Extreme Volatility
Every winning cluster removes symbols and drops new ones. Wins accumulate in a single Tumble Win total until no new combinations form. Behind each winning symbol, squares become highlighted with blue outlines.
When a Cannon symbol lands during a winning spin, it activates ALL highlighted squares simultaneously. Each activated square reveals a Multiplier Bomb with values from 2x up to 100x, or special R-Bombs.
The R-Bomb collects all current additive multipliers, then replaces every bomb position with new bombs. New bombs can be additive, multiplicative, or another R-Bomb. Only one R-Bomb can exist at a time.
Golden Multiplier Bombs marked with X symbols multiply the total rather than adding. Values of x2, x3, x5, and x10 can dramatically increase your Tumble Win. These remain through R-Bomb resets.
Blue skull bombs with additive multipliers
Golden skull and crossbones bombs
Ornate golden bombs with maximum additive values
Multiplicative bombs that multiply total win
Pirate Bonanza 2 by Hacksaw Gaming introduces a sophisticated multiplier bomb system built on a 6x5 cluster pays grid. The slot requires 5 or more matching symbols connected horizontally or vertically to form winning combinations, with a maximum win potential of 20,000x your bet.
The core mechanic revolves around highlighted squares and Cannon symbol activation. When you land a winning cluster, those symbol positions become highlighted with blue outlines. These highlighted squares remain dormant until a Cannon symbol lands on the grid during a spin that contains winning combinations.
Once activated, each highlighted square reveals a Multiplier Bomb. The bombs explode in sequence from left to right, top to bottom, revealing values that either add to your multiplier total or multiply it. Low-value blue bombs offer 2x to 5x, medium golden bombs provide 10x to 25x, and high-value ornate bombs deliver 50x to 100x additive multipliers.
The R-Bomb introduces volatility amplification. When an R-Bomb appears in an activated square, it first collects all current additive multipliers, then replaces every bomb position with new randomly generated bombs. These new bombs can be any type including another R-Bomb, though only one R-Bomb can exist simultaneously. Golden Multiplier Bombs marked with X symbols survive R-Bomb resets and multiply the final total rather than adding to it.
Every spin uses tumble mechanics. Winning symbols remove from the grid, new symbols drop down, and this continues until no new winning clusters form. All wins during a single paid spin accumulate into one Tumble Win total displayed above the grid. Multiplier bombs only activate if winning combinations exist in the current tumble sequence.
Landing 3 BONUS scatter symbols triggers CANNON BLAST with 10 free spins. Highlighted squares persist across tumbles until a Cannon activates them, allowing massive multiplier accumulation. Four BONUS symbols trigger BOMBS AWAY where highlighted squares persist for all 10 spins, creating maximum multiplier potential. Both bonuses feature increased Cannon symbol frequency.
The paytable uses five gem symbols and four pirate-themed items. Gems pay 100x for 15 or more connected symbols, scaling down to 0.20x for 5 symbols. The Parrot is the premium symbol paying 400x for 15 or more, followed by the Compass at 300x, Pirate Hook and Rum Bottle both at 200x. The WILD ship's wheel substitutes for all paytable symbols but not BONUS or Cannon symbols.
Four bonus buy options exist with varying costs and RTP values. BONUSHUNT FEATURESPINS costs 2x bet with 96.3% RTP and triples bonus trigger probability. BOMBARD FEATURESPINS at 50x bet guarantees winning combinations and Cannon symbols every spin with 96.28% RTP. Direct bonus purchases include CANNON BLAST at 100x bet and BOMBS AWAY at 250x bet, both maintaining competitive RTP around 96.27-96.32%.
Hacksaw Gaming rates this slot as Extreme volatility with five stars. The 20,000x maximum win protection means any round immediately ends when reaching this threshold, discarding remaining features. Base game RTP sits at 96.32%, with bonus buy options ranging from 96.27% to 96.32%. The cluster pays system combined with multiplier bombs creates high variance gameplay with potential for massive single-spin wins.
The highlighted square persistence in BOMBS AWAY bonus creates the highest win potential since squares accumulate throughout all 10 spins before Cannon activation. R-Bombs add unpredictability by resetting bomb layouts, potentially upgrading low-value bombs to high-value ones. Golden Multiplier Bombs become crucial in high multiplier scenarios as they multiply the total rather than add, especially powerful after R-Bomb resets have built substantial additive values.
The game supports full keyboard shortcuts including SHIFT + B for bonus buy menu, SHIFT + T for turbo mode, and spacebar for spin activation. Autoplay allows setting loss limits and single win limits. Turbo play accelerates gameplay though availability depends on operator and jurisdiction. The interface scales for mobile devices whilst maintaining visibility of the multiplier display and highlighted squares.
Bet range spans €0.10 to €50.00 per spin. The game includes interrupted game recovery, allowing unfinished rounds to resume. Maximum win protection prevents wins exceeding 20,000x bet. History tracking displays completed rounds immediately after closing the game window. All bonus buy options clearly display cost, RTP, and volatility before purchase confirmation.