Jawsome Pirates
By Hacksaw Gaming
Jawsome Pirates by Hacksaw Gaming partners, Bullshark Games, invites you down into the depths of a shipwreck, but will you strike gold? The slot has an impressive 12,000x max win, medium volatility and a default RTP of 96.28%. Special collector wilds trigger treasure chests to open when they land at the same time on the reels, unlocking expanding wilds, multipliers and instant win coins worth up to 100x.
In this review find out all about Jawsome Pirates, how to play the game and what happened when we spun the reels, or try the demo version for yourself.
Game Name | Jawsome Pirates |
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Developer | Hacksaw Gaming |
Theme(s) | Pirate |
Release Date | 27.08.24 |
Rows | 4 |
Reels | 5 |
Paylines | 20 |
Volatility | Medium |
RTP Rate | 96.28% | 94.30% |
Max Win | 12,000x |
Min Bet | £0.10 |
Format | 5-Reel |
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Review Scorecard
What Our Reviewer Says …
An eerie pirate slot that was tighter than we expected!
What We Like
- Classic Pirate-slot theme and nicely-worked design
- Excellent 12,000x max win for a mid-variance slot
- Fun collector feature opens up treasure chests
- Collectors remain on reels throughout free spins
What We Didn't Like
- Lower RTP at some slot sites
- Low win rate in testing
Theme and Design
Jawsome Pirates is everything you’d hope for from a pirate slot. The base game takes place in the murky depths of the ocean. There’s a green tint to the waters and the shadow of a shipwreck in the background. It feels adventurous and ominous all in one, especially with the addition of a skeleton (complete with pirate hat) in the corner of the screen.
When you move to the free spins round it seems as though your adventures in the shipwreck have paid off. The reels now sit atop pirate gold with a warmer glow as you look out through the bow of the ship. There’s nothing particularly weird or wild about this slot, if you’re looking for that then the famous Pirots games might be more up your street, but rather this is a well-done classic that traditional pirate slots fans will love.
RTP and Variance
The default RTP of 96.28% is generous, though do watch out for some slot site operators that run the game at the lower rate of 94.30%. The latter option is below average and would definitely take away from the otherwise nicely balanced maths of Jawsome Pirates. This online slot combines a solid RTP with medium volatility suggesting a relatively even win distribution.
Maximum Win
The top payout of 12,000x is really decent, especially when paired with a solid RTP and mid-range variance. This means players on more of a budget can still afford to shoot for a higher jackpot, even with a stake as little as £0.10.
If you prefer playing for bigger prizes then check out our list of the highest max win slots.
Symbols and Paytable
The game has a 5-reel, 4-row format with 20 paylines. Wins are achieved by landing three or more identical symbols on adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost reel.
Jawsome Pirates features 10 pay symbols plus a wild. The low-value symbols are the 10-A cards, which pay 1x the bet for five of a kind. The premium symbols include anchors, hooks, swords, treasure bags, and treasure chests, awarding between 3x and 10x the bet for five of a kind.
Wild symbols substitute for all regular symbols and pay 10x the bet for five of a kind.
Features and Gameplay
Jawsome Pirates makes great use of different sorts of wilds, as well as a free spins round. Let’s take a look at how all of the features work.
Collector Wild
As well as normal wilds, this slot also features collector wilds. These open any Mystic Chests (we’ll come onto these in a minute) whenever they land on the grid. Only one collector wild can land at a time.
The collector wild also substitutes any regular pay symbol, in the same way a normal wild does. When it is used in this way it is removed from the grid, except in the free spins round where it remains.
Mystic Chests
Mystic chests can land at any time and when they open reveal one of the following prizes:
- Expanding Wild: the whole reel becomes wild.
- Instant Win: instant win of between 5x and 100x the bet.
- Wild Boost: between 2 and 6 wilds or multiplier wilds are added to the grid. Multiplier values range from 1x to 100x.
Jawsome Free Spins
Landing 3, 4, or 5 scatter symbol starts the free spins round with 8, 10, or 12 free spins, respectively. You will always land a collector wild on the first spin if you trigger a round with the maximum 5 scatter symbols. If you land a scatter symbol during the free spins round you’re awarded an additional free spin.
During the free spins round, the collector wild and any multipliers remain on the reels for the duration. At the start of each free spin the collector wild moves to a new location.
Final Verdict
Jawsome Pirates doesn’t bring any spectacularly new-fangled ideas to the slots world, but the Mystic Chests feature has potential for some sizeable wins, especially with the multiplier wilds. It’s also nice to see a slot with a sizable max win (12,000x), that also offers a solid RTP and only medium volatility.
The theme itself is excellent too, with both the base game and the free spins round meshing perfectly with the pirate theme but each having their own flavour. If you like a fairly straightforward slots game with some prize-boosting mechanics, then Jawsome Pirates is actually, pretty jawsome.
Testing Notes
Test spins and results analysis by Mark Wadie.
Results from 250 spins for free on Jawsome Pirates on Bullshark Games’ test servers.
- Stake Size: 1
- Start balance: 5,000
- End balance: 4,850.90
- Hit Rate: 17.6% (44 winning spins in 250)
- Biggest Win: 15x
- Bonus Round: 0
I played 250 spins to see how the game feels and to be honest it felt more like a high variance slot that a mid-variance one. The win rate was under 20%, so less than 1 in 5 spins produced a win, the free spins round never triggered, and the biggest win I saw was a 15x. That meant I burned through a lot of credit in a short time. For balance, I should say that this was a relatively short session and on another day things could have been different of course.
But putting the maths aside for a moment, Jawsome Pirates certainly has a great feel to it. The atmosphere is a little creepy with sparse sounds and no music, whilst the skeleton floating to the side of the reels and the shipwreck in the background add some classic pirate vibes. The action on the reels was a little slow at times, but I did get a few good moments from the treasure chests when they opened to reveal expanding wilds or wild boosts. The best win – 15x – came from an instant win coin. It was a shame not to experience the free spins but that was being held back for another day.
Take aways? A great-looking game with good atmosphere and a nice trick in the form of collectors and treasure chests, but more volatile than you might expect.
Keep reading our review to find out more about the game.
Who Made Jawsome Pirates?
- Name: Hacksaw Gaming
- UK License: 54059
- Total Games: 50 +
- Known For: Dark, high variance output and bonus rounds driven by combining multipliers
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