Scruffy Scallywags Slots

The name Scruffy Scallywags doesn't offer many clues on what this slot is about. Upon opening this 5-reel, 30-payline game, you'll find out that it deals with pirates and their treasure-hunting adventures. Scruffy Scallywags is far from the first pirate-themed slot. This makes us wonder if it has anything different to offer in one of gaming's most-crowded genres. Let's find out by looking at Scruffy Scallywags' theme, special features, and betting options.

Symbols and Theme

This game does a good job of setting the atmosphere with sea sounds, accordion music, and a ship background. We like the little details in the background, including a treasure map with a knife through it and a ship wheel used as the spin button. Symbols include a gold anchor (wild), octopus (wild), rum (scatter), compass (bonus trigger), captain, shackled pirate, drunken pirate, gold-toothed pirate, ship, treasure chest, cannon, knife & gun, bombs, and treasure map. The captain and shackled pirate pay the most money, with each offering 200 coins for 5 symbols. The gold anchor and octopus can substitute for everything except the compass and rum to form wins. The symbol graphics look good and have a lot of detail when you look closely. But we think that the overall color scheme could use some work. Scruffy Scallywags features too much brown and tan in the reels. This somewhat takes away from the good-looking symbols. But we can't complain too much overall about this game's visuals.

Scruffy Scallywags Special Features

The compass is marked with different prizes and bonuses. The compass will spin whenever it lands on the reels to reveal your prize. Available prizes include: 10x scatter payout, 20x scatter payout, 50x scatter payout, 2x win multiplier, 5x win multiplier, 3 re-spins, 5 re-spins, and 10 re-spins. The re-spins are free chances to earn more prizes within the same turn. You'll receive 15 free spins whenever three or more rum symbols land anywhere on the reels. All payouts are doubled during free games. You'll also see the background change to night and notice a skull island in the background. All free spins are played at the triggering bet and number of lines as used in the main game. Note that Scruffy Scallywags features Grand and Mini progressive jackpots. This is a new game at the time of this review, so the jackpots aren't very large yet. But we're sure that they'll continue growing in the future.

Betting Options

You can change your coin size and coins per line (a.k.a. level) in this game. Coin size can be adjusted from $0.01 to $5.00, while bet level can be changed from 1-10. Paylines are fixed at 30, meaning the minimum bet to play is $0.30 per spin. Other options include Autoplay, Bet Max, and Gamble. Autoplay lets you keep the reels spinning automatically with your selected betting options. Bet Max turns the coins per line up to 10. Gamble is available after any win and offers a chance to double your payouts. When you select this option, you try to pick a higher card than the dealer. You can either select another card after winning or exit the game.

Scruffy Scallywags RTP

Return to player for Scruffy Scallywags is 97.1%. This is high for an online slot and gives you a solid chance to win.

Final Thoughts on Scruffy Scallywags Slots

Scruffy Scallywags is a decent pirate-themed adventure that has plenty of features. We like how you can get free spins, re-spins, and a progressive jackpot. The changing background during free games is also a nice touch. Both the symbol and background graphics look good in this game. Our only complaint is that the gamemaker Habanero could've used more than just tan and brown on the reels. But this is a small complaint in what's otherwise a very good slot.