Introduction to Sails of Riches
Sails of Riches is a casino slot from Play'n GO featuring a wild pirate on a stormy sea. Historically, pirates were seafarers who attacked ships and coastal towns to steal valuable goods, particularly during the so-called “Golden Age of Piracy” in the latter half of the 17th century and the early 18th century. In those times, infamous figures like Blackbeard and Anne Bonny roamed the Caribbean and Atlantic. There are still pirates to this day, but they mostly target cargo ships in regions like the Gulf of Aden, the Strait of Malacca, and off the coast of Somalia.
However, the pirate in this game is, as usual in the slot world, from the old days. Let’s set sail and see if we can find the riches. And if you’re curious about how it actually works, you can find a free demo of Sails of Riches at the top of this page.
Theme, Gameplay, and Payouts
Sails of Riches is a video slot from Play'n GO featuring 6 reels, 4 rows, and 4,096 ways to win. Players can place a Min.bet of 0.1 and go up to a Max.bet of 100. The game comes with a default RTP of 96.2% but is also available at 94.2%, 91.2%, 87.2%, and 84.2%. The game has high volatility and a max win of 10,000x the bet. The hit frequency of 28.99% means that more than 1 spin of 4 is a winner.
Sails of Riches takes us to a stormy sea. It seems like we’re looking at the sea from the shore as big waves move from left to right. There are several rocky, small islands and a pirate ship in the water. The reels are placed slightly to the right, with the game’s logo and a captain’s wheel on top. To make a win, you need to land 3 matching symbols on adjacent reels, starting on the first reel to the left. You can play the game on mobile phones, tablets, and desktop computers.
The lower-paying symbols in Sails of Riches are 10, J, Q, K, and A, which pay between 1x and 1.4x the bet for wins of 6 symbols. The higher-paying symbols are beer pints, pirate flags, treasure maps, and pirates, rewarding between 3x and 5x the bet for wins containing 6 symbols. The Wild Symbol substitutes all symbols except the Coin and Treasure Chest Scatter Symbols.
Special Features & Slot Mechanics
What is the max win in the slot Sails of Riches?
You can win up to 10,000x the bet.
What features are available in the slot Sails of Riches?
The features are Wild Symbol, Ship of Riches, Vitalien Lock, Spin the Wheel, and Free Spins.
Wild Symbol
The Wild Symbol is depicted by a pirate ship. It substitutes all regular-paying symbols in making winning combinations, but it doesn’t substitute the Coin or Treasure Chest Scatter Symbols.
Ship of Riches
When 5 or fewer Coin Scatter Symbols land on the reels, they are collected into the Ship of Riches. The size of the Ship of Riches is only visual and does not affect how often the feature can trigger. The Ship of Riches may activate whenever one or more Coin Scatters appear. It will award you a prize between 20x and 1,000x the bet.
Vitalien Lock
All reels without a Coin Scatter Symbol will respin if you land 4 or 5 Coin Scatter Symbols on the grid. Landing 6 Coin Scatters triggers the Vitalien Lock feature. You start with 3 re-spins, and Coin Scatters can land and stick during these spins. Each time one or more Coin Scatters land, the re-spin count resets. Filling the screen with Coin Scatters awards a total win of 500x the bet, no matter what values the Coin Scatters have.
Spin the Wheel
You trigger the Free Spins by landing 3 or more Treasure Chest Scatter Symbols. Before the feature starts, you will spin a wheel that will determine how many Free Spins you get. Landing 3 Treasure Chests gives you between 10 and 30 spins, 4 Treasure Chests awards between 15 and 30 spins, while 5 Treasure Chests will give you between 20 and 30 spins.
Ultimately, landing 6 Treasure Chest Scatter Symbols will give you 25 or 30 spins. You will also get a starting multiplier between 1x and 5x.
Free Spins
There are special Wild Symbols available in the Free Spins. They come with multiplier values of 1, 2, or 3. When a Wild lands, it adds its value to the Multiplier Counter, which is used for all wins during the feature. You also get an extra spin for every Treasure Chest Scatter that lands. Coin Scatter Symbols don’t appear in this feature.
Final Thoughts on Sails of Riches
Sails of Riches is a game that takes you out on stormy seas while watching pirates do what pirates do best: collect shiny things. It mixes classic pirate vibes with modern slot mechanics, and can hit like a cannonball to the hull. With high volatility, you may need some patience, but you can take home an appealing 10,000x the bet if luck is on your side.
The slot does a solid job of setting a dark mood with rolling waves on murky waters, dark clouds, and rocky islands. There is also a good mix of features with the Ship of Riches paying cash prizes up to 1,000x, the respins in Vitalien Lock, and the Free Spins where Wild Symbols increase the win multiplier every time they land.
For other pirate-themed slots, you shouldn’t miss Backseat Gaming’s Pirate Rocket or Pragmatic Play’s Pirate Gold Deluxe.
Sails of Riches from Play'n GO is a high-volatility pirate adventure that may turn into a voyage you will never forget.
