Duck Hunt 500 (AvatarUX) – Review & Demo Play

Duck Hunt 500 - Slot Overview

Fog banks roll over a quiet lake while a bearded hunter loiters by the reels. Duck Hunt 500 runs on a 5x4 setup with 20 paylines and stakes from 0.20 to 300. Default RTP sits at 96.02%, with 94.02% and 90.46% versions also used. Volatility is high, and the base hit rate lands near 29.72%. Flicking on Ante Bet doubles the stake, increases bonus entry odds roughly 3.5x, and ups the chance of triggering the Shot.

The pace feels measured, helped by a slide guitar line and a hazy watercolour backdrop. Max potential reaches 10,000x the bet, which keeps me loading the chamber even when the grid runs cold. There are no wilds, so line wins and cash Ducks do most of the graft. Sessions ebb and flow, but when the crosshairs light up a decent patch, the pops of instant prizes give the base game a proper pulse.

Duck Hunt 500 Demo Version

Before putting cash on the line, I always run a batch of spins in the Duck Hunt 500 demo. It's a handy way to gauge the rhythm of high volatility, see how often the Hunter's Shot turns up, and test stake sizes without denting the bankroll. Try toggling Ante Bet on and off, then note how the frequency of features shifts. Once you catch the timing, moving to real stakes feels smoother and less guessy.

Duck Hunt 500 Slot Information

Pays are split into royals and gear. J, Q, K, A sit at the bottom, paying 1x to 4x for five of a kind. A duck whistle, binoculars, backpack, rifle, and ducks form the premiums, paying 6x to 10x for full lines. Wins land left to right on 20 paylines and usually need at least three matches from reel one. Cash-value Ducks can drop in the base, setting up those instant awards when the Shot rings out.

Bonus symbols show as a golden retriever. Hit three or more in one spin to start free spins. I've seen the dog pop in during the round as well, adding one extra spin and expanding the Shot's reach. The layout stays 5x4 with a translucent grid over the lake, and the hunter stands to the left, puffing on his pipe while he waits to pull the trigger. Nice, readable setup across mobile and desktop.

Duck Hunt 500 Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x9
	4	x4.5
	3	x2.25
	5	x8
	4	x4
	3	x2
	5	x7
	4	x3.5
	3	x1.75
	5	x6
	4	x3
	3	x1.5
	5	x4
	4	x2
	3	x1
	5	x3
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.75
	5	x2
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.25
	Wild
	5	x10
	4	x5
	3	x2.5
	Scatter

Duck Hunt 500 - Slot Features

The Hunter's Shot can fire on any base spin. Crosshairs paint a highlighted area on the reels; any cash Ducks inside pay their shown values right away. Outside the zone, ducks do nothing, so you're cheering for a wide splash. In free spins the Shot can grow, and the hunter tends to shoot more. That expansion changes the mood fast, as bigger zones snag more birds and the tally can jump in tidy chunks.

During the bonus, multiplier Ducks can land in gold. They stick until a Shot catches them, then multiply the total cash gathered in that strike. Land another retriever and you get +1 spin while the Shot range increases again. At the top tier the crosshairs can cover the full 5x4 grid, which turns any duck drop into a sweat. The best sequences marry fat cash Ducks with a multiplier and a board-wide blast.

Ante Bet piles on pressure. It doubles the stake, lifts the bonus hit rate roughly 3.5x, and makes the Shot show up more often. If you'd rather skip the wait, the Xpress menu sells a Guaranteed Shot at 5x, a standard bonus with 7 spins at 75x, or the max bonus with 12 spins at 500x. I treat the 5x mode as a good tester for Shot frequency across stakes and RTP settings.

Bonus Buy Feature

7 Free Spins Enter Bonus mode with 7 free spins by paying 75x the bet.
Feature Cost:	x75 Bet
RTP:	96.07%
Volatility:	-
Bonus Max Enter Bonus Max mode with 12 free spins by paying 500x the bet.
Feature Cost:	x500 Bet
RTP:	95.98%
Volatility:	-

Duck Hunt 500 - Slot Verdict

I rate Duck Hunt 500 as a tidy cash-collect slot with a hunting skin. The mechanic is simple, the suspense comes from the Shot size and timing, and the paytable has enough bite to reach 10,000x on the right board. It can feel arbitrary when ducks land outside the zone, yet the growing crosshairs in free spins keeps me engaged. For high-volatility chasers who like clean maths and instant pays, this one hits the mark.