Sky Bounty Slot Review

I’m a bit confused by the name of this next one: Sky Bounty slot from Pragmatic Play. You see, the game is about pirates and the dreaded Kraken, so I wouldn’t be able to hazard a guess where the bounty from the sky comes in. 🏴‍☠️

But it got me thinking about things falling from the sky – like jellyfish, for example. Yeah, I’m not kidding. It happened in the year 2000 in Bath, England thanks to a water spout passing over the sea which plucked hapless jellyfish into the air. 🪼

I guess it’s time to see if we land up with bunch of Cnidaria (that’s the fancy-pants name for jellies) or a boatload of cash. Let’s get to it! 💰

Gameplay

We take to the high seas with our one-eyed Kraken friend as we check out the latest high-volatility game from Pragmatic Play. The 6x6-reel, 50-payline grid is perched on the deck of a pirate’s ship that is flanked by two other ships and everyone is firing canons at each other.

As you might have guessed from the format, Sky Bounty slot works brilliantly on a mobile device. Landscape mode mirrors what you’ll see on a desktop or laptop, but portrait mode is still totally usable.

As pirates are want to do, these scruffy bastards will accept (almost) any form of currency. It turns out they’re not partial to Tether or the Japanese yen, though. Fussy pirates; who would’ve thought?

Speaking of money, I’ll bet you wanna know how much is up for grabs: it’s a tentacle-flapping €400,000! The max multiplier, however, isn’t as generous as you might imagine as it tops the scales at 5,000x. The last stat of importance is the 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. and that is 96.05%.

Unsurprisingly, our pink Kraken is the Wild symbol, replacing all symbols that aren’t of the Bonus variety. The latter appears on all reels and will be important when we get to the Free Spins in a moment.

Features

RANDOM EXPANDING WILDS:

During the base game, a 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, or 6x6-sized square could appear randomly over a position on the grid. If a Wild hits that mark, it will expand to the same size as the square.

If more than one Wild hits the same mark – and after the expansion has happened – the Expanded Wild will get a multiplier equal to the number of Wilds within the square. This multiplier will be applied to all wins the Expanded Wild forms a part of.

FREE SPINS:

This is where our Bonus symbol friend comes in. Hit 3 Bonuses to start this feature with 6 spins. A square is always present during the round and will move to random positions on the grid with each spin.

You’ll collect Bonus symbols too (look above the reels), and if you triggered the feature with 4, 5, or 6 Bonus symbols, you’ll collect 1, 2, or 3 of them respectively.

For every third newly-landed Bonus symbol that hits and is collected, this will retrigger the feature and add 2 more spins to your tally. Additionally, the squares – which start at 2x2 in size – will expand to 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, or 6x6 for each re-trigger.

Now, after the 4th new Bonus hits it’s no longer collected and the feature isn’t triggered anymore.

If your total win during the Free Spins round adds up to 5,000x or more, the round will end and you’ll be paid out that selfsame multiplier. It also means you’ll forfeit all of the spins you had left but hey, after a sizeable payout, are you really going to cry over a few spins?

BUY BONUS:

Free Spins can be bought for 100x your bet and you could randomly end up with 3 to 6 Bonus symbols.

The 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. when you use the Buy Bonus option is 96.07%.

ANTE BET:

If you toggle this option on, you’ll pay 25% more than your current bet but for your money, you’ll get an increased chance of landing 3 or more Bonus symbols.

The 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. when you use the Ante BetAn Ante Bet is an option that costs a percentage of your bet but increases your chances of landing triggering symbols that initiate a feature. option is 96.06%.

Performance

The Kraken has its tentacles firmly on the helm and Sky Bounty slot and the result was flawless gameplay during testing.

Maximum Win

There’s a pirate’s fortune of €400,000 on offer in this game – simply pair the 5,000x multiplier with a bet of €80 and you’re a-for-away. Or you could bet from €0.25.

Conclusion

The Ante BetAn Ante Bet is an option that costs a percentage of your bet but increases your chances of landing triggering symbols that initiate a feature. can be a massive help in securing Free Spins, and that latter feature is where you wanna be as then you can fully harness the power of the squares and the Expanding Wilds.

I have to balance out my earlier statement by saying that just because you use the Ante BetAn Ante Bet is an option that costs a percentage of your bet but increases your chances of landing triggering symbols that initiate a feature., doesn’t mean you’ll be racking up Free Spins every few minutes. I also had seriously long dry spells with nothing happening.

Overall, Sky Bounty slot is a decent offering from this design-first studio. The volatility might put newbies off, but the features are simple to understand. High-rollers have 400,000 reasons to wanna give this bad boy a try.

Slot Details

Software: Pragmatic Play
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.: 50
Reels: 6
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.: 96.05%
Bonus Round: No
Progressive: No
Free Rounds: Free Spins
Max Multiplier: 5,000x
Max Win: €400,000

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