The Goonies slot turns the 1985 treasure-hunt film into a feature-heavy Blueprint Gaming game, with random modifiers on any spin and six bonus rounds named after scenes from the film. This review explains how The Goonies slot works, its RTP and max win, and what to expect from the bonus rounds.
The Goonies is a 20-line branded slot from Blueprint Gaming, released in October 2018, with a 96% RTP; Blueprint also supplies 92% and 93% versions. On any spin a glowing Skeleton Key can award one of seven modifiers, such as Data's Colossal Symbol or Mouth's Lucky Coin. Three or more One-Eyed Willy bonus symbols start one of six bonus rounds, including Super Sloth's Free Spins and Fratelli's Hideout, and One-Eyed Willy's Treasure can be reached from every feature. OLBG rates it medium volatility with a 10,000× max win.
2018 The GooniesBlueprint Gaming
| Provider | Blueprint Gaming |
|---|---|
| Released | 2018 |
| RTP | 96.00% Blueprint also lists 92% and 93% versions |
| Volatility | Medium |
| Max win | 10,000× |
| Layout | 5 reels, 20 lines |
| Stake in the UK | Up to £5 a spin (£2 if you are 18 to 24) |
| Bonus buy | Not available in Great Britain |
| Free spins offers | None at the moment |
Sources: Blueprint Gaming game page; volatility and max win from OLBG. RTP is the headline figure; UK casinos can run lower versions, shown in the game's info screen.
Set a budget and a stake. We work out the average cost of play at the game's 96.00% RTP. Real sessions swing well above and below this average.
The Goonies slot is a 20-line game from Blueprint Gaming, the studio behind Fishin' Frenzy and Eye of Horus. It is a branded slot: the symbols, sounds and bonus names come from the 1985 film about a group of children searching for the pirate One-Eyed Willy's treasure. Wins pay along the 20 lines, and the stake is the only setting you choose.
Unlike most slots, The Goonies does not rely on a single free spins round. Blueprint packs it with features instead: seven modifiers that can appear on any spin, and six bonus rounds that start from the same trigger. That makes the game busier than a classic fruit-style slot, and it is one reason the game is among the branded slots UK players search for most in our data.
During any spin, watch the Skeleton Key next to the reels. If it starts glowing, there is a chance of one of seven modifiers. Blueprint names three of them on its game page: Data's Colossal Symbol, Mikey's Hidden Treasure and Mouth's Lucky Coin. Each one changes the spin in a different way, for example by adding a large symbol across the reels or by awarding extra prizes. The modifiers are random, so you cannot choose or trigger them, but they mean that a base game spin can pay well without reaching a bonus round.
Three or more One-Eyed Willy bonus symbols start one of six bonus rounds. Blueprint lists Fratelli's Hideout, Super Sloth's Free Spins, The Goonies Go Wild and One-Eyed Willy's Treasure among them. OLBG describes the full set as covering a bonus wheel, random symbols, stacked wilds, multipliers, free spins and cash prizes.
One-Eyed Willy's Treasure is the round that matters most. Blueprint says it is available from every feature in the game, so whichever bonus you start, there is a route into the treasure round where the bigger cash prizes sit. Because the six rounds pay in different ways, two sessions of the same length can feel very different, which is part of the game's appeal and part of its unpredictability.
The Goonies free spins come from Super Sloth's Free Spins, one of the six bonus rounds. You do not choose which bonus you get from the trigger, so free spins are one possible outcome rather than a fixed feature. If you are looking for free spins on The Goonies as a casino offer, we have no current UK offer in our database for the original game. Some UK offers name later games in the series instead, such as The Goonies: Quest for Treasure 2, so check which version the spins are for before you claim.
The Goonies RTP is 96% in the main version Blueprint lists. Blueprint also supplies 92% and 93% versions, and a UK casino can choose which one to run. The difference is large: on £1,000 of total stakes, 96% means an average cost of about £40, while 92% means about £80. Open the game rules from the menu inside the slot to see the figure your casino uses. RTP is a long-run average and does not change the odds on any one spin.
