Pirate Sharky Slot Review
Pirate Sharky is a new video slot from Slotmill that was released on October 26, 2022. Although pirates are known to sail over stormy waters, the events in this video slot take place in the calmest of settings. The sky is blue, and there are mountains in the background that appear like volcanoes. In front of us is calm blue water. Some land with verdant palm palms may be seen on each side of the body of water. The brown reels take up most of the screen, while the game's logo and the two cannons sit above the screen. The symbols have the appearance of having been pulled directly from a cartoon which makes this slot seem safe, but you should not be fooled because this slot has an extreme level of volatility and all the risks that come with it. Read our review to see whether it is worth your time and money to go on a journey with this cute pirate.
Pirate Sharky by Slotmill Video Review
Pirate Sharky General Characteristics
- 12 paylines
- 5 reels and 4 rows
- Extreme Volatility
- Return To Player 96.1%
- Hit Frequency 11.33%
- Bet Amount 0.1 - 100 EUR
- Maximum Win Multiplier x20,000
- Maximum Win Value 2,000,000 EUR
- 9 Main Symbols
- Additional Symbols: Wild Symbol, Scatter Symbol, Bonus Symbol
Pirate Sharky Bonus Features
Wild
Only appears during the Free Spins bonus round, when it performs the same function as a conventional Wild symbol while also collecting all of the values from the Money Bag symbols.
Money Bag
It is only possible to collect the Money Bag symbols' random values during the Free Spins bonus round. These values range from 2x to 50x the bet. On the other hand, during the main game, they only provide rewards when 3 or more of them are gathered in a row.
Free Spins
When you have collected 3, 4, or 5 Scatter symbols, you will be awarded 10, 15, or 20 Free Spins, depending on the number of Scatter symbols you have collected.
Progress Panel
Every time a Wild symbol lands on the reels, one point is added to the progress bar that is located at the very top of the screen. This continues until the Free Spins round is over or until the progress bar is completely filled.
Treasure Hunt
This feature is activated when a Wild symbol appears every third time. When you activate Treasure Hunts, more Money Bag symbols will appear on the reels. During this round of the game, the values of the Money Bag symbols are multiplied by a factor of 2, 3, 10, or 100 based on the number of Wild symbols that have been collected in the progress bar. Each Treasure Hunt, excluding the last one, adds an extra 3 Free Spins to your total.
Buy Bonus Feature
You can activate the Free Spins feature with a random amount of Free Spins(10, 15 or 20) for 100x the bet.
Our Experience Playing Pirate Sharky
When we first began playing the game, we were greeted with a rather straightforward reelset that included characters that looked like cartoon drawings, as well as a soundtrack that did not in any way feel threatening. However, we kept in mind its extreme degree of volatility and were prepared for the worst. To test this theory, we used our tried-and-tested method of depositing 200 Euros, setting the bet to 1 Euro, and playing the game for around 300 spins or so. The fact that we hadn't won a single round in approximately 30 of them was the first thing that drew our attention. In the first hundred spins, we got an unbelievable amount of dead spins, and only a couple of payouts with the biggest of them being 5x the bet. As a result, we lost 82 Euros very quickly. We guessed it was the extreme volatility to blame. We did not lose hope and expected to bounce back. We could not believe our eyes how many dead spins followed in the next one hundred spins. However, this time the extreme volatility was on our side when we triggered the Free Spins in which we gathered 7 Wilds, and it paid us 212x the bet. After 200 spins, we somehow managed to be ahead. The final one hundred spins were almost identical to the previous ones, an unbelievable amount of dead spins, no payouts during the main game, and a great Free Spins bonus round to make up for it which paid us 152x the bet. Overall, after 300 spins, we managed to be 90 Euros in the profit and left the slot with a feeling that we got very lucky
Pirate Sharky Verdict
This is one of the slot machines that is responsible for taking the Big Bass Free Spins idea to a whole new level because of the extreme volatility it has. Do not anticipate any winnings that are even somewhat respectable while you are playing the regular game. However, if you successfully activate the Free Spins bonus round, you should be prepared for some very big rewards. This game has a very high degree of volatility, which means that it may put a significant strain on your bankroll until you trigger those much sought after bonus rounds. Despite the fact that it looks like a cartoon reminiscent of Finding Nemo, it is not quite as cute as it first seems. Either come prepared to try your luck with a substantial bankroll, or do not play at all. There is no middle ground. If you do, I wish you the best of luck and hope you like it!
