Pirate Bonanza 2

Pirate Bonanza 2 is Backseat Gaming's follow-up to its original pirate-themed release, and it makes one significant structural change straight away: where the first game used a scatter pays format, this sequel switches to a cluster pays system, with winning combinations forming from five or more matching symbols connected vertically and/or horizontally across the 6-reel, 5-row grid.

The setting stays firmly in familiar pirate territory — an old wooden ship laden with rope, cannon, and treasure chest imagery, with the captain standing watch over proceedings. It is not a theme that tries to break new ground visually, but the gameplay underneath is where Pirate Bonanza 2 does the real work, and it delivers a noticeably punchier experience than its predecessor.

Winning symbol clusters are removed from the grid once their payout is added to the total, with remaining symbols tumbling downward to fill the empty spaces. If that reshuffle creates a fresh cluster win, the tumble repeats, continuing the chain until no further wins are found, at which point the accumulated total is paid out. Five gem icons form the lower-value symbols, while a bottle, map, compass, and hat again make up the higher tier. A cluster of five matching symbols pays 0.1 to 1 times the stake, climbing to a strong 50 to 200 times the bet for combinations of 15 or more connected symbols. A wild symbol is present this time around too, substituting for any regular paying icon to help complete or boost winning clusters.

The signature Cannon feature returns from the original game, again scattering multiplier symbols across the grid, but Pirate Bonanza 2 pushes the numbers further across the board: volatility climbs to the top of the scale at 5 out of 5, the maximum win doubles to 20,000 times the stake, and the hit frequency rises to 32.44%, suggesting more frequent action to go with the bigger swings. RTP sits at 96.32%, and stakes run from 0.10 up to 100 per spin, keeping the betting range consistent with the original.

For players who enjoyed the tumbling, multiplier-driven structure of the first Pirate Bonanza and wanted more scale, Pirate Bonanza 2 delivers a genuinely bigger, higher-volatility sequel. It is well worth testing in free demo mode at johnessyslots before committing real stakes to see how the increased volatility feels in practice.