Captain Glum: Pirate Hunter Slot

Item: Captain Glum: Pirate Hunter
Rating: 4.4
Author: Nosa

4.4/5

Published Date · May 16, 2023 · Last Updated · Oct. 4, 2023

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Captain Glum: Pirate Hunter Slot Review

Captain Glum: Pirate Hunter Slot Overview

Pirates are notorious for hunting down victims in their endless pursuit of ill-gotten loot - but if the pirates are chasing down all those innocent ships, who is hunting the pirates? Captain Glum is the answer, and he leads his flagship into battle in this release from top online slots developer Play’n GO. A cheery accordion-led ditty accompanies the action, whilst Captain Glum and his female foe pepper the soundtrack with salty sea-faring jibes. Should you climb aboard and join this slots adventure on the high seas, you will find a game featuring a permanent Roaming Wild, a Wake Wilds Feature, and exciting Battle Free Spins. Hunt down the pirates successfully, and it could be you who is walking away with the loot, to the tune of a 9,000x max win!

Captain Glum: Pirate Hunter Slot Details
Paylines	243
RTP	96.2%
Volatility	High
Jackpot	x
Minimum Bet	£0.05
Maximum Bet	£100
Maximum Win	9,000 x
Software Provider	Play'n GO
Themes	Pirate
Design and Layout	Scatter Symbols Slots, 5 Reel Slots, Wild Symbol
Features	Bonus Round, Free Spins

With so many pirate-themed games available, it is refreshing to see an interesting twist on the genre, whereby the pirates are the ones being hunted down. Of course, it's all done in the spirit of fun, with the excellent visuals and fun banter between the characters enhancing the experience. In addition to the theme, the gameplay also offers something a little different, with the Roaming Wilds and Captain’s Due features preventing the base game from ever becoming dull. Most of the fun is then found in the explosive battle-style Bonus Round, with the Treasure Hunt Bonus ensuring that you are always rooting for the good old Captain. Other than a couple of disappointing RTP settings, there is not much to fault with this pirate-plundering release.

4.4/5

Pros

Permanent Roaming Wild

Wake Wilds Feature

Free Spins Bonus Rounds

Cons

Variable RTPs

How To Play Captain Glum: Pirate Hunter Slot

captain glum winning line — Winning line

Min Bet	Max Bet	Max Win
0.05	100	9,000x

Captain Glum: Pirate Hunter Basic Rules

The game takes place on a 5x3 grid, littered with an array of cartoon-style pirate-themed symbols
Wins are triggered by landing three or more connecting matching symbols - beginning at reel one
There are 243 paylines on offer

Captain Glum: Pirate Hunter Slot Paytable & Symbols

Name	2 Symbols	3 Symbols	4 Symbols	5 Symbols
Diamond	-	0.2x	0.4x	0.6x
Spade	-	0.2x	0.4x	0.6x
Club	-	0.2x	0.4x	0.6x
Heart	-	0.2x	0.4x	0.6x
Green Ship	-	0.6x	0.8x	1x
Red Ship	-	0.8x	1x	1.2x
Female Captain	-	1x	1.6x	2.4x
Captain Glum	-	1.6x	2.4x	5x
Wild	-	1.6x	2.4x	5x

Standard playing card suits, Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts, and Spades, serve as the low-paying icons. Next up the pay-ladder come the Green Flagged Pirate Ship and Red Flagged Pirate Hunter Ship. Topping the pile are the Female Pirate Captain and Captain Glum himself, who pay out at 2.4x and 5x, respectively, for five-in-a-row.

Wild Symbols

A Golden Flagship acts as the game's permanent Roaming Wild Symbol and will take up a random position on one of the middle three reels on each and every spin. This symbol will substitute for all standard symbols to help create winning combos.

Captain Glum: Pirate Hunter Slot Features

Captain’s Due Feature

Any time one or more Gold Skull & Crossbones Scatters land in the base game, the Captain’s Due feature may trigger at random. Whenever this kicks into gear, one of the Scatters will be selected to be replaced by the Permanent Wild Symbol.

The Permanent Wild will then set sail - travelling horizontally and then vertically - until it reaches the chosen Scatter. All symbols crossed by the Wild on its journey will be transformed into Wake Wilds - greatly increasing your chances of hitting one or more winning lines.

