Black Sails: Kraken’s Hoard Slot Review

We've all seen things like a tornado 🌪️ tearing up an entire city, a fight, or a shooting, but there’s still some idiot out there filming it for their social media. Instead of running the other direction, people have no problem risking their lives to get it on tape.

I bet actual footage of the Kraken 🦑 dragging a ship under would get you 100 million views in 24 hrs, multiple brand deals, and you’d be talking to Joe Rogan and everybody else the very next day. A 5-second clip would set you up for life, so even if I’m not like that at all, I do get it.

What’s funnier is that the terrifying part isn't the actual sea monster. It's that all the comments would be about the clip being AI-generated. 🤖

Anyway, this is Black Sails: Kraken's Hoard slot from Quickfire.

Gameplay

Stormy skies and rough seas seem like the perfect setting, and I’m just waiting for the Kraken to pop out. There’s a lot going on around the 5-reel, 3-row grid, which can expand to a 5x5 layout when things get interesting… more on that coming up.

High-paying symbols are a Male Pirate, a Female Pirate, Crossed Swords, and a Bottle. The Wild substitutes for all symbols except Scatters and Kraken Doubloon symbols.

There are four Treasure Chests above the reels, labeled Boost, Multi, Expand, and Collect, each tied to a colored Scatter symbol that feeds them.

On the left are the Jackpots: Mini (5x), Minor (10x), Maxi (50x), Major (100x), and Grand (10,000x). You’ll find the Buy Bonus just below the Jackpots.

The game runs on 40 paylines, a 96.14% RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.

RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate., a medium volatility rate, an 11,851x max multiplier, and a $248,871 max win. It’s a fiat currency-only game, though JPY and RUB aren’t accepted.

Features

WILD REELS

You can land Kraken Doubloon symbols on any reel in the base game. When one hits, it immediately activates the Wild Reel meter for that reel, adding Kraken Wilds to random spins.

The good thing is that your progress is saved, meaning once a Wild Reel is unlocked, it stays active every time you return to that bet level.

BONUS SURGE

Landing 2 or more different colored Scatter Symbols activates the Bonus Surge feature. The Scatter combos charge the Win Boost multiplier, which guarantees a win during the Link&Win feature.

Your multiplier starts at 20x and maxes out at 200x. As the Bonus Surge builds, the skull and crossbones icon glows brighter and eventually turns gold. If you trigger the Bonus Surge together with Link and Win, you’ll get maximum impact.
At the beginning, Bonus Surge can unlock Treasure Chest upgrades, adding to your win potential from the start.

Bonus Surge activates on the last spin, triggering end-of-feature boosts to increase your total win. Note that unlocking the Bonus Surge also gives you access to the Sunken Jackpot Wheel.

SUNKEN JACKPOT WHEEL

During the Bonus Surge feature, the game adds Kraken Bonus symbols to the reels. These guys unlock a spin on the Sunken Jackpot Wheel, which is, of course, wrapped in the Kraken’s tentacles.

Each Kraken Bonus symbol then transforms into the corresponding Jackpot shown on the Wheel: Major (100x), Maxi (50x), Minor (10x), or Mini (5x).

If you can fill all Coin positions on the reels, you’re awarded the 10,000x Grand Jackpot.

LINK AND WIN (HOLD AND WIN)

There are 4 different colored Scatters that may randomly trigger the Link and Win feature whenever they land. Each of them is linked to one of the Treasure Chests at the top, bringing its own special feature to the game.

You’ll kick things off with 3 spins, and landing a new symbol resets your spin count to 3.

It’s possible for more than one Treasure Chest to trigger at the same time, making things even better.

Here’s what each of them brings to the table:

• Blue (Boost) - Coin values on the reels can be randomly upgraded by the Kraken’s Grasp.
• Green (Expand) - Play on a bigger 5x5 layout
• Red (Collect) - When the Pirate Ship Collect symbol lands, it fires its cannons and collects all values on the reels.
• Purple (Multi Boost) - The reels are divided into 4 colored zones (6 zones on the expanded grid). Each zone has a starting random multiplier (2x, 3x, 4x, or 5x). Landing Multi symbols increases it by 1x, up to a maximum of 10x per zone.
  
  BUY BONUS

Clicking the Buy Bonus gives you the option to trigger the Link and Win with all 4 Treasure Chest upgrades activated. The price is 89.60x.

Performance

Everything worked perfectly, and I have no issues to report.

Maximum Win

Players can bet anywhere from $0.20 to $21. Landing the 11,851x max multiplier on a $21 bet takes home the $248,871 max win.

Conclusion

The base game can feel like a drag while you wait for one of the Treasure Chests to trigger. When the Link and Win feature triggers, what you’ve built in the base game determines your potential.

A single Treasure Chest upgrade active gives you a modest Bonus Game. Things become more fun with at least two of them active, especially a Purple/Green combination.

The Bonus Surge meter is worth paying attention to. Land two or more different colored Scatters, and that skull and crossbones start glowing.

Get it to peak, and you’re entering Link and Win with a guaranteed win floor between 20x and 200x, plus access to the Sunken Jackpot Wheel.

As always, cautious players should bet small, let the Wild Reels and chests build organically, and avoid forcing anything. The Mini and Minor Jackpots at 5x and 10x are barely worth tracking.

For players somewhere in the middle, the Buy Bonus is worth considering. It loads all four Treasure Chest upgrades simultaneously, which the base game alone almost never delivers.

If you’re going to spend on the buy-in, do it when you’ve already seen a few Scatters active on the current session.

The Bonus Surge meter has had a chance to charge, and you’ll get that guaranteed multiplier floor, plus all four upgrades, which is the best version of this game you can play.

Big win hunters need to fire on the Buy Bonus, and pray for all four modifiers to come together for maximum effect.

Slot Details

Game Provider: Quickfire
Game Type: Video Slots
PaylinesPaylines are preset lines that run across the reels, and when you land matching symbols on them, that will result in a payout. The more paylines, the more ways you can win, but also the higher your bet per spin.: 40
RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.

RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate.: 96.14%
Volatility RateSlot games can have low, medium, high, or extremely high volatility rates (or a combination thereof).

The less volatile the game, the more often it should pay out, but the lower the amount, the less the payout, as this is in keeping with the risk you’re taking. Volatility rate should be considered in conjunction with a game’s RTP.: Medium
Bonus Round: Yes
Progressive: No
Free Rounds: Re-spins
Max Multiplier: 11,851x
Max Win: $248,871
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