Dorks of the Deep

Dorks of the Deep

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The Dorks of the Deep slot invites players on an underwater adventure alongside a group of quirky sea creatures. Cartoonish fish, grinning octopuses, and other oddball ocean dwellers appear across the reels, set against a backdrop of colourful coral and swaying seaweed. Gentle animations and light-hearted sounds create a playful atmosphere, while bubbles and drifting shells add to the seaside charm. The game’s design highlights whimsy and humour, making it easy to enjoy the company of these lovable underwater characters. Each spin offers a chance to discover new expressions and antics from the deep-sea dorks.

Game Overview

Dorks of the Deep is an engaging slot game with a 5-reel, 4-row layout and 14 fixed paylines. Developed by Hacksaw, this slot features a selection of bonus mechanics including expanding wild reels and free spins. Players can select stakes ranging from £0.10 up to £5.00 per spin. The game’s payline system and feature-rich gameplay offer a blend of base game action and rewarding bonus rounds.

Features

Expanding Wild Reels

Whenever a Treasure Chest symbol appears, it expands into a Wild Reel if doing so would form a winning combination. Once expanded, the Wild Reel covers the entire reel and reveals one of three possible characters, each linked to specific multiplier values:

  • Octopus: Possible multipliers are 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 7x, 8x, or 9x.
  • Mermaid: Possible multipliers are 10x, 15x, or 20x.
  • Ocean King: Possible multipliers are 25x, 50x, 100x, or 200x.

The multiplier displayed on the character is applied to all winning combinations involving that Wild Reel. All positions on a Wild Reel act as wild symbols and substitute for any other symbol in the paytable.

If several Wild Reels contribute to the same win, their multipliers are combined before being applied to the payout. Treasure Chest symbols may land on any reel, but only one Treasure Chest can appear on a reel at a time.

Bonus Games

Deep Blue Bonus Game

Triggering three FS scatter symbols in the base game activates the DEEP BLUE bonus game, awarding 10 free spins. During this bonus, every landed Treasure Chest symbol expands to a Wild Reel regardless of any win.

Expanded Wild Reels in this mode display 0–3 lives and remain sticky on the grid as long as they have lives left. At the start of each spin, every sticky Wild Reel loses one life and receives a new randomly selected multiplier from any of the three possible character tiers.

If at least one Wild Reel with remaining lives is present after the final free spin, the Last Chance feature begins, granting free respins until no Wild Reels have lives left. During Last Chance, additional Treasure Chest symbols can land and turn into new expanded Wild Reels, potentially with their own lives. No Wild Reel can reveal more lives than any currently persistent Wild Reel.

The bonus concludes when no spins and no Wild Reels with remaining lives are present.

During the bonus, landing additional FS symbols awards extra spins as follows:

  • 2 FS symbols grant 2 additional spins.
  • 3 FS symbols grant 4 additional spins.

Down Under Bonus Game

Landing four FS scatter symbols in the base game starts the DOWN UNDER bonus game with 10 free spins. This feature mirrors the DEEP BLUE bonus mechanics, with one important difference: sticky Wild Reels will never drop below the multiplier tier they initially revealed. Each spin, the multiplier remains in the character tier it first appeared, but the specific value is randomly selected within that tier.

Extra FS symbols during this round also grant additional spins:

  • 2 FS symbols provide 2 extra spins.
  • 3 FS symbols award 4 extra spins.

Hidden Treasures Bonus Game

Triggering five FS scatter symbols in the base game activates the HIDDEN TREASURES bonus game with 10 free spins. The mechanics are the same as the DOWN UNDER bonus, with an additional feature: at all times during the bonus, two expanded Wild Reels are guaranteed to remain active until the feature ends.

Additional FS symbols during the bonus provide more free spins:

  • 2 FS symbols award 2 extra spins.
  • 3 FS symbols grant 4 additional spins.

Symbol Payouts

Symbol payouts are determined by your selected bet level and can be viewed in the in-game paytable. The game's RTP value is displayed within the game itself.

Special Symbols

The WILD symbol substitutes for all other symbols listed in the paytable, assisting with the creation of winning combinations.

Winning Combinations

Winning combinations are formed when matching symbols appear along any of the 14 predefined paylines, starting from the leftmost reel and proceeding consecutively to the right. These rules apply in both the base game and all bonus rounds, except where specified within a feature. Your wager applies to all available paylines on each spin. Only the highest win per payline is awarded. The number of matching symbols required for a win is detailed in the paytable.

Gameplay and Controls

  • Balance: Your current balance is visible in the BALANCE display, with all amounts shown in your chosen currency.
  • Bet: Adjust your bet amount using the arrows in the BET display. Bets can be set from £0.10 to £5.00 per spin.
  • Spin: Start a game round by pressing the SPIN button or by using the spacebar on your keyboard.
  • Win: All wins are credited according to the paytable. If multiple wins occur on one spin, they are added together and appear in the WIN display. Each individual win is shown during the win presentation, and only the highest win per payline is paid.

The maximum win possible in Dorks of the Deep is 10,000 times your bet. When this amount is reached, the game round ends immediately and your winnings are awarded. If this happens during a bonus or free spins, the game returns to the main screen and any remaining bonus rounds or free spins are forfeited.

During free spins features, each spin's winnings are shown in the WIN display, and the cumulative total for the free spins bonus is displayed in the TOTAL WIN field alongside the remaining spins.

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*All values (Bet Levels, Maximum Wins etc.) mentioned in relation to this slot game are subject to change at any time. Game features mentioned may not be available in some jurisdictions.