| RTP | 96.37% | Reels | 5 |
| Volatility | Medium | Rows | 3 |
| Min bet | C$0.10 | Max bet | C$75 |
| Max win | 10000x | Paylines | 19 |
| Wild Symbol | Yes | Scatter Symbol | Yes |
| Bonus Game | Yes | Progressive Jackpot | Yes |
| Free Spins | Yes | Autoplay | Yes |
Pirate Rocket from Backseat Gaming, released in late 2025, will impress you with its graphics and high winning potential. This unique slot machine incorporates familiar mechanics from the Rocket series, such as those of Chocolate Rocket. However, this mechanic is entirely new, and several improvements set it apart from the competition.
Warning: This game has high volatility. The risks are high, but if you’re willing to take them for the chance of big wins, this slot machine will reward you. I recommend trying the demo to assess the risks and find the optimal betting strategy.
The Pirate Rocket slot machine is based on classic “win-win” mechanics. The game grid consists of 5 reels and 5 rows of symbols. Winning combinations can only be formed from left to right and only on 19 fixed paylines. The payout depends on the symbol that makes up the winning combination and your bet. A winning combination consists of 3 to 5 identical symbols on a payline. You can bet from $0.10 to $75 per spin.
Pirate symbols are the highest paying symbols. They rarely form winning combinations, but if they do, the payout is significant, ranging from 1x to 25x the stake.
The gems, in various shapes, are low-value symbols but appear more frequently in winning combinations. Payouts are modest, ranging from 0.2x to 2x the stake, but they allow for extended play and help maintain a comfortable budget.
The rocket is a Wild symbol, increasing the frequency of winning combinations. Furthermore, landing 5 Wild symbols on a payline awards you a substantial win of 25 times your stake.
The bonus features in Pirate Rocket are fairly typical of the developer, but that doesn’t make them any less interesting and lucrative.
The Wild symbol is the key to big wins. It appears on all reels of the slot machine and usually substitutes for all symbols on the paytable, except for bonus symbols, thus increasing the frequency of winning combinations.
One of the main features of the Wild is that it appears with a random multiplier ranging from x1 to x20. All winnings including the Wild are increased according to this multiplier.
Another unique feature: the Wild symbol expands when it appears in a winning combination. The rocket moves to the top reel, and that entire reel becomes a Wild with a corresponding multiplier. With each reel the rocket travels over, the multiplier increases by 1, significantly increasing the frequency and size of wins. If multiple Wild symbols appear in a winning combination, they all expand, and their multipliers combine to increase the payouts.
The compass acts as a Scatter symbol and triggers the free spins round. By collecting 3 or 4 Scatter symbols on the game board, you will access one of the bonus rounds:
Rocket Rush – activated by landing 3 Scatter symbols. You receive 10 free spins, during which the chances of landing Wild symbols on the reels are significantly increased.
Galactic Raid – this round is activated by landing 4 Scatter symbols. It also includes 10 free spins and all the features of the base game. The chances of landing a Wild symbol are higher, but most importantly, all Wild symbols become sticky and remain in place until the end of the bonus round.
Galactic Raid is the spin that reveals the full potential of the slot machine and offers the chance to win the maximum payout.
Any bonus feature of the slot machine can be activated instantly. Winnings range from 2x to 200x the stake.
With high volatility and an RTP of 96.37%, Pirate Rocket offers low payout rates but significant wins. These high payouts are due to the additional multipliers provided by the Wild symbols. However, fully exploiting the slot’s potential in classic mode is difficult, and only players with a medium to large starting bankroll will be able to wait for the bonus round to activate.
Pirate Rocket is designed for those who enjoy taking risks and trying to land big wins. If you favor cautious strategies and often play with a small budget, your chances of winning big are slim. However, if you’re willing to wait for the bonus round to activate or use the initial bet option, the game will quickly reveal its full potential.