Introduction to Bonnie’s Buccaneers
Bonnie’s Buccaneers is a casino slot from Kitsune Studios, inviting you to a pirate adventure. Kitsune is an up-and-coming studio on the Hacksaw Gaming platform, recently releasing games such as Totem Poles and Thurisaz. This time, the studio has dusted off a familiar pirate theme with Bonnie as the main character. As always, when it comes to Hacksaw Gaming-related slots, the design is sharp, and the vibe feels well-produced, but the visuals don’t manage to separate itself from other pirate games. In terms of gameplay, we get popular features such as Cascading Wins, Cash Collect, Multipliers, and Bonus Game, well presented and with good win potential. The Multipliers are the game’s main selling point, but we wish the studio had made them both sticky during the Free Spins rounds. This is a good slot experience with strong visuals and quality features, without any big surprises. Let’s hit the high seas and see what Bonnie’s Buccaneers offers.
Theme, Gameplay, & Payouts
Bonnie’s Buccaneers is a video slot by Kitsune Studios that features 6 reels and 5 rows. Due to the scatter pays mechanic, this game has no traditional paylines. Instead, a winning combination is created by landing 8 or more of the same symbol type anywhere on the reels. You can select bet sizes ranging from 0.1 to 100, with a default RTP of 96.32%, which is regarded as slightly above industry average. However, operators can choose the lower option of 94% as well. This game has high volatility and offers potential wins of up to 10,000X your bet.
The game’s design is based on a pirate theme, where we meet the legendary pirate, Bonnie. It features the familiar pirate elements such as ships, treasures, parrots, and booze. The 5x6 game grid is in the middle of the screen, positioned in what seems to be the port of a hidden pirate town. On each corner of the game grid, you’ll find the Multipliers, which can be triggered via the Detonator Symbol. If you want to boost the gaming experience for a cost, activate the Feature Buy button in the left corner. All other buttons, including the Spin and Bet Size, can be found below the reels. You can play Bonnie’s Buccaneers on all mobile devices, desktops, and notepads. You create a winning combination by landing 8 or more of the same symbol types anywhere on the reels, triggering the Cascade.
The lower-paying symbols are blue, green, gold, rom, and ship flasks. Landing 25+ of the same symbol type pays 80X. The higher-paying symbols are a parrot, a blue pirate, a purple pirate, a red pirate, and Bonnie. Landing 25+ of the same symbol type pays between 150X and 600X.
The game’s Wild Symbol has the design of a map with a “W”. The Scatter Symbol is an octopus, and landing 3 or more will trigger the Bonus Game. The Chest Symbol is the game’s cash prize with values ranging from 1X to 100X the bet, and can be collected by the Key Symbol. There are two Multiplier Symbols in the game: the Normal and Golden Bonnie Multiplier, landing with values up to 10X or 100X, which a Detonator Symbol can trigger. Let’s find out what kind of features this game has to offer.
Special Features & Slot Mechanics
What is the max win in the slot of Bonnie’s Buccaneers?
The max win is 10,000X the bet.
What features are available in the slot of Bonnie’s Buccaneers?
The features of this slot game are Cascade, Wild Symbol, Cash Collect, Multipliers, Bonus Games, and Feature Buy.
Cascade
The Cascade feature is activated when a win is created, and the winning symbols will be removed from the reels. New symbols will fall from above and allow new winning combinations; this will continue as long as new winning combinations are created.
Wild Symbol
The Wild Symbol substitutes all symbols except the Scatter and Detonator Symbols and helps you create winning combinations.
Cash Collect
This feature can be triggered by landing a Chest and a Key Symbol simultaneously. Only 1 Key Symbol can land per spin and will collect the values of all Chest Symbols in view.
The Chest Symbol can land on the reels with values of 1X, 2X, 4X, 5X, 8X, 10X, 20X, 50X, or 100X the bet.
Multipliers
During the Base Game, both the Normal and Golden Bonnie Multipliers can land on the reels and be triggered via the Detonator Symbol. The respective multiplier value is applied to any win during the spin, before resetting for the following spin.
Normal Multiplier = value of 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, and 10X. Triggered by one Detonator Symbol.
Golden Bonnie Multiplier = 15X, 25X, 50X, 75X, and 100X.
If two Detonator Symbols land on the reels, both the Normal and Golden Bonnie Multipliers are added together and applied to the win. Both Multipliers will be reset after the spin during the Base Game.
Bonus Games
The Bonus Games can be triggered by landing 3 or more Scatter Symbols during the Base Game, triggering the respective Free Spin feature.
Bonnie’s Booty
This feature can be triggered by landing 3 Scatter Symbols, awarding 10 Free Spins. You can retrigger the feature by landing a Scatter Symbol, granting +1 additional Free Spin.
It keeps the same mechanics as the Base Game: an active Cash Collect and Multiplier resets when triggered by the Detonator Symbol. Landing 4 Scatter Symbols upgrades the feature to the Golden Bonnie’s Booty, adding 4+ additional Free Spins.
Golden Bonnie’s Booty
This feature can be triggered by landing 4 Scatter Symbols, awarding 10 Free Spins. You can retrigger the feature by landing a Scatter Symbol, granting +1 additional Free Spin.
This feature has the same mechanics as Bonnie’s Booty; however, the Golden Bonnie Multiplier persists and doesn’t reset until the spins are over.
Feature Buy
If you want to take advantage of the Bonus Game immediately, you can use the feature buy option:
3X (Bonushunt Featurespins) = Each spin is 5 times more likely to trigger a Bonus Game. Played with high volatility and an RTP of 96.36%.
50X (Bonnie’s Buccaneers Featurespins) = Each spin guarantees at least one Normal Multiplier and one Detonator Symbol, and a chance to land the Golden Bonnie Multiplier. Played with high volatility and an RTP of 96.31%.
100X (Bonnie’s Booty) = Activates the Bonnie’s Booty. Played with high volatility and an RTP of 96.31%.
200X (Golden Bonnie’s Booty) = Activates the Golden Bonnie’s Booty. Played with high volatility and an RTP of 96.31%.
Final Thoughts on Bonnie’s Buccaneers
This game offers a chance to hit the high seas with the charismatic Bonnie, featuring sharp visuals and good win potential. Starting with the design, it continues the familiar pirate theme without offering anything new. With that said, we enjoyed the soundtrack, offering a Pirates of the Caribbean vibe, which is a good rating.
In terms of gameplay, this pirate slot comes loaded with features such as Cash Collect, Cascading Wins, Multipliers, and two Bonus Games. The Normal and Golden Bonnie Multipliers are the game’s highlights. Each of them is positioned in each corner of the game grid, collecting the respective multiplier value. However, the multipliers don’t trigger unless the Detonator Symbol shows up. The Golden Bonnie Multiplier can reach up to 100X and requires two Detonator Symbols to activate, adding the Normal Multiplier’s value before it is applied to the win. Kitsune Studio has departed from the normal Global Multiplier mechanic and added its own touch, where the multipliers are triggered by the Detonator Symbol. However, landing Multiplier Symbols without the Detonator Symbol felt frustrating at times, and although the Golden Bonnie Multiplier is sticky during the Golden Bonnie’s Booty Bonus Game, it felt like a missed opportunity not to have both multipliers persist.
In conclusion, the pirate design is good, but it doesn’t make a memorable statement compared to similar slots. In terms of gameplay, it delivers the depth of a good game, but we’re not used to multipliers resetting during the Bonus Game, which may not suit everyone.
Bonnie’s Buccaneers is a slot with well-produced visuals and gameplay that comes alive during the Bonus Game.
