Bonanza

About Bonanza slot

You might have encountered the term bonanza before, perhaps in another context. Most commonly, it is employed to beef up something positive. A football team could represent a goal bonanza, if a lot of goals are scored, and there could be a full bonanza on the stock market if all the curves are pointing upward. The word, as it has come down to us, originally derives from the Latin word for "calm waters" (for mariners). The Latin "bonacia" has since over the centuries acquired a broader meaning, and it was during the California Gold Rush in 1848 that it really came on the wallpaper.

In the year 1848, a man named James Marshall, who happened to be an adventurer, discovered gold in the mountains located between the desert of Nevada and California. This discovery was the beginning of a gold rush and an unmovable movement of people that was like no other. It is this time period that the Bonanza slot is all about.

The game screen is supposed to depict a mine complete with mine passages, carts, water wheels and, of course, also various precious stones and gold. The Form of the game screen is actually quite obviously unique and one reason for that is that it has to fit up to seven positions on each of the six reels. In addition, the mine carts above the regular wheels are involved; they add another position to the wheels 2-5!

Understanding how Bonanza operates can be a bit of a head-scratcher. The game's screen is simply laid out, yet it can be difficult to see all the ways to win because there are so many of them. With six reels instead of the three that most slot games use, and not just (quasi) static but also (dynamically) flexible symbols, Bonanza is on a way to another level of graphicality. And then there is the sound, which is not just pleasant but also such a good accompanist to the gameplay that one is almost glad the "mute" button doesn't work.

Play happens at an extremely rapid rate. The spinning action of the reels is fast, and the background audio, best characterized as a cowboy combo in full gallop (a la the signature tune of the television series Bonanza), sets the tone. In the free spins rounds, you, too, can partake in a big wins event and enjoy, without any qualifiers but with a lot of enthusiasm, the classic works in a dancing cowboy style!

Stakes and winnings

With its six reels that can reach seven to eight positions in height, Bonanza has no paylines in the traditional sense. Instead, the game offers up to 117,649 ways to win. This feature is called MegaWays, in Big Time Gaming's lingo. However, due to the different sizes (height) of the symbols, you more commonly have, on any given spin, around 15,000 to 20,000 profit paths. A little box above the reels shows you the number of winning ways for that spin.

There is no need to discuss coin values and bet levels with win paths. The total bet is in focus, and all winnings are multiplied by the bet. You play a spin for 2-200$.

Every slot has a mathematical maximum win, and a 'recipe' for reaching it. We're certain that Big Time Gaming has calculated the maximum win for Bonanza, but it hasn't shared that info with us. It's possible that even all those zeros we see at the end of a winning line wouldn't be enough! You can win crazy amounts of money in Bonanza.

Each single win path can yield a victory worth 50 times the amount you originally staked, and this triumph can then be multiplied by 'basically' as many multipliers as you can envision! There are going to be a whole lot of zeros involved!

Bonanza RTP is not that impressive. Over time, the theoretical Payback is 96.00%. Sure, it's not a completely lousy figure, but it's not entirely convincing either.

Symbols

In Bonanza, there are four gemstones (diamond, ruby, topaz, and emerald) that function as high-win symbols. In addition, there are six letter/poker symbols (A-9) that can be classified as low-win symbols. The reels also feature wilds and scatter symbols. The wilds and scatter symbols are represented by jokers (dynamite guys) and gold bars, respectively. However, what makes Bonanza slightly more special is that it has four different kinds of gold bar symbols—with four different letters, no less.

Functions

Bonanza presents an authentic treasure trove of special features. The MegaWays feature is arguably the game's main special feature, yet there's so much more to uncover.

Avalanche

The Gold Diggers in California faced a hard lot, and the prospecting for gold was dangerous. One of these was constant landslides. Big Time Gaming has applied this detail to Bonanza by making the game have an Avalanche feature. Each winning combination gives rise to an avalanche of exploding symbols and filling the space with new symbols from above.

Wilds

Bonanza's jokers don't flash up in your face in the base game. They can only be shown above the additional row of symbols that sit on top of the reels 2-5. Despite these not-so-in-your-face characteristics, the jokers still link a huge number of winning paths together.

GOLD-scatters and free spins

There are, as I said, four scatters, each given a letter. They are not so common to see, so it's special when you do. But when you do see them—when you do manage to line up all four on a single spin—you are rewarded with 12 free spins. And these free spins are remarkable for their potential to pay. So it's not really a picnic trying to get the bonus round activated. But if you do, the bonus round is quite likely the most lucrative opportunity you will have while playing this game.

While you are enjoying your free spins, each Avalanche will lead to an increase in the win multiplier. With a few avalanches already happening during your first spin, the multiplier has already jumped to 3x, and it can continue increasing from there during your spin. According to the rules of the game, the multiplier is not capped at any point!

If you have a bit more flax, you can also obtain a greater number of spins to play. Three more gold scatters in the mine carts give you 5 more free rounds. Four more scatters give you another full 10 extra free spins.

Summary

At virtually every online casino that offers this title, Bonanza is one of the most popular games. The reason for this is that the game can pay off to such staggering levels that it has won the affection of many players. And then there's the sheer speed of it. Every single spin in this title features a lot going on.

So, does Bonanza deserve all the buzz it gets? That is entirely up to you. We have, however, already mentioned in detail above the many plus points that this game offers.