Hunter's Spirit Slot Machine
Pull on your most comfortable walking boots and grab a razor-sharp spear, or tomahawk, as Hunter’s Spirit by SYNOT Games sees you join forces with an old Indian, who is proudly wearing his feather war bonnet, to scour the land and hunt down as many wild animals as possible to ensure his tribe won’t go hungry during the imminent long, cold winter.
The valley you find yourself exploring is rich with steely-eyed wolves prowling the land while powerful eagles glide through the sky, however, you won’t be allowed to kill any of them as they are believed to possess healing powers and are associated with delivering success to hunters. Instead, it’s the stomping herds of bison that you will be hoping to stick your spear through as the old Indian and his people just love to feast on their meat.
Hunt Along the Right Path
Native Americans have always been firm believers that every hunt is a spiritual act and that taking the lives of animals symbolises the circle of life, therefore you’ll have to help the old Indian build a tepee and wait for the stars to align before determining which path to take.
The hunt sees you search for wild animals across 5 reels, with each reel being separated by sticks of bamboo that have been tied together using animal sinew, and there are 3 rows of detailed symbols.
Your aim will be to match symbols from left to right across the 20 fixed paylines to receive rewards from the old Indian, and such a structure means you can start hunting alongside him from a low limit of just 0.20 credits, while those of you who are most confident in your spear throwing abilities can risk a high limit of 100 credits.
SYNOT Games consider the Hunter’s Spirit video slot to be a game of medium volatility and report that the payout percentage ranges between 88% and 98% - so you might want to unleash your spiritual side and pray to the animal totems for a successful hunt!
Scour the Sacred Land
After determining which path to take, you and the old Indian will venture further into the valley on the hunt for sacred animals. While they are plentiful, there is an even greater abundance of playing card symbols to collect which point you in the direction of the animals.
In fact, six of the twelve symbols that feature on the pay table of this free Hunter’s Spirit slot are playing card symbols. Each of them have been designed in the style of wood with animal sinew wrapped around them and you’ll pocket up to 4x your stake for discovering sets of 9 or 10 symbols, a maximum of 8x your stake for lining up J and Q symbols, while matching K and A symbols sees you secure a maximum of 16x your stake.
The sight of powerful eagles, famous for their yellow hooked beaks, gliding through the sky showcasing their impressive wingspan sees you collect up to 24x your stake, herds of bison stomping across your path mean it’s time to launch a spear as you pocket up to 32x your stake, while coming face-to-face with wolves see you howl with delight as you win up to 80x your stake.
As stunning as these symbols are, it’s the old Indian popping up on the reels that you’ll be praying for as he shows his gratitude by presenting you with the top prize of up to 200x your stake. Interestingly, he and the wolves are the only symbols that pay out for matching two on a line with a minimum of three required for all others.
Will the Gods Be Generous?
While eagles and wolves are signs that you’re about to embark on a successful hunt, you’ll be hoping to come across plenty of animal totem poles. These represent Wild symbols that multiply your wins with each one that appears on a payline seeing your payout doubled. Therefore, winning combinations featuring one Wild are doubled, those involving two Wilds are quadrupled, wins featuring three Wilds are multiplied by 8x, while the rare feat of securing a win with four Wilds on the line sees your win multiplied by a staggering 16x.
The Bonus symbol is the twelfth and final symbol that you’ll come across while playing Hunter’s Spirit and it also possesses some special powers. Represented by a colourful tepee, the traditional cone-shaped tents that are made from wooden poles and rawhide, these appear on the second, third and fourth reels with one on each during the same time seeing you secure 10 free spins. Not only is it possible to retrigger the feature again, winning combinations see the symbols that contribute to it lock in place as the reels are spun again in the hopes of growing your win further.
More Native American Adventures
If you’re a player who is fascinated by the rich history and spiritual beliefs of the old Native Americans, you’ll be chuffed to hear that many online slots developers have been left intrigued by them too.
This has culminated in an abundance of casino slot machines being based on them with Indian Spirit (Novomatic) and Native Treasure (Amaya) being two of the most popular releases to date, so make sure you check them out for more exciting adventures.
In High Spirits
In my opinion, Hunter’s Spirit is one of the best online slots for real money that has been released by SYNOT Games. Not only does it boast a fascinating theme that sees you explore the spiritual side of Native American hunters, it includes subtle details like rawhide being used for the background of the reels, it boasts striking artwork, there is a dramatic soundtrack, plus it includes a couple of very exciting bonus features that are sure to have you in high spirits!