Here’s an opportunity to live out your childhood dreams as a pirate and pull out that Pirates of the Caribbean costume you’ve got hidden in the closet. You know, the one you’re keeping around for “special occasions.”
Dark Waters Power Combo slot is a new release by Quickfire and, depending on where you play, via Just for the Win. It’s marketed as a thrilling adventure and a quest for hidden treasures where you get to navigate shipwrecks and collect gemstones. It does sound intriguing and who doesn’t want to get your hands on a mountain of doubloons.
4 Jackpots and Cash Collect
With a Bonus Round including triple features, Cash Collect and 4 Jackpots, Dark Waters Power Combo should quickly show its true colors. I’m setting the bar high and expect the game to land somewhere between Captain Sparrow and The Goonies.
I’m sure maps, a compass and a bucket of gunpowder will probably come in handy, so let’s see what this thing has in store for us.
Time to set sail!
Stranded Ships and Hidden Treasures
Your eyes quickly shift from the grid to the backdrop because that’s where the story is. It immediately sets the tone and what type of vibe you can expect. There’s quite a bit to take in and explore and it could very well be a scene from an upcoming Hollywood blockbuster.
The grid actually looks tiny but there’s a lot happening across the 6 reels and 4 rows. You have the shiny gems, daggers and of course the mandatory captain’s hat. You’ll start off with 4,096 paylines in the base game and with the bet limit set at €50, I’d say it’s a good start. I will get into the 3 treasure chests at the top shortly but I also have to mention the list of Jackpots on the left ofc.
Release Date: February 27, 2024
RTP: 96.00%
Bet Limits: €0.20 – €50
Paylines: 4,096 – 46,656 ways
Max Multiplier: 5,000x
Volatility: High
Features: Cash Collect, Reel Modifiers, Jackpots, Free Spins, Free Spins with modifiers
Load Up on Gold Coins and Jackpots
Gold coins are a must in games with a pirate theme, everyone knows that. Dark Waters Power Combo is no different and each one of them come with a value of 1x up to 10x your current bet.
The Jackpot coins are mixed in with the others and these are the values that you’ll see on the left hand side:
- Mega – 5,000x
- Major – 200x
- Minor – 40x
- Mini – 15x
Time to Collect
So, how do you get the value of the coins from the screen to your pockets? Well, this is where the Cash Collect feature comes in. The burning skull symbol is your best friend even though it only appears on Reel 6.
When the skull symbol shows up and there are coins on the screen, all the values are collected and handed over to you. You can see in the image how the stars travel from the coins to the Collect symbol, adding some magic to your reels.
Token Symbols Mean Business
Gemstones go under the name Token Symbols in this game and collecting them is one of your biggest priorities. Depending on the color, each of them represent one of the 3 big modifiers that hide in the treasure chests at the top:
- Purple Token – Giant Reels
- Red Token – Multi-Collect
- Blue Token – Golden Reel
The tokens are the keys to the Bonus Round so get as many of them as you can.
How to Trigger Free Spins
Every time you land one of them, they are collected at the top and there’s a chance it may trigger Free Spins. The more you collect, the bigger you’ll see the chest get. You’ll want to collect as many of the colors as you can because they will all help you once you’re in the Bonus Round.
Why? Because if you land two or more of them on the same spin and they happen to trigger the Free Spins, both modifiers will be active during the Bonus Round.
Giant Reels Free Spins
In my case, the color chest that popped up first was the purple one, meaning Giant Reels. You will always get 10 Free Spins and if you manage to trigger any of the colors again, you’ll get an additional 3 spins.
When the Giant Reels modifier is activated, you’ll be playing with a bigger grid. Not only do you move on from the “basic” 6×4 to a 6×6 setup, your paylines shoot up from 4,096 to 46,656!
Multi-Collect Free Spins
If the red chests busts open instead, or as well, you’ll be awarded the Multi-Collect feature. This means all money symbols on each spin will be added up and collected for EVERY Collect symbol.
Remember how the Collect symbol would only show up on Reel 6 in the base game? Well, during Free Spins they can appear on any reel
Golden Reels Free Spins
The last treasure contains the Golden Reel. I only experienced the above two features but the Golden Reels means that on every Free Spin, one random reel will have only money symbols.
Dark Waters Power Combo – Pass or Play?
There’s no question that Dark Waters Power Combo brings enough features and action to keep players happy. At first glance, the graphics look good but nothing special. The more you play however, and as soon as the features start kicking in, the special effects shift gear and really bring the fireworks which makes things even more fun.
Without knowing too much, you quickly realize there’s something special about the token symbols and the way they are synched with the treasure chests. It does add a bit of mystique to the game and the bigger the chests get, the anticipation for them to reveal what’s inside increases. It’s not every game that brings this kind of excitement and I honestly like it.
I wouldn’t say that the Jackpots play a big role, because all other features take over and they get the job done, basically making the Jackpots obsolete.
There’s no doubt the Dark Waters Power Combo slot is a Play for me and I hope players give it a go and experience the action first hand.
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