Duck Spell - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Asian themed slots are enduringly popular and there’s no doubt Duck Spell looks the part.

With 5 paylines on its 5 reels Duck Spell keeps it simple, like most free play Casino Technology slots. It streamlines things even more by having just one special symbol - the Golden Duck wild/scatter. Otherwise there are 9 symbols that make up the paytable - the royals 10-A and 4 higher game related symbols which pay the biggest prizes when you match symbols on a payline.

This slot isn’t hugely packed with content, and a lot of the potential is developed by a simple double or quits gamble feature. So should you play this simple pick up and play slot in demo mode? If you want to get across the volatility and hit rate, it definitely makes sense. You can also spin this slot on mobile and tablet.

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack

The golden Mandarin duck is a potent love symbol in Feng Shui. It joins other golden artefacts including coins and ingots or sycee in this ornate slot.

CT Gaming have really gone for opulence to cast a spell. The rich dimly lit background and the opulent backdrop to the picture symbols evoke a sense of luxury.

The layout is uncluttered, allowing the fine detailing of the artwork to shine. It’s just a shame that the lush east meets west soundtrack gives way to silence when you start to spin.

RTP & Volatility

This slot pairs average 95.28% RTP with medium-high volatility. The lack of features and the fact that you need to use the gamble feature to build your jackpot makes this one a game for the risk takers.

How to Play Duck Spell

1. As the game loads you’ll be asked whether you want to play with or without sound. Click on your choice to proceed to the reels.

2. Each corner of the screen is used as part of the player interface. Click upper left to access the paytable and other useful game info.

3. Click upper right to change the denomination of your bet.

4. The green gear icon bottom left accesses autospins, line bet and number of lines. You can set all to max with a simple click.

5. Use the plus and minus icons to adjust your line bet or choose a number of autospins between 10 and 1,000.

6. Once your game is set up to your satisfaction, decide on a session budget that lets you enjoy your game responsibly.

7. Then hit the red spin button in the bottom left corner to start playing Duck Spell.

Min & Max Bets + Top Wins

There are plenty of ways to select your bet in this slot:

- Choose to play 1, 2, 3, 4 or all 5 paylines
- Choose a line bet between 0.02 and 0.80
- Adjust the denomination between 0.01 and 0.05

Theoretically you can play this slot for as little as 0.02 over 1 line. But most players will opt to play all 5 paylines for a minimum-maximum bet of 0.10 - 4.00 playing at 0.01 denom and 0.50 - 20.00 playing at 0.05. The biggest base game win is 200x your wager when you land 5 Chinese woman symbols. Achieve this feat in the free spins round with a 30x multiplier to score the game's biggest prize. Be warned, the free spins are fiendishly difficult to land and whether you hit the 30x multiplier and the right symbols is all down to the luck of the RNGs! The biggest base game wins are 5 of a kind, with the lucky duck also paying out when you land 2 or more symbols:

- Duck pays 100x
- Woman pays 200x
- Sycee nugget/coins/vase pay 40x
- Royals 10-A pay 20x

Max-win 1,000x

Volatility High

Top RTP 95.28%

Bonus Features

There’s only one bonus feature in this game and it’s all about hooking the lucky duck and landing further symbols on the reels. The duck is also wild and pays 2x, 5x, 20x and 100x for landing 2, 3, 4 or 5 of a kind.

Free Games Feature

3 or more ducks trigger this feature. Before you play your 10 free games you’ll need to pick a duck to reveal a 1x, 2x or 30x multiplier. This is applied every time a winning line contains a gold duck.

This feature can be retriggered by landing 3 or more ducks to trigger another 10 free spins.

Overall Review: Our Verdict

So will you fall under the spell of Duck Spell?

There’s no doubt this slot is highly alluring visually. But the lack of bonuses and the dependence on a gamble feature to create potential left us feeling less than lovestruck.

If you prefer your duck with a side order of stacked symbols, free spins, wilds and scatter wins plus a hilarious bonus feature try the Lucky Duck free play from Blueprint Gaming.

Disclaimer: Duck Spell trademark / license is owned by CT Gaming. This site is not endorsed by CT Gaming.