Pragmatic Play, a prominent content provider for the iGaming sector, has recently introduced Release the Kraken Megaways™, the newest addition to its well-received series with a nautical theme.
Deep sea treasure
The game features six reels and offers up to 117,649 ways to win, with the Kraken wild symbol moving across the reels. When three or more wild symbols appear during the base game, a respin is triggered, and the wilds shift to random positions on the grid. Additional wilds lead to more respins, which continue until no further respins are available.
Moreover, mystery symbols can land during the base game, transforming into random paying symbols. In instances where a spin does not result in a win, symbols can randomly alter to provide a minimum payout of 10x the initial bet.
Free spins
Upon landing 3 to 6 golden Kraken scatter symbols, players activate the bonus game. The number of scatters determines the quantity of chests that can be unlocked before the feature commences. Each chest contains a modifier that enhances the bonus game, offering extra free spins, an additional roaming wild symbol, a win multiplier, and a guaranteed minimum number of ways to win.
Throughout the free spins round, any wild symbol that lands remains in place for the entire duration, moving across the reels and landing in different positions on each spin. If multiple wild symbols land in the same position, a multiplier is applied to the total win for that round. Should a scatter symbol appear on the sixth reel, an extra chest and free spin are granted, potentially leading to wins of up to 10,000x the bet.
Irina Cornides, Chief Operating Officer at Pragmatic Play, said:
Extending another popular Pragmatic Play game series, Release the Kraken Megaways™ offers an exciting wild respins feature in the base game and sticky roaming wilds in the bonus game, delivering wins of up to 10,000x.
Review Overview
Summary
Release the Kraken Megaways slot has artwork reflecting the classic Norse mythology theme of the nemesis of old sailors, the Kraken sea monster. You get the usual Megaways set up of six reels of 2-7 rows each with 64-117649 ways-to-win and symbols can be stacked. There's no top scroll of 4 single tiles here so your kraken Wild appears on reels 2-6 and gold kraken scatters on all 6. The 6-of-a-kind pays are 15x bet shark down to 1.2x for the lowest royals and there's mystery symbols which can randomly land anywhere, converting to the same paying symbol. You get a decent modifier in that when 3+ wilds land, respins are awarded with those wilds roaming, any new wilds add a respin until no more wins occur. You may also randomly trigger a win of at least 10x bet after any losing spin, but as usual with Megaways games, the main free spins bonus is where the potential lies. You require 3-6 scatters which awards a basic 6 free games and each scatter offers one pick-me from chests where you can win 1-4 extra spins, an extra roaming Wild, additional 1 or 2x multiplier applying to all wins during the round, and finally minimum 2, 5 or 10,000 ways per spin. All Wilds landing will transform into roaming wilds and if two land on the same position, your round multiplier increases 1x. On reel 6 a bonus symbol will award +1 spin and offer another chest pick which applies from then on. A monstrous 10,000x could be taken from the tentacles of this kraken on a good voyage.
The Pros
Decent looking game and sounds Free games & modifiers quite regular Free games can be very excitingThe Cons
Base game wins of significance are rare Free games heavily dependent on early wilds Hard to land anywhere near max win potential- Gameplay6
- Visuals7
- Features9
