BONANZA SLOT REVIEW
Do you see that? There’s something embedded in between the rocks. Oh, it’s a dazzling online slot peeking through the cracks!
Strap on your safety hat because a mountain of game features is headed your way. With your pickaxe at the ready, join us as we hack into the glistening Bonanza™ slot by Big Time Gaming. While it rocks seven reels (including one horizontal reel) and an RTP of 95.98%, traditional paylines are a thing of the past with this game; instead, players will have up to 117,649 ways to win!
ABOUT THE BONANZA SLOT
While the journey of slot machines began with fruit games, gem slots were the next step in the slot game evolution. Game providers switched out zesty symbols for shinier, less-edible ones as gem slots became the latest craze. But, it wasn’t until Big Time Gaming entered the scene that gem slots got a whole new upgrade.
The Bonanza™ slot is one of Big Time Gaming’s greatest achievements and one of its many brilliant online slots that put this provider on the map. Big Time Gaming takes us to a sunny mountain where players will spot lush greenery and waterwheels powered by crystal clear water. However, that’s nothing compared to the beauty of what lies beneath the rocks. You better pack your sunglasses because you’ll definitely be blinded by the sunlight bouncing off hundreds of shimmering gems!
Dig into glitzy gameplay, polished graphics, spectacular features, and the brilliant Megaways ™ game engine. There’s so much to discover about this high-volatility slot, but this is just all in a day’s work for Big Time Gaming.
GAMEPLAY
Careful! Carts filled with gemstones are whizzing by from every direction! We hope your arms are warmed up because, with the number of features in this Bonazna™ game, you definitely have your work cut out for you. Are you ready to see what lies beneath the surface? Great! Let’s get you geared up.
WAGER
Bonanza™ features a minimum bet of €0.20 (or currency equivalent) and a maximum bet of €20.00. Your total bet can be adjusted by clicking the left and right arrows found on the user interface. Winning combos pay out when matching consecutive symbols, regardless of height, land on adjacent reels from the leftmost reel to the right.
Every winning symbol that forms part of a winning combination is part of a reaction, causing these symbols to disappear from the reels. These are then replaced by symbols coming from above and from the right as carts barrel through the screen to make room for new winning combinations to land more consecutive wins.
SYMBOLS
There are 14 symbols in this slot game. Low-paying symbols include the classic A, K, Q, J, 10 and 9. High-paying symbols include a blue, green, and red gem, as well as a purple diamond. On top of these symbols, the Bonanza™ game also includes a Wild symbol and several different Scatter symbols.
BONANZA BONUS FEATURES
When you get this slot spinning, you’ll quickly realise you’ve come across an absolute gold mine!
First off, this Bonanza™ slot features an additional horizontal reel of carts. Each cart adds a symbol above the second, third, fourth and fifth reel. Doing so boosts players’ chances of forming more winning combos.
Aside from the carts, this slot game includes exploding reels. With each winning spin, winning symbols explode and crumble out of their reel positions to make room for new symbols. This will continue until no new wins form.
As you go through a few spins, you’ll likely come across a few dynamite sticks — this is the Wild symbol. The Wild substitutes for all other symbols on the reels with the exception of the Scatter to help form more wins. The Wild symbol can only appear in the carts.
The Scatter symbol can land anywhere on the reels. There are four Scatters that spell out GOLD; landing all four Scatters will trigger the Bonanza™ Megaways™ bonus round.
BONANZA FREE SPINS BONUS ROUND
The Free Spins game is triggered when players land four Scatters that spell out GOLD and, doing so, awards 12 free spins. Players might also be able to earn additional free spins if they’re lucky enough to land an extra Scatter, which will award five free spins on top of the original 12.
The Free Spins feature includes an unlimited multiplier which starts at 1x and increases by 1x after each reaction, which gives players a chance to win big.
Free Spin Scatter symbols denoted by stacks of gold bars may also appear in the carts above the reels and award more free spins. This symbol is only available during the Free Spins bonus round and does not appear in the base game. Collecting three gold bars will award five extra free spins. If four Scatters land, however, players are awarded 10 additional bonus spins.
PLAY BONANZA SLOT DEMO
Although there are thousands of online slots to choose from nowadays, the Bonanza™ Megaways™ slot definitely shines above the rest, but what else can you expect from Big Time Gaming?
There are so many bonuses that are just waiting to be discovered, but swinging a pickaxe all day can get a little tiring, especially for the newbie excavators. Don’t worry, though; Big Time Gaming has just the fix — the demo mode.
The demo version of the game is a free gaming mode that allows you to spin the reels while leaving your actual gold nuggets untouched in their carts. Instead, you can take a quick water break and map out the tunnels using virtual coppers.
Virtual funds are fake gold coins that only exist within the game. They cannot be withdrawn or credited to your account, but they were crafted to be used as a way to give the Bonanza™ slot a few practice swings before digging into the mines without proper assessment. This is great, especially for new excavators still getting the hang of it all. The only hitch is that you won’t be able to collect any of the gems you dig up during the demo, as all these are completely virtual as well.
That said, you can also use the demo to figure out whether you actually enjoy playing the Bonanza™ slot in the first place. Don’t worry if this mine comes up short; at HotSlots, there are THOUSANDS of shimmering video slots to explore!
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may be asked to register and complete the verification process to access the demos. In cases where verification is not necessary, you may be able to play as a visitor.
THE VERDICT
Although Big Time Gaming and other game providers have rolled out a myriad of new online slots since this game’s release, the Bonanza™ slot never fails to impress. These lustrous reels are definitely a visual treat as we’re immersed in the serene mountainside.
Aside from the polished graphics, the Bonanza™ slot also includes many good bonus features on top of all the great mechanics found in the base game. To say that this slot is feature-rich would be a massive understatement. Though with that said, we would not recommend Bonanza™ to beginners simply because of that fact. Players treading on a shaky gaming foot may not find this game as easy to pick up, but they can also always check out the demo version until they find their footing!
GAME RULES
Bonanza™ is a high-volatility slot by Big Time Gaming with six reels and 117,649 ways to win.
- The minimum wager is €0.20 (or currency equivalent), and the maximum wager is €20.00. A winning combination pays from the leftmost reel to the right, regardless of height.
- The slot features a seventh, horizontal reel filled with carts, which add additional symbols to the second, third, fourth and fifth reel.
- A winning combination will form part of a reaction where winning symbols explode to make room for new ones.
- There are 14 symbols in this Bonanza™ Megaways™ slot, including a Wild and several Scatter symbols.
- The Wild substitutes for every other symbol on the reels (except the Scatter) to form more winning paylines, and can only appear in the carts found on the seventh, horizontal reel.
- Landing four Scatters and spelling out GOLD will trigger the bonus round where 12 free spins will be awarded. If extra Scatters land, players will be awarded five more bonus spins.
- The Free Spins game includes an unlimited win multiplier which starts at 1x and increases by 1x after each reaction. Free Spin Scatter symbols may also appear in the carts. If three or four of these Scatters land, five or 10 additional free spins will be awarded, respectively.
- The RTP of Bonanza™ is 95.98%. The RTP is accurate at the time of publishing.
