Ghost Pirates is a 5-reel, 3-row NetEnt slot from the studio’s early “ways to win” era, replacing fixed paylines with 243 ways and leaning into a supernatural high-seas theme — skeleton crews, cursed treasure chests and a spectral pirate captain as the top symbol.
| Provider | NetEnt |
| RTP | 96.88% |
| Volatility | High |
| Reels / Rows | 5 / 3 |
| Paylines | 243 ways to win |
| Max Win | 1,000× bet |
| Release Year | 2010 |
A Ghost Pirate wild symbol appears only on reels two and four, substituting for any other symbol (including scatters) to help complete winning ways. Landing three or more scatter symbols on consecutive reels from the left triggers free spins — three scatters award 10 spins, four award 15, and five award the maximum 20 — and every win during the round is multiplied 3×. Extra scatters landing during the bonus add further free spins on top. During the round, pirate-ship wild symbols can also stack with escalating multiplier values, so hitting several aligned with high-paying symbols can chain into a sharply bigger payout than the base game typically produces.
Pros
- 243 ways to win instead of fixed paylines increases combination variety
- Free spins carry a flat 3× multiplier on every win for the round
- Extra scatters during the bonus extend the free spins further
- Above-average 96.88% RTP for a NetEnt title from this era
Cons
- High volatility means longer dry spells between meaningful wins
- 1,000× max win is capped lower than many modern high-volatility slots
- No expanding wilds or secondary bonus round outside the free spins