Pirate Gold from Pragmatic Play: Slot Review - the perfect pirate adventure!

Join a ragtag bunch of buccaneers who are on the hunt for a vast hidden treasure in this new pirate-themed online slot from Pragmatic Play! This game takes place in front of a misty harbour where a group of tall ships are about to embark on an exciting treasure hunt expedition. They have a map and telescope to lead the way and the only thing that will stop them from finding a trove of gold treasure is a big storm that's appearing on the horizon. Let’s climb aboard one of their ships and see if these pirates can help us land a treasure-filled fortune on the reels?

Pirate Gold is a 5 reel slot game with 40 paylines that includes Respins, Multipliers, Free Spins, and 3 Fixed Jackpot Prizes.

Special Features

Pirate Gold features a range of pirate related symbols that appear on the reels as you play the game. The most lucrative symbols to keep an eye out for are the Male and Female Pirate symbols. Manage to land 5 of either of these symbols on an active payline and you will be celebrating big time with a fine payout worth 12.5X your initial bet.

The Wild symbol in this game is represented by an image of a chest full of gold coins. This symbol replaces all other symbols apart from the Bonus and Scatter symbols to help form winning combinations in the game. It only appears on reels 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Pirate Gold comes with the obligatory Free Spins bonus game which can be activated by landing 3 Scatters on the same spin. The Scatter symbol is denoted by a red and yellow compass and only appears on reels 2, 3, and 4. Once triggered, you will be taken to a new set of reels and be given 10 Free Spins. During Free Spins, the Male and Female Pirate symbols will now act as additional Wild symbols when they appear on reels 2, 3, 4, and 5 and if you happen to land 3 more Scatters then you will retrigger this feature to get 10 more Free Spins. Amazingly, there is no limit as to how many times you can retrigger this fun feature!

An image of a money bag displaying various cash amounts is the Bonus symbol in this game. Land 8 or more of these symbols on the same spin to activate the Lucky Treasure Bag feature. When in this feature, the bonus symbols used to trigger it will lock into place and you will be awarded 3 Respins. The reels are then replaced with special reels that only feature Money Symbols, Retrigger Symbols, Multiplier Symbols, and Blank Spaces. Every time you land a Money Symbol then the number of Respins will reset to 3 and this feature continues until all Respins are finished or all positions on the reels are filled with Money symbols. When you land the Multiplier symbol then you will be awarded a random value of 2X, 3X, or 5X that is then added to the total multiplier of the round while the Retrigger symbol initiates a new Lucky Treasure Bag bonus round. The Lucky Treasure Bag feature can also be triggered while in Free Spins.

The final feature to discuss is the 3 Fixed Jackpots (Minor, Major, Grand) on offer to players. You can only win them while in the Lucky Treasure Bag feature by filling the reels with Money Bag symbols. The Minor Jackpot is worth 50X your stake, the minor is worth 200X your stake, and the Grand Jackpot is the biggest of all and worth a whopping 1,000X your stake! To claim this jackpot, you will need to fill all 20 positions on the reels with Money Bag symbols.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The presentation of the game is visually stunning as it is set in a harbour full of ships that’s surrounded by mist and fog along with a bright blue sky overhead. If you look closely you will even spot two swaying lanterns on opposite sides of the wooden designed reels. A nice touch there! Symbols are expertly designed and consist of a Male and Female Pirate, a Parrot, a Hook Hand, a Telescope, a Compass, a Map, a Ship, along with an assortment of different coloured coins. The animations are excellent and deserve special praise as symbols burst into life dramatically when part of a win on the reels. For example, the Parrot symbol will flutter its wings and fly towards you when it contributes to a winning combination.

The music features a jaunty soundtrack with a slight mysterious edge to it. It fits in really well with the Pirate theme of the game.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 40 paylines, a healthy RTP of 96.5%, as well as a massive maximum payout worth 32,270X your bet!

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.40, 0.80, 1.20, 1.60, 2.00, 2.40, 2.80, 3.20, 3.60, 4.00, 4.80, 6.00, 7.20, 8.00, 8.40, 9.60, 10.00, 10.80, 12.00, 14.00, 16.00, 18.00, 20.00, 24.00, 28.00, 32.00, 36.00, 40.00, 48.00, 56.00, 60.00, 64.00, 72.00, 80.00, 100.00, 120.00, 140.00, 160.00, 180.00, 200.00

Based on a bet of 0.40:

• Male Pirate Symbol: 0.02 for 2X, 0.20 for 3X, 1.00 for 4X, 5.00 for 5X
• Female Pirate Symbol: 0.02 for 2X, 0.20 for 3X, 1.00 for 4X, 5.00 for 5X
• Parrot Symbol: 0.02 for 2X, 0.15 for 3X, 0.50 for 4X, 3.00 for 5X
• Ship Symbol: 0.02 for 2X, 0.15 for 3X, 0.50 for 4X, 3.00 for 5X
• Map Symbol: 0.02 for 2X, 0.10 for 3X, 0.40 for 4X, 2.00 for 5X
• Telescope Symbol: 0.02 for 2X, 0.10 for 3X, 0.40 for 4X, 2.00 for 5X
• Hook Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.25 for 4X, 0.75 for 5X
• Gold Coin Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.25 for 4X, 0.75 for 5X
• Silver Coin Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.15 for 4X, 0.50 for 5X
• Bronze Coin Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.15 for 4X, 0.50 for 5X

Our Verdict on Pirate Gold

Acclaimed software provider Pragmatic Play created this slot and we are happy to report that it’s one of the best pirate themed slots we’ve ever played. The graphics are amazing, accompanied by a wonderful matching soundtrack, and most importantly of all thrilling gameplay. The bonus features are fun and highly lucrative with unlimited Free Spins on offer as well as the chance to win one of 3 Fixed Jackpot prizes in the excellent Lucky Treasure Bag feature. Sadly, we were not able to nab one of the Jackpot prizes but we still landed a few big cash prizes here thanks to the rewarding 5X Multiplier symbols. It is also in this feature where you can win the top prize which is a jaw-dropping 32,270X your stake! Variance-wise, this slot is extremely High so make sure to pack lots of bankroll before heading out on the high seas with these pirates! For slots with a similar Pirate theme, check out Pirates’ Plenty and Wild Plunder.

Join a bunch of pirates seeking out lots of hidden treasure on the reels in Pirate Gold!