Massive Studios

Broadsiders

A flagship Massive Studios pirate slot with a louder, high-seas raid identity.

Only 0.3% of slots combine Cluster Pays and Free Spins Mode Choosing.

SlotRanker Score
86
/ 99
86
05099

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RTP
96.62%
return to player
Volatility
variance
Max win
30,000×
top multiplier
Min bet
$0.10
per spin
Reels
7
Cluster Pays lines
Player rating
4.7 ★
2 votes
DEMO Play free, no signup
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Broadsiders
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Why this score

High confidence (86%)

Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Slot score profile across 5 weighted categoriesPayouts & RTP9/10RTP 96.62% → 9.0/10Volatility8/10imputedimputed medium…Win Potential9/10x30000.00 (30000×)…Features10/1010 features →…Game Mechanics9.2/10f=10 r=7 → 9.2/10
Payouts & RTP9/10
RTP 96.62% → 9.0/10
Volatility8/10imputed
imputed medium (unknown) → 8.0/10
Win Potential9/10
x30000.00 (30000×) → 9.0/10
Features10/10
10 features → 10.0/10
Game Mechanics9.2/10
f=10 r=7 → 9.2/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout9/10
7x7 → 9.0/10
0.1–100 (×1000) → 6.0/10
provider avg 8.0 → 8.0/10
synthetic proxy → 7.5/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 86 — Broadsiders by Massive Studios

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Slot Summary

Broadsiders appears built as a statement pirate release for Massive Studios rather than a routine treasure hunt. It draws on swashbuckling raid fantasy, with cues from Blackbeard folklore and a sea-shanty tone that third-party sources compare to "Drunken Sailor," while the presentation gives the high-seas theme a louder, more arcade-like edge. Third-party sources have also described it as one of the studio's flagship titles, which helps explain why it matches familiar pirate adventure imagery with a more aggressive win-chasing profile and prominent modifiers.
MechanicsCluster cascades with cannon-style modifiers and selectable free spins.
Spec sheet
Broadsiders at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameBroadsiders
Released1/27/2025
Math
SlotRanker Score86
RTP96.62%
Max win30,000×
Bet range$0.10 – $100.00
Player rating4.7 / 5 · 2 votes
Format
Reels7
PaylinesCluster Pays
Layout7x7

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 96.62% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$1.35
Cost per session$1.35

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

Bankroll survival simulator

How long could a bankroll last on Broadsiders? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Volatility tier: Mediumassumed — not published for this slot

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (Medium). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.62%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (30,000×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Identity
Studio
Released1/27/20251/8/20259/17/202410/2/20246/15/2012
Math
RTP96.62%96.1%94.55%97.11%96.19%
VolatilityMedium/HighMedium volatilityHigh volatility
Max win30,000×10,000×4,954×20,000×
Format
Reels76665
Layout7x76x66x36x55x3
PaylinesCluster PaysCluster Pays243Pay Anywhere25
Min bet0.100.100.100.200.25
Max bet100.0010.0025.00100.0025.00
Features
Progressive
Wild symbol
Free spins
Scatter symbol
Multiplier
Bonus game
Respins

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