Dorks of the Deep

Dorks of the Deep

Dorks of the Deep takes you underwater with a cast of quirky sea creatures and playful characters. Cartoon-style octopuses, jellyfish, and colourful fish appear across the reels, all set against a lively coral backdrop. Lighthearted animations and a gentle soundtrack create a cheerful, ocean-themed atmosphere throughout the game.

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How to Play Dorks of the Deep

Dorks of the Deep is a 5-reel, 4-row online slot featuring 14 fixed paylines. Developed by Hacksaw, the game blends playful underwater themes with engaging mechanics and a selection of bonus features. Players can place bets from as little as £0.10 up to £5.00 per spin. The game’s payline structure awards wins for matching symbols on consecutive reels from left to right, starting from the far left.

Paylines and Ways to Win

Wins are awarded when matching symbols land on any of the 14 predefined paylines, running on adjacent reels from the leftmost reel. Each wager is eligible for all winning combinations, and only the highest win per payline is paid. Symbol payouts are displayed in the paytable according to the current bet configuration. All symbol payout information can be accessed in-game.

Game Controls and Balance

  • Current balance is shown in the BALANCE display, updated in your chosen currency.
  • Adjust your bet level by clicking the arrows on the BET display; choose any amount from £0.10 to £5.00.
  • Start each spin by pressing the SPIN button or by tapping the spacebar on your keyboard.
  • All winnings for a round are displayed in the WIN field. In free spins rounds, the total win for the feature is shown in the TOTAL WIN field next to the remaining spins count.
  • The maximum possible win per game round is 10,000 times your bet. If this occurs, the round ends immediately and winnings are awarded.

Special Symbols

The WILD symbol substitutes for all other symbols shown in the paytable, helping to form winning combinations across the reels.

Expanding Wild Reels Feature

When a Treasure Chest symbol lands, it will expand to become a full Wild Reel if, once expanded, it would be included in a winning payline. An expanded Wild Reel covers the entire reel, revealing one of three possible characters: Octopus, Mermaid, or Ocean King. Each character corresponds to a different multiplier tier:

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

The revealed multiplier is applied across the entire Wild Reel, boosting any win it forms part of. If more than one expanded Wild Reel is present on a winning payline, their multipliers are added together before being applied. Each expanded Wild Reel substitutes for all symbols in the paytable. Treasure Chest symbols may appear on any reel, but only one can land per reel at a time.

Bonus Features

Deep Blue Bonus Game

Trigger the Deep Blue bonus game by landing three FS scatter symbols simultaneously in the base game, unlocking 10 free spins. In this bonus, every Treasure Chest symbol automatically expands to a Wild Reel, regardless of whether it forms part of a win. Expanded Wild Reels can reveal from 0 to 3 lives and remain sticky for subsequent spins as long as they have at least one life remaining. One life is removed from each sticky Wild Reel at the beginning of every spin, and with each new spin, sticky Wild Reels are assigned a new random multiplier from their character tier.

If, on the final free spin, there is at least one Wild Reel with remaining lives, the Last Chance feature activates. This provides free respins, continuing the bonus until no Wild Reels with lives remain. During Last Chance, additional Treasure Chest symbols may land and turn into new expanded Wild Reels, potentially revealing more lives (not exceeding the maximum lives among existing Wild Reels). The bonus concludes when there are no more spins and all Wild Reels have lost their lives.

Landing extra FS scatter symbols during free spins awards additional spins as follows:

  • 2 FS symbols: 2 more spins awarded
  • 3 FS symbols: 4 more spins awarded

Down Under Bonus Game

Landing four FS scatter symbols at once in the base game activates the Down Under bonus game, awarding 10 free spins. This feature includes all mechanics of the Deep Blue bonus, with an added benefit: sticky expanded Wild Reels in this round cannot receive a multiplier from a lower character tier than their originally revealed tier. Each sticky Wild Reel receives a new multiplier of the current tier for every spin. The rules for awarding additional free spins remain the same:

  • 2 FS symbols: 2 extra spins
  • 3 FS symbols: 4 extra spins

Hidden Treasures Bonus Game

Achieve the Hidden Treasures bonus game by landing five FS scatter symbols at once during the base game, granting 10 free spins. This bonus uses the mechanics of the Down Under bonus, with a further enhancement: at least two expanded Wild Reels remain active on the grid throughout the feature, until it ends. Bonus spin awards are given as follows for landing more FS symbols:

  • 2 FS symbols: 2 additional spins
  • 3 FS symbols: 4 additional spins

Symbol Payouts and Paytable

Symbol payouts are adjusted according to the selected bet size and can be viewed in-game within the paytable. This includes details on winning combinations and the amount each symbol pays for hits across paylines.

The theoretical RTP value for Dorks of the Deep is shown in the game interface.

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Dorks of the Deep Free Play & Demo Mode Information

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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.