Bass Hunter

The ever-crowded bass-fishing genre is getting another entrant when Thunderkick releases Bass Hunter on 13 August 2026. Set across a fairly straightforward watery and woodland backdrop, the five-reel, three-row slot runs on 10 paylines and leans on the familiar formula of money-symbol collecting paired with collection-multiplier free spins, topped off with a Hunter Respin feature aimed at giving Thunderkick's take a bit of extra identity.

Ahead of launch, the paytable has been confirmed to include 10-A royals alongside hats, nets, boxes and fishing rods, with a line of five matching royals paying 10x the stake and five matching high-value symbols worth 50x to 100x. Fish symbols are also set to pay 20x for a five-of-a-kind line. Beyond the standard combinations, Bass Hunter's identity is expected to rest on its Fish symbol collection mechanics and the accompanying Hunter Respin bonus, layered on top of a conventional free spins round.

Thunderkick has announced a betting range of 0.10 to 100 per spin, high volatility and a maximum win of 5,000x the stake, alongside an RTP of 94.19% — noticeably lower than many rivals in the genre, so it's worth keeping an eye on this figure once the game is confirmed as live. Bet+ ante bets and feature buys are also expected to be available. As always, treat these as the currently announced numbers rather than anything you can test today. Johnessyslots.com will publish the full review and demo once Bass Hunter officially releases; until then, our other live Thunderkick slots are worth a look.