Unique mechanics that set Pirates of the Dawn apart
When Jolly Roger Wild symbols participate in winning combinations, they expand to cover the entire reel. Each win increases that reel's multiplier by +1, with multipliers starting from x1 and scaling up to x5.
Every reel has its own multiplier displayed above it. When multiple reels with multipliers contribute to a win, their values multiply together before applying to your payout, creating exponential win potential.
Face off against Billy the Hooligan in this exclusive mechanic. Choose your slot, play your bonus round, and if your win exceeds Billy's, you claim both prizes. Ties go to the player. Max win reaches 50000x in this mode.
Trigger Golden Voyage with 3 Bonus symbols for 10 free spins, or Fate of the Sea with 4 symbols for 10 spins starting at x3 multipliers. Purchase-only Mystery Curse starts each reel at random x1 to x5 multipliers.
Pirates of the Dawn uses a 5x5 grid with 15 fixed paylines that pay left to right. The core mechanic revolves around Jolly Roger Wild symbols and their interaction with reel multipliers. Unlike standard expanding wilds that simply fill reels, this game's Jolly Roger Wilds only expand when they contribute to a winning combination, and crucially, they increment the reel multiplier by exactly +1 each time they participate in a win.
Each of the five reels starts with a x1 multiplier. When a Jolly Roger Wild on reel 3 contributes to a win, that reel's multiplier increases to x2. If the same reel contributes to another win in subsequent spins during a bonus round, it increases to x3, then x4, then x5. The critical mechanic: when a winning payline crosses multiple reels with multipliers above x1, those multipliers multiply together. A win crossing reels with x3, x2, and x4 multipliers results in a total x24 multiplier applied to that line win.
The paytable shows clear tiering. Low-value card symbols (10, J, Q, K, A) pay 0.20x for three-of-a-kind up to 1.00x for five. Mid-tier symbols include the telescope (up to 2.00x) and rum bottle (up to 4.00x). The parrot pays up to 6.00x, while the skull pirate tops regular symbols at 10.00x for five-of-a-kind. Both Wild variants pay 10.00x regardless of quantity, functioning primarily as substitutes and multiplier engines rather than primary payout sources.
Bonus symbols appear only in base game mode, with a maximum of one per reel. Landing exactly three Bonus symbols triggers Golden Voyage: 10 free spins with persistent reel multipliers and increased Jolly Roger Wild appearance rates. Four Bonus symbols activate Fate of the Sea, identical to Golden Voyage except all five reel multipliers start at x3 instead of x1, immediately providing substantial win multiplication potential from the first spin.
Bonus Boost costs 2x base bet and triples bonus trigger frequency while maintaining 96.34% RTP. Seabound Spins at 50x guarantees at least one Jolly Roger Wild per spin with random x1 to x5 starting multipliers. Golden Voyage purchase at 150x bypasses natural triggers. Fate of the Sea at 500x guarantees the premium x3 starting multipliers. Mystery Curse at 300x cannot trigger naturally and offers random x1-x5 starting values across all reels.
This Stake-exclusive mechanic available for Golden Voyage and Fate of the Sea purchases presents two pre-rolled bonus rounds. You select one, Billy gets the other, and both play out simultaneously. The higher total win claims both payouts. In tie scenarios, the player wins. This doubles potential returns to 50000x maximum win but introduces complete loss risk if Billy's selection outperforms yours. The statistical RTP remains 96.34%, meaning the feature redistributes variance rather than altering long-term returns.
Base game volatility stems from Jolly Roger Wild expansion frequency and multiplier accumulation. The 15 paylines create moderate hit frequency, but significant wins require multiple Jolly Roger appearances during bonus rounds. Fate of the Sea offers the highest immediate win potential due to x3 starting multipliers, but Mystery Curse's random x1-x5 distribution can occasionally create superior starting conditions. The 96.34% RTP applies uniformly across all modes, indicating balanced feature pricing.
Maximum theoretical win in standard mode: five skull pirate symbols across a payline (10.00x), with all five reels at x5 multipliers (x5 x x5 x x5 x x5 x x5 = x3125), yields 31,250x base bet, capped at the stated 25000x maximum. Bonus Buy Battle mode's 50000x cap suggests double exposure mechanics allow this ceiling when claiming both player and Billy payouts combined.
Direct access to feature rounds with varying multiplier configurations
Gambling involves risk. Pirates of the Dawn is a high volatility slot where long losing streaks can occur. The 96.34% RTP is calculated over millions of spins. Individual sessions will vary significantly. Only gamble with money you can afford to lose. Set limits before playing.