Shark Rush

Shark Rush Overview

Shark Rush is not a slot. It is SimplePlay’s take on the crash genre: a boat sets off across open water, a multiplier climbs, and a shark is coming. Cash out before it bites and you keep the multiplier; leave it too late and the round is gone.

The published RTP is 97% – high, as it usually is in this genre – and the maximum win is 500x the bet. All figures below were read from demo play at a 0.20 stake.

How a Round Works

Each round opens with a countdown across the middle of the screen: 05 – Please Place Your Bet, then 02 – Last Bet. Once it reaches zero the boat launches and the multiplier starts rising from x1.00.

The number climbs in the top-right of the water – the captures catch it at x2.11 and x5.36 – and the shark surfaces behind the boat as it goes. When the shark catches up, the round ends: the screen fills with its open jaws and the banner reads Lost Bet for anyone still in.

Two Bets at Once

The control panel is split into two independent betting slots, each with its own stake field, its own AUTO CASHOUT value and its own CASHOUT button.

That is the standard crash-game arrangement and it is the heart of the strategy: you can run a small, safe bet that auto-cashes at a low multiple while a second bet rides for something larger. In the captures both panels are set to a 0.20 stake with auto cashout at x50.00, and the buttons show live round counters – 99 AUTO and 49 AUTO – counting down the automated rounds remaining.

When a cashout lands, the button turns and shows the amount returned; one capture catches 0.42 from a 0.20 stake at x2.11.

The Stats Grid

To the right of the water sits a grid of recent results, and it is worth looking at before you plan anything. In the captures it reads a wall of low numbers – x1.00, x1.07, x1.21, x1.34, x1.54, x1.55, x1.72, x1.94, x2.04, x2.19 – with the occasional outlier picked out in a different colour: x54.02 and x69.10.

That distribution is the honest picture of a crash game. Most rounds end in the first two multiples; the big ones are rare and the grid does not hide them. Anyone setting an auto cashout at x50 should look at how many rounds in that grid ever reached it.

The Live Player List

A column down the left side shows every player in the round with their stake and, once they leave, their multiplier and return. A counter at the top reads how many are still in – 2/22, 0/24, 5/21 across the captures.

The social element is the point: you can see how many players are still holding on as the multiplier climbs, and a trophy icon at the top marks the round’s best exit (x1.15, x2.12, x5.36 in the captures).

Stakes and Limits

The header shows a bet range of 0.20 to 20.00 per slot, and with two slots active that is up to 40.00 on a round. The auto cashout field accepts values up to x50.00 in the demo.

With a 500x ceiling and a 97% RTP, this sits at the generous end of the crash genre – but the return figure is spread across a distribution where most rounds die below x2, which is a very different experience from a 97% slot.

Who Should Play It

Shark Rush suits players who already enjoy crash games and want one with more character than the usual line graph. The boat, the shark and the spray give each round a story, and the dual betting panel supports a proper two-tier strategy.

If you are used to slots, be aware of what changes: there are no reels, no free spins and no bonus buy – just a rising number and a decision about when to leave. It is a game of nerve rather than patience.

Where to Play Shark Rush

You can try this game on AztecParadise Online Casino. There’s a unique casino bonus offer of 300% up to £2000 for a limited time.

Shark Rush was listed in the AztecParadise game library under SimplePlay when we checked on 18 September 2026.