When it comes to online slots, a sequel can go either way. But Games Global and Nailed It! Games have doubled down with Riptide Pirates 2 Kraken Riches, cranking up the chaos with Walking Wilds, a Kraken Bonus, and a cannon-based bonus gamble feature that’s anything but subtle. This swashbuckling slot machine dishes out pirate battles and collectible meters, all packed into a 5x4 setup with 25 paylines. Fans of feature-rich casino games might want to check their sea legs before heading in.
You’re aboard a pirate ship, because of course you are, facing off against enemy vessels while aiming your cannons at Kraken-sized payouts. The background is all sails, waves, and chaos, and the reels are filled with rogues, cutlasses, and ship wheels. There's no shortage of characters, and each of them looks ready to stab first and argue about shares later.
There’s a mixed bag of swashbucklers, weapons, and card suits waiting in the paytable. Here’s how they line up:
Symbol | Payouts 2, 3, 4, and 5 of a kind |
J | –, 0.40x, 0.80x, 2.40x |
Q | –, 0.40x, 0.80x, 2.40x |
K | –, 0.40x, 0.80x, 2.40x |
A | –, 0.40x, 0.80x, 2.40x |
Ship Wheel | –, 0.60x, 1.60x, 4.80x |
Crossed Swords | –, 0.60x, 1.60x, 4.80x |
Red Bandana Pirate | 0.20x, 1.20x, 3.20x, 12x |
Purple Pirate | 0.20x, 1.20x, 3.20x, 12x |
Female Pirate | 0.20x, 1.60x, 4x, 20x |
Captain Pirate | 0.20x, 1.60x, 4x, 20x |
Each reel has its own Riptide meter. Blue Riptide symbols add +1 point, while Golden Riptides max out the meter instantly. Once filled, that reel turns into a Riptide Wild Stack on the next spin. After activation, the stack will start walking leftwards one reel at a time, spin by spin. If two Riptide stacks overlap, they don’t cancel each other out, they team up. A multiplier is applied to the stack and increases by +1 with each potential overlap.
Three Kraken Bonus (Scatter) symbols unlock a special feature where cannon fire meets carnage. In this bonus game, cannons shoot at ships. Every time you hit a target, you reset your shot counter and continue blasting. The longer you last, the deeper you go into the bonus, eventually facing the Kraken itself. Jackpots and chests are in the mix, with a chance to potentially hit the max payout if you defeat the sea monster. You’ll also encounter jackpot ships, which behave exactly as you'd hope, by tossing jackpot prizes into your treasure pile.
At least one cannon symbol landing can trigger the Kraken Bonus via the Bonus Gamble mechanic. The feature starts based on the number and types of cannon symbols landed.
Riptide Pirates 2 Kraken Riches operates on a 5x4 layout with 25 paylines. Winning combinations are paid left to right, starting from the first reel. It’s the usual reel-spinning affair with a nautical twist: instead of just watching symbols land, you’ll also be watching meters fill and stacks walk. There’s a bit more going on beneath the surface, especially once Wild stacks start strolling across the reels or when the cannonballs start flying.
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The pirate theme isn’t new, but the mechanics do give this one some sea legs. The Riptide system adds some anticipation to otherwise normal spins, and the Kraken Bonus brings a proper sense of drama. A bit more variation in the base game wouldn’t hurt, but as sequels go, this one doesn’t just phone it in, it sails in cannons blazing.