Bones & Bounty (Thunderkick) – Review & Demo Play

The Bones & Bounty Slot Game

Bones & Bounty from Thunderkick throws me onto a ghostly pirate ship with a Halloween twist, rather than the usual bright, swashbuckling feel. The backdrop shows a spectral captain steering his tatty vessel through green mist, jagged rocks, and half-sunken wrecks, with hints of some lurking sea creature. It feels treacherous yet tempting, like a cove where the captain stashes loot. The art and sound set the mood, while the action builds towards a distinctive hold 'n win style bonus.

The slot runs on 6 reels, 4 rows, and 4,096 ways to win. Stakes go from 0.10 to 100 per spin. The default RTP is 96.16 per cent, going to 96.50 per cent via Bonus Buy. Volatility is high, with a max win capped at 25,000x the bet. In the main game I meet the Wild Symbol, the Stacked Respin Wild, and a Cash Bonus Game. The rhythm stays clear in base play, then ramps up once the bonus lands.

Symbols and Payouts in Bones & Bounty

In the paytable I find eleven basic icons and several feature-related symbols. The low wins are the royals 9 through A, paying up to 1.5x, 1.8x, 2.2x, 2.8x, 3x, and 3.2x for six of a kind. Higher up sit the map, hourglass, monocular, and compass, reaching 4.2x, 5.5x, 6.5x, and 7x. The captain is special, paying from just two, up to 10x the total bet. Payouts scale with stake, so values reflect the current bet level.

The Wild Symbol is a monkey that substitutes all regular pays and never appears on the first reel. The Stacked Respin Wild shows a pirate and can be 2, 3, or 4 rows tall on reels two, three, or four. It locks and triggers a respin, with extra stacked wilds adding more respins. Scatter symbols are collected to a bonus meter during these respins, and three scatters award the Cash Bonus Game that shifts the pace.

Bones & Bounty Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	6	x10
	5	x6.5
	4	x4.2
	3	x1.8
	2	x1
	6	x7
	5	x5
	4	x2.8
	3	x1.2
	6	x6.5
	5	x4.2
	4	x2.4
	3	x1.2
	6	x5.5
	5	x3.6
	4	x1.8
	3	x1
	6	x4.2
	5	x3
	4	x1.5
	3	x1
	6	x3.2
	5	x2
	4	x1
	3	x0.4
	6	x3
	5	x1.5
	4	x0.8
	3	x0.4
	6	x2.8
	5	x1.2
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.3
	6	x2.2
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.3
	6	x1.8
	5	x0.7
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.3
	6	x1.5
	5	x0.6
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.3
	Scatter
	Wild

Bones & Bounty Slot Bonus Features

For me, Bones & Bounty wakes up when the Stacked Respin Wilds hit. These tall wilds land on reels two to four, lock in place, and trigger a respin. If another stacked pirate lands, I get another spin, with all stacks held. Neither regular wilds nor stacked ones appear on reel one, which keeps the build balanced. Wins are counted when the respins finish, and those meter fills can set up the feature nicely.

The Cash Bonus Game triggers by landing three scatters or by filling the meter during respins. It plays on special reels that show blanks, Cash Coins worth 1x to 10x, Multiplier Cash of 1x to 3x, and Persistent Payers of 1x to 3x. You start on three spins, and any new symbol resets back to three. Every reset shifts all symbols one step to the right, creating a walking flow across six reels towards the edge.

A Ghost Reel sits to the far right, starting at x2. Any symbol that reaches it gets multiplied and then thrown back to a random position in the area. Multiplier Cash increases the Ghost Reel by 1, 2, or 3 before turning into a coin. A Persistent Payer that reaches the Ghost Reel increases all cash symbols, including those parked on the Ghost Reel itself. Coins can stack values, and the round can reach 25,000x. Bonus Buy costs 100x.

Bonus Buy Feature

Cash Bonus Game The Cash Bonus Game can be instantly triggered from the base game by buying it for 100x current bet.
Feature Cost:	x100 Bet
RTP:	96.50%
Volatility:	-

How to Win at Bones & Bounty Slot

Winning in Bones & Bounty is straightforward once you have the basics clear. The layout uses 6 reels and 4 rows with 4,096 ways, paying when matching symbols land on adjacent reels from the far left, with the captain paying from two. I pick a stake between 0.10 and 100, tap Spin or Autoplay, and use the Cup icon to check the paytable. The Menu handles sound and general settings, keeping the setup tidy.

Bones & Bounty Slot RTP & Volatility

The headline Bones & Bounty RTP is 96.16 per cent, while alternative settings of 94.17, 92.17, 90.17, and 87.17 per cent also exist, so I always check the info panel. The Bonus Buy runs at 96.50 per cent. Volatility is very high, which fits the hold 'n win model and the shifting design in the feature. The ceiling stands at 25,000x the bet, so the risk profile comes with a serious reward target if a session lines up.

The Final Thoughts on Bones & Bounty

After a solid session on Bones & Bounty, I came away impressed by how the eerie pirate theme pairs with the mechanics. The shifting cash symbols, the walking movement to the right, and that haunting Ghost Reel build a bonus that feels different from standard rounds. Watching coins creep along, grow in value, and jump back onto the grid gives the feature a gripping rhythm that kept me focused across streaks.

The volatility means I never expect constant small hits, so I tend to start at the lower end of the betting range and step up if the flow looks good. Stacked Respin Wilds keep the base game lively while I chase scatters. When I want pure high-risk action, buying the bonus for 100x the stake is an option. Bones & Bounty blends atmosphere and numbers in a way that works for my style.