Pirate Rocket by Backseat Gaming has not been reviewed yet
Pirate Rocket from Hacksaw partner Backseat Gaming is a 5-reel, 5-row slot with 19 paylines, an RTP of 96.37%, and a max win potential of 12,500x the bet. Stakes start as low as €0.10 and go up to €75, keeping it accessible across budgets. It’s essentially a clone of Chocolate Rocket, but with a pirate twist and a noticeable visual upgrade, giving the whole package a sharper, more polished feel.
The core mechanic revolves around rocket wilds. These expand upwards whenever they’re part of a winning combo, doubling their value with each step. A rocket starting at 20x can quickly become a serious payout driver if it fully expands. Free spins are the other main highlight, triggered by 3 or 4 scatters. With 3 scatters, you get 10 free spins and boosted rocket frequency; with 4, you still get 10 spins, but all rockets turn sticky for the duration, making it the higher volatility option.
For those who don’t want to wait, there are several buy-in modes. BonusHunt spins (2x bet) triple the bonus trigger chance, Plunder spins (40x) guarantee at least 2 rockets, standard free spins can be bought for 100x, and the Super Free Spins, with sticky rockets guaranteed, cost 200x the stake.
On the upside, Pirate Rocket looks better than its predecessor, rockets can hit both in the base game and bonus, and the sticky wilds add proper firepower during free spins. On the downside, it’s undeniably a reskin, and without rockets landing, wins can feel flat.
Overall, Pirate Rocket doesn’t break new ground, but it improves on the original with a slicker presentation and a pirate theme that gives it broader appeal. For players who enjoyed Chocolate Rocket, this one is worth a spin – if only to see rockets blasting off in a more polished setting.
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