Kraken’s Hunger Slot Review

Kraken's Hunger Slot Overview

Kraken's Hunger from BGAMING throws you straight into eerie open waters with a giant tentacled shadow hiding beneath the surface. The base layout uses 5 reels, 3 rows, and 5 paylines, but the Reel Size mechanic lets me switch to 5x4 with 10 lines or 5x5 with 20 lines. The whole thing feels like a funny thriller, with the Dead Captain and ghostly sea backdrop setting a nice horror-tinged pirate mood.

On the surface the water looks calm, yet the slot hides plenty of action. Graphics are sharp, with deep colours, strong animations, and ghostly tunes that match the theme well. All the main controls sit below the grid, while Chance x2 and Buy Bonus rest on the left. I play Kraken's Hunger happily on mobile, as the HTML5 build runs well on both Android and iOS devices.

RTP, Volatility and Max Win in Kraken's Hunger

From a numbers angle, Kraken's Hunger treats players very fairly. RTP sits at 97.20% and stays fixed whatever Reel Size, Chance x2, or Buy Bonus setting I choose. Volatility is classed as medium, backed by a hit frequency of around 20.83%, so wins land at a steady pace. Stakes run from 0.05, 0.10, or 0.20 up to 50 per spin, with a max win of 5,000x, or 250,000 in cash terms.

Symbols and Paytable in Kraken's Hunger

The paytable in Kraken's Hunger starts with the premium symbols, built around the pirate theme. Dead Captain is the top regular icon, and during the bonus the Kraken itself appears as a Wild. When a line of Wilds lands, it pays as Dead Captain, with rewards of 2x, 6x, or 100x the bet. Treasure Chests can reach 60x, Telescopes pay up to 20x, and Steering Wheels climb to 10x.

Lower down, card icons split into two groups. A and K symbols give between 0.60x and 6x the stake, while Q, J, and 10 award from 0.40x up to 4x. I like how these values keep smaller hits ticking along while you chase the bigger ones. Three types of Ship symbol act as Prize symbols, landing anywhere on the reels with bet multipliers of 2x, 3x, 4x, 6x, 10x, or 20x.

When three or more Prize symbols land on a payline, their multipliers are added together and paid instantly, which gives the base game some punchy hits. Bonus Compass symbols act as Scatters; they do not pay by themselves, but three, four, or five of them trigger 10, 15, or 20 Free Spins. During the feature, each Kraken Wild also works as a cash collector, taking every Prize value in view.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x100
	4	x6
	3	x2
	5	x60
	4	x4
	3	x1.6
	5	x20
	4	x2.4
	3	x1.2
	5	x10
	4	x2
	3	x1
	5	x6
	4	x1.6
	3	x0.6
	5	x6
	4	x1.6
	3	x0.6
	5	x4
	4	x1
	3	x0.4
	5	x4
	4	x1
	3	x0.4
	5	x4
	4	x1
	3	x0.4
	Wild
	5	x100
	4	x6
	3	x2
	Bonus

Bonus Features in Kraken's Hunger

The main bonus game in Kraken's Hunger is a Free Spins feature. Land three, four, or five Bonus Compass Scatters anywhere, and you receive 10, 15, or 20 free spins. During this mode, Prize Ship symbols only land on reels two to five, and the Kraken Wild finally hits the grid. It substitutes for all regular symbols and, when lined up, pays like the Dead Captain while also gathering displayed Prize values.

Above the reels sits a Feature Trail, split into three stages. Each stage holds 10 extra free spins and a win multiplier of 2x, 3x, or 10x. To move along the trail you need four Kraken Wilds, collected across the feature. Once a new stage activates, the remaining spins play with the higher multiplier. When the Wilds keep turning up, the bonus can build into a tense and rewarding sequence.

Extra Bet Options in Kraken's Hunger

Kraken's Hunger gives me two ways to adjust the pace of play before the feature lands. Chance x2 is an ante bet that raises the current stake by 50% without changing line payouts, while extra Scatters appear on the reels, so the Free Spins trigger hits more often. If I switch Chance x2 on, the Buy Bonus option turns off; otherwise I can buy straight into Free Spins for 75x the stake.

Pros, Cons and My Verdict on Kraken's Hunger

For me, the biggest strengths of Kraken's Hunger are the visual package, the flexible Reel Size setup, and the generous maths. Medium volatility with a 97.20% RTP and 5,000x max win does not come along often in video slots. On the weaker side, there is no Wild during the base game, and none of the individual features are truly new, though the mix still feels fresh enough in practice.

After plenty of spins, I see Kraken's Hunger as a strong choice when I want a horror-flavoured pirate slot with solid long-term value. The Reel Size adjustment lets me tailor volatility a bit, and the Prize symbols keep things lively between bonuses. I like using Chance x2 when the balance allows or dipping into Buy Bonus occasionally. I would suggest testing the demo first, then moving to real stakes once comfortable.

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