8 Golden Skulls of Holly Roger Megaways Slot by Microgaming

Arrrr! The 8 Golden Skulls of Holly Roger Megaways is a mobile-friendly video slot by Black Stakes Entertainment and Microgaming. It was released in April of 2021. The title features pirate symbols on a grid with 6 reels. The number of symbols per reel is 2-7. There are 117,649 ways to win. You can place 0.2-20 coins per round. Firepot and Free Spins are the features to make the gameplay terrific.

RTP and Volatility

Be aware: the volatility of the game is high. It will suit players who are ready to take risks in order to win big. The RTP to support these players is 96.86%. The maximum prize is a 19,000x bet.

Game Symbols

First of all, all the symbols suit the pirate theme. But what makes this title stand out is that these sea robbers are all pretty ladies who generously award gamblers.

As usual, cards from the deck are the Low paying symbols that provide players with 0.1x-1.5x for 3-6 ones on a payline.

As for the pirate girls and their awards, they are high paying symbols:

• the woman wearing a green bandana - 0.3x-1.5x
• the lady in a blue corset - 0.4x-2x
• the beauty in a red blouse - 0.5x-2.25x
• the girl with a sword - 1x-7.5x
• the captain wearing a pirate hat - 2.25x-60x

A chest is a mystery symbol. Diamonds are Scatters. The skulls wearing red bandanas are Firepot symbols.

Bonus Rounds & Free Spins

What makes a typical title about pirates outstanding is the range of bonus features. Perhaps, you’ve met them in other games, but when they are combined together, it’s a cool thing.

Mystery Symbol

The chests are these symbols. They can appear on any reel. When the spin is completed, the chests open and reveal random symbols (except Scatters).

Rolling Reels

It’s a well-known feature when the winning symbols disappear so that new ones can land in their place. In this way, you can get several consecutive winnings. By the way, Firepot skulls do not disappear.

Scatters + Bonus Wheel FS

When 4 Scatters land on the reels, the Bonus Wheel appears. It has sections with different amounts of reels and multipliers. They are 10-30 FS with multipliers up to x3. Every additional Scatter adds 2 extra FS to this amount. 

Jackpot

In this game, the jackpot feature is called Firepot. To get the highest one, you have to collect 8 Firepot symbols within one spin (including Rolling Reels).

The 8 Golden Skulls of Holly Roger Megaways slot machine from Microgaming is a title that ‘spices up’ the typical pirate-themed games. Here, the pirates who go after adventures and treasures are alluring women. As for the features, Rolling Reels and Mystery Symbols support during the base game. While FS and Firepot are delicious additions. If the high volatility doesn’t trouble you, then it’s a game to try.