{"title":"Play Duck Hunters | Smooth Spins","description":"Read our Duck Hunters slot review and learn about its scatter wins, xWays, position multipliers and three free-spins modes at Smooth Spins.","custom_path":"/en-gb/casino/games/2009934-duck-hunters","heading":"Play Duck Hunters","heading_tag":"h1","nofollow":false,"noindex":false,"has_custom_schema":true,"schema_json":[{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@id":"https://www.smoothspins.co.uk/en-gb","name":"Online Slots Site"},"position":1},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@id":"https://www.smoothspins.co.uk/en-gb/casino","name":"Casino"},"position":2},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@id":"https://www.smoothspins.co.uk/en-gb/casino/category/spin-gifts","name":"[category] | [brand]"},"position":3},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@id":"https://www.smoothspins.co.uk/en-gb/casino/games/2009934-duck-hunters","name":"Play Duck Hunters"},"position":4}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Game","@id":"https://www.smoothspins.co.uk/en-gb/casino/games/2009934-duck-hunters","name":"Play Duck Hunters","description":"Read our Duck Hunters slot review and learn about its scatter wins, xWays, position multipliers and three free-spins modes at Smooth Spins.","image":"cms-images/x9ud7sm6ocm4chnzm4dlcpb7y1df","genre":"Online Slot","creator":{"@type":"Organization","name":"No Limit City"},"numberOfPlayers":{"@type":"QuantitativeValue","minValue":1,"maxValue":1},"url":"https://www.smoothspins.co.uk/en-gb/casino/games/2009934-duck-hunters"},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Who developed the Duck Hunters slot?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Duck Hunters was developed by Nolimit City and released in February 2025. It uses six reels, five rows and a scatter-pays system where eight or more matching symbols form a win."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What bonus features are included in Duck Hunters?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Duck Hunters includes cascading wins, position multipliers, xWays, Infectious xWays, Bomb symbols, Extra Shot symbols and three Free Spins modes called Duck Hunt Spins, Hawk Eye Spins and Big Game Spins."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What is the volatility of Duck Hunters?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Duck Hunters is an extreme-volatility slot. Its larger win potential is mainly linked to developed position multipliers, repeated cascades and the upgraded Free Spins rounds."}}]}],"has_toc":true,"alternate_languages":[],"copy_sections":[{"toc_title":"Game Review","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eDuck Hunters Slot Game Review\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eDuck Hunters takes a simple scatter-pays setup and turns it into one of Nolimit City’s busier slot games. Wins clear symbols from the grid, multipliers remain behind, and fresh symbols drop into the gaps. The longer a sequence continues, the more important those multiplier positions become.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe game uses six reels and five rows, with payouts formed when eight or more matching symbols appear anywhere on the grid. There are no traditional paylines to follow. Instead, most of the attention sits on the cascading wins, xWays symbols, Bombs and the three different Free Spins rounds. Duck Hunters was released by Nolimit City in February 2025 and carries a maximum win of 30,000x the total bet.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuck Hunters sits alongside the wider selection of \u003ca href=\"https://www.smoothspins.co.uk/en-gb/slots\"\u003eonline slots\u003c/a\u003e available at Smooth Spins.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"Theme \u0026 Graphics","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eTheme \u0026amp; Graphics\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThe game takes place in a muddy American backwater filled with hunters, armed ducks, bottles, eggs and makeshift hunting gear. Nothing about it is polished or subtle. The artwork leans into exaggerated characters, rough clothing and a deliberately scruffy cartoon style.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour human characters make up the highest-paying symbols, while the lower tier includes a duck carrying a rifle, a nest of eggs, a crossbow, a bottle and a beer can.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat stood out to us was how much information stays visible behind the symbols. Each cleared position can gain a multiplier, so the grid slowly becomes covered in highlighted spaces as a winning sequence develops. It looks chaotic at first, but those markers make it easier to see where the next valuable symbol needs to land.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"Payout Table","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003ePayout Table\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThe payout values below are based on the total bet.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"raw-html-embed\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\r\n  \u003cthead\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003cth\u003eSymbol\u003c/th\u003e\r\n      \u003cth\u003e8–9\u003c/th\u003e\r\n      \u003cth\u003e10–11\u003c/th\u003e\r\n      \u003cth\u003e12+\u003c/th\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n  \u003c/thead\u003e\r\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eRed Hunter\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e0.30x\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e1x\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e5x\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003ePink Hunter\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e0.20x\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e0.80x\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e3.50x\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eBrown Hunter\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e0.15x\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e0.70x\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e3x\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eBlue Hunter\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e0.15x\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e0.60x\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2.50x\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eArmed Duck\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e0.10x\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e0.40x\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2x\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eEgg Nest\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e0.10x\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e0.30x\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e1.75x\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eCrossbow\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e0.10x\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e0.25x\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e1.50x\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eBottle\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e0.10x\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e0.20x\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e1.25x\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eBeer Can\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e0.10x\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e0.15x\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e1x\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n  \u003c/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c/table\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Wild symbol substitutes for the nine regular paying symbols. It does not replace Bonus symbols or the other feature symbols.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"Bonus Features","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eBonus Features\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eScatter Wins \u0026amp; Position Multipliers\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEight or more matching symbols form a scatter win anywhere on the 6x5 grid.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery symbol involved is removed, allowing new symbols to fall into the empty spaces. If another winning group appears, the process continues without requiring a new paid spin.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach cleared position receives a 2x multiplier. When another winning symbol lands on the same space during the cascade, that multiplier doubles. A 2x position can become 4x, then 8x, 16x and continue rising to a maximum of 8,192x.