Running a bonus hunt well means logging every bonus as you collect it, recording your start balance before the first spin, and letting a tracker compute the running average multiplier you need to break even — so the opening has stakes chat can follow spin by spin.
If you stream slots, a bonus hunt is one of the most engaging formats you can run — and a good bonus hunt tracker is what turns it from a messy notepad into a session your chat can actually follow. This guide covers what a bonus hunt is, why tracking matters, and how to set one up for free with a live on-screen overlay.
What is a bonus hunt?
A bonus hunt (or "bonus buy hunt") is when a streamer collects a series of slot bonuses — either by triggering them naturally or buying features — and saves them all to open together at the end. You note the start balance, the cost of each bonus, and then open every bonus back-to-back to see whether the hunt ends in profit or loss.
The drama is in the numbers: how much was spent, what the break-even multiplier is, and which slot delivers the biggest win. Without a live tally, viewers lose track — and so do you.
Why you need a bonus hunt tracker
- Transparency. A visible start balance, cost and running total shows viewers exactly where the hunt stands.
- Break-even math, done for you. A tracker calculates the average multiplier you need across your remaining bonuses to break even — live, as you open them.
- Retention. A clean overlay with slot covers and results keeps chat watching to the final bonus.
- Content you can reuse. Saved hunts become history you can reference, clip and compare.
How to set up a bonus hunt on CasinoHub
CasinoHub includes a free bonus hunt tracker built for streamers. The workflow is simple:
- Create a hunt and enter your starting balance.
- Add bonuses as you collect them — pick the slot, set the bet size, and the cover art and provider fill in automatically.
- Open phase. When you start opening, enter each payout; the tracker updates your total return, profit/loss and required average in real time.
- Review. Every hunt is saved, so you build a searchable history of best wins and worst runs.
Put your bonus hunt on screen
The tracker ships with a matching OBS overlay. Drop the widget URL into a browser source in OBS and your hunt renders on stream with slot covers, bet sizes, live totals and a progress bar — no design work required. Everything updates instantly as you edit the hunt from your dashboard or the OBS dock.
Let chat get involved
The best bonus hunts are collaborative. With CasinoHub your viewers can suggest slots straight from chat using a !slot command on Twitch, Kick or YouTube, and their suggestions drop right into your queue. A "best suggester" leaderboard rewards the viewers whose picks land the biggest wins — a simple loop that keeps chat active for the whole session.
Pro tips for a better bonus hunt
- Decide your bonus count and budget before you start, and show them on the overlay.
- Mix high-variance and low-variance slots so the open phase has pacing.
- Call out the break-even multiplier as you go — it's the number chat cares about most.
- Save every hunt so you can run "beat my last hunt" segments later.
Start tracking for free
The bonus hunt tracker, the OBS overlay and chat suggestions are all free on CasinoHub — no tiers, no trial. Create a free account and run your next bonus hunt like a pro.
Frequently asked questions
How do you run a bonus hunt on stream?
Set a start balance, play until you have collected a set number of bonuses, logging each slot and bet size as you go, then open them all in sequence. A tracker shows the live profit and the average multiplier still needed to break even.
What is the average X needed in a bonus hunt?
It is the average multiplier your remaining bonuses must pay to get back to your start balance. It rises every time a bonus pays under target, which is what makes the back half of an opening tense.
Should you show your bonus hunt on the overlay?
Yes. An on-screen list of the collected bonuses with bet sizes and results is the single most useful thing on a slot overlay, because it lets someone who just arrived understand the session in a glance.
Konrad van Daath is Head of Business Development at CasinoHub, the free all-in-one toolkit for casino and slots streamers — bonus hunt tracking, OBS overlay widgets, viewer giveaways, loyalty points and unified Twitch, Kick and YouTube chat. He works directly with streamers and casino operators on the setup, deals and tactics behind their broadcasts, and writes these guides from what actually gets used on stream.