Pragmatic Play's Captain Kraken Megaways offers gamers 96.55% RTP

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Pragmatic Play has continued its seeming obsession with the mythical beast, the Kraken. The eight-limbed creature, which originates in 12th-century Scandinavian folklore, has been the subject of several Pragmatic slots, including in the Release the Kraken trilogy of games. 

The game maker has called on the Kraken again in its latest Megaways title – Captain Kraken Megaways, which is out now.

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Captain Kraken Megaways is played on a 6x8 grid. This is a Megaways slot, and the alternating number and layout of symbols means the game offers 200,704 paylines. 

Reels one and six can display as many as seven symbols, while the middle four reels can show up to eight symbols. This layout means the game has more win ways than standard slots, and more than a lot of other Megaways titles, too. 

For some players, the feeling of unpredictability might be jarring, but those experienced in the Megaways format will appreciate the layout.

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Beyond that, the game has a generous 96.55% RTP. Industry standard sits at around 95% to 96%, but that extra half a percent or so makes a difference. It means players can keep spinning for longer before they run out of cash, so there’s a greater chance of landing the jackpot. In this case, that jackpot sits at 5,000x, and there are some smaller jackpots to be won, too. 

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The game has high volatility, so players should expect relatively infrequent but higher-value wins, further lending to the feeling of excitement.  

The game also has some additional features to help players get even more excited. Players win by matching three or more basic symbols from left to right, or two or more high-value symbols. 

Wild symbols can also land on any of the middle reels, and winning symbols are removed from the grid, allowing new symbols to cascade into view, potentially stringing wins together for bigger prizes. 

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Landing a collect symbol in the final reel pays out any cash symbols on the first five reels, with displayed multipliers applied. 

Reel six is also home to the respins symbol – landing this, along with any money symbols in the other reels, rewards the player with a number of respins. 

During the respins feature, paying symbols are replaced with black symbols, as well as money and special symbols. Landing any symbols other than a blank resets the player's life count to three lives, and players are rewarded with prizes according to the symbols turned. 

Ante bets are also offered, increasing the chance of triggering respins by five times while doubling the bet size. And players can take advantage of the bonus buy feature in jurisdictions where this is permitted. 

Captain Kraken Megaways will prove popular with Megaways gamers as well as those who enjoy the kraken or general sea-themed slots.