Release the Kraken in Yabby Casino
A 5-reel ocean adventure from Pragmatic Play where free spins with roaming wilds and locked prizes meet bonus rounds, all running at 96.50% RTP with high volatility.
Your moment with a creature that rewrites the reels
Ocean theme with teeth. Release the Kraken is a 5-reel, 4-row ocean adventure from Pragmatic Play built around a monstrous sea creature that reshapes your winning combinations. Twenty fixed paylines run left to right, and the game rewards matching symbols across three or more reels. High volatility means wins arrive less frequently but can be substantially larger. The slot leans into its pirate and treasure themes through spreading wilds, random multipliers and three distinct kraken-powered bonus features that trigger unpredictably during regular play.
High stakes, high swings. This slot suits you if you enjoy chasing bigger wins and have a bankroll built for swings in your fortune. Minimum and maximum bets range from NZ$0.20 to NZ$240, so you can scale your stake to your comfort. The high volatility means you might spin long stretches without landing the feature, then hit a wild-stacked bonus round that makes up ground fast. If you prefer frequent small wins or play on a tight budget, the unpredictable rhythm may frustrate you more than thrill you.
Roaming wilds and rising multipliers. The Roaming Kraken Free Spins round shapes almost every strong win on this slot. It starts when bonus symbols land on reels 1 and 3 alongside free spins on reel 5, awarding a pick sequence to build your spin total up to 12. Once the round plays, every wild that lands lifts your win multiplier by 1x, stacking up to 10x across the feature. The sticky wilds roam to fresh positions each spin, and the paylines expand from 20 to 40, doubling your ways to land payouts during this crucial bonus window.
Full articleFrom studio to screen: how Release the Kraken stacks up
At Yabby Casino, we show you exactly what shapes your game before you place your first spin.
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From bet to win: the flow of a spin
You choose your stake before each spin, and wins form when symbols align left to right
What you see when you play Release the Kraken
Your moment when the bonus round starts
Your roaming multiplier through the spins. Triggered by BONUS on reels 1 and 3 plus FREE SPINS on reel 5, or by buying in. You pick chests revealing 1, 2 or 3 free spins until you collect. The round plays with 40 paylines active. Every wild hit raises your win multiplier by 1x, up to 10x maximum. Wilds stick in place and roam to a new position each spin.
Pick chests for money prizes. Triggered only by BONUS on reels 1 and 3 combined with CHEST BONUS on reel 5 through a natural spin, not a purchase. You pick three chests, each hiding a money prize. You keep picking while money rewards continue to land. A collect item ends the round and pays your total.
How many times can you keep spinning? One of three random base-game events triggered by a tentacle pick. Teal kraken wilds lock in place. The reels keep spinning while your chest picks reveal more wilds, the chance to keep spinning, double all wins, or collect. All wins pay when the feature ends.
Colossal kraken wild symbol. One of three random base-game events triggered by a tentacle pick. Purple kraken wild appears. After the reels stop, a colossal 3x4 wild symbol lands at a random position on your grid, creating instant win combinations.
Want to try this slot before you stake cash?
Use this section when you're deciding whether to play Release the Kraken for money.
Which Release the Kraken game should you choose?
The original sits at 96.50% RTP with an unknown top win, while 2022's sequel climbs to 96.03% RTP and 5000x max win, and 2024's Megaways version offers 96.40% RTP and 10000x max win.
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Triggering the bonus round with your stake
How much does buying free spins cost?
Pay NZ$500 at your current bet to skip the base game and start the Roaming Kraken Free Spins round immediately with your chest picks. This costs 100 times your stake, whatever you set it to.
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What does the 96.50% RTP actually mean in your pocket
Return to Player is calculated over millions of spins across all players over time. The 96.50% figure shown here applies to the standard game played without any bonus feature buy.
RTP 96.50% · Standard game
What stays hidden until you play
Don't predict the bonus. Bonus features strike at random. No pattern tells you when free spins or chest picks will arrive, so you cannot count on them arriving during your play session.
Randomness decides each session. Your session outcome is decided by chance, whatever the RTP figure says. One player might win big while another loses their stake—both results are random and equally possible.
Treat the maximum as a ceiling. The maximum win sits far out of reach for nearly every player. That ceiling exists, but hitting it stays extraordinarily rare across thousands of spins.
What do players ask about Release the Kraken?
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Keeping your play safe and sustainable
Set a loss limit now. Decide how much you can afford to lose before your session begins. Set a budget that fits comfortably within your entertainment spending, and never chase losses by adding more money.
Decide your exit point. Choose in advance when you'll walk away, whether you're ahead or behind. Release the Kraken's high volatility means wins can pause for long stretches, so a stopping point keeps you in control.
Set automatic limits on your account. Use your account's deposit and loss limits to enforce boundaries automatically. These tools prevent you from betting more than you've planned, session after session.
Pause or exclude yourself anytime. Step back if the game stops feeling fun or if you're chasing wins. Yabby Casino offers cooling-off periods and self-exclusion tools when you need a break from playing.