Ice Hockey may not be the world’s most popular sport or even the most interesting to a number of people, but telling that to any Canadian might just end up getting bodychecked into the nearest possible object. So what better way to spread the word about this fast-paced game than to create an online slot about it. Pragmatic Play is the torch-carrier of this particular project and is ready to present you with its 6-reel slot Hockey Bonanza. This game operates on the scatter pays mechanic, has a high RTP of 96.50%, and a maximum win of 5,000x bet.
Facing off with the feature set, we begin with tumbling reels, where all winning symbols are eliminated from the playfield allowing new ones to fall and replace them for further chances to win. There are multiplier symbols to look out for, too, ranging from 2x up to a huge 500x. Finally, the free spins feature is triggered when four or more scatter symbols appear in view. This will award 15 spins where all multipliers are collected and stored in the global multiplier for the duration of the bonus. Additionally, if you’d rather skip the base game, you can activate the free spins instantly at the cost of 100x bet.
Are you the next Wayne Gretzky? Or more like Bambi on ice? Why not try out our free demo slot of Hockey Bonanza below, where you can get a real for this game and what it has to offer.
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Reels | 6 |
| Rows | 5 |
| Paylines | Scatter Pays |
| Bonus Rounds | 1 |
| Bet Range | 0.20 - 125 |
| Volatility | High |
| Max Win | 5,000x |
| Bonus Buy | Yes |
| RTP | 96.50% |
| Our Rating | 6.3 |
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Theme, Stakes, Pays & Symbols
Whilst it may not be a sport that is played globally, the “big six”, as they are known, of Canada, the United States, the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia, and Sweden just love the game, and it has a massive and ever-growing following. Perhaps this is why Pragmatic Play decided to release the game Hockey Bonanza, or maybe they are just adding yet another theme to their huge list of scatter pays bonanza games that includes Sweet Bonanza and Pyramid Bonanza, to name a couple. So, let’s see if there is anything new on offer in Hockey Bonanza, or are we just looking at a straight-up clone of sorts?
Let’s begin at the paytable, where the Puck and Hockey Stick are valued as the highest paying symbol at 50x for scatters of 12 or more. Next is the Goaltender’s Helmet, worth 25x for 12 more, followed by the Ice Skates at 15x. The last premium-paying symbol is the Gloves, worth 12x the bet if 12 or more land in view. Dropping to the lower pays, we have five royals, which are the Ace worth 10x for 12 or more, the King valued at 8x, the Queen at 5x, and finally the Jack and Ten at 4x and 2x respectively for scatters of 12 or more landing in view.
Pragmatic offer their usual wager selection for this game, with bets starