ABOUT
Not every voyage has to be an intense, stormy ride! Pirates Pub by Pragmatic Play proves that even pirates know how to chill out and have fun! With bright, colorful graphics, a wavy soundtrack and a decently creative gameplay, Pirates Pub will surely win many players’ hearts.
Betting Options and Bonus Features
Pirates Pub is a slot with 5 reels, 3 rows and 9 paylines. The pirate theme is more than obvious with symbols such as beer pints, swords, pirate hats… Among them, the gold coin symbol pays the heftiest at 33x the stakes. Aside from these, the game also has four lower-paying card royal symbols that pay from from 2.22x to 4.44x.
This is a highly volatile slot, indicated by the 4.5 out of 5 lightning bolts for volatility on the pay table. The game offers a default RTP of 96.03%, quite common among Pragmatic Play games. Even though the vibe the slot goes for is a relaxed, soothing experience, it can still reward an incredible 5,000x max win for the luckiest sailors.
The base game only has Wild symbols to spice up the gameplay, but these Wild symbols also unlock the bonus where the magic happens:
- 3 Wilds = 5 - 8 free spins randomly
- 4 Wilds = 8 - 11 free spins randomly
- 5 Wilds = 11 - 15 free spins randomly
The bonus plays out in 2 phases. During the first phase, the Wild symbols that triggered the feature will highlight their positions on the grid. Each time a new Wild symbol lands, it marks its position as well. If a Wild lands on a position that is already marked, the mark is upgraded. This upgrading can occur up to 5 times. If 3, 4, or 5 Wilds land simultaneously, another random number of free spins is awarded, using the same values as in the base game.
The second phase has a random number of 2, 3, 4, or 5 free spins. All the marked positions on the grid are filled with Sticky Wilds. The multiplier of each sticky wild depends on the upgrade level of its marked position, ranging up to x5. If multiple multipliers are part of a winning combination, their values are added together. Sticky wilds have the same payout value as regular wilds, and it's important to note that the second stage cannot be retriggered.
Roshtein’s Take
Pirates Pub offers a refreshing and enjoyable twist on pirate-themed slots. The highlight of the game is undoubtedly the free spins round which has a unique 2-part structure. If you can land a lot of Wilds and upgrade them, the potential for the bonus can be so explosive in such a short time. Overall, Pirates Pub is a good match for those who want to sit back and lounge for a bit but it can still create an eruption of excitement from time to time.
