Sky Bounty (Pragmatic Play) – Review & Demo Play

Introducing Sky Bounty Slot Machine

Sky Bounty drops me into a sky pirate scrap with a Kraken at the helm, played on a 6x6 grid with 50 paylines. It looks like a cluster setup at first glance, yet wins land the usual left-to-right way. The draw is a random expanding wild system tied to a moving frame, and that same idea powers the bonus. It is highly volatile, with a default RTP around 96.05%, bets from 0.25 to 250, and a max win capped at 5,000x.

Theme & Design in Sky Bounty

I like the pirate blimp battle vibe, with octopus captains, rum bottles, cannons, and crossed swords painting a lively scene. The reels sit over clouds and airships trading fire, and the art keeps things bright without getting messy. It is a quirky spin on pirates that swaps waves for skies, and it works well once the action kicks in.

The audio leans into lighthearted adventure, mixing jaunty cues with bangs and clanks from the skirmish. Wins pop with a cheerful lift rather than big theatrics, which suits the pace. It is not pushing the theme as far as it could, yet the package is neat, and the frame mechanic adds tension when it pops into view.

Symbols & Payouts in Sky Bounty

The paytable lines up seven gemstones as lows, topping at 3x for a six of a kind, with the other gems paying 2x. Premiums step up: rum hits 6x, the helm 8x, the cannon 12x, and crossed swords lead on 20x for six. The Kraken wild substitutes and matches that 20x top line when stacked across a payline. The skyship scatter pays up to 100x and is the key to free spins. Values sit neatly, and wilds carry plenty of weight.

Sky Bounty Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Wild
	6	x20
	5	x8
	4	x4
	3	x1.2
	Scatter
	6	x4
	5	x1.2
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.12
	6	x20
	5	x8
	4	x4
	3	x1.2
	6	x12
	5	x4
	4	x2.4
	3	x1
	6	x8
	5	x3.2
	4	x1.8
	3	x0.72
	6	x6
	5	x2.4
	4	x1.4
	3	x0.48
	6	x3
	5	x1.2
	4	x0.8
	3	x0.32
	6	x3
	5	x1.2
	4	x0.8
	3	x0.32
	6	x3
	5	x1.2
	4	x0.8
	3	x0.32
	6	x2
	5	x0.8
	4	x0.48
	3	x0.2
	6	x2
	5	x0.8
	4	x0.48
	3	x0.2
	6	x2
	5	x0.8
	4	x0.48
	3	x0.2
	6	x2
	5	x0.8
	4	x0.48
	3	x0.2

How to Play Sky Bounty Slot Machine

I set stakes between 0.25 and 250 and spin for at least three matching symbols along one of the 50 fixed lines from the leftmost reel. The 6x6 layout can mislead newcomers, but this is not cluster pays, and there are no cascades. Wilds appear on all reels to complete lines and can form their own top-tier line win when they stack across.

I keep an eye on the frame that can appear at random sizes. When a wild lands inside that marked area, it expands to match the frame, and multiple wilds inside add a multiplier equal to their count. It is the main swing factor in the base game, and it sets expectations for the bonus round where the frame sticks around.

Bonus Features in Sky Bounty

Random Expanding Wilds spice up base play. A frame of 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, or 6x6 overlays random positions, and any wild landing inside expands to fill it. If I land two or more wilds inside, the expanded wild applies a multiplier equal to the number of wilds. When the frame hits 6x6 with a wild, the screen turns into one giant wild, which can be massive.

Free spins start from three or more scatters for six spins. A frame is always active here, moving to a new position each spin. It starts at 2x2 and grows to 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, and 6x6 by collecting scatters in sets of three, with +2 spins for each upgrade. If I trigger with 4–6 scatters, I begin with 1–3 already collected. Once maxed, scatters stop landing.

There is an Ante Bet that raises the stake by 20% and adds more scatters to the strips. If I want to jump the queue, there is a Bonus Buy for 100x the bet, awarding at least three scatters on the entry spin. I prefer to grind it out, but both toggles sit there when I fancy changing pace.

Bonus Buy Feature

Free Spins Feature The free spins round can be instantly triggered from the base game by buying it for 100x current bet.
Feature Cost:	x100 Bet
RTP:	96.07%
Volatility:	-

Max Win, RTP, & Variance in Sky Bounty

Sky Bounty runs a high volatility model with a default RTP of 96.05%. Operators may set lower versions at 95% or 94.03%. The Ante Bet edges the figure to 96.06%, while buying the bonus shows 96.07%. The top payout is 5,000x the stake, which is standard for this studio in this band. Swings can be spicy, and the frame can whiff, yet the numbers feel fair for a 50-line, wild-led setup.

Sky Bounty: A Slot Worth a Spin?

I rate Sky Bounty as an above-average outing with a neat expanding wild frame that can punch hard. The base game gets lively when the frame drops in decent sizes, and the free spins build towards a proper crescendo as the frame grows. It can be maddening to see a huge frame with no wild inside, yet that is the trade-off the system rides on.

The six free spins start feels stingy at times, and upgrades can stall, but when the frame reaches 5x5 or 6x6 and connects early, the round sings. With 5,000x on the line, a 6x6 wild and a line-up beneath it can sort the day out. I keep it on my list for sessions where I want tidy lines, a clear plan, and sharp peaks.