Game Rules
Getting Started
- This game is for one player. The actions and outcomes of other players do not affect your game. Each session begins when a bet is placed and ends when the application is exited.
Playing
- The total bet per round is chosen using the “Total Bet” button.
- The minimum bet per round is £0.20.
- The maximum bet per round is £5.00.
- The “Start” button initiates a round of play.
- Each round is independent and unrelated to previous rounds.
- All outcomes are randomly determined.
- At the start of a round, the bet amount is deducted from your balance.
- At the end of a round, any winnings are displayed.
Win Lines
- The game uses a 6-reel by 6-row grid with the cluster pay mechanic.
Winnings
- Winning combinations consist of clusters of 5 or more identical symbols connected horizontally or vertically.
- Winning combinations and payouts are based on the paytable.
- Payout values in the paytable vary according to the selected bet value.
- Scatter symbols can appear in any position.
- Only the highest win per cluster and per Scatter combination is paid.
- Cluster wins are cumulative.
Bonus Symbols
- The Bonus symbol functions as a Scatter symbol.
- 5 or more Scatter symbols activate Free Games.
- Wild and Special Wild symbols substitute for all symbols except Scatters.
Special Wild Symbols
- Multiplier Wild and Upgrade Wild are Special Wild Symbols and act when in a cluster.
- Upgrades happen only after no more symbols are added to the cluster and only affect symbols within the cluster before upgrade.
- In the base game, Multiplier Wild symbols multiply the cluster win by 2x, 3x, 5x, 7x, or 10x.
- Upgrade Wild increases the cluster to the next higher symbol by 1 level (base game) or by 2 levels (Double Upgrade Wild during Free Games).
- Upgrading the Red Dog symbol awards an extra payout.
- Only one Special Wild symbol can be on the screen at a time, but multiple regular Wild symbols may appear.
- Upgrades are applied at the end of the round.
- Upgrade Wild in a Bone cluster upgrades Bone symbols to Bowl symbols, or to Meat symbols if using Double Upgrade Wild.
- Red Dog symbol can be upgraded to Red Dog + (base) or Red Dog ++ (Free Games).
- If only Wild symbols form a cluster in the base game, the win is the same as Red Dog + payout; in Free Games, it is equivalent to Red Dog ++.
RTP Range
- The RTP is shown in-game.
- Theoretical RTP is calculated as total win/total bet over a large number of games and reflects prizes awarded as a percentage of all bets. Actual RTP may vary in the short term.
Connection Loss
- If network connection is lost, the game will complete the current round after a delay of 2 hours.
- Reconnection within this period allows continuation from the current round.
- For rounds with multiple spins (e.g., Free Games), winnings are determined based on the game’s expected values.
- Malfunction voids all pays and plays.
Game Features
Barkin’ Re-Spin
- Triggered by a cluster of 5 or more matching symbols.
- Re-spins continue until no new additions to the cluster or no new clusters occur.
- Symbols in a winning combination lock in place during re-spins.
- Bonus symbols lock in place if 3 or more land in a single spin.
- 5 or more Bonus symbols without a cluster win initiate the Free Games feature.
Free Games
- Triggered by 5 or more Bonus symbols.
- Multiplier Wild starts at x1 and increases by 1 with every re-spin.
- Upgrade Wild symbol is replaced by Double Upgrade Wild symbol.
- Double Upgrade Wild upgrades paying symbols by 2 levels.
- Barkin’ Re-Spin feature can also be awarded in Free Games.
- Free Games can be retriggered and are played with the same bet as the triggering spin.
- Multiplier Wild value does not increase after the last re-spin in Free Games.
- Free Games are automatic.
- The number of Free Games depends on the quantity of Bonus symbols that activate the feature, as shown in the table:
| Bonus Symbols | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Games | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 |
Super Cluster
- The Super Cluster feature awards 400x the Total Bet when the screen is completely filled with a single cluster of 36 matching symbols.
- When Ante Bet is active, the Super Cluster award is 320x the bet.
- During Free Games, 36 matching symbols do not trigger the Super Cluster and award only the payout for 36 matching symbols.
Ante Bet
- Ante Bet doubles the chance of triggering the Free Games feature.
- The additional Ante Bet cost is 0.25x the base game total bet.
- Ante Bet can be switched on or off before starting a round and is off by default.
- The Ante Bet setting is only changeable in the base game and cannot be altered mid-round.
- The paytable and payout amounts are not affected by the Ante Bet setting.
Barkin Clusters Demo Mode & Free Play Guide
When players explore a new slot, many look for a Barkin Clusters demo mode or Barkin Clusters free play feature to understand the basics. While no demo version is offered directly here, this page acts as a reliable alternative. We’ve gathered the key details from the slot itself so that you can gain the same insight you would from free play, but in a clear, easy-to-read format.
