Lucky Ducky Overview
BGaming released the Lucky Ducky slot with a 6x6 grid, cluster pays and no paylines, and every win runs through its MergeUP™ symbol merging. RTP is 97.25%, volatility is Very High, and the top payout reaches 5,000x the bet across a $0.20–$50 stake range. Landing 4+ Scatters awards 15–20 free spins, where marked cells double their multipliers up to x128.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Developer | BGaming |
| Release Date | December 17, 2024 |
| Grid | 6x6, Cluster Pays (no paylines) |
| RTP | 97.25% (base game, Buy Bonus and Chance x2) |
| Volatility | Very High |
| Hit Rate | 1 in 3.04 spins (BGaming average) |
| Bet Range | $0.20–$50 |
| Max Win | 5,000x the bet ($250,000 at $50) |
| Free Spins | 15 / 18 / 20 for 4 / 5 / 6+ Scatters |
| Key Features | MergeUP™ symbol merging (9 levels), Scatters formed from Crown Duck clusters, cell multipliers x2–x128 in Free Spins, Buy Bonus at 100x, Chance x2 at +25% bet |
Slot Theme & Design
The Lucky Ducky game fills its reels with rubber ducks in front of a toy shop window that is itself packed with ducks. Each duck has its own color and headgear, from a plain green duck up to a beanie, a cap, a graduate's mortarboard and a crown.
That outfit is what marks a duck's level on the grid. The Scatter is a round bubble printed with the letters “LD”, and the game logo carries the MergeUP™ mark. Free Spins switch to a separate background from the base game.
Lucky Ducky RTP & Volatility
The return to player is 97.25% in the base game, with Buy Bonus and with Chance x2 alike. BGaming rates volatility as Very High. Provider averages put the hit rate at 1 in 3.04 spins and Free Spins at 1 in 275.79, or about once every 276 spins.
Max win is 5,000x the bet, which comes to $250,000 at a $50 stake. Any round that reaches the cap closes and pays that amount.
MergeUP™ Cluster Merging
A win needs a cluster of 4+ identical ducks connected vertically or horizontally. Diagonal contact does not count toward a cluster. Each cluster pays its coefficient times the total bet, and simultaneous wins are added together.
After the payout, part of the cluster disappears and the remaining ducks upgrade one level on the 9-step MergeUP™ ladder. Falling symbols drop from above to fill the gaps. When one spin lands several winning clusters, they pay one by one and each of them merges.
| Cluster Size | New Higher-Level Symbols |
|---|---|
| 4–5 | 2 |
| 6–7 | 3 |
| 8–9 | 4 |
| 10–11 | 5 |
| 12+ | 6 |
Nine Duck Levels and the Scatter
Each merge pushes the surviving ducks one level up, from the plain Green Duck at level 1 to the Crown Duck at level 8.
| Level | Symbol |
|---|---|
| 1 |  |
| 2 |  |
| 3 |  |
| 4 |  |
| 5 |  |
| 6 |  |
| 7 |  |
| 8 |  |
| 9 |  |
Any winning cluster of Crown Ducks folds into a single Scatter bubble. The level-8 cluster pays its value first, and the merge then leaves exactly 1 Scatter on the grid.
Scatters can also land on their own in any position. They carry no cash pay and are never multiplied by the bet. Collecting 4+ of them starts Free Spins.
Lucky Ducky Free Spins
Free Spins start when 4+ Scatters appear anywhere on the grid. They count whether they dropped in on their own or grew out of a Crown Duck merge.
| Scatters | Free Spins | Retrigger in the Round |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 15 | +5 |
| 5 | 18 | +8 |
| 6+ | 20 | +10 |
Marked Cells and x128 Multipliers
During Free Spins, every cell where a winning cluster forms gets marked. When a marked cell joins another winning cluster, it receives a x2 multiplier. A marked cell that keeps winning climbs from x2 to x128: x2, x4, x8, x16, x32, x64 and finally x128, the cap per cell.
A newly earned multiplier applies only to the next winning combination in that cell. Multipliers inside one cluster add up, so cells at x4 and x8 give the cluster x12. Marks stay on the grid until the round ends.
The whole round is capped at a 5,000x max win. Reaching it closes Free Spins at once and pays the limit.
Free Spins Retrigger
A retrigger needs 4+ Scatters within one free spin, and the added spins join the current round.
Marked cells and their multipliers carry over into the added spins.
