Jolly Roger Wild Kraken Slot (Play'n GO)

The Jolly Roger Wild Kraken slot plays on 5 reels and 3 rows and offers 20 paylines. To score a winning combination, you need to land 3 to 5 matching symbols on consecutive reels from left to right. Winning combinations must start on the leftmost reel and pay from left to right without any gaps.

Bets for this game start at 20p and go up to £100. You can adjust your bet amount using the green icons at the bottom of the screen on both mobile and desktop. Non-UK players can utilise the Autoplay function, which goes up to 100 spins. There’s also a Fast Play option to speed up the spins.

The RTP rate is  96.26%, which is above the online average for slot games. There are also 94.26% and 91.27% RTP rates available. The hit frequency rate is 33.60%, which means there is a win on average every 2.98 spins.

You’ll find a volatility rating of medium, and it scores a rating of 6 out of 10. The maximum win is an impressive 20,000 times the bet.

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Red Roger is back, and this time he’s hunting for treasure amidst a dark and mysterious archipelago. However, there’s just one problem -  a fearsome Kraken guarding the hoard!

When you start playing the Jolly Roger Wild Kraken slot game, there‘s a fun animation that sets the stage. It shows Red Roger skillfully navigating his ship with a compass, only to confront the gigantic Kraken as it emerges menacingly from the ocean depths.

The game delivers all the classic elements you’d expect from a pirate-themed adventure. A grand wooden pirate ship, armed with cannons and weaponry which sails through an exotic setting.

The Free Spins bonuses take place during a treacherous storm where the ships battle the scary-looking wild kraken.

The game is supported by an uplifting pirate soundtrack in the background. Roger is vocal in this game and many of the sound effects come from him, especially during the free spins, the pirate shouts classic sayings such as ‘fire in the hole’, ‘you scallywags’ and ‘shiver me timbers' as he tries to claim the wealth that lies beneath.

There is plenty of recognisable pirate gear on the reels, including swords and a compass. 

Here’s a full rundown:

• 10: 3, 4 or 5 = 0.25, 1.25 or 2.50 x the bet
• J: 3, 4 or 5 = 0.10, 0.50 or 1.00 x the bet
• Q: 3, 4 or 5 = 0.15, 0.75 or 1.50 x the bet
• K:  3, 4 or 5 = 0.20, 1.00 or 2.00 x the bet
• A: 3, 4 or 5 = 0.25, 1.25 or 2.50 x the bet
• Compass: 3, 4 or 5 = 0.50, 2.00 or 5.00 x the bet
• Swords: 3, 4 or 5 = 1.00, 2.50 or 6.00 x the bet
• Cannon: 3, 4 or 5 = 1.50, 3.50 or 7.50 x the bet
• Red Roger: 3, 4 or 5 = 2.00, 5.00 or 10.00 x the bet
• Wild:  3, 4 or 5 = 5.00, 12.50 or 20.00 x the bet it also substitutes all symbols apart from the scatters and special symbols.
  
  

Jolly Roger Wild Kraken Mobile

The Jolly Roger Wild Kraken mobile slot is powered by advanced HTML5 technology, which means you will enjoy a decent gaming experience on both Android and iOS devices. It's fully optimised for play on tablets and desktops as well -  in fact - my preference is to play on a desktop.

There are 3 bonus features to enjoy as part of the Jolly Roger Wild Kraken Slot game: Instant Treasure, Cannon Free Spins and Super Cannon Free Spins.

Cannon Free Spins

Landing 6 or more scatter symbols triggers the Cannon Free Spins feature. The number of free spins you are awarded equals the number of triggering symbols. The cannon multiplier has a multiplier of x2, x3, or x5. Before the feature starts, all triggering scatters and their multiplier values are collected using the Cannonball Collection Meter, which is above the grid.

During the feature, a fully stacked walking wild kraken appears on the grid and moves randomly between reels 2 to 4 on each spin. On each spin it takes the multiplier from the collected scatters in the Cannonball Collection Meter. If a scatter symbol lands during the feature, it awards 1 extra free spin and is collected in the meter. You can trigger up to 49 extra free spins. 

Super Cannon Free Spins

If, during the Cannon Free Spins feature the walking wild kraken is hit as part of a win at least 6 times, the Super Cannon Free Spins feature is triggered. If there are any remaining cannon balls in the  Cannonball Collection Meter they are brought over for this new feature. During this feature 4 super cannonballs are awarded. Before the feature begins, you get to pick a cannonball that has awards of 10x, 15x, 25x, 50x, or 100x multipliers. The multiplier is then given to the 4 super cannonballs.

Instant Treasure

The chest and key symbols appear in the base game, and when they land at the same time - the chest on reel 1 and the key on reel 5 -  they trigger the Instant Treasure feature. Here, the key unlocks the chest to give you a surprise multiplier value, which ranges between 5x to 50x the bet. 

Jolly Roger Wild Kraken Slot

Rating: 4.0/5

Jolly Roger Wild Kraken features Instant Treasure prizes, 2 free spins bonuses with stacked walking wilds and multipliers reaching 100x as well as 20,000 x bet max wins.

Jenny Mason

I love a good pirate film as much as the next person, but it's writing slot reviews that have grown my knowledge of pirate life and pirate sayings! In the online slots world there are pirate slot games aplenty, and the Jolly Roger Wild Kraken slot is packed with pirate talk and references.

The base game, while pleasant, is fairly standard. It features the usual cast of fearless buccaneers aboard a pirate ship but there is nothing to differentiate it from other games on the market. That said, the Instant Treasure feature triggered a few times during testing and can be worthwhile if you manage to hit a larger multiplier.

The Free Spins are where it's at! The placement of the cannon above the grid during the Free Spins is a fantastic touch; it fires cannonballs to take on the mighty Kraken, adding a layer of visual drama. The walking wilds are particularly striking as they move across the grid, substituting for all symbols except the scatter. Be sure to keep an eye on the Cannonball Collection Meter above the grid, where your multipliers are stored. Again, if you manage to accumulate larger multipliers - say 5x - they can lead to decent wins.

During the Super Free Spins bonus, you’re invited to pick a cannonball, which awards a multiplier. The cannon then fires cannonballs, each marked with a multiplier, adding another layer of excitement to the gameplay.

As mentioned previously, this game is part of a series, the first game came out in 2014 and there was then a gap of  6 years until Jolly Roger 2 was released in 2020.

We’ve written a guide to the best Play 'n GO slots which is worth a read and you can compare all of the key information, such as RTPs and max win amounts for all of its games.

If you enjoy pirate-themed games, then congratulations -  you're in luck -  as there are literally hundreds available! Some standouts include Relax Gaming’s Dead Man’s Trail and Kraken’s Cove, as well as Hacksaw Gaming’s Cursed Seas and Thunderkick’s Bonus and Bounty.

The Jolly Roger Wild Kraken slot scores 4 out of 5 from us for the top Free Spins features.

The Jolly Roger Wild Kraken slot review was written by our slot game experts on the OLBG Expert team. I will begin with Jenny Mason, our prime slot reviewer, who has 17+ years of experience in iGaming, working for top UK brands. Jenny is an expert in slots and bingo. It was then verified by Chris Taylor from our OLBG Expert team, who has written over 10,000 slot game reviews in an iGaming career spanning over 2 decades.   

Chris Taylor

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Chris Taylor is an industry veteran originally from Gibraltar. Having worked in the online gambling industry since 2004, Chris loves slots and has reviewed over 10,000 online slot games. Running a slots-focused website for 13 years, Chris is the go-to guy for everything slots-related.