Name: 888 Bonanza
Item: 888 Bonanza
Rating: 4.0
Author: Nigel Hall

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Provider	Pragmatic Play
Reels	5
Rows	3
Paylines	243
Bonus Rounds	2
Bet Range	0.38 - 228
Volatility	Medium
Max Win	1,000x
Bonus Buy	Yes
RTP	97.08%
Our Rating	4.0

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Game Overview

If you’re familiar with the Asian slots niche, you’ll know that there’s been a selection of games that have proven to be hugely popular with players. Unfortunately, there have been a fair few clangers thrown into the mix, too, so where will Pragmatic Play’s 888 Bonanza slot find itself positioned? Let’s begin with some basic stats. This is a 5-reel slot game with 243 paylines, a high RTP of 97.08%, and a maximum win of 1,000x bet.

Players have two bonus features that can be triggered during gameplay. First up is the Jackpot Bonus Game, which activates randomly when a wild symbol lands on the reels. During this feature, it’s guaranteed that either the Mini, Minor, Major or Grand Jackpot will be won. The second of the bonus rounds is the free spins feature, triggered when a scatter symbol lands on reels 1, 2, and 3 simultaneously. When this bonus plays out, a special set of reels is in play, which only includes the premium paying symbols.

This looks set to be a slot with features that we’ve most certainly encountered before, so if you’re eager to give them another try, check out our 888 Bonanza slot demo, which is available to play below.

888 Bonanza Slot Theme, Stakes, Pays & Symbols

888 Bonanza paytable

I’ve got to be honest and say that I was a little shocked when I saw Pragmatic’s 888 Bonanza slot load up on my screen, as there isn’t the slightest bit of originality to the game at all. I mean, I’m sure there are probably more, but off the top of my head, Light & Wonder’s 88 Fortunes Megaways slot and, more recently, their Dancing Drums Prosperity slot are basically the same as this game, which makes me think Pragmatic has released 888 Bonanza to compete with L&W in the USA market. Whatever the case turns out to be, we’ll continue with our review and see what pays the game has to offer.

Starting at the top, we have the Coin, which pays 5.2x for a five of a kind win. This is followed by the Ship at 3.9x, with the Turtle next at 3.2x. The remaining premium symbols are the Golden Ingots at 2.6x and the Chinese Coin valued at 1.9x for a completed line of five. The low pays are represented by six royal symbols, and we have the Ace and King paying 1.3x and finally, the Queen, Jack, Ten and Nine, all sharing rewards of 0.6x for a winning combo of five.

As tends to be the case with all other clones of this slot, the staking structure is different from 99% of other games you will play. The minimum price to play is €0.38, whilst the maximum bet reaches up to €228. There are numerous options within this range, but if you’re only playing with a small budget, you’ll likely be disappointed there isn’t an offering of €0.20 or less.

888 Bonanza Slot Base Game

888 Bonanza base game

Pragmatic Play’s 888 Bonanza slot is played on a 5×3 reel matrix and features 243 paylines. A win will be awarded when at least three matching symbols land on adjacent reels starting from the leftmost reel first.

Wild Symbol

The wild symbol appears on reels 2, 3, 4 and 5 only and will substitute for all other symbols.

Jackpot Bonus Game

Each time a wild symbol lands in view, there is a chance it can randomly trigger the Jackpot Bonus Game. Players will be taken to a special screen where 12 Chinese Coins are displayed if this feature is activated. Picking these coins will reveal either a Mini (30x bet), Minor (50x bet), Major (100x bet) or Grand (1,000x bet) symbol and when three are revealed that match, the fixed value will be awarded.

888 Bonanza Slot Bonus Features

888 Bonanza free spins feature

Three or more scatter symbols landing on adjacent reels starting from the leftmost reel first will trigger the bonus round and award 10 free spins to begin.

Free Spins Feature

During the free spins bonus, a special set of reels comes into play that only features the premium paying symbols. Furthermore, unlimited re-triggers are possible and are awarded by three or more scatters again, landing on adjacent reels beginning from the leftmost reel first.

Pros

A high RTP rate.

Cons

The game is a clone, offers nothing new, and isn't even remotely exciting.

888 Bonanza Slot Review Final Thoughts

As I mentioned previously, I can only imagine 888 Bonanza is a game made to rival competitors in different markets around the world. So, if you've played any of those before, don't expect to see anything new or interesting here. This is certainly one to add to the collection of clangers!

4.0

Below Par

Game Types:
Asian Slots

Author Bio

Article by Nigel Hall

23 years Gambling Industry Experience

About Nigel Hall

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