Shippy D Pop Slot Review

Some of the best nicknames are from the pirate ⚔️ days. Some of them are Blackbeard, Calico Jack, Long John Silver, Redbeard, and Captain Kidd. They’re short and to the point, memorable, and most of them are also intimidating. A perfect mix for a nickname.

People shivered when hearing these guys were coming, and you immediately knew someone was about to have a very bad day. ☠️

As with most things, there are levels to this. Imagine being stuck with a nickname like "Shippy D." Not intimidating whatsoever. Is it a pirate? A maritime lawyer? Is it some guy working in the shipyard? ⚓

On the other hand, for the right person, I guess Shippy D could work. 🤔 Maybe it’s more of a guy running the docks for the mob than a pirate, though? Either way, it's got character, and that's what matters.

Let’s see if Shippy D Pop slot from AvatarUX can give us some clarity.

Gameplay

I feel that the setting isn’t 100% clear, other than shallow water, and a tiny island within swimming distance. The graphics aren’t great, but you can’t win them all, I guess.

The 5-reel, 3-row grid is filled with high-paying symbols, which include three teenage Hooligans (let’s call them that), a Skull with a blue wig. Medium-paying symbols are a Ship, a Catfish, and a Rhino. Low-paying symbols are the standard A, K, Q, J, 10, and 9.

There’s a separate horizontal 3-symbol reel above the others, called the ZapReel. I’ll cover this a little later.

Players who look for the Buy Bonus button, you’ll find it in the bottom-right corner.

The stats for this game are: 486 ways to win (starting, expands to 118,098 ways), a 96.10% 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., high volatility, a 50,000x max multiplier, and a $350,000 max win.

Note that this game does not accept Bitcoin Cash (BCH).

Features

POPWINS

When you land a winning combo, all symbols involved in the win Pop before being replaced by two new symbols, which increase the reel height by 1 row. This continues as long as new wins keep forming.

In the base game, reels can expand to a maximum of 6 symbols tall. During Free Spins, reels can expand up to 9 symbols.

ZAPREEL

The ZapReel is a horizontal reel with 3 cells positioned above the main grid. On every spin, it shows Feature Rewards which apply to the reels directly below. Every new spin resets the ZapReel to show a fresh set of rewards.

Rewards during base game:

• Multiplier (2x-3x) - Applied to wins passing through that reel. Multiple multipliers are multiplicative.
• Split Symbols - Awards up to 5 of the same symbols appearing in a single cell.
• Expand Winning Symbol - If the symbol directly below the Expanding Reward is part of a win, it expands to cover the entire reel.
• Synced Reels - Synchronizes 2 adjacent reels to land identical symbols. Can sync left or right.
  

Rewards during Free Spins:

• Multiplier (2x, 3x, 5x, or 10x) - Same as in the base game.
• Split Symbols - Get up to 10 of the same symbols in a single cell.
• Expand Winning Symbol - Expands winning symbols to cover the entire reel.
• Synced Reel - Synchronizes up to 3 adjacent reels with identical symbols. Can combine with ZapReel rewards.
  

FREE SPINS

To trigger Free Spins in this game, you need to unlock all 6 rows across all reels. Doing so awards 6 Free Spins.

Free Spins begin with 6 symbols per reel and can expand up to 9 symbols. Unlocked reels don't fully reset between spins; they only reset down to the shortest reel height.

The ZapReel shows 3 rewards on every spin, using the rewards listed above.

If you fully unlock all reels to 9 symbols tall, you’ll pick up an additional 2 spins.

PIRATE WHEEL

Before your Free Spins begin, you can spin the Pirate Wheel for a chance to increase the number of spins. You’ll start with 6 spins and can gamble twice. Keep in mind that if you lose, you’ll also lose all your spins and get sent back to the base game.

• First Gamble - You can win 9 spins. Landing on the golden field awards up to 12 spins.
• Second Gamble - You can win 12 spins. Landing on the golden field awards up to 18 spins.
  

BUY BONUS

Clicking the Buy Bonus opens up the following options:

• Shippy Bonus (125x) - Triggers 6 Free Spins with 15,552 ways+.
• Pirate Wheel (125x) - Spin the wheel for a chance at up to 18 Free Spins.
• Bonus Max (500x): Triggers 12 Free Spins with 15,552 ways+, always 3 ZapReel rewards per spin.

Performance

The game has a lot of moving parts, but no issues.

Max Win

Players can bet anywhere from $0.10 to $7. To claim the $350,000 max win, you need to land the 50,000x max multiplier on a $7 bet.

Conclusion

The ZapReel is the key. In the base game, multipliers help, but they're not game-changing. Split Symbols and Synced Reels create bigger clusters. Expand Winning Symbol can turn an average win into a full-reel payout if it lands above the right symbol.

Expanding the reels during Free Spins means more ways (up to 118,098). ZapReel always delivers 3 boosted rewards per spin: 10x multipliers, up to 10 splits per symbol, and 3-reel syncs.

The best scenario is early PopWins chains that push the reels to 8-9 rows, a 10x ZapReel multiplier on multiple reels, for Split Symbols to hit 10x on a high-value symbol, plus Synced Reels locking 3 adjacent reels with matching premium symbols. Not an easy task.

The Pirate Wheel is a coin flip, but an incredibly risky one. You're risking your entire Free Spins round, which is already tough to trigger as is, for 3-6 extra spins.

The probabilities are brutal: 48.8% to win, 51.2% to lose everything. The golden field adds drama, but at 0.97-0.99% odds, it's decorative.

Cautious players should avoid the Pirate Wheel entirely. Take your 6 spins and run.

Balanced players should use the Shippy Buy Bonus (125x) when the base game runs dry. It guarantees 6 spins at 15,552 ways without gambling risk. Skip the Pirate Wheel unless you're feeling reckless.

Aggressive players need the 500x Bonus Max. Start with 12 spins and a guaranteed 3 ZapReel rewards, higher 10x multiplier frequency, 10-split symbols, and 3-reel syncs. You're paying 4x the standard buy, but it's the only way to stack multipliers and splits.

Slot Details

Game Provider: AvatarUX
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.: 486 ways (up to 118,098)
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.: 96.10%
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.: High
Bonus Round: Yes
Progressive: No
Free Rounds: Free Spins
Max Multiplier: 50,000x
Max Win: $350,000
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