The Dog House Royal Hunt

Game Overview

The Dog House Royal Hunt is an online video slot game developed by Pragmatic Play, released in 2021. The game is part of the popular Dog House series and offers a unique blend of medieval-themed gameplay with exciting features and potential for significant payouts.

Theme, Setting, and Visual Design

The game’s theme revolves around hunting dogs and their noblesse, transported to a fantasy world inspired by European The Dog House Royal Hunt folklore. Players find themselves amidst rolling hills, castles, and ancient forests teeming with life. Visually stunning graphics bring the setting to life, with intricate designs on the reels‘ background and symbols animated in an impressive way.

The color palette is predominantly earthy tones of brown, green, and blue, which fits well within a medieval-inspired aesthetic. At nightfall, as the game progresses, the atmosphere transforms into one of mystery and adventure, complemented by an enchanting soundtrack that immerses players into the fantasy world.

Symbols, Animations, and Sound Design

The slot features 9 basic symbols divided between high-value dogs (e.g., a Doberman Pinscher) to low-paying playing card values. The game also includes several special icons: wild, scatter, and two unique bonus feature symbols.

Wilds are represented by the noble dog’s portrait and can substitute any standard symbol except the scatter or bonus features in winning combinations. When part of these high-value combinations, Wilds double payouts for regular wins. Scatter symbols depict a map with a royal crown on it. Landing 3-5 scatters triggers free spins.

Animations for basic symbols include detailed illustrations of the corresponding dog breeds during base game and winning sequences. The graphics and animations ensure that gameplay is both visually engaging and informative about each breed’s distinct characteristics.

Reels, Paylines, or Grid Mechanics

The Dog House Royal Hunt features 6 reels arranged in a grid structure with up to 729 ways to win per spin (during free spins), due to the cascade mechanic described below. Standard gameplay includes cascading wins, where winning combinations disappear and create space for new ones to form.

Core Gameplay Mechanics and Flow

Players are presented with two main game modes: Base Game and Royal Hunt Free Spins Bonus Round. Each has unique mechanics but shares a clear structure in terms of flow:

1. Base Game: Each spin features the potential for winning combinations, retriggering cascading wins, or activating one of three bonus feature symbols.
2. Royal Hunt Free Spins Bonus Round:

• The game enters this mode when all six reels are fully covered by Wilds at least once (without using a free spins bonus) and upon landing the requisite number of scatter symbols.

During the Royal Hunt, players can expect enhanced potential for winning combinations due to stacked wilds on every reel and various bonuses offering more chances to retrigger cascades.