Jolly Roger Wild Kraken Slot Review

Jolly Roger Wild Kraken features a selection of bonus elements, such as wilds, scatters, and free spins, all familiar to the typical player, though with some of Play’n Go’s proprietary twists.

Jolly Roger Wild

The wild symbol can form winning combinations with all base-game symbols (aside from the special symbols like the treasure chest and key). It also has a value of its own and can pay up to 20x the total stake amount.

Cannon Ball Scatter (And Multipliers)

Scatters look like a cannonball and can be found in both the regular game and the free spins bonus round. These scatters can come with multipliers ranging from 2x to 5x. Like in the majority of slot games, the scatter is used to trigger the free spins bonus round.

Cannon Free Spins

Unlike traditional free spins bonuses, to activate this feature you will need to land 6 or more scatter symbols in any reel position within a single spin to activate the Cannon Free Spins. The amount of triggering scatters determines the free spin count as you will receive one spin for each (therefore, 6 scatters awards 6 free spins). Any multipliers attached to the scatter symbols will be collected within the Cannonball Collection Meter.

During free spins, reels 2, 3, and 4 feature a walking Kraken Wild, which can move across these reels, adding the active multiplier to winnings it interacts with.

Every additional scatter that appears during free spins adds another free spin to the total, and any attached multiplier is added to the meter. Players can win up to 49 free spins from this bonus. 

Super Cannonball Bonus 

This is an upgraded free spins bonus that can only be awarded via the standard free spins bonus round. To activate, players need to have the Kraken wild substitute for symbols to form winning combinations six times.

Players will start the feature with four additional cannonball scatters (meaning 4 more spins), but before this they play a quick ‘pick and win’ game to reveal the multiplier that will be applied to the cannonball scatters; this time the multipliers are upgraded with potential values being x10, x15, x25, x50, or x100. Any multipliers already accrued from Cannon Free Spins also carry over.

Treasure Chest Instant Win Prizes

During the base game, players can land key symbols on reel 1 and chest symbols on reel 5. If these appear during the same spin, then the key will unlock the chest and reveal an instant cash prize ranging from 5-50x the total stake amount.

While a swashbuckling theme is not the most original concept, by adding in the Kraken and displaying the design flare typical of their brand, Play’n Go’s Jolly Roger Wild Kraken can stand out from the crowd. The graphics of the game are engaging and easily discernible when playing on smaller mobile screens. 

The 96.26% RTP is nicely above the market average but nothing phenomenal, though the medium volatility rating of this game is a refreshing change to the current trend of ultra-high volatility games. The 20,000x total stake top prize is worth taking note of, even if the odds of winning this prize are over 1 in 5 million. The hit rate of just under 3 spins or so is more frequent than many other games, meaning Jolly Roger Wild Kraken should be both entertaining and sufficiently entertaining for a large cross-section of players. 

When it comes to bonus features, Jolly Roger Wild Kraken displays a surprisingly typical assortment, though Play’n Go have added a few fun twists to them, such as Walking Wilds and a Treasure Chest and Key instant win feature. Still, it might have been nice to have just one more modifier, maybe making use of the Kraken, whose tentacled limb could strike the reels and transform symbols or award respins. 

Overall, though, while it is not earth-shatteringly original, Jolly Roger Wild Kraken is still a highly entertaining title that is well-designed and suited to the tastes of most players. Therefore, I rate the game at a respectable 7/10; it is not exactly buried treasure, but enough booty to keep the crew happy.

Rating: 7.0