RubyPlay

Yo Ho Ho

Slots Video Slots Action & Adventure Animals Sea Love Treasure Pirate

PokerStars-exclusive pirate slot with changing bonus pay structures

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

96.47%

return to player

Volatility

—

variance

Max win

—

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

30 lines

Player rating

3.6 ★

7 votes

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3.6 / 5

7 ratings

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

Payouts & RTP9/10

RTP 96.47% → 9.0/10

Volatility8/10imputed

imputed medium (unknown) → 8.0/10

Win Potential—

no data

Features6.5/10

9 features → 6.5/10

Game Mechanics5.7/10

f=9 r=5 p=30 → 5.7/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.2–100 (×500) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation6.9/10

provider avg 6.9 → 6.9/10

Popularity3.3/10

synthetic proxy → 3.3/10

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: 67 — Yo Ho Ho by RubyPlay

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Slot Summary

Yo Ho Ho fills a specific casino-exclusive role in RubyPlay's catalog: it was created for PokerStars and turns a conventional 30-line pirate slot into a feature game with alternate pay structures. Free Games expand play to 243 ways, while Super Free Games add expanding wilds. A separate fixed-jackpot respin route gives the title a second destination beyond its free-spin transformations, keeping its identity tied to format changes rather than a single modifier.

How It Plays

The base game uses 30 lines across 5 reels and 3 rows. Its regular left-to-right format serves as the quieter state before either bonus path changes the rules.

Free Games replace the fixed-line calculation with 243 ways, so matching symbols no longer depend on the original line pattern. The Super version adds expanding wild behavior to that broader arrangement.

Theme & Atmosphere

Pirate, Sea, and Treasure themes frame Yo Ho Ho as a rowdy crew adventure, with rum, a parrot, and the promise of recovered riches shaping its tone.

The Action & Adventure treatment stays playful rather than severe. Its pirate chorus and crew-focused premise give the game a social, tavern-like character alongside the seafaring setting.

Action & Adventure Animals Sea Love Treasure Pirate

Features & Win Potential

Expanding Symbols matter most in Super Free Games, where wilds can occupy more reel space while the game is already using its wider ways-to-win calculation.

The Fixed Jackpots feature follows a collection route instead. Prize symbols open a respin sequence, and completing the screen reaches the Grand award.

Free Spins Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Respins 5 Reels Expanding Symbols 96% RTP Fixed Jackpots 30 Paylines

Bonus & Free Spins

Free Spins change the base game's 30 paylines into 243 ways. The Super Free Spins version preserves that conversion and adds Expanding Symbols for a stronger reel-altering effect.

The jackpot bonus starts when at least 6 Prize symbols land. Respins provide further chances to add prizes, with all 15 positions required for the Grand.

Spec sheet

Yo Ho Ho at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameYo Ho Ho

StudioRubyPlay

Released10/2/2023

Math

SlotRanker Score67

RTP96.47%

Max win—

Bet range$0.20 – $100.00

Player rating3.6 / 5 · 7 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines30

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 96.47% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$2.82

Cost per session$2.82

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

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

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

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 (96.47%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (1,000×).

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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Compare Yo Ho Ho with other games

	Yo Ho Ho Score 67This game	Broadsiders Score 86	Captain's Quest Treasure Island Score 82	Kraken's Cove Score 79	Wild Bounty Score 78
Identity
Studio	RubyPlay	Massive Studios	Betsoft	Relax Gaming	Hurricane Games
Released	10/2/2023	1/27/2025	9/1/2022	1/8/2025	8/19/2021
Math
RTP	96.47%	96.62%	96.28%	96.1%	96.1%
Volatility	—	—	High volatility	—	High volatility
Max win	—	30,000×	25,280×	10,000×	2,500×
Format
Reels	5	7	5	6	5
Layout	5x3	4-5-6-7-6-5-4	5x3	6x6	5x3
Paylines	30	Cluster Pays	10	Cluster Pays	20
Min bet	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.1
Max bet	100	100	15	10	100
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	✓	✓	—	—
Bonus game	—	—	—	—	✓
Respins	✓	—	—	—	✓

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Yo Ho Ho

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RTP

96.47%

Max win

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Score

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01Who made the Yo Ho Ho slot?

RubyPlay created Yo Ho Ho exclusively for PokerStars. The provider later identified it as one of its bespoke games for that casino brand.

02What changes during Yo Ho Ho Free Games?

The regular 30-line format changes to 243 ways during Free Games. Super Free Games use the same expanded pay structure and also introduce expanding wilds.

03How does Jackpot Mania work in Yo Ho Ho?

Landing 6 or more Prize symbols activates the fixed-jackpot respin feature. Filling all 15 positions during that sequence awards the Grand prize.

04What RTP does Yo Ho Ho have?

Yo Ho Ho carries a listed RTP of 96.47%. RTP is a theoretical average across extended play, not a guarantee for any single spin or session.

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