Game facts
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Game format | 5×4 reels with several random features |
| Main feature | Wild features and an optional bonus gamble |
| Provider-page RTP | 96.50% (provider page) |
| Demo currency | Virtual EUR; not an NZD casino balance |
| Demo edition | Release the Kraken 2 |
The figures and mechanics above refer to the provider’s exact product page, checked on 12 November 2026. They do not identify the configuration inside every casino account.
How the game pays
The provider describes random events including wild respins and shifting stacked wilds on the 5×4 layout. These are individual feature rules, not evidence that an uneventful round is becoming due to trigger something. Read how each event changes the relevant combination or spin.
Wild features and an optional bonus gamble
The bonus includes an increasing multiplier and an optional gamble connected with additional spins. An option to gamble is a different action from accepting the feature already awarded. Check what can be lost or changed before treating the displayed extra-spin possibility as a free improvement.
What to watch in the demo
- A useful demonstration comparison keeps the award before the gamble visible in your notes.
- That distinguishes an existing entitlement from a possible replacement outcome.
- No choice shown here removes random results, and this guide does not recommend risking a feature to chase a larger advertised ceiling.
RTP and outcome variation
Pragmatic Play’s product page publishes 96.50% RTP. On an illustrative NZ$100 of total stakes, that rate gives a theoretical expected loss of NZ$3.50: NZ$100 × (1 − 96.50 / 100). This is a turnover example, not a forecast for a NZ$100 deposit. A short session can lose the full balance or produce a very different result.
For turnover, house edge and session variation, use the RTP calculator and explanation.
Compare related games
| Game | Paying system | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Release the Kraken 2 | 5×4 reels with several random features | Wild features and an optional bonus gamble |
| Wolf Gold | Reel combinations with separate bonus features | Giant symbols and Money Respin |
| Wild West Gold | 5×4 reel layout | Multiplier wilds that become sticky |
Demo questions
Is the bonus gamble a free extra award?
No. It is an optional action with its own risk. Check which existing award or entitlement can change before using it.
How does Release the Kraken 2 compare with its related games?
Wolf Gold offers distinct free-spin and respin formats without being the same ocean-themed game. Compare the mechanics, rather than grouping all respin labels together.
Sources & scope
Sources checked on 12 November 2026. Operator/provider statements remain attributed claims; no financial transactions were performed.
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