Shifting Seas is a volatile pirate slot from Thunderkick, and it comes with an innovative Shift Win dynamic reels engine that starts you off with a 4-4-3-3-2-2 grid. Wins award new and expanded reels from the left as the uttermost right reel is removed, and enough Avalanches lead to a maxed out 6x7 grid. You’ll benefit from 3 unique feature wilds, and a bonus round with walking wild reels and a 15,000x potential. Check our full review below the free demo game.
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Shifting Seas Review
We had to double check to be sure, but Shifting Seas is actually Thunderkick’s very first full-blown swashbuckling pirate slot. Most developers touch base with this popular genre sooner rather than later, so the crafty Swedes have taken their sweet time. That being said, Shifting Seas comes with a unique shifting reel set engine called Shift Win, and a maxed out 6x7 grid awards 117,649 win ways.
An idyllic treasure island can be seen in the background, and the sea is calm and clear. The sun is setting with a magnificent golden shimmer in the bonus round, as wrecked boats reveal their hidden treasures. The dynamic base game experience is enhanced by 3 feature wilds that can take turns playing out, and you get walking wild reels that progressively increase their multiplier in the bonus round.
Shifting Seas Slot - Reels ScreenShifting Seas Slot Features
The premium symbols pay between 1 and 5 x your stake for 6 of a kind wins, and Wild symbols also pay 5x your stake for 6-oak. In addition, wilds step in for regular pay symbols to help complete wins. There is a regular wild that can land organically, as well as several feature wilds we’ll get to below.
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The Shift Win mechanic moves all reels one step to the right per win, giving you a fresh new reel on the leftmost side.
Each new reel that comes in on the uttermost left is one position higher than the previous one. With enough Shift Win triggers you can expand the whole grid to 7 positions in height.To make things even more dynamic, all winning symbols are removed by the Avalanche mechanic after each win. You will then see new and/or existing symbols drop down from above to fill the gaps, and the feature goes on as long as you keep winning.
In addition to the regular wild, you have 3 different special wild symbols. If special wilds are moved off the grid via the Shift Win mechanic, or if they’re used in a win, their special feature is loaded into the 3-position meter seen on the left. You can load all 3 wild features into the meter queue, and they play out on the following order:
- Boost Shift - awards a reel shift which adds a new reel on the leftmost side, and the symbols on the previous leftmost reel are cloned to the new reel.
- Symbol Rush - turns 4 to 8 random symbols into a randomly chosen matching symbol.
- Wild Surge - turns 1 to 3 symbols into wild symbols at random.
The pirate ship bonus symbol can appear on any reel, and you need to Shift Win it off the grid to the uttermost right to trigger the Bonus Round.
This gives you 8 free spins for starters, and you get +4 extra spins each time you retrigger the feature in the same way.The bonus round starts you off with a Wild Reel to the uttermost left, and it starts with an x1 multiplier. The Wild Reel moves one step right per Shift Win, and it starts all over again on the leftmost side if/when it moves off the grid to the right.
This increases the wild multiplier by +1 each time, as well as giving you +1 extra spin. New Wild Reels can land on random reels during the feature as well, and they behave in the same manner.
The 200 Spins Shifting Seas Slot Experience
We had a pretty good time testing Shifting Seas from Thunderkick, and you can always rely on these guys to provide original and entertaining games. We have created a brief and edited highlights video for your viewing pleasure as usual, and you can see for yourself how we fared by hitting the play button below.
Shifting Seas Slot - Free SpinsReview Summary
The pace is excellent when you double-click in this game, but a regular turbo spin option is definitely something Thunderkick should consider. Also, the spin button click sound gets annoying real quick, not least when you’re tired of double-clicking. Other than that, Shifting Seas comes with an original take on the dynamic reels concept, but actually getting to the bonus round can be a somewhat frustrating sea voyage.
There are plenty of teasers for sure, but as is the case with many Thunderkick installments, the bonus round is hard to get. This may explain the lack of epic Thunderkick win stories out there. The 3 different wild features, as well as the expanded grid, can deliver solid base game payouts up to 15,000x though, at least in theory.
The wandering wild feature in the bonus round comes across as a bit of an anti-climax to be honest, and getting larger multipliers is far from easy.Pros
- Avalanche & reel-expanding Shift Win mechanic
- 3 special wilds can unleash unique modifiers
- FS w/ moving wild reels w/ multiplier upgrade
- Win up to 15,000x your stake
Cons
- Hard to get to the bonus round
- Beware of adjustable RTP ranges
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Slot Name: | Shifting Seas |
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Game Studio: | Thunderkick |
RTP: | 94.18% |
Features: | Additional Free Spins, Avalanche, Cascading, FreeSpins, Multiplier, Multiway (+1024), Random Wilds / Additional Wilds, Reels doubling, Reelset Changing, RTP range, Scatter symbols, Stack, Symbol Swap, Wild |
Paylines: | 117649 |
Volatility: | Medium |
Min Bet: | 0.1 |
Max Bet: | 100 |
Top Win: | x15000.00 |
Rating: | 8.0/10 |
Similar slots: | ReefPop, Gold Rush Frenzy Megaways, Chicken Squad, Alduin and Celdor, Macau High Roller |
Slot category: | Animal Kingdom |
Available in Australia? | Shifting Seas is licensed by Curacao and can offer its games in licensed casinos in Australia. |
Shifting Seas Slot FAQs
What is the RTP of Shifting Seas?
The top-tier Shifting Seas RTP of 96.19 % is a tad above average. However, this release comes with customizable RTP ranges.
How volatile is Shifting Seas?
This is a high volatility installment from Thunderkick, and you can expect a bumpy seafaring voyage.
What is the biggest win possible?
You can win up to 15,000x your stake in Shifting Seas, which is in the upper echelon of Thunderkick’s back catalog.
How does the Shift Win mechanic work?
It’s akin to the infinity engine, where winning combos adds a new reel on the uttermost left (instead of right) as the uttermost right reel is moved off the grid. Winning symbols are also removed and replaced, and each newly added Shift Win reel increases 1 position in size.
Is there a free spins mode in Shifting Seas?
You win 8 starting FS when the pirate ship bonus symbol is Shift Won off the grid, and you start with a full reel wild that moves from left to right. New moving full reel wilds can land as well, and their multiplier increases by +1 as they start over on the uttermost left when they move off the grid.
How many winning ways are available?
You can play with up to 117,649 win ways in Shifting Seas, and this number comes from a maxed out 6x7 sized grid.
Can I play Shifting Seas Slot for free?
Yes, you can test the free Shifting Seas demo game at the very top of this page (UK players must verify age first).
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Slot Name: | Shifting Seas |
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Game Studio: | Thunderkick |
RTP: | 94.18% |
Features: | Additional Free Spins, Avalanche, Cascading, FreeSpins, Multiplier, Multiway (+1024), Random Wilds / Additional Wilds, Reels doubling, Reelset Changing, RTP range, Scatter symbols, Stack, Symbol Swap, Wild |
Paylines: | 117649 |
Volatility: | Medium |
Min Bet: | 0.1 |
Max Bet: | 100 |
Top Win: | x15000.00 |
Rating: | 7.0/10 |
Similar slots: | Hand of Anubis, Wild Fruit Jam, Rainbow Riches, Joker Leprechauns |
Slot category: | Animal Kingdom |
Available in Australia? | Shifting Seas is licensed by Curacao and can offer its games in licensed casinos in Australia. |