Primal Hunt - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Primal Hunt is set in the Stone Age, but there isn’t a Flintstone in sight; instead, look out for the long-toothed cave lion as he sprawls leisurely across several rocky rows to pay out this prehistoric game’s top prizes.

You won’t need to be a palaeontologist to navigate this cave; instead, use the spears and axes to hack away at the reels until you reach your jackpot.

This game is free to play in demo mode here at Slots Temple, so familiarise yourself with it before deciding whether to play for real money at an online casino.

Theme, graphics & soundtrack

The music in the Stone Age was rudimentary at best; so it is probably fitting that the soundtrack is minimal. A tinkling xylophone-based tune plays nicely enough; however, the synthesiser swooshes and explosions you will hear as you rack up wins don’t originate from these times and would have scared any real cavemen out of their animal skins!

The background is a cave with a nice glow, which doesn’t look nearly as menacing as some of the game’s other icons. The overall aesthetic is everything rendered in stone and enhanced with a glow. It must be noted that the speed of the reels as they spin betrays the supposedly clunky stone construction.

Many of the game icons are carved and painted onto stone slabs, except for the sprawling cave lion. He is resplendent in his toothy glory and looks far more ferocious than your average feline.

Primal Hunt RTP & volatility

The RTP of Primal Hunt is 96.10 per cent and it is a medium to high volatility online slot. The ratio of losses to wins may be higher, but the RTP suggests that these payouts could be fairly high.

How to play Primal Hunt

1. First, click or tap the i symbol in the bottom left panel to view the game settings, autoplay options, paytable and rules. Your balance, bet amount and win amount are shown in the bottom panel.

2. Click or tap the + and - symbols in the bottom centre of the screen to adjust the amount from 0.20 to 22.00.

3. To set the game to autoplay, click the smaller play button to the bottom right of the screen and adjust the settings. You can set the number of spins between 5 and 100 and the spin cost from 0.20 to 22.00.

4. In the far bottom left, you can toggle the background music, sound effects and turbo play settings. The question mark icon will show you the detailed rules.

5. To start, click or tap the larger play button towards the bottom right of the screen.

Bet sizes & paytable wins

Primal Hunt has a minimum bet of 0.20 and a maximum bet of 22.

The payouts for two (where available), three, four and five matching symbols are as flows:

Cave lion

- 5x = 2.00
- 4x = 0.50
- 3x = 0.10
- 2x = 0.02

Spear

- 5x = 1.00
- 4x = 0.30
- 3x = 0.16

Flint axe

- 5x = 0.50
- 4x = 0.20
- 3x = 0.14

Elephant slab

- 5x = 0.30
- 4x = 0.16
- 3x = 0.10

Buffalo slab

- 5x = 0.24
- 4x = 0.14
- 3x = 0.08

Horse slab

- 5x = 0.24
- 4x = 0.14
- 3x = 0.08

Deer slab

- 5x = 0.16
- 4x = 0.10
- 3x = 0.06

Ace

- 5x = 0.10
- 4x = 0.06
- 3x = 0.04

King

- 5x = 0.10
- 4x = 0.06
- 3x = 0.04

Queen

- 5x = 0.10
- 4x = 0.06
- 3x = 0.04

Jack

- 5x = 0.08
- 4x = 0.04
- 3x = 0.02

Primal Hunt bonus features

- Cave lion

The cave lion may look fearsome but he is a benevolent beast. Catch him languishing across the rows in any position on the reels to win up to 20 free spins and an instant scatter payout as follows:

5x = 19.20 plus 20 free spins
4x = 3.20 plus 12 free spins
3x = 1.60 plus 8 free spins

- Wilds

Wilds multiply wins during free spins rounds. Land a wild during a free spins round and see your earnings multiplied by 2x or 3x

Our verdict

Experienced gamblers will want to check out Primal Hunt for its multiplier feature, which seems fairly generous and not too difficult to trigger. The extra row also spices things up for those looking for a bit of adventure beyond the standard three and five formation.

There may not be a particularly compelling story being told here, but these were simpler times - at least until Betsoft decided to teleport a slot reel!

Don’t be fooled by the game aesthetics and way-way-back setting, as this is a fast-paced game and you will need to keep your wits about you. It is almost as if you have been transported back to survive the perils and pitfalls in those monolithic times.

If you enjoy this game, also check out Primal Megaways slot.

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