How Bonanza plays
Each spin has 2-7 symbols per reel plus a row of carts over reels 2-5, giving up to 117,649 ways. Winning symbols are removed and replaced from above and from the right (Reactions). Spelling GOLD with four scatters gives 12 free spins plus 5 for each extra scatter, and in free spins every reaction adds 1 to an uncapped win multiplier.
Theme: Gold mining, Wild West. Filed under Mining and explosives, Wild West.
Features in this game
- Megaways: A ways-to-win mechanic where the number of symbols on each reel changes every spin, so the count of winning ways changes too.
- Cascading reels: After a win, the winning symbols are removed and new ones fall into the gaps, giving another chance to win from the same stake.
- Multipliers: A value such as ×2 or ×10 applied to a win, a spin or a whole feature, multiplying the amount paid.
- Free spins: A bonus round of spins played at no extra cost, usually triggered by scatter symbols and often with extra features.
What the figures mean
An RTP of 96.00% is a long-run average across millions of spins. It works out at a house edge of 4.00%, so every £100 staked costs £4.00 on average. A session of 200 spins at £1 stakes £200, and the expected cost of that session is £8.00, although the real result will usually land a long way either side. Work out your own figures.
The provider rates volatility as medium. That describes how winnings are spread: higher volatility means longer runs with little back and rarer, larger wins. It does not change the average. More on volatility, or see it in a simulation.
Published hit frequency is 37.94%, meaning roughly 38 spins in every 100 return something. Many of those returns are smaller than the stake.
Questions people ask
What is the RTP of Bonanza?
Big Time Gaming publishes 96.00%, and also offers versions at 96.11%. Casinos choose which version to run, so check the game's info screen. Over a very long run that returns about £96.00 for every £100 staked; a single session can be far above or below it.
Who makes Bonanza?
Bonanza is made by Big Time Gaming. It was released in 7 December 2016.
What is the maximum win on Bonanza?
The provider states a maximum win of 26,000× the stake. At the £5 per spin limit for adults aged 25 and over in Great Britain that would be a theoretical top prize of £130,000; it is extremely rare by design.
Is Bonanza high volatility?
Big Time Gaming describes its volatility as "medium". Volatility describes how wins are spread out, not how much the game returns on average.
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