Captain Kraken Megaways Slot Review

Introduction to Captain Kraken Megaways

Ahoy, this one threw me straight into that romanticised pirate fantasy. Captain Kraken Megaways plants you on a creaking wooden ship, blue waves rolling by a skull-shaped cave and cannons firing off to the side. The kraken theme sits over the top of a money-collection game, with Megaways reels, tumbling wins and a hold and respin feature. As someone who likes hold and win style slots, I felt at home quickly here.

Captain Kraken Megaways uses six reels with variable rows, giving up to 200,704 ways to win when the grid expands fully. In the UK version I tried, stakes ran from 20p to £5 a spin, though other markets go far higher. The default RTP is 96.55 percent and volatility is very high, so the slot can feel streaky. Hit frequency sits around 21.1 percent, so a fair few spins simply feed the cannons.

Theme, Gameplay, & Payouts in Captain Kraken Megaways

The presentation in Captain Kraken Megaways leans into every pirate cliché going, from the skull cave on one side of the reels to the bombardment from the ship's cannon on the other. I liked the rich blue sea backdrop and tropical island hints, even if they are familiar. Sound design follows suit with rousing, jaunty music and chunky win effects that fit the high-seas chaos, giving the tumbles a satisfying crack as symbols shatter.

Mechanically, Captain Kraken Megaways sticks to the standard Megaways pattern where wins form by landing three or more matching symbols on adjacent reels from the left. Reels one and six can reach seven positions, while the middle four can stretch to eight, so the screen can look packed when it fully opens up. That expanding structure keeps the base game feeling quite dynamic, especially when back-to-back tumbles keep refilling the grid with fresh symbols.

In payout terms, Captain Kraken Megaways pays between 0.6x and 1.5x your stake for six-of-a-kind low symbols, while premium icons reach 3.75x to 10x for a full hit of the Captain. The max win is 5,000x your bet, which feels modest for a Megaways slot but sits within reach thanks to the hold and respin feature. There are different RTP settings, yet the 96.55 percent profile is the one I always look for.

Standard and Special Symbols in Captain Kraken Megaways

Symbols in Captain Kraken Megaways stick to a clear ladder. At the bottom you have 9, 10, J, Q, K and A planks together with an anchor, which pay up to 1.5x for six of a kind. The premiums are an octopus, a female pirate and the Captain himself, topping out at 10x for six. Wild ships land on reels two to five, while Money, Collect and Respins symbols handle the cash features.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	6	x10
	5	x5
	4	x2
	3	x1
	2	x0.5
	6	x6.25
	5	x2.5
	4	x1.25
	3	x0.75
	6	x3.75
	5	x1.25
	4	x0.75
	3	x0.5
	6	x1.5
	5	x0.75
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.3
	6	x1.5
	5	x0.75
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.3
	6	x1
	5	x0.5
	4	x0.3
	3	x0.2
	6	x1
	5	x0.5
	4	x0.3
	3	x0.2
	6	x0.75
	5	x0.4
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	6	x0.6
	5	x0.4
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	6	x0.6
	5	x0.4
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	Wild
	Collect

Money Collection and Respins in Captain Kraken Megaways

The Money symbols in Captain Kraken Megaways are golden coins that land on all main reels and carry values from 1x to 25x your bet, or fixed jackpots of 40x, 200x and 2,000x. I like the simple trigger: hit at least one Money symbol with a Collect chest on reel six and every displayed value is paid straight away. Those quick cash hits can bring the base game to life even without the bonus.

The Respins chest on reel six is where the slot really heats up. Land it with at least one Money symbol in view and you enter a hold and respin style feature with three respins. Only blanks, sticky Money symbols and modifiers appear, and each new hit resets the counter to three. At the top, Collect Reel, Collect Screen, Multiply Reel and Multiplier Screen modifiers can scoop or multiply values by up to 100x.

Bonus Buy Feature

Respin Feature When buying the RESPIN feature the round will start with a random number of symbols on each reel depending on the spin that starts the bought round.
Feature Cost:	x100 Bet
RTP:	96.55%
Volatility:	-

Special Features & Slot Mechanics in Captain Kraken Megaways

The tumble mechanic runs through every spin in Captain Kraken Megaways. Any winning symbols explode off the grid, the remaining tiles drop down and fresh ones fall from above, so a single paid spin can chain several wins together. Because there are no traditional scatters or free spins, these cascades help carry the base game between Money hits. Wilds on reels two to five regularly bridge gaps to keep those tumbles rolling.

If you are impatient like me, Captain Kraken Megaways lets you ramp things up. The Ante Bet doubles your stake but showers the reels with more Money symbols and Respins chests, which does make bonus entries feel less grindy. There is also a Feature Buy that costs 100x your current bet and throws you straight into the Respins feature on the next spin, using the same top RTP profile as standard play.

Final Thoughts on Captain Kraken Megaways

After plenty of spins, Captain Kraken Megaways felt like a safe but enjoyable pirate slot that leans heavily on Money collection rather than wild antics or free spins. The 5,000x max win will not satisfy hardcore jackpot hunters, yet the mix of Cash Collect hits and volatile Respins kept me engaged. I would have liked something a bit braver feature-wise, though the modifiers on the top reel give decent punch when they line up.

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