Duck Dynasty’s game screen features a 5×4 grid on the lower half, with the show’s main characters displayed above. This shows you what to expect from the game’s graphics, which are a mixture ofrealism and 3D animations.
Norman Reedus went to Las Vegas to speak at the Variety Entertainment Summit at CES 2018. After his work was done, Reedus tried his hand at some games of fortune, and fortune smiled upon him after. Duck Dynasty is a 5 reel. 50 pay line slot machine that was developed by Bally Technologies for land based casinos. This game is based on the same titled A&E TV show, which revolves around the Robertson family and their business, Duck Commander.
Real life pictures are used for symbols of the main characters, including Willie Robertson Duck Commander CEO, Korie Robertson Willie’s wife, Phil Robertson Willie’s dad and Duck Commanderfounder, Miss Kay Robertson Willie’s mom, Jase Robertson Willie’s brother, and Uncle Si Robertson Willie’s uncle.
3D animated symbols include a Duck Dynasty icon, deer, duck, duck call, and fishing lures. The duck call is the wild symbol and substitutes for everything except the icon and Bonus Wheel symbol.
The Duck Dynasty icon is the highest paying regular symbol, offering 10,000 credits for 5 symbols. If you land 5 icons on a max bet, you win the progressive jackpot.
Also note that Duck Dynasty features stacked mystery symbols that are randomly replaced once the reels begin spinning.
Here’s an example: reel 1 and 2 feature Phil and Willie as stacked symbols; you spin the reels and Phil and Willie are replaced by stacked Si and duck symbols in reels 1 and 2.
One of the best aspects of Duck Dynasty is that it’s loaded with animations and TV scenes. The TV scenes, which we’ll discuss in the bonus section, happen whenever you trigger a bonus round.
Animations that occur during winning payouts include: Jase pointing at the screen, a duck call rolling off the Duck Dynasty icon, ducks flying across the screen, ducks flying towards the screen(leaving behind feathers), Willie playing the air guitar, Phil pointing at the screen, and Uncle Si taking a drink.
This slot machine doesn’t offer much in terms of music and sound effects. Most of the sound effects consist of ducks quacking and duck calls being used.
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This makes sense, given the show’s subject matter. But the music and sound effects aren’t a reason to play this game.
The best part of Duck Dynasty is all of the bonus features that it offers. You can look forward to 7 bonuses, some of which use Bally’s U Spin technology, where you interact with the game via atouchscreen.
Bonuses are triggered by landing Bonus Wheel symbols on reels 2, 3, and 4. This brings up the Bonus Wheel, which you spin with your fingers to trigger one of the following features: Duck PrizeWheel, Fishing for Credits, Froggin’ Free Games, Lucky Duck Bonus, Miss Kay’s Turtle Quest, The Si Show, and Willie’s Bullseye Bonus.
Below you can see what each bonus feature entails:
Duck Prize Wheel
When the Bonus Wheel lands on a Duck Prize Wheel section, you’ll receive a 1x, 2x, or 5x multiplier. You spin the Duck Prize Wheel to win a payout worth between 100 and 1,500 credits, andyou can also win 2 5 additional spins.
Fishing for Credits
You start by choosing your lure, which awards a multiplier worth between 2x and 10x. You then cast your line into the lake in hopes of catching a fish, rather than a boot. Either way you’llearn credits, but a boot pays less than a fish. You cast your fishing line into the water three times before the round ends and your credits are added up.
Froggin’ Free Games
8 to 12 free spins are awarded, and each spin sees 2 4 reels turn into frog stacked wilds.
Lucky Duck Bonus
The Lucky Duck feature begins with Willie discussing how they’re going to test out some duck calls. You choose a duck call, which awards a multiplier, and then start using it to draw asmany ducks as possible to the water.
Miss Kay’s Turtle Quest
This bonus begins with Miss Kay discussing turtles. Following the TV scene, you choose three turtles, with each delivering payouts worth between 150 and 500 credits.
The Si Show
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You spin a wheel to win credit prizes worth between 125 and 1,000 coins, and multipliers worth 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x or 7x. While you’re spinning the wheel, Uncle Si dances in the screenabove.
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Willie’s Bullseye Bonus
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You’re first shown a TV scene where a target board is found behind warehouse boxes. Using U Spin, you fire the crossbow at the board to win between 100 and 1,000 credits. Despite giving offthe appearance of a skill based game, Willie’s Bullseye Bonus is merely luck.