Overall, Bluebeard's Bounty Slots is a daringly simple game that offers nice jackpots and a fast pace of play where other slots try to razzle and dazzle you with graphics. Having a small number of reels and barely held together by a sea faring premise, this is an odd little game that holds its own among its more complex brethren in ways that make you wonder if the slot world is barking up the wrong tree everywhere else. We recommend it without hesitation, feeling like an odd breath of fresh air in a now convoluted genre, only set at sea with a snazzy boat-faring beard monster of a man.
Premise
Contrary to what the title implies, the premise of Bluebeard's Bounty Slots is barely there, and his board is hardly blue. Pirate ‘stuff’ is what ties it together, and we are not sure why it was so named. Still, we like pirate stuff, and it ends up working quite well in practice, so we have no qualms with that. If anything the simplicity of it keeps things moving quick because you are not stopping to stare at what is going on beyond match mechanics.
Presentation
We found graphics in Bluebeard's Bounty Slots are nothing to write home about, but do have a certain simple sort of charm. The red and blue colors go together well, and the nice splashes of an ocean’s sky blue are also easy on the eyes. The reel tiles themselves are a little low fi for our tastes, but do have a nice sort of stamped tattoo look that is admittedly kind of neat. It is not going to wow you with the way that it looks, but it comes together quite well for what it is.
Mechanics
Thankfully, gameplay in Bluebeard's Bounty Slots is fast and furious despite the name of the slot itself. With only 3 reels and 1 pay line, we feel almost odd saying it is a lot of fun, but here we are in the world we are living in with this sentence being the gospel’s truth. Bets range from 10 cents to $10, and 3 coins max puts the largest bet at $30.
The simplicity of the game is the main draw here, keeping things moving quickly because of how easy it is to keep going with so little going on with every spin. This may put some people off, but we enjoyed it, and found our time better spent winning than figuring out what all was going on and what all there was to do in a game largely about giving us money.
Likes
+ Elegant simplicity
+ Nice subtle art style
+ Pirates!
+ Fast pace
+ Good payouts
Dislikes
- Not much!
Who is this Game For?
This game is suitable for players of all types. In particular, it should appeal to:
* Pirate folks
* Those already at sea
* Players new to digital slots and looking for something relatively accessible
* Moderate intensity players that have gotten their feet plenty wet in the online slots world and are looking for something a little more involved
* Jaded slot vets
* People that mostly want to win a bunch of money playing digital slot games
* Players looking for slot nostalgia for the similarities and differences this slot has to other games
* People more used to normal video games that are looking to get their feet wet in the world of online slots
Who is the Game NOT For?
Although we enjoy this slot, it is not for everybody. In particular, it may not be your cup of tea if this describes you in any fashion:
* Those prone to sea sickness
* Navy captain
* Averse to winning money online
* Looking for something truly innovative in the genre
* You find the theme in any way offputting
Is it Buggy?
In the time we spent playing this game, we did not encounter any bugs, problems, or errors. The same cannot be said for all slots of this genre, so we commend the developers for a job well done on that. We also encountered no issues in processing winnings or payments, and everything ran very smooth just like you would expect across many varied devices in a variety of ecosystems and operating systems.
Conclusion — The Bottom Line on Bluebeard's Bounty Slots
The bottom line is that we feel torn liking Bluebeard's Bounty Slots, but that is the way it is. It is simple to the point of classic, but still manages to feel a bit new and innovative thanks to how convoluted the rest of the slot genre has become. With good payouts, a decent rate of them, and nothing to stand in your way of getting money as the primary focus, we think Bluebeard's Bounty Slots is a good time to be had by all with an odd theme we think would have been more appropriate to title in another we. We recommend giving it a spin right now, and playing it all through the night so you can rack up some winnings to share with your good friends like us. If you don’t, we’ll just sail by and steal it. You’ve been warned!
