Series
Pirate Gold series
Pirate Gold slots: free spins or Hold and Win?
Which of Pragmatic Play's Pirate Gold slots should you start with: the free-spins original or the Hold and Win sequel? Pirate Gold is the sharper choice for expanding wilds and a 32,270x maximum, while both games use a high-volatility 5x4 format with 40 paylines.
Ranked by Slot Score
| Game | Year | RTP | Volatility | Slot Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pirate GoldPragmatic Play | 2019 | 95.55% | High volatility | 74 |
 Pirate Gold DeluxeLatestPragmatic Play | 2020 | 95.48% | High volatility | 74 |
The 2019 original builds its bonus around free spins, multipliers, respins and expanding wilds. Pirate Gold Deluxe replaced that emphasis in 2020 with bonus symbols and a Hold and Win game, cutting the listed maximum to 15,000x but widening the betting range from 0.20 to 100.
The pirate, sea and treasure imagery barely changes, so the meaningful distinction is mechanical. Pirate Gold offers the larger theoretical ceiling and a free-spins structure; Deluxe redirects the same 40-line base toward symbol locking and repeated respins.