Kraken Spins

Kraken Spins is a pirate-themed video slot developed by Playtech. The game features a 5×5 grid layout with 15 paylines, set against the backdrop of a deep blue ocean. The theme combines elements of piracy, underwater adventure, and the mythical sea monster known as the Kraken.

The game's symbols are thematically appropriate, featuring lower-paying card symbols (J, Q, K, A) and a gold coin. Higher-value symbols include a parrot, a dolphin, a female pirate, and a male pirate. The male pirate symbol is the highest-paying regular symbol, offering 2X the bet for a combination of five.

Kraken Spins incorporates several special symbols and features:

• Wild Symbol: Represented by a golden treasure chest, the Wild substitutes for all paying symbols to help form winning combinations. During the Wild Respin feature, Wilds can lock in place and accumulate multipliers.
• Door Symbol: A green door that opens after each spin to reveal a paying symbol.
• Ship Symbol: A round symbol with a blue background and a golden ship. It works in conjunction with the Coin Symbol to trigger the Wild Respin feature.

The slot offers three main bonus features:

1. Wild Respin:
   • Triggered by landing one or more Coin Symbols simultaneously with a Ship Symbol.
   • The number of respins awarded equals the number of Coin Symbols in the triggering spin.
   • Only Wild and Plus One Symbols can land during this feature.
   • Wilds lock in position and can accumulate multipliers if additional Wilds land in the same position.
2. Kraken Spins:
   • Activated when one reel contains 5 of the same symbol type during the base game.
   • Starts with 3 free spins.
   • Reels rotate 90 degrees clockwise before each spin.
   • Triggering symbols lock in place and reset the free spin count to 3.
3. Full Reels Bonus:
   • Awarded by filling all 25 positions on the grid with the same symbol type.
   • Pays 200X the bet.
   • Can be triggered during the base game, Wild Respins, or Kraken Spins feature.

The game's RTP is set at 95.41% by default, but operators can choose lower settings of 94.85%, 93.66%, or 91.78%. Kraken Spins has a medium to high volatility, with a hit frequency of 28.84% and a combined feature frequency of once every 56.5 spins on average.

An interesting aspect of Kraken Spins is the rotating reels mechanic during the Kraken Spins feature, which adds a unique twist to the gameplay and differentiates it from other pirate-themed slots.