Star Pirates Code (Pragmatic Play) – Review & Demo Play

Star Pirates Code: Slot Overview

I went in knowing this is a 5-reel, 3-row slot with 10 fixed paylines that pay both ways. Built by Reel Kingdom, a Pragmatic Play partner, Star Pirates Code runs on a high-volatility model rated about 4.5/5, and the default RTP sits around 96.7% to 96.74%, though operators can set lower versions, so I always check the label. Stakes range from 0.10 to 250 per spin, and the win cap is 2,500x. The gameplay loop revolves around Wild Compass Respins on the middle three reels.

There are no scatters or a separate free spins round. Wins form from three-of-a-kind left-to-right or right-to-left, which effectively doubles line coverage. Most base spins feel steady, with the grid waiting for a compass hit to shake things up. That feature can chain, add sticky wilds, and pile multipliers when wilds overlap. It is a straight, focused setup that lives or dies by those respin bursts. No extras distract from that focus.

Star Pirates Code Slot Information

The paytable mixes gemstones as lows and pirate loot as highs. Gems in purple, green, red, and blue colours sit at the bottom, paying around 1.2x to 2.4x for five. Silver coin, gold coin, and treasure chest lead the pack, paying 3x to 15x for five of a kind. Because lines pay both ways, a five-of-a-kind effectively scores from either side. The skull and crossbones wild substitutes on reels 2, 3, and 4, helping stitch lines through the centre.

Star Pirates Code Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x15
	4	x6
	3	x2
	5	x8
	4	x3
	3	x1.2
	5	x3
	4	x1.2
	3	x0.6
	5	x2.4
	4	x1
	3	x0.4
	5	x2
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.2
	5	x1.2
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	5	x1.2
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	Wild
	Wild

Star Pirates Code Slot Features

The skull wild is only part of it. The real spark is the Wild Compass symbol on reels 2, 3, or 4. When it lands, the needle spins and picks a direction. The game then creates wild symbols along that path on the middle three reels. Paths can be horizontal, vertical, or diagonal, and the compass itself turns wild. That single spin can turn the core of the grid into a workable lane for both-ways lines.

All wilds from the compass lock, and you get a respin. Land another compass and the process repeats, stacking even more wilds and another respin. If a new wild is placed on top of a sticky wild, that position gains a +1 multiplier. Multipliers can build on the same spot, and they apply to any winning lines that use them. Respins keep coming until a spin lands no new Wild Compass.

In sessions, I’ve had to sit through plenty of dead spins and smaller hits between compass bursts. The directional spread makes each trigger less predictable, but sticky wilds and the +1 stacking can turn a middling setup into a tidy board. The feature carries the whole game, and most of the bigger outcomes ride on it. Hit a solid run on reels 2 to 4 and the slot can push towards the 2,500x cap.

The 200 Spins Star Pirates Code Experience

I ran a 200-spin test to gauge rhythm. The first half was mostly dead spins with the odd low to decent payout, which tracks with the maths. Things picked up later as a few Wild Compass Respins landed, and you can see how a single extra compass on a respin shifts the board. Not every trigger pays, but the sticky spread and overlap multipliers are where sessions swing. It underlines that the middle reels carry the lot.

Star Pirates Code: Slot Verdict

Visually, I got a hazy night sea with lanterns, drifting ships, and a lot of the frame taken by the panel. It’s not very piraty and the art looks dated, but the maths do what they say on the tin. The design is simple, almost retro, and the feature list is short. That can feel bare, yet the pay-both-ways layout pairs neatly with the compass, giving the middle reels real weight when wilds start stacking and locking.

From a player’s seat, the trade-off is clear: long stretches of calm for short, punchy respin clusters. The higher volatility is felt, and the hard-capped 2,500x is where runs stop. RTP ranges are configurable, so I always check the version offered. If you want a straight slot that puts everything on a single mechanic, this ticks the box. When the compass hits twice or thrice in a row, it can still serve proper sessions.