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe multipliers reset once a normal base-game sequence ends. During Free Spins, they remain in place for the full feature.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003exWays Symbols\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn xWays symbol transforms into one of the regular paying symbols.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also increases the multiplier on its position by 2x, 4x or 8x. Where several xWays symbols appear together, they reveal the same symbol, helping place more matching icons onto the grid before the result is calculated.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eInfectious xWays\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eInfectious xWays takes the normal xWays feature further.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen it reveals a symbol already visible on the grid, the other matching symbols expand in the same way. This can add more copies of one symbol and improve the chance of forming a larger scatter win.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe found this one of the more useful features to watch because it can change a fairly ordinary grid before the cascades even begin.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eBomb Feature\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBomb symbols explode before the next cascade.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA standard Bomb removes regular paying symbols in a 3x3 area and doubles the multipliers on each affected position. Wild and Bonus symbols are not removed.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis gives the Bomb two possible uses. It can clear unhelpful symbols from the grid, while also building multipliers in spaces that may become part of a later win.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eDuck Hunt Spins\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree Bonus symbols trigger seven Duck Hunt Spins.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePosition multipliers stay active from one free spin to the next. One of the following upgrades is also selected:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eStandard xWays become Infectious xWays.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eBombs expand from a 3x3 area to a 5x5 area.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eExtra Shot symbols award two additional spins instead of one.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuck Hunt Spins provide the most basic version of the feature because only one upgrade is active.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eHawk Eye Spins\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour Bonus symbols award eight Hawk Eye Spins.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe feature follows the same rules as Duck Hunt Spins, but two of the three upgrades are active. This means the round may combine Infectious xWays with larger Bombs, extra spins with stronger xWays, or another two-feature pairing.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eBig Game Spins\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive Bonus symbols trigger ten Big Game Spins.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll three upgrades are active from the beginning. Bombs use the larger 5x5 area, every xWays becomes Infectious and Extra Shot symbols provide two more spins.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBig Game Spins is the most complete version of the Duck Hunters bonus, giving the persistent position multipliers more time and more feature support to develop.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eExtra Shot Symbols\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtra Shot symbols can appear during the Free Spins rounds.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe standard symbol adds one spin. When the Extra Shot upgrade is active, it awards two instead. Any extra spin keeps the existing position multipliers on the grid.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"Spin Mechanics","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eSpin Mechanics\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eDuck Hunters uses a scatter-pays system rather than paylines or connected clusters. Matching symbols can land anywhere, provided at least eight copies appear on the grid.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a win, the symbols disappear and another drop begins. Each new cascade can create another payout, strengthen existing multiplier positions or activate an xWays or Bomb feature.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe position multipliers give every cascade a clear purpose. Even when the first win is small, the spaces it clears can become more valuable if another matching group lands there during the same sequence.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe game is rated as extreme volatility by Nolimit City. Much of its larger win potential sits inside extended cascades, high position multipliers and the upgraded Free Spins rounds rather than straightforward base-game combinations.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuck Hunters can also be accessed through compatible \u003ca href=\"https://www.smoothspins.co.uk/en-gb/pages/mobile-slots\"\u003emobile slots\u003c/a\u003e. The grid is fairly busy, so landscape mode may make the multiplier positions and feature symbols easier to follow on a smaller screen.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"Similar Slots","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eSimilar Slots\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.smoothspins.co.uk/en-gb/casino/games/2013979-fire-in-the-hole-3\"\u003eFire in the Hole 3\u003c/a\u003e is another feature-heavy Nolimit City slot, using an expanding mine grid alongside xBomb, xSplit, xGod and xHole mechanics. Like Duck Hunters, several features can interact during the same sequence and create increasingly busy bonus rounds.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.smoothspins.co.uk/en-gb/casino/games/2014289-pirots-4\"\u003ePirots 4\u003c/a\u003e replaces paylines with a 6x6 collection grid where four birds gather matching gems. Cascading symbols, grid expansion and upgrades that remain active during the bonus give it a similar sense of progression.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.smoothspins.co.uk/en-gb/casino/games/2014965-breakout\"\u003eBreakout\u003c/a\u003e is also developed by Nolimit City and combines persistent character multipliers with Chain Reaction Respins and two different bonus modes. Its comic presentation and layered mechanics should appeal to players who enjoy the more chaotic side of Duck Hunters.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlayers can compare this release with more of the \u003ca href=\"https://www.smoothspins.co.uk/en-gb/pages/best-nolimit-city-slots\"\u003ebest Nolimit City slots\u003c/a\u003e in our complete provider guide.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"Smooth Spins’ Opinion","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eSmooth Spins’ Opinion\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eDuck Hunters looks complicated at first, but the central idea is easy to understand once the first few cascades have played out. Winning symbols disappear, multipliers stay behind and the next drop has a chance to land across those improved positions.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe multiplier grid was the part we kept watching. A single highlighted space may not seem important at first, but repeated wins can turn it into the centre of the entire sequence. Bombs and xWays then give the game different ways to open the grid or increase the number of matching symbols.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe also liked the progression between the three Free Spins rounds. Duck Hunt Spins give you one upgrade, Hawk Eye Spins give you two, and Big Game Spins combine all three. The rules do not completely change each time, so the stronger modes feel like natural improvements rather than separate games.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuck Hunters will probably suit players who enjoy busy scatter-pays slots and features that build across several cascades. Anyone looking for a quieter game with fixed paylines may find the screen crowded.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore playing, check the current \u003ca href=\"https://www.smoothspins.co.uk/en-gb/offer/slots\"\u003eslots offers\u003c/a\u003e and read the full terms to see which games qualify\u003c/p\u003e"}]}