You’re not going to snag any prizes for guessing there is a shark in this slot game, since it has the name, The Shark. But this doesn’t reveal much about the game itself, does it? Some sharks are useful to find in slots, so let’s swim into this game to find out whether we can trust this one to turn up and help us along the way.
Who came up with The Shark?
You might be surprised to discover the game is from the Realtime Gaming stable. We say that as it looks unlike anything else they’ve ever released. That’s because it is one of their earliest efforts.
They did still offer a practice version
Thankfully, they’ve always done this, and we can find this version for The Shark, too. It’s the ideal way to find out how it all works, and whether the age is going to put you off or not be an issue.
Can you work out the theme of this slot?
We guess you’ve already done that, as it is a shark-filled underwater based game.
Does it have a basic design?
Yes, it does if you compare it to RTG’s modern slot releases. However, it does still have plenty of appeal. You can expect a friendly starfish and octopus to appear with the shark. You might also see some treasure chests. The shark doesn’t look as friendly as the others, but you’ll see there is a reason to hope it does appear.
Let’s play The Shark
You’ve got the usual five-reel format here, and you can expect three symbols on each of the reels as well. The game doesn’t include any progressive jackpots, but the bigger surprise is realizing there is no wild symbol.
We do, however, get two scatters to look for. The shark occupies the first role, and the second is taken by that treasure chest we mentioned earlier.
How many lines can you play on?
There are just nine involved, which does make the game cheaper to play.
How cheaply can you play The Shark slots?
Not as cheaply as you might think. We found the game online and could only play if we wanted to bet $1 on each line. That was a surprise.
Paytable details for The Shark
Even if you only want to play the demo, we think it’s worth exploring the facts of the game in the paytable before you do. You certainly should if you’re going to play the real game.
Bonus features appearing in The Shark
Yes, plural… because each one connects to one of those scatters. Three triggering shark scatter symbols landing anywhere give you a card game to play. The idea is to guess whether the next card revealed is going to be higher or lower than the one shown to begin with. If you get it wrong, that’s it, and you return to the base game. If you choose correctly, you progress to the next stage. You’ll receive a prize whatever happens, but if you get to the end, you’ll receive the top prize of 2,700 coins.
Meanwhile, three treasure chests will allow you to choose just one of them to open. We all know they contain treasure – or in this case a coin prize – so just pick whichever one you want to go for. The top prize here is 495 coins.
What about some free spins?
There are none available in The Shark.
RTP information
This is sketchy, as usual, as you might have guessed if you know anything about RTG slot game releases. Research the value at whichever casino you decide to play The Shark at before you get underway.
Our rating after playing The Shark
We liked the bonus rounds, but the lack of a wild and some free spins drag it down a little. That single-coin wager is pricey too, especially for an older game with no progressive jackpot. Therefore, we are giving this 6.5 points from a maximum of 10.
The best prize is via the card bonus round
This looks like the best chance of finding plenty of coins from the game. However,
you’d need to reach the end to get all 2,700 coins on offer.
Make sure you begin with the practice version
You may well love this slot, despite its age, but it is certainly one to try as a demo before deciding to play a dollar per line.
Where can you play The Shark for real?
Make sure you do your research for this one, as The Shark is one of the oldest RTG titles available. Not all RTG casinos are going to offer it.
