The reels are set against the bay of a tropical beach, complete with palm trees, skulls and driftwood on the sand. Symbols on the reels include a parrot, cutlasses and a grinning pirate who'll net you 2,000 coins if you land 5 in a payline. They're joined by five low value playing card symbol as well as a gun-toting female pirate who is the wild and pays out a massive 10,000 coins if you land five in a payline. If the wild lands next to the pirate, the pirate will also become wild.
The main feature is the Treasure Island Bonus feature which is triggered when you land 3 or more map bonus symbols anywhere on the reels. Three bonus symbols and you'll start your quest on Booty Island, four and its Isle of Plenty. With five, you go straight to the Jackpot Island.
You begin your journey by spinning a wheel which decides how many moves you'll make - land on a square with a multiplier and that's the amount you'll win. If you land on a ‘?’ you'll win a cash prize. Land on a chest and a mystery award awaits, either a go to map or spin again. Collect all 3 maps and you'll be transferred to the next island where bigger riches await. Find the skull and crossbones though and the feature will end.
Chests of Plenty also comes with a progressive jackpot element - to be in with a shot of winning it, you'll need to find 3 treasure chest scatters on the reels. Once triggered, 3 gemstones will be picked out of each chest. If three of the same gemstone are selected, you'll win a prize of between 1 and 5 times your total stake. The chests keep on drawing until they produce a mixture of gems. If all 3 chests deliver a trio of diamonds on the same draw, you'll trigger the progressive jackpot.
On the variance scale, Chests of Plenty is in the medium range offering a balanced range of payouts. There are a plethora of pirate-themed slots floating in the online casino waters - Chests of Plenty holds its own. Other pirate-themed games I recommend include NetEnt’s Hook’s Heroes and WMS’ Red Flag Fleet.