Shifting Seas

Rising on the horizon is yet another Pirate adventure, pushing through the waves onto our shores by Thunderkick casino software. As the tide changes, so does the gameplay area in the Shifting Seas online slot.

There’s plenty of highly wanted features installed in this online edition, some of players favorite while others are rather casual by now. However, the provider sets highlight on the Shift Win mechanic which not only lets players expand their play area but also brings plenty of excitement onto the table.

Theme and Symbols

If we were to judge the game only by its looks, we’d have to say that the studio could’ve done a way better job, especially when we compare the Shifting Seas with the rest of Thunderkick's online slots.

With that being said, expect a slightly cartoon-like version of an abandoned island where pirates are ready to plunder and claim pretty much everything they find. On the other hand, we’re quite amazed and pleasantly surprised with the looks of the pay table.

There are Treasure Chests, 3 Pirate Symbols, Parrot and A-9 royals. The title does benefit from a Wild Symbol and a couple of more Special Icons that we’ll cover in the following section.

Betting Options and Features

The starting layout of 6 reels is formatted in the 4-4-3-3-2-2 pattern but thanks to the Shift Win feature, punters can expand the game area and play with as much as 117,649 pay ways.

Another good thing about the game is that both high rollers and casual players are covered with the betting range of 0,10 - 100,00 credits. The title is of high volatility and has a RTP of 96,15%. The highest win reaches 15,000x the stake.

Avalanche - Winning Symbols are removed from the reels and replaced with new icons to potentially create more wins. The process repeats for as long as punters keep winning.

Shift Win - Creating winning combination activates the feature, removing the rightmost reel from the game whilst adding a new reel on the leftmost side of the grid. Each Shift Win increases the height of the new reel by 1 symbol, up to a maximum of 7.

Special Wild Symbols - Whenever the Special Wild Symbol is either included in a win or simply pushed off the game area, punters benefit from one of the following modifiers respectively: 

Boost Shift - Extra Shift Win is enabled, adding a new reel to the left while copying symbols from the neighboring reel.

Symbol Rush - 4-8 randomly selected symbols are transformed into identical symbols.

Wild Surge - 1-3 Symbols, randomly chosen, are transformed into Wilds.

Free Spins - Making the Bonus Symbol walk the plank ( push off the grid ) activates 8 Free Spins while repeating the process during the feature adds +4 extra spins free of cost.

The highlight of this round is that punters may benefit from the Wild Reel feature that comes with an increasing multiplier and can also add additional Free Spins to your tally.

Wrapping Up

With all things said and done, we find a certain amount of satisfaction in the Shifting Seas online slot. It might not be the best looking game out there but it definitely brings something new and exciting to the table with the Shift Win mechanic installed.

Moreover, it has positive statistics and is equipped with a wide range of specials. In case you didn’t have enough of the sea, then perhaps you should also pay the 1429 Uncharted Seas from Thunderkick a visit.