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The pirate themed slot machine is a staple in any good online casino lobby because, let's face it, nothing quite captures the imagine for bounteous treasure than a good old seven seas caper. With that in mind, Buccaneer's Bay has a lot of competition out there in the video slot market, with almost every respectable software studio offering at least one swashbuckling game. So how does it compare?

Well, in truth, this game is fairly bog-standard, at least as far as the design features go. Indeed, the game is colourful, bright and eye-catching, but the quality of the graphics pales in comparison to games from other providers, such as Playson's Lucky Pirates and NetEnt's Ghost Pirates.

Nevertheless, if you find yourself in the market for a new spinning adventure with a pirate twist, then this game will fit the bill. There is everything you need to hunt down buried treasure and stave off attacks from rival crews, with symbols depicting antique compasses, ship steering wheels, telescopes, pistols, cutlass swords and treasure maps. Spinners of this game will also come across three jolly shipmates – some of which look friendlier than others!

Being a successful pirate is all about taking the right gamble at the right time. If you can do that, then you will be in for whopping bounties. The same goes for slot machines, as it is often about applying the right bets to the right spins in an attempt to maximise the potential winnings.

Luckily, this slot machine gives players plenty of scope to fiddle with their wagers with the following line bets on offer: 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04, 0.05, 0.10, 0.20, 0.25, 0.50, 1.00, 2.00, 2.50, 5.00, 10.00, 20.00, 25.00. That might seem like a lot of options for inexperienced players but, with 25 fixed pay lines on the reels at all times, you won't need to worry too much about any other wager permutations.

With the bets in place and the wind in your lucky sails, you simply have to hit the spin button of this slot machine. If you manage to line up matching icons upon those 25 pay lines, then you will be in for the following line bet multiplier rewards:

Of course, every pirate wants to get their hands on that overflowing treasure chest – because that is where the real fortune lies. Likewise, spinning pirates of this slot machine will want to find three or more scattered chest in any position on the reels. That is because this will trigger up to 20 free spins with all wins tripled in value.

Players can also benefit from the special “Wild” symbol. This icon will substitute for all other icons except for the scatter to make winning combinations. Plus, there is a gamble game available in which spinners can boost their wins by guessing the correct colour or suit of a turned over playing card.

Buccaneer's Bay is fairly middle of the road as far as pirate themed video slots go, but that doesn't necessarily mean that it should be overlooked. The graphics may seem slightly inferior when compared to other swashbuckling games out there, and the bonus feature is quite predictable.

Nonetheless, this game offers a standard play jackpot of 125,000 and tripled wins during the free spins round, which is not too shabby at all.