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The Shark

$141,177

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A penny won’t go very far these days, but it will buy you a spin on The Shark, Real Time Gaming's ultra low stake progressive slot machine. Featuring two bonus rounds, plus a hefty progressive jackpot, the game offers maximum entertainment for minimum stakes.

The Shark is a 9 pay line, 5 coin slot, so maximum bet costs just 45 cents. You can choose to play as few or as many lines and coins as you wish, however the progressive jackpot can only be won if you are betting max coins on the line the winning symbols appear on. The slot has a funky underwater casino theme, complete with cocktail waitress seahorses, a croupier octopus and cocktail drinking fish – proving the game developers definitely had a sense of humour! The jackpot symbol is the pink starfish – five of these on any max bet line, win the progressive jackpot.

The first bonus game, The Sunken Treasure bonus is triggered when three treasure chests appear on reels 2, 3 and 4. One of the treasure chests will open at random and you win the cash amount inside. Up to 495 coins are on offer in this round, so the more you wager, the more you will win.

The second bonus round, the Card Shark feature, is a “Play Your Cards Right” style game, triggered when three “card shark” symbols appear on Reels 1, 3 and 5. In fact, the slot was originally called Card Shark, but in the latest release of Real Time Gaming’s software, it was rechristened The Shark and given a bright new look.

When you enter the Card Shark Feature, a playing card is drawn and you have to decide whether you think the next card drawn will be higher or lower. Aces are always high cards, and you do not win on ties. For each correct guess, you will receive a cash award, up to a maximum of three prizes. You can win up to 2700 coins in this round. However if you should guess incorrectly the round ends, but you get to keep all the money you have accumulated up to that point.

The progressive jackpot starts out at $1,000, and the average jackpot win is around $20,000, which is a fantastic return on a 45 cent bet. The current jackpot is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

The Shark would certainly benefit from an auto play feature, which although available in the newer RTG Real Series Slots, is not yet available for the progressive jackpot slots. However if you are getting bored with all the clicking check out the mini games button on the top right of the screen which will open a selection of mini slots and “21” style games.

The Shark can literally be played for hours with a tiny stake, and its frequent bonus rounds and generous payouts make it one of the best value for money progressive jackpot slots on the internet.