Most pages about Duck Hunters focus solely on the initial title. This guide compares Duck Hunters slot RTP versions and sequels for Australian players. It looks at the original, Happy Hour and Duck Hunters 2 based on release order, and clarifies how Australian law affects all three.
Other sources handle the basics well. Duck Hunters is a Nolimit City slot featuring a redneck duck-shooting theme. Nolimit City lists its volatility as Extreme, its RTP as 96.05% and its maximum win as 30,000× the bet. It pays if eight or more identical symbols land anywhere on the grid. Winning symbols drop away and leave multipliers behind.
Three games in release order
The pages from Nolimit City provide the sequence and the main statistics:
| Duck Hunters | Duck Hunters: Happy Hour | Duck Hunters 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Release | 11 February 2025 | 13 January 2026 | 10 September 2026 |
| Grid | 6 reels × 5 rows | 4-5-6-6-5-4 | 6 × 6 |
| RTP | 96.05% | 96.07% | 96.00% |
| Max win | 30,000× | 33,333× | 40,000× |
| Position multiplier cap | 8,192× | 8,192× | 16,384× |
| Volatility | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
The win cap has increased with each release. The RTP rose slightly for Happy Hour, whereas Duck Hunters 2 features the lowest listed RTP among the three.
The original: six reels, not five
A "5×5 grid" is mentioned on some pages, and Nolimit City's own summary text employs that term. The game's specification notes six reels of five rows, which is the actual layout.
The primary mechanics function as follows:
- Position multipliers. A 2× multiplier is given to each cleared position. This multiplier doubles whenever that position wins again, up to 8,192×.
- xWays. These turn into standard paying symbols and add 8×, 4× or 2× to a position multiplier. Infectious xWays cause other matching symbols to expand to that same size.
- Bombs. A Bomb removes nearby paying symbols in a 3×3 pattern and doubles the size of the symbol on those positions. Wild and Bonus symbols aren't affected.
A 17.07% hit frequency, free spins approximately 1 in 203 spins, and a maximum-win probability of 1 in 22 million are also listed by the provider.
The free-spin tiers
The number of Bonus symbols decides the tier:
- Three Bonus symbols: 7 Duck Hunt Spins featuring one random upgrade.
- Four Bonus symbols: 8 Hawk Eye Spins featuring two upgrades.
- Five Bonus symbols: 10 Big Game Spins featuring all three upgrades.
The three upgrades consist of infectious xWays, a Bomb that clears a 5×5 area, and extra shots. Extra shots turn each Extra +1 Shot to +2. Position multipliers carry over between spins during the feature.
The original's feature menu
The cost of optional extras is based on multiples of the bet:
- xBet (2×): ensures a Bonus symbol appears on reel two and increases the chance of free spins fivefold.
- Day 2, Day 64 and Day 1024 Spins (2.8×, 90× and 3,000×): begin every position with the specified multiplier.
- Extra Spin: offered after certain rounds. This feature retains position multipliers, costs an amount based on those multipliers, and cannot produce Bonus symbols.
Nolimit City says the game includes a feature buy but doesn't provide the costs. One popular review suggests 70×, 200× and 600× for the three levels. Consider these unconfirmed.
RTP: one published figure per game
Certain external sites claim the first game has a maximum setting of 96.05% and mention versions at 94.03% and 92.04%. Nolimit City's own page lists 96.05% alone, without other options. This is also true for the 96.07% of Happy Hour and the 96.00% of Duck Hunters 2. Trust the figure from the provider.
What Happy Hour changed
Happy Hour uses a 4-5-6-6-5-4 grid. It retains Infectious xWays, xWays, the 8,192× position cap, cascades, scatter wins, and the three free-spin tiers, while introducing Wilds.
Happy Hour Spins is the new choice, costing 3,000× the base bet. All positions begin at 8×, and Bombs are certain to fill the middle two reels during the initial drop.
The remainder of the menu is slightly different. The 2× Bonus Booster functions as the xBet from the first version. Day 8 Spins at 10× take the place of the original Day 2 at 2.8×, while Day 64 remains at 90×. Extra Spin is back, and Bonus symbols still cannot land during it.
What Duck Hunters 2 changed
Duck Hunters 2 introduces the most significant modifications:
- Higher ceiling. The position multiplier cap is now twice as high at 16,384×, and multipliers are assigned to random positions when each spin begins.
- A revised Bomb. This now detonates once no wins are left. It clears itself and any symbols located above it on that reel, subsequently increasing multipliers in a vertical line.
- More upgrades. Six potential upgrades are available during free spins, such as +1 Spin, Extra Multipliers and +2 Upgrades. The 3/4/5 Bonus still provides 7/8/10 spins.
- Juicer modes. Two purchasable 7-spin modes ensure their specific upgrade: Bomb Juicer costs 2,800× and xWays Juicer costs 500×.
- A longer price list. Bonus Hunt is 30×, Bonus Booster is 3×, Day 8 is 10×, Day 64 is 90×, Day 512 is 800× and Day 2048 is 4,000×.
- Side Hustle. These voluntary extra bets offer payouts for specific results, like a position hitting 16,384×, the removal of certain symbols, a base spin with no win, or landing at least two Bonus symbols. They increase the price of every spin, with costs and payouts varying by the chosen bet.
The costliest choice in the series has increased from 3,000× to 4,000× the base bet.
The stake range is in euros
Nolimit City states that the original's stakes go from €0.20 to €100. Certain sites list this as $0.20–$100 and calculate a $3 million top prize based on a $100 stake. This number isn't supported, as the provider's range uses euros rather than Australian dollars.
This range isn't an Australian legal limit either. Since no online casino can hold a licence in Australia, no Australian stake cap or minimum RTP exists for online slots.
Duck Hunters and Australian law
Online casino games, such as online slots, may not be offered to individuals physically located in Australia according to the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. This ban covers advertising and applies to both offshore and Australian providers. Simply put, none of the three Duck Hunters games can be lawfully offered for real money here.
Providers, not players, commit these offences. ACMA is able to have internet providers block sites that advertise or offer these services.
An amendment to the Act for 2026 has passed, though most of it takes effect on 1 January 2027. Official pages detail changes regarding enforcement, advertising, BetStop and online lotteries. They don't describe any exception for online slots.
BetStop, the national self-exclusion register, does not cover casino games, but covers phone and licensed online wagering. If you gamble in any form, set your limits before you start and keep to them.
Demo access
The Nolimit City website promotes the chance to play its games in demo mode. Some sites require a free account to play the Duck Hunters demo, so demo access doesn't follow one single rule.