lab studies / razor shark
lab study, simulation-based

81 million spins on razor shark: 83.5% of $0.50/$100 sessions busted before the cap

exp · 027 · 2026-06-15 · simulation-based

provider Push GamingRTP 96.70% (versions: 96.70*)volatility extreme
at 50c a spin
€25,000
biggest win
50,000x top win
~334
spins to the bonus
about 67 min at 5/min
€100
average bonus
when it hits (201x)
€0.48
avg back per spin
of your 50c
win hit frequency 17.0% (~1 in 5.9 spins)max win 50,000x = €25,000 (a feature event)
We simulated Razor Shark across nine stake/bankroll combinations at the 96.70% provider default, 10,000 sessions each (81,195,610 simulated spins in total). At $0.50 a spin against a $100 bankroll, 83.5% ±0.7 of sessions busted before the 2,000-spin cap and the median session ended with $0.31. Only one RTP version is documented for this title on our files, so this study reports the default-version behaviour.

Run it yourself in the live simulator. All figures are simulation-based observations, not predictions. See our methodology.

what we measured

parametervalue
providerPush Gaming
rtp default96.70% (simulated)
rtp versions on file96.70
volatilityvery high
hit frequencyestimated at 17% for a extreme-volatility game (provider does not publish one; low-confidence)
max win50,000x
mechanicsmystery-stacks;nudge-reveal;razor-reveal;free-spins
simulated81,195,610 spins, 9 stake/bankroll cells, 2,000-spin cap

These are simulation-based observations from a model calibrated to the published RTP. Hit frequency and bonus frequency/value are estimates, flagged above; absolute bust levels carry that uncertainty, while the default-versus-floor comparison holds those inputs constant.

how long bankrolls survived

survival curves, share of sessions still alive vs spins played

At a $100 bankroll, the median session lasted 1676 spins at $0.20 a spin, 405 spins at $0.50, and 150 spins at $1.00. Stake-to-bankroll cover, not the game, decided how long the money lasted.

bust rates

bust-rate grid, share of sessions that busted before the spin cap

Share of sessions that busted before the 2,000-spin cap (default 96.70% version, 95% CI):

$50 bankroll$100 bankroll$200 bankroll
$0.20/spin79.5% ±0.855.4% ±1.013.6% ±0.7
$0.50/spin92.2% ±0.583.5% ±0.765.2% ±0.9
$1.00/spin96.3% ±0.492.3% ±0.583.8% ±0.7

what a finished session looks like

final bankroll by percentile

At $0.50 on a $100 bankroll the median session ended with $0.31 of the original $100. The 90th percentile kept $312.89. In our model a bonus arrived about once every 330 spins on average (a modelled trigger rate, flagged). Most sessions drain toward zero while a few tails run long, which is what negative expectation looks like over many sessions.

methodology note

We simulate models calibrated to published math, not the provider's game engine. Results are sample-based observations from 81,195,610 simulated spins, with 95% confidence intervals. Hit frequency and bonus parameters are estimated and flagged. Slots are negative-expectation games; nothing here predicts outcomes or improves odds. Corrections policy: methodology.html.

Where the max win actually comes from

base 37%
feature 60%

62% of this game's RTP is locked inside the bonus you rarely trigger; the base game on its own returns just 37%.

A normal spin in our simulation never returned more than ~6,163x (€3,081). The 50,000x top win is a feature event, it only came out of the bonus. (base-game ceiling: model estimate)

Play the Razor Shark demo, or stress-test it

Looking for the Razor Shark demo or free play? A demo shows you a handful of spins. Our free simulator runs Razor Shark across thousands of sessions and shows what actually happens to a bankroll over time: the bust rate, how long the money lasts, and the wait for the bonus. It is the demo with the math switched on.

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FAQ

Is there a Razor Shark demo or free play?

Yes. You can play Razor Shark in demo mode at most casinos, and you can stress-test it free in our simulator, which runs thousands of sessions and reports the bust rate and session length, the demo with the math switched on.

Is Razor Shark worth playing?

It is negative-expectation like every slot. In our simulation, 83.5% of $0.50/$100 sessions busted before the 2,000-spin cap. We report the cost; we never tell you to play.

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