Captain Glum: Pirate Hunter Slot Bonus Features

captain glum free spins — Free Spins Bonus explained

captain glum treasure hunt — Treasure Hunt prizes

Free Spins Bonus

Landing three Skull & Crossbone Scatters will send you sailing into the Free Spins Bonus round, armed with 10 free spins. Armed being the operative word, as the Bonus Round finally sees Captain Glum and his nemesis face off across the reels.

During the Free Spins Bonus, the Permanent Wild is removed from the reels, but this is more than compensated for by the Broadside cannons feature.

Free spins begin on a 5x3 game grid, with the hull of the Pirate Ship covering a hidden row at the top of the reels, and Captain Glum's vessel doing likewise at the bottom. Each ship has a gun porthole lined up across each reel - aimed squarely at the enemy.

Once ready to fire, each porthole will feature a cannon protruding from the reels, displaying the colours of their respective ship. When all five cannons are ready, they will launch a cannonball across the reels. These cannon balls will then do one of two things:

Sink a ship symbol in the opposition colours on the respective reel – converting that symbol into a Wild Symbol.
If the ball makes it all the way across the reels without hitting a ship, it will destroy the corresponding section of the hull on the opposition ship, revealing an extra position on the reels. This process gives the Free Spins Round the potential to expand to a 5x5 grid.

Having fired their cannons, each ship will take between one and three Free Spins to reload before firing again.

Treasure Hunt

During Free Spins, a tally to the right of the reels keeps track of the number of ships sunk by Captain Glum and those dispatched by his pirate enemy. If Captain Glum sinks the most ships, you will earn the chance to boost your winnings via the Treasure Hunt feature.

Simply select one of three treasure chests to reveal a Multiplier of either x2, x3, or x10. This Multiplier will then be applied to your total winnings for the round – potentially sending you hurtling towards that 9,000x Max Win.

Our Verdict: The bonus round in Captain Glum: Pirate Hunter is tons of fun. Play'n GO have really elevated the traditional Free Spins Bonus and made it even more captivating while retaining the win potential. The Treasure Hunt feature is a nice extra which gives you something else to aim for while you're spinning.

Play Captain Glum: Pirate Hunter Demo for Free

Before playing for real money, you can enjoy a few free spins of Captain Glum: Pirate Hunter in our demo mode. With online slots demos, you can play your way by altering bet sizes and autoplay preferences, ensuring an immersive gaming adventure. Treat online slot demos like your showcase of special features, offering a unique gaming experience.

Captain Glum: Pirate Hunter Slot RTP & Volatility

RTP	Variable RTP	Volatility
96.2%	Yes	High

The top-end Return to Player (RTP) percentage of 96.20% is a nice nudge above the industry-average RTP of 96% - always a plus for any online slot. However, this is a variable RTP, with alternative settings of 94.20%, 91.20%, 87.20%, and 84.20% also available.

Tracking down a collection of dubious pirates sounds like a high-risk endeavour. Therefore, it isn’t surprising to learn that this game falls into the High-Volatility category of slots, meaning you should expect a rollercoaster ride on the waves.

Our Verdict: We can't complain too much about the slot's top-end RTP given that it sits above the industry average. As the RTP is variable, we recommend consulting the information section of the game to discover the setting in use at your online casino of choice. On the plus side, high-volatility games provide a better chance of hitting a big win in a short session.

Captain Glum: Pirate Hunter Slot Graphics & Audio

Graphics

The pirate theme is really hammered home with the game's graphics. The reels are set in front of a sea shore where you might be likely to find washed up treasure. Captain Glum's trusty parrot companion makes an appearance every now and then to send you encouragement while you're spinning.

Captain Glum Pirate Hunter - Play’n GO 1 — Wilds in the base game

Captain Glum Pirate Hunter - Play’n GO 2 — Captain Glum shouts from the reels

Captain Glum Pirate Hunter - Play’n GO 3 — Free Spins Bonus

Captain Glum Pirate Hunter - Play’n GO 4 — Treasure Hunt feature

Audio

The game's backing soundtrack is in keeping with a pirate-themed adventure, as the epic beat makes you feel as though you're sailing the seas yourself. You will often hear Captain Glum shout several phrases while you spin, such as 'Reel it in!' or 'I'm reclaiming all the stolen diamonds of this realm!'.

Our Verdict: The slot has made wonderful use of a tried and tested theme. The shouts from the Captain are a nice touch which you don't see in a lot of slot games, so we appreciate the effort Play'n GO have put into the slot's design.