Name: Bonanza Falls
Item: Bonanza Falls
Rating: 7.5
Author: Nigel Hall

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Provider	Big Time Gaming
Reels	6
Rows	7
Paylines	117,649
Bonus Rounds	1
Bet Range	0.20 - 100
Volatility	High
Max Win	93,540x
Bonus Buy	Yes
RTP	96.51%
Our Rating	7.5

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Game Overview

Few online slot games are more iconic than Big Time Gaming’s magnificent Bonanza Megaways. After all, this video slot shaped the future of the games featuring their reel modifying mechanic, with countless clones and adaptations still doing the rounds to this day. So, we have a sequel of sorts, or an upgrade, whatever you want to call it, and this is presented to us as the Bonanza Falls slot, a 6-reel game with up to 117,649 paylines, an RTP of 96.51%, and a maximum win of 93,540x bet.

What’s new this time around, I hear you ask? Well, let’s build some suspense and tell you about the other features first. As you’d probably expect, we have cascading reels integral to the base game and bonus feature, activating when winning combos are formed on the reels. Next, we have the free spins feature, triggered by landing the letters G.O.L.D anywhere in view. During this feature, instead of the horizontal reel being in play, we’re introduced to BTG’s new Megadozer mechanic. This works like the pusher games you see in the arcades and can drop down modifiers, including wilds, multipliers, extra symbols and free spins. Unfortunately, there’s no keyring or cute little teddies you can win to take home, damn!

We’ve seen Bonanza undergo a couple of changes before, but this is the first time you could actually call it a sequel. Are you ready to see what it has to offer? Then take our free Bonanza Falls slot demo for a spin; it’s ready to play below.

Bonanza Falls Slot Theme, Stakes, Pays & Symbols

Bonanza Falls paytable

Big Time Gaming’s Dragon Born Megaways slot game may have been the first title to bring Megaways to online slot players’ attention, but it was Bonanza Megaways that catapulted it into the stratosphere and put it onto the iGaming map. It was a game-changer and remains the only slot on our website to receive a 10 out of 10 score. BTG has since slightly dabbled with Bonanza, adding their jackpot mechanic to it and releasing the Bonanza Megapays slot whilst they also brought a touch of festivity to the game in the Christmas Bonanza Megaways slot, which was nothing more than a change of graphics. Today is the day BTG fans have been waiting for though, so without further ado, the next stop is the pays section.

Due to the new Megadozer mechanic, the values on the paytable have dipped somewhat. So, from the top, we have the Diamond now paying 8x for a six of a kind win, with the Red Gem next at 5x, followed by the Blue Gem and Green Gem paying 3.75x and 1.5x, respectively, for a winning combo of six. Onto the low pays, we again have the six royal symbols in play, with the Ace, King and Queen all sharing pays of 1x for a complete line of six, and the Jack, Ten and Nine all valued at 0.8x for a six of a kind hit. The Wild Symbol is represented by the Sticks of Dynamite appearing on the upper reel only during the base game and will substitute for all regular symbols.

Let’s talk about the bet selection next. Players can start the reels spinning on the Bonanza Falls slot from a minimum of €0.20, with the maximum stake reaching up to €10. The limits may be increased at some online casinos, but I think most of those playing for real money will be more than happy with the current set-up of bet sizes.

Bonanza Falls Slot Base Game

Bonanza Falls base game

Other than the values of the symbols decreasing, Bonanza Falls is just the same as the original in the base game, with play taking place over a 6×7 reel formation where a maximum of 117,649 ways to win can land on any spin. Players will be awarded a win when at least three matching symbols land (two in the case of the diamond) on adjacent reels starting from the leftmost reel first.

Cascading Reels

The cascading reels aspect of the slot game activates whenever a winning combination has been formed. Initially, all winning symbols are removed from the reels before new ones fall from above to fill the spaces left behind, giving players additional chances to win. These reel tumbles will continue as long as new wins are being created.

Bonanza Falls Slot Bonus Features

Bonanza Falls free spins feature

The bonus round on BTG’s Bonanza Falls slot is triggered when the letters G.O.L.D appear anywhere within the playful and will award 12 free spins. Additional +4 symbols may also land, each adding four spins to the starting total.

Free Spins Feature

The original Bonanza would begin with the same reels in play as the base game and a starting win multiplier of x1. This time around in Bonanza Falls, the horizontal reel is replaced with a Coin Dozer feature that is stacked with BTG Coins. On every spin in the bonus and between reel cascades, new coins will drop onto the Pusher Bed. Whilst some of these will fall between the gaps as they do in the arcade versions, others may be pushed into the spaces and fall down on the reels. The possible modifiers coins may reveal are as follows:

A Wild which may include a multiplier up to x5 in value.
A random symbol is added to the reel which counts for multiple instances, as shown.
The free spins win multiplier increments by x1.
Four extra spins will be added.

* Players should note that the win multiplier doesn’t increment have a win reaction like it does in the original slot game, only when a multiplier coin falls from the coin dozer.

Bonus Buy & Win Exchange

Any wins between 25x – 100x may be risked on the Gamble Wheel for a chance of activating the free spins feature. Any wins of 100x or more can instantly be exchanged for the bonus. Alternatively, players can instantly trigger the free spin via the bonus buy option, which costs 100x the current bet.

Pros

A brand new mechanic to explore.
Losing spins can be turned into winning ones through coins dropping onto the playfield.
Wild multipliers in the bonus can help to enhance winning combos.

Cons

The values of the symbols have even reduced compared to the original.
The win multiplier doesn't increment after a cascade in the free spins feature.

Bonanza Falls Slot Review Final Thoughts

Creating a sequel to a successful slot is always risky, especially when it's a classic like Bonanza, which happens to be one of my favourite online slots of all time. I think BTG has done enough by adding the new Megadozer engine to make the follow-up interesting, but whether those players who love the original will take to this variation, only time will tell.The maximum win has dramatically increased too, and with the reduction of the values on the paytable, could this be an indication that the volatility in the free spins now has the potential to reach such an amount? I hope so, as this review will be revisited with an improved score if Bonanza Falls starts to throw out huge wins exceeding 10,000x.So, there we have it. Do you think this has proven to be a successful sequel? Is the door now open for BTG to add the likes of their Extra Chilli Megaways slot to the Megadozer series of slot games? It's going to be an exciting time ahead to see what they do with this new mechanic, that's for sure.

7.5

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Author Bio

Article by Nigel Hall

23 years Gambling Industry Experience

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