Release the Kraken

A giant octopus rises from the depths of a storm-tossed sea. Release the Kraken is Pragmatic Play's sea monster themed high-volatility slot, played across six reels, four rows and 20 paylines.

The real excitement is in the bonus round, where the Kraken turns symbols wild with its tentacles and hands out large multipliers. Before trying volatile games like this with real money, pick an audited operator with a consistent payout record through Dicebet.

The demo above runs on virtual credits, so you can study the mechanics and the bonus round without any risk.

How to Play Release the Kraken

The pace is even and the variance high; patience is the key to reaching the bonus. If you are just starting out, look through our casino guide first to manage expectations.

1. Set your stake between 0.20 and 100.00 and fix your session budget up front.
2. Spin the reels; symbols matching from left to right across the 20 paylines produce a win.
3. Watch the treasure chest scatter; enough of them open the free spins round.
4. During the bonus the Kraken reaches out its tentacles, turning random symbols wild and adding multipliers of up to 50x.

Stay in control to keep it enjoyable: set spending and time limits, do not chase losses, and treat the game purely as entertainment.

Theme and Graphics

The action takes place on a dark ocean lit by lightning. The giant octopus, a sailing ship, a compass and a sailor turn on the reels while foaming waves and storm clouds create a tense atmosphere.

Maritime legends and monster themes lend slots a natural tension; paired with multiplier wilds, every bonus round becomes a small sea battle.

Symbols and Paytable

Wins are calculated from symbols matching from the left across the 20 paylines. Card values form the low-paying symbols and maritime objects the high-paying ones. Table values are given as stake multipliers:

Features and Bonus Games

The game's strength emerges in the bonus round: when the Kraken turns several symbols wild and adds high multipliers, a single spin can approach the 5,000x ceiling.

Kraken Wilds and Multipliers

During free spins the Kraken reaches out its tentacles and turns random symbols on the reels wild. Those wilds carry multipliers reaching as high as 50x, and when several contribute to the same win the payout grows quickly.

Free Spins

Enough treasure chest scatters on screen start the free spins round. New scatters during the round win extra spins, improving the chance of the Kraken appearing and handing out large multipliers.

Bet Range, Maximum Win and RTP

The theoretical return is 96.50% and the ceiling on a single round is 5,000 times your stake. You can set your stake between 0.20 and 100.00, and reach the rules and paytable from the game menu.

Deposits, Withdrawals and Responsible Play

Moving to real money play is simple: complete account verification (KYC), choose your payment method and confirm the amount. Uploading your identity and address documents in advance is recommended so withdrawals are not delayed.

Keeping the experience safe comes down to setting limits. Decide your deposit and session limits in advance; see our Casino Guide articles for detailed tips and the Casino Sites Guide page for the core concepts.

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