Scruffy Scallywags Slot Review

Never mind Keith Richards, I'm pretty sure that Johnny Depp got his inspiration for Captain Jack Sparrow from my neighbor. We've never seen him walk in a straight line, or be without a drink one hand and an arm around a woman. He doesn't have a job but is never in want of anything and seems to store leftover food in his beard for later consumption. My leading theory is that the man is a retired pirate!
When I floated the idea to my girlfriend, she told me to stop being ridiculous and then pointed to John, beer in hand, with a blonde in the garden, trying to catch his parrot which had landed in a tree.
Something about pirates is endearing, which makes them a great theme for entertainment. Over the past century they seem to have morphed from criminals to lovable oafs in the minds of the public. Tapping into this appeal is Scruffy Scallywags, a progressive video slot designed by Habanero. You can plunder riches on your P.C, mobile device or tablet in this humorous adventure.
Scruffy Scallywags has a farcical comedic feel to it and it's tough not to laugh at the antics on screen.

Gameplay

This is a 5 reel, 30 payline slot which puts it in the medium volatility range. The symbols all fit in with the theme (it's always refreshing not to see “filler” symbols like card letters): Pirate captain, an assortment of crew members, pirate ship, gold chest, cannon, gun, bombs and a staked map. They are joined by the bonus symbols which are the two wilds – an anchor and octopus, together with the scatters, a compass and rum (these are the only two symbols that the wilds cannot replace).
The controls can are set in a matching wooden frame which is a nice touch. They can appear intimidating at first, but don't fret, they're pretty simple. Coin Total, Bet amount and Win Amount are encircled by a rope. Below that is your Info, Coin Value, Lines, Bet level, Autoplay, Gamble, Bet Max and Spin. Right at the bottom are your currency Balance and Bet/Win amounts.
Oh, hold on my matey – there's also a Games Setting button beside yer displays. Here you can enable Quickspin if you wish or read detailed instructions.

Features

3 or more bottles of rum gets you 15 Free Spins during which all wins are doubled. An extra Free Spin is awarded for each bottle of rum that appears during these Free Spins, however, the feature itself is not re-triggerable. The rum bottles do not pay during Free Spins.
If you're feeling like a bit of an adrenalin rush, you can "Gamble" your profits of any winning spins. It's a simple double or nothing high card choice versus the dealer.

Unique Features

The compass feature is triggered if a compass pops up anywhere on the reels in regular play. The compass spins, lands on and awards one of these:

• 10X total Bet

• 20X total bet

• 50X total bet

• x2 wins doubled

• x5 win multiplied by 5

• 3 Re-Spins (No rum bottles appear, but additional Re-Spins can be won)

There's a cool Octopus feature that slithers onto your screen whenever an octopus symbol appears anywhere. The octopus swipes at random reel positions, turning the symbols it swipes into octopus symbols. The best part is that this can happen in the Base Game, Re-Spins or Free Spins!
The possibility of a progressive jackpot win is another added bonus.

Performance

Scruffy Scallywags sailed through admirably despite complex animations and attributes. The graphics and animation are superbly cartoonish and funny. Musically this rip-roaring adventure plays all the right tunes while the sound effects are a great enhancement.

Conclusion

There are a lot of Pirate themed games out there and many take themselves too seriously. Scruffy Scallywags is in no danger of that – it's light, funny and fun. A ton of variation in the gameplay keeps you glued to your screen and having a blast!

Slot Details

Software: Habanero
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.: 30
Reels: 5
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.: 98%
Bonus Game: No
Progressive: Yes
Free Spins: Yes

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