Play Captian Jackpots Cash Ahoy for Free

This slot uses the standard 20 line setup found on a lot of Barcrest games. You can choose your lines from this number. For full lines, the spin cost goes from 20c (1c per line) through to $400 ($20 per line). The standard auto-play for up to 25 spins is available.

The top prize is for the skull and crossbones flag, which pays 500 coins for 5 on a line and 200 coins for 4. This symbol, along with the Captain Jackpot logo, pay down to 2 of a kind (just 2 coins). I should note that the flag is wild, substituting for all of the regular symbols – though not the bonus ones. The other winning symbols (which are the decorated playing cards) require a minimum of 3.

In addition to the standard symbols, there are 3 different types to trigger the bonus games. First the ship in a circle kicks of the on-reel ship bonus with 3+. The treasure chest (this one gets the ‘Yo, Ho, Ho’ sound effect) kicks of the Mystery Bonus and the Captain Jackpot symbols get you the captains pick-em round.

Of the 3 features, the ship game is the quickest and simplest. When you land 3 on the screen, they all say ‘pick me’. You choose one of them with your mouse, and this reveals a multiplier of your total bet amount. That prize is instantly awarded, and the prizes on the symbols that you did not pick are revealed.

The mystery bonus looks like it was at the cutting edge of graphics 15 years ago. This is a triggered by 3 chests anywhere on the screen. You are taken to a break out screen where a 3D captain opens a chest and then repeatedly kicks it. This adds gold to your total, along with a quote (think ‘ahh, that’s a good one’ or ‘more gold’) from the captain and squawk from a parrot. Eventually a kick will close the chest, ending the round.

Likewise the Captain’s bonus does not involve any interaction from you. This is a ship’s deck setting, with gold, silver and bronze barrels in a circle. The wheel spins, and the barrel it points to will reveal your prize. Again, the graphics are good – though they are on the retro side.

I enjoyed this slot despite having a bad first impression from the dated look of the reels. The music gives it an upbeat feel, and there are plenty of smaller wins to stop your bankroll diminishing while you wait for the bonuses to kick in. These are not the most interactive of bonus games, though they can add some welcome wins to your total at times. There are plenty of slots in the pirate themed niche, what this one lacks visually it makes up for by being a solid game. If you enjoy a good sea shanty and pirate themed games, you'll love this Barcrest slot machine. Fingers crossed you recover those elusive pieces of eight.