Jolly Roger 2

Introduction Jolly Roger 2 slot

Classic developers Play’N’Go are back in business after a lengthy hiatus and have brought back a classic of theirs. Cast your minds back to 2012, when the sea-robbing slot Jolly Roger burst onto the scene.

From this classic, they have brought about a stunning sequel which is stacked full of features as well as impressively improved graphics. While there is a lot that has changed, there is a few nods which will take the player back to the original slot, which fans from the beginning might appreciate. Now, if you’re ready to buckle up and sail the seven seas in search of treasure, press spin and get ready to enjoy.

Betting and RTP

Wagers for this slot start at 20p and increase to £100. This is a pretty similar set up to most slots on the market today. These standardised wagers gives all players, both high and low rollers the opportunity to play and win big.
The RTP is a little higher than the average we are used to seeing, settling nicely at 96.20%, which is further aided by the medium to high volatility. The maximum win you can expect is 5,000 times the stake, which equates to a maximum pay out of £500,000, which we think is incredible for a remake of an old classic.

Symbols and themes

Visually speaking, Jolly Roger 2 is a substantial improvement to the original Jolly Roger. If you have ever had the chance or get the chance to give it a quick whirl before playing this, the differences between the two slots cannot be overstated in any way. Jolly Roger 2 has a set of semi-transparent reels, five to be precise, as well as 20 pay lines for the player to enjoy. This grid is set on a ship at sea, where cannons line the sides ready for battle at the drop of a hat. The backdrop is accompanied by a dramatic soundtrack which fills the spinning gaps and gives the player a fun addition to their swashbuckling adventures that play out on the screen for the player.

If we look at the symbols which accompany the reels, we see the A, K, Q, J and 10 as the lower paying symbols, while skull rings, skull crucifixes, treasure chests and diamonds are the higher paying, which will vary from 5 to 10 times the stake when matching five of a kind on a pay line.
The skull and crossbones wild is worth exactly the same as the treasure chest when matching on a pay line and can substitute for any other symbol except for the scatter.

Features

First up we have the compass feature which you will see sitting above the reels and can be activated at random during the spins. When it comes to life, the compass will add multipliers of x2, x3, x5, x8 and x10 to the spin which it activates on.
Fans of the original will be pleased to know that selecting has made it back into the features. With the Bonus Quest feature, which is activated when 3 scatters land on the first, third and fifth reels. Players are then given 12 scrolls to choose from, continuing to pick until three matching bonus features are revealed. There are four options the players can win: Instant prizes, treasure hunt, Bottle of Rum free spins, or the battle free spins.

The instant prizes pay the player a won off reward of 2x to 20x the bet but remember the compass can join in and increase the prize. Therefore there is a chance or winning between 2x and 200x the bet in a single sitting with scroll selection.

The Treasure Hunt starts with 10 free spins; beneath the reels is a game map which is shown to display a boat, an ‘X’, and a certain number of moves. Each map symbol which lands on the reels moves the boat one position up the map. When the boat makes it to an X, a chest will then be dug up and 2 or 3 free spins added to the players total, as well as an upgrade; these can include win multipliers, symbol to wild transformations and symbol upgrades. There are a total of 7 to be dug up. Once they are all found, free spins will use these active modifiers.
The Bottle of Rum free spins gives the player 1 free spin with 5 rum bottles on display for when the reel comes to a stop. The player will choose bottles until they uncover the poisoned one. Each non-poisonous, a reel will randomly turn fully wild. The compass can again come into play here.

Battle Spins have the most chance for the player with no set number of free spins. The player gets three lives and once they are gone the feature ends. Randomly selected, the opponent is either a Privateer Ship, British, Portuguese or Dutch, or a Merchant Ship. The battle is on a 3x3 grid and uses coins, which ever has the most coins wins. Beating a Privateer will give an extra life as well as a reward: British – all higher paying symbols upgrade to treasure chests; Portuguese – up to 2 symbols may become wilds; Dutch – three reels adjacent will become the same symbol.
Losing a life happens when loosing a battle to a Privateer ship, however you will still get a free spin and stacked wild. Merchant ships are always beat, and no life is awarded.
If you lose the battle against a Privateer Ship you lose a life. You still get a free spin with a stacked wild reel, but no Opponents Victory Award or compass multiplier is active for it. Players always defeat Merchant ships, but do not gain a life for doing so. The following free spin has a reel of stacked wilds, but no compass multiplier or Opponent Victory Reward.

Conclusion

Jolly Roger 2, it has to be said, is a million times better than the original could ever be. If you don’t believe us, take a spin on this, and then try your hand at the original – you’ll find yourself back here soon enough.
There are connections from this to the original, which is great for the players who remember the old. An example is the Treasure Hunt and Bottle of Rum spins with their choosing options. Either way, we recommend giving this slot a whirl if you’re looking for some fun to be had!