Game Overview
"Duck Hunters" is a 5-reel, 25-payline online slots game developed by Microgaming. The game has an outdoorsy theme centered around hunting ducks in a marshland setting. Players take on the role of hunters trying to catch as many ducks as possible while avoiding obstacles and other challenges.
Game Design
The game’s design is well-suited for its outdoor theme, https://duckhuntersplay.com/ with lush greenery, waterways, and wooden structures filling the background and foreground elements. The reels are set in a rustic hunting lodge-style booth, adding to the overall atmosphere of the game. Visuals are crisp and clear on most devices, although some textures appear slightly low-resolution.
Symbols
The symbol lineup features various ducks, each with its unique appearance and value:
- Low-paying symbols: Single ducks (blue duck, white duck, etc.)
- Medium-paying symbols: Duck flocks
- High-paying symbols: Golden duck trophies
Additionally, two special symbols are present:
- Wild: A hunter in camouflage clothing serves as the wild symbol.
- Scatter: The "Wild" bonus scatter icon depicts a golden trophy cup.
Payouts and Value
Each symbol’s payout is listed below. Paytable values vary depending on whether they appear with at least three, four, or five matching symbols:
Symbol 3 Matches 4 Matches 5 Matches Single ducks (blue duck to green duck) $0.20 – $1.25 each $0.75 – $6.00 each $2.50 – $16.25 each Duck flocks $0.60 – $7.50 per flock $4.50 – $28.95 per flock $13.80 – $57.15 per flock Golden duck trophy (high-value) $10.00 – $32.75 per bird $30.90 – $81.70 each
Wilds and Substitution
The camouflaged hunter wild symbol substitutes for all regular symbols, except the scatter.
Scatters and Bonuses
Two distinct bonus features can be activated by landing 3+ scatters on an active payline:
- Duck Hunt Bonus : When at least three scatters land in any positions on a line or combinations of lines (not necessarily consecutively), players are taken to a "Bonus" screen featuring a cartoon-style animation and interactive game:
- Players navigate through obstacles, collecting virtual ducks.
- If all ten ducks collected before reaching the final obstacle remain intact at the end of each round, that count is doubled for a higher reward.
Each successful Duck Hunt Bonus feature rewards players with an initial 10x multiplier up to four times their total bet (depending on how many ducks were captured successfully).
- Wild Reels Feature : This random, non-retriggerable feature may appear during any spin; it changes reels entirely, transforming them into either 1 or all wilds.
- During Wild Reels activation:
- Between one and five fully wild reels might appear (dependent on which positions were chosen).
- If only one reel turned completely to wilds, there’s no increase in multiplier value.
Free Spins
A progressive free spins game can be initiated when a combination of 5 scatters is hit during the initial base game. The bonus screen displays an animation and triggers the following awards:
Combination Initial Award One combo 1,000 free rounds (20 rounds per spin × 50) with $10 as a total bet limit at $0.25 value each turn Two combos 5,500 additional spins above initial award; starting multiplier is two times any random combination’s highest amount on bonus screen (displayed next to its name)
Each round within this feature guarantees minimum cash out but does not guarantee significant increases or losses.