Symbols & Paytable
| Symbol | 12+ | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50 | $20 | $15 | $10 | $5 | $3 | $2 | $1.50 | $1 |
| $40 | $15 | $10 | $8 | $4 | $2 | $1.50 | $1 | $0.80 |
| $30 | $10 | $8 | $6 | $2 | $1.50 | $1 | $0.80 | $0.60 |
| $25 | $8 | $6 | $5 | $1.50 | $1 | $0.80 | $0.60 | $0.50 |
| $20 | $6 | $5 | $4 | $1 | $0.80 | $0.60 | $0.50 | $0.40 |
| $15 | $5 | $4 | $3 | $0.80 | $0.60 | $0.50 | $0.40 | $0.30 |
| $10 | $4 | $3 | $2 | $0.60 | $0.50 | $0.40 | $0.30 | $0.20 |
| $5 | $3 | $2 | $1 | $0.50 | $0.40 | $0.30 | $0.20 | $0.10 |
| No cash pay; 4 / 5 / 6+ Scatters trigger 15 / 18 / 20 Free Spins; formed when a Crown Duck cluster merges | ||||||||
Buy Bonus and Chance x2
Buy Bonus sells Free Spins for 100x the total bet, which is $100 at a $1 stake. The price follows your bet, and changing the stake in the Buy Bonus pop-up changes the base game bet too. The round starts on the next spin after purchase.
Chance x2 raises the stake by 25%, so a $1 bet becomes $1.25, and in return Free Spins become easier to reach. With it switched on, the highest real stake is $62.50.
The two options exclude each other: Buy Bonus is disabled while Chance x2 is on, and the reverse holds too.
| Option | Cost | RTP |
|---|---|---|
| Base game | Total bet ($0.20–$50) | 97.25% |
| Buy Bonus | 100x total bet | 97.25% |
| Chance x2 | Total bet +25% | 97.25% |
How to Play Lucky Ducky
Choose a Casino
Pick a licensed Lucky Ducky casino that carries BGaming titles in its lobby.
Register or Log In
Complete the sign-up form, or log in to the account you already have.
Make a Deposit
Open the cashier, choose a payment method and enter the amount you want on your balance.
Find the Game
Search the lobby for the title and open it in real-money mode to play Lucky Ducky.
Set Your Bet
Choose one of 18 bet steps from $0.20 to $50; the default is $1.00. Turn on Chance x2 for +25% on the stake, or buy the bonus for 100x.
Spin
Press the spin button or the space bar. BGaming's Autoplay can stop on any win, a bonus win, a single win above a set amount, or a balance change by a chosen sum. Quick spin shortens each round.
Playing Lucky Ducky on a Budget
Stakes for Lucky Ducky online run through 18 steps. The low end moves in small increments: $0.20, $0.40, $0.60, $0.80, $1.00, $1.20 and $1.60. Above that come $2.00, $3.00, $4.00, $5.00, $7.00, $10, $15, $20, $30, $40 and $50.
Free Spins arrive about once every 276 spins on average, so pick a stake your bankroll can cover for several hundred spins. For example, 300 spins at $0.40 cost $120.
| Bet | Chance x2 Stake | Buy Bonus Price |
|---|---|---|
| $0.20 | $0.25 | $20 |
| $1.00 | $1.25 | $100 |
| $5.00 | $6.25 | $500 |
| $50 | $62.50 | $5,000 |
Set a loss limit and a session time before the first spin, for example $40 and 30 minutes at a $0.20 stake. Autoplay with a “balance down by” stop enforces the loss limit for you.
Similar Slots by BGaming
Lady Wolf Moon matches the Very High volatility with 5x3 reels and 20 classic lines, and its top win reaches 9,000x.
Burning Chilli X drops volatility to Medium-Low, caps wins at 3,000x and lets you adjust the line count from 20 to 100.
| Slot | RTP | Volatility | Max Win | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lady Wolf Moon | 97.09% | Very High | 9,000x | 5x3, 20 lines, 2x Wild multiplier, 15 Free Spins, Gamble round |
 Burning Chilli X | 97.15%–97.16% | Medium-Low | 3,000x | 20 / 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 adjustable lines |
About BGaming
BGaming also uses its Merge Up™ mechanic in Bonanza Billion Merge Up™+.
The studio supplies its games under Malta Gaming Authority B2B Critical Gaming Supply Licence MGA/B2B/785/2020, issued in March 2021.
FAQ
A cluster of 4+ matching ducks connected vertically or horizontally pays out first. Part of the cluster then vanishes and the rest upgrade to the next duck level, with falling symbols filling the gaps. A 4–5 symbol cluster leaves 2 upgraded ducks, and a 12+ cluster leaves 6.
Land 4, 5 or 6+ Scatter bubbles anywhere for 15, 18 or 20 free spins. Scatters drop in on their own or appear when a winning Crown Duck cluster merges into one.
A marked cell earns x2 on its next win and doubles with every win after that, up to x128. When several multiplied cells are part of one cluster, their values add up: x4 and x8 make x12.
Yes. Buy Bonus costs 100x the total bet, which is $100 at a $1 stake. The RTP stays at 97.25% whether you buy the round or trigger it with Scatters.
It raises your stake by 25% and increases the chance of landing Free Spins. Buy Bonus is disabled while it is active, and the highest possible stake becomes $62.50.
The round closes and the game pays the 5,000x limit. At the $50 maximum bet that equals $250,000.