Blueprint does not publish a max win or a volatility rating on its game page. OLBG lists The Goonies max win as 10,000× your stake and rates the game medium volatility. At the £5 UK maximum stake, 10,000× would be £50,000, and at the £2 limit for 18 to 24 year olds it would be £20,000. Treat these as guides and check the paytable in the game. Medium volatility means a mix of smaller regular wins and occasional larger bonus results, which suits the game's many features.
The Goonies free play means the demo version, which uses play credits instead of money. Blueprint shows a preview on its own site, and UK licensed casinos offer the demo once you have registered and passed the age check that UK rules require for free play. A demo is a useful way to see the six bonus rounds, which are hard to learn from a description alone. It cannot tell you how a real-money session will pay.
Blueprint lists a stake range of 10p to £500, but in Great Britain the stake is capped at £5 a spin, or £2 if you are 18 to 24. Spins take at least 2.5 seconds, and there is no autoplay or turbo mode. The game never relied on a bonus buy, so UK players reach the bonus rounds the same way as everyone else, by landing One-Eyed Willy symbols.
The Goonies is part of a group of Blueprint games built on the same idea: a film or TV licence, random modifiers on any spin and several bonus rounds from one trigger. Ted, released in 2017, has a sleeping teddy bear who can wake up and award modifiers, plus five bonus rounds. King Kong Cash uses the same structure with five monkey modifiers and five bonus games. If you like The Goonies, those two will feel familiar. Blueprint has also extended the licence: UK offers name The Goonies Megaways and The Goonies: Quest for Treasure 2, and UK players also search for The Goonies Return and The Goonies Jackpot King. Each has its own RTP and features, so check the game rules of the version you open. Jumanji from NetEnt is a different studio's take on a film licence, with random modifiers and a board game bonus.
The Goonies is worth playing if you like slots with plenty happening and you know the film. The modifiers keep the base game interesting, the six bonus rounds give variety, and the 96% RTP is fair, provided your casino runs that version. The downsides are the lower RTP versions some casinos use and the fact that the most rewarding round is not guaranteed from any trigger. If you want a simpler game with one feature you can follow, a classic like Fishin' Frenzy will suit you better.
There is no way to make sure you win on The Goonies: every spin is random, the modifiers are random and the RTP is set by the version your casino runs. Check the RTP in the game rules first, because the gap between 96% and 92% matters over a session. Play the demo to learn the bonus rounds, keep your stake steady rather than raising it after a quiet run, and set a deposit limit before you start. Free help is available from the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133.
The Goonies next to two other Blueprint branded slots with the same structure and a film-licence slot from NetEnt.
| The Goonies | Ted | King Kong Cash | Jumanji | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | Blueprint Gaming | Blueprint Gaming | Blueprint Gaming | NetEnt |
| Released | 2018 | 2017 | 2017 | 2018 |
| RTP | 96.00% | 95.80% | 95.79% | 96.33% Best |
| Volatility | Medium | Medium | Medium | |
| Max win | 10,000× Best | See paytable | 1,000× | 500× |
| Layout | 5 reels, 20 lines | 20 lines | 5×3, 20 lines | 3-4-5-4-3, 36 lines |
| Free spins offers | None | None | None | None |
| Best offer | None | None | None | None |
96% in the main version. Blueprint also supplies 92% and 93% versions, so check the game rules at your casino.
Blueprint Gaming, which holds a Gambling Commission licence (account 6516). It was released in October 2018.
Six, started by three or more One-Eyed Willy symbols. There are also seven Skeleton Key modifiers that can appear on any spin.
OLBG lists 10,000× your stake. Blueprint does not publish a max win on its game page.
Yes, Super Sloth's Free Spins is one of the six bonus rounds. You do not choose which bonus you get.
Yes, as a demo at licensed casinos after you register and pass the age check.
