Plunder Ahoy! Thundershots - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

This 5x4 reel slot with 40 paylines displays an average RTP of 95.51% and high variance. This pirate-themed slot features cascading reels, wilds and free spins as well as the Thundershots wheel of chance that offers multipliers, further free spins and cash prizes.

Plunder Ahoy! Thundershots Review Introduction 

Take to the high seas in search of treasure with the Plunder Ahoy! Thundershots slot from Playtech. On a classic five-reel by four-row layout and featuring 40 paylines, this slot machine lets you play out your Treasure Island fantasies by randomly placing ‘X marks the spot’ symbols underneath regular symbols that are excavated when a winning symbol disappears to reveal pieces of a map. Collect all three pieces to win 10 free spins, with the chance to win more as well as multipliers and cash prizes.

Read on for our full Plunder Ahoy! Thundershots slot review.

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack 

We’re on a pirate adventure in this slot machine from Playtech slots, complete with firing cannons and hidden treasure maps. Symbols are standard playing card suits for the low-paying matches, while female and male pirates as well as telescopes and parrots make up the higher-paying symbols. Cannon balls and skulls are your wild symbols. Your aim is to collect buried pieces of a treasure map that, once complete, unlocks a short animation leading you to the island of free spins. 

The soundtrack is a gently repeating cinematic theme, as inspired by the countless pirate films and games out there, whilst a suitably piratical voice announces wins and the discovery of treasure during free spins. 

All in all, this is one of the better themed slot games and does a nice job of keeping your interest without distracting from the main game. For another adventure themed slot with a better RTP of 96.21%, check out the Book of Dead online slot in the Rich Wilde franchise that will take you to Ancient Egypt and the Pharaoh’s tombs.

Plunder Ahoy! Thundershots RTP and Variance

As video slots go, the RTP of Plunder Ahoy! Thundershots is nothing to write home about. At 95.51%, this is below the industry average of 96%. Bear in mind that video slots RTPs can vary by casino, and we have seen this game for as little as 93.13%. The variance is high, too, which makes for the higher end of risk in slot games. Try it in demo mode to see if this will suit you.

How to Play Plunder Ahoy! Thundershots

All aboard for an adventure in search of free spins:

1. You’ll find all the key controls along the bottom of the game screen, including setting your bet and making spins.
2. First, consider your budget and set a bet accordingly, including any win or loss limits.
3. Check out the paytable by pressing HELP on the far left, as well as explanations of the X symbols and free spins.
4. Decide if you would like to use autoplay and choose from 5 to 100 spins or until the feature lands. Bear in mind this needs to be halted manually.
5. To the right of autoplay is turbo mode if you want to speed up the spinning of reels.
6. The spin button is to the far right - hit this to spin the reels once. If a win lands, you’ll have the option to skip animations.
7. Remember to play responsibly, making use of Slot Temple’s time-out and self-exclusion functions and always stopping when the fun stops.

Min & Max Bets + Top Wins 

As video slots go this is game offers a decent bet spread, from a minimum of 0.10 to a maximum of 500.00. The maximum wins are for five of a kind, and the top-paying symbols are the cannon & skull wilds and the male pirate for x50 the bet.

Plunder Ahoy! Thundershots Bonus Features 

Treasure Map Free Spins

Throughout the game, x3 ‘X marks the spot’ symbols will move to land randomly on three spaces on the game grid. If a win lands, symbols disappear and cascade to create further potential wins. If a symbol disappears over an X, this is dug up and a piece of the treasure map is revealed. Collect all three to win 10 free spins.

Once free spins begin the ‘X marks the spot’ symbols will reveal treasure chests with one of four random prizes: a multiplier, an extra free spin, an extra wild and a cash prize.

Cannonball Wilds

At random through the game, the cannonball will fire and shoot up to 12 wilds on to the reels, increasing your chances for wins and triggering further win cascades.

Thundershots™ Bonus

At random in the free spins game, a treasure chest could unlock the Thundershots™ wheel of fortune style bonus that will offer a random prize.

Overall Review: Our Verdict 

A great theme nicely integrated into the free spins feature makes it one the better online slot machine experiences out there. 

Disclaimer: Plunder Ahoy! Thundershots trademark / license is owned by Playtech. This site is not endorsed by Playtech.