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Bonanza from Big Time Gaming: Slot Review - a mine full of treasure!

Mine your way to a cart full of gold and diamonds when you play this fun slot!

This latest release from up and coming software developer Big Time Gaming is all about mining. Believe it or not but mining has been a human activity since pre-historic times. Mining typically involves the extraction of non-renewable resources such as petroleum, natural gas, water, and of course metals and stones. It’s a very dangerous job but someone has to do it. Thanks to Big Time Gaming, you can now mine from the comfort of your own home or on your mobile phone with this cracking online slot. So put your hard hat on and let’s see if we can find a couple of diamonds and gems in this game!

Bonanza is a 6 reel slot with up to 117,649 ways to win and includes Free Spins, Win Reactions, and Increasing Multipliers.

Bonanza Screenshot

Special Features

The first feature to discuss is that the game does not feature your typical payline structure. Instead, the slot offers a mindblowing 117,649 ways to win! This is thanks to the Megaways game engine that the slot uses. Each of the 6 reels can feature between 2 and 7 symbols which means that the number of ways to win changes each time you spin the reels. Wins are formed when you land matching symbols on adjacent reels starting from left to right. When you form a winning combination on the reels, a blast will occur and the winning symbols will disappear to be replaced with new symbols above. This is known as a Win Reaction and continues until no new winning combinations land on the reels.

The Wild symbol in this slot is represented by 3 sticks of dynamite. Like most Wild symbols, it substitutes for all other symbols except the Scatter to help form winning combos. As you play the game, you will notice mining carts just above the reels. Each cart can add symbols to the reels if its above for reels 2, 3, 4, and 5 to further increase your chances of landing a big cash payout.

The Scatter symbol is illustrated by the letters “G”, “O”, “L”, “D”. If you manage to land 4 of these symbols then you will trigger the Free Spins game. In this feature you will be awarded 12 Free Spins and every additional Scatter that you land will give you 5 extra Free Spins. There is also a new Scatter symbol that is a pile of gold bars that only appears in the carts and if you are lucky enough to land 3 or 4 of these symbols then you will receive either 5 or 10 extra Free Spins. The Win Reactions feature is also in play in Free Spins and with each successive reaction then you will increase a win multiplier which is attached to winning Free Spins. Amazingly, there is no upper limit to how high the multiplier value can go to!

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Theme, Graphics and Sound

The graphics are top-notch as the game is set just in front of a big mine covered in large rocks which features a water wheel and a small wooden cabin near the bottom of the reels. Symbols are nicely detailed and consist of a Diamond, a Stick of Dynamite, Gold Bars, an assortment of Gems, and the usual A – 10 icons. The animations are excellent as symbols zip up and down the reels rapidly and explode in spectacular fashion when part of a winning combination.

The music is country-based with lots of slow banjo sounds. It fits in really well with the mining theme of the game.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has up to 117,649 ways to win, an above average RTP of 96%, and a maximum payout worth 10,000X your total bet.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.20, 0.40, 0.60, 0.80, 1.00, 2.00, 4.00, 5.00, 10.00, 20.00

  • Diamond Symbol: 2 for 2X, 5 for 3X, 10 for 4X, 25 for 5X, 50 for 6X
  • Red Gem Symbol: 1 for 3X, 2 for 4X, 2.5 for 5X, 7.5 for 6X
  • Blue Gem Symbol: 0.25 for 3X, 1 for 4X, 1.5 for 5X, 2 for 6X
  • Green Gem Symbol: 0.25 for 3X, 0.5 for 4X, 0.75 for 5X, 2 for 6X
  • A Symbol: 0.2 for 3X, 0.4 for 4X, 0.6 for 5X, 1.75 for 6X
  • K Symbol: 0.2 for 3X, 0.4 for 4X, 0.6 for 5X, 1.75 for 6X
  • Q Symbol: 0.2 for 3X, 0.25 for 4X, 0.6 for 5X, 1 for 6X
  • J Symbol: 0.15 for 3X, 0.25 for 4X, 0.5 for 5X, 1 for 6X
  • 10 Symbol: 0.15 for 3X, 0.25 for 4X, 0.5 for 5X, 0.9 for 6X
  • 9 Symbol: 0.1 for 3X, 0.2 for 4X, 0.4 for 5X, 0.8 for 6X

Our Verdict on Bonanza

Big Time Gaming created this slot and it’s the most fun you will ever have while mining! The game is superbly designed and features a raft of bonus features to keep the action ticking over nicely. The Megaways engine ensures that no two spins are the same and it’s just incredible that the game offers up to 117,649 ways to win. It took me quite some time to trigger the Free Spins feature but thankfully your patience is rewarded with increasing multipliers for each Win Reaction which greatly enhances your chances of landing a huge cash windfall. I found this slot to be of High variance so it might take you a few dry spins before you land a decent enough win on the reels. For slots with a similar mining theme, check out Gold Blast and Hugo 2.

Mine your way to a big fortune full of gold bars and diamonds when you play Bonanza!