy looks useful as access to the feature, but not an exceptional profit signal.
Balance Chart: 300SPINS™ Review
Balance Timeline
300 Paid Spins300SPINS balance time-series chart for Release the Kraken. The chart starts at 30000, ends at 8950, and bottoms at 8950 on spin 300. Free spin trigger markers appear on spin 225.
300SPINS balance timelineFree Spin Analysis: 300SPINS™ Review
Free Spin Profile
Dynamic Experience
Free spins were rare, so the feature felt more like a special moment than a regular part of the session. This creates a more dynamic free-spin experience, where waiting for the feature becomes part of the tension.
Free Spin Comparison
HARDCORE+Free spin profile chart for Release the Kraken. Free spins triggered once during our 300-spin session. The field average is 1.82. Free spin payout averaged 15.0x, against a field average of 61.8x.
Free Spin Hit Rate
Natural free spin triggers during 300 paid spins
1
Free Spin Payout Multiplier
Average payout multiplier per free spin trigger
15.0x
Free Spin Quadrant
FREQUENTHit Rate Analysis: 300SPINS™ Review
Play Rhythm
Dynamic Experience
Wins were less frequent, so the rhythm felt more selective and tension-driven. This creates a more dynamic play rhythm, where fewer but more meaningful moments carry the experience.
Rhythm Comparison
HARDCORERhythm comparison chart for Release the Kraken. Hit Rate is 19.0% against a field average of 27.8%, while Profit Hit Rate is 5.0% against a field average of 11.0%.
Hit Rate
Any winning paid spin
19.0%
Profit Hit Rate
Paid spins returning more than the bet
5.0%
Rhythm Quadrant
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Payout Analysis: 300SPINS™ Review
Payout Profile
Steady Experience
The largest payout moment stayed modest, so the session did not rely on a major single-spin peak. This creates a steadier payout profile, where the session feels less dependent on sudden payout swings.
Payout Comparison
CASUAL+Payout comparison chart for Release the Kraken. Max Payout is 15.0x against a field average of 100.9x, while Avg Payout is 0.30x against a field average of 1.00x.
Max Multiplier
Largest payout from a single paid spin
15.0x
Average Multiplier
Average payout per paid spin
0.30x
Payout Quadrant
STEADYDependency Analysis: 300SPINS™ Review
Dependency Profile
Steady Experience
Bigger wins played a smaller role, so the result felt less dependent on a few standout moments. This creates a steadier dependency profile, where the result is less tied to one free-spin round or a few big wins.
Dependency Comparison
CASUALDependency comparison chart for Release the Kraken. Free Spin Dependency is 16.8% against a field average of 26.0%, while Big Win Dependency is 40.2% against a field average of 49.6%.
Free Spin Dependency
Share of total payout that came from free spins
16.8%
Big Win Dependency
Share of total payout that came from larger standout wins
40.2%
Dependency Quadrant
STEADYFeature Highlight: Respin
Respin, as the name suggests, is a feature that means to spin again. It's a feature that allows you to spin again in specific situations. However, this simple word has evolved significantly in meaning along with the history of slots.
Feature Highlight: Spin Modifier
Spin Modifiers are a collection of various mini-features that are randomly triggered, primarily during the base game, to alter the outcome of that spin in the player's favor. The core of this feature is not a single, fixed event, but the unpredictability of not knowing which kind of luck will strike, such as random wilds, colossal symbols, or symbol transformations. This injects vitality and anticipation into every moment of the base game.
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User Rating
Community Score
3.1
/ 5.0
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