Shark Hunter

Shark Hunter is a video slot by PG Soft that takes you on an underwater adventure with a thrilling treasure hunt twist. The game centers around Aiden, the son of a renowned ocean hunter, who inherits his father's passion for the sea and a mysterious diary chronicling the pursuit of a legendary deep-sea whale shark. Combining elements of fishing and treasure hunting, Shark Hunter offers a visually captivating atmosphere with crisp graphics and a clear blue ocean backdrop.

Shark Hunter utilizes a scatter pays mechanic, meaning winning combinations are formed when 7 or more matching symbols land anywhere on the 6×5 reel grid. Every winning combination triggers a cascading reels feature. Winning symbols disappear from the reels, allowing new symbols to fall down from above and potentially create new wins. This cascading process continues as long as new winning combinations are formed, offering the chance for multiple wins on a single spin.

Base Game Features and Symbols

The base game features various symbols that set the scene and contribute to winning payouts. Low-value symbols are represented by classic card suits (Spades, Hearts, Clubs, and Diamonds). Higher-value symbols include fishing gear (Tacklebox, Cutters, Jellyfish), different fish (Yellow Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish), with the Blue Fish offering the highest payout of 1,000x your bet for 28+ symbols.

There are no traditional Wild symbols in Shark Hunter. However, the gameplay heavily revolves around two special symbols: Shark Symbols and Hunter Symbols.

• Shark Symbols: Appearing during cascades, Shark symbols hold random multipliers ranging from 1x to 50x your bet.
• Hunter Symbols: These symbols can appear randomly on any spin and carry a cash value equal to your current bet amount.

After a winning spin (and following the cascade), if both Shark and Hunter symbols are present on the reels, an additional payout is awarded. The value is calculated by multiplying the cash prize from Hunter symbols by the total value of all Shark symbols on the reels.

Free Spins Bonus with Increasing Multipliers

Landing 3 or more Scatter symbols triggers the Shark Hunter Free Spins bonus. The initial award is 10 free spins, with every triggering Scatter symbol beyond the third adding 2 extra spins. The free spins round operates similarly to the base game with cascading reels and the core mechanic of Shark and Hunter symbols.

However, the Free Spins round introduces a collection meter specifically for Hunter symbols. Every 4th Hunter symbol collected during free spins awards 5 extra free spins and increases the value of all remaining Hunter symbols. This progressive increase can reach up to 10x the bet value, significantly boosting the potential for high wins in the Free Spins bonus.

Interesting Feature: Mega Shark and High Win Potential

An interesting mechanic to note is the Mega Shark Feature. If there are five or more Shark symbols on the reels after a non-winning spin, they combine into one Mega Shark with a combined multiplier value. This creates additional space on the reels for potentially creating new winning combinations.

Shark Hunter boasts a high volatility level, meaning wins may occur less frequently but tend to be larger when they hit. The maximum win potential reaches a staggering 5,000x your bet, achievable through a combination of cascading wins, high-value symbols, and the increasing multipliers in the Free Spins bonus.