Smuggler’s Cove

Smuggler’s Cove is an upcoming online slot release from software game provider Pragmatic Play. This slot game exhibits, as you could have imagined, a pirate theme. Pirate-themed online slot games are quite common, so we were thrilled to see what this slot game brings to the table.

Played across 5 reels and 3 rows, Smuggler’s Cove possesses a cheerful glow about it. With the blue skies and the sea beckoning in the background, we found ourselves lusting after the Summer season. This game might just come out at an odd time before Christmas.

The numerous pirate characters that crop on the scene also look quite docile when compared to the hard-faced characters we are accustomed to. The game itself comes with a good payout percentage, standing at 96.50% at its best, and volatility is cranked on to the max.

You can also see the multiple prizes up for grabs to the left-hand side of the game, which is always encouraging when playing. If you want a faff-free gaming session, you can immediately skip the base game courtesy of the Ante Bet features, which doubles your chances of activating the free spins round.

The majority of the wins will come from the scatters, but regular payouts can also take place with regular symbols falling into place across the 20 fixed pay lines.

The lowest paying symbols include the spaces, diamonds, hearts and clubs. On the other hand, the higher paying symbols are the smugglers themselves.

Short facts

• Developer: Pragmatic Play
• RTP: 96.5%
• Volatility/Variance: High
• Layout: 6 x 5 x 3
• Paylines: 20
• Bonus features: Wilds, Scatters, Treasure Bonus and Free Spins Bonus round.
• Bets: £0.20 to 100
• Max wins (coins): 10,000x your stake

Smuggler’s Cove jackpots

Although this game gives the impression that it comes with jackpot prizes, no Smuggler’s Cove jackpots are available.

Smuggler’s Cove free spins

The skull ‘n crossbones symbol acts as a scatter in this game and can fall on reels 2, 3 and 4. Landing three of them on the reels will trigger the free spins bonus round.

This free spins bonus round works a little differently from that of other games. The first step you need is to spin the prize wheel, which can award you 8, 10, 12, 15 or 20 free spins plus an additional win multiplier.

In addition to this, the prizes awarded will increase dramatically from the Treasure Bonus. When coin symbols land on the reels, the rewards will be boosted significantly. Instead of 1x, 2x, 5x, 20x, 50x, 100x, 100x, 500x, 500x 500x or 1,000x your wager, they will change to 1x, 2x, 5x, 20x, 50x, 100x, 500x, 1,000x, 1,000x, 2,500x, 2,500x, 2,500x or 10,000x your bet.

Hitting three scatter symbols during the free spins round will reward you with 8 extra free spins.

Smuggler’s Cove bonus features

Smuggler’s Cove does not boast many features, but the ones available really do make the game interesting:

Treasure Bonus

In order to trigger the Treasure Bonus, you would need at least 5 coin symbols to land during the base game. The bigger the number of scatters hit, the bigger the cash prize. So for 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 or 15 coins, you will receive 1x, 2x. 5x. 20x, 50x, 100x, 100x, 500x, 500x, 500x or 1,000x your wager.

Super Wild Coins/Super Coins

Super Wild Coins and Super Coins can land on reel 5 on any spin in the base game. The key difference between the two is that Super Wild Coins can act as a wild, boosting your winnings if you land 5 of a kind.

Wilds

The ship’s wheel acts as a wild in this game, substituting for all other symbols except for the bonus symbol. Land 5 of a kind on a pay line to win 100x your wager.

Smuggler’s Cove RTP

Smuggler’s Cove is a highly volatile game, so you cannot expect wins on a regular basis. The big wins will come in sporadically.

The Smuggler’s Cove RTP stands at 96.50%

Verdict

Smuggler’s Cove may not sound unique or exciting unless you have played the game. After all, there are plenty of pirate games available on the market, so what would make this one stand out?

Well, the game is designed to high standards, which help it stand out. However, the pirate-themed scatter win feature does have a lot of appeals.

We did deduct some points because you would need to be in the free spins round to win top prizes. This may prove quite tricky, especially if you don’t have the bankroll to buy yourself into the free spins bonus round.

You will have to dig hard to find the buried treasure, especially without a map or an ante bet. However, the search for treasure is only part of the fun.

It may not boast a vast amount of features, but it does the job good enough. The payout percentage is also slightly higher than average, making it highly appealing for players who want high volatility and a slightly better payout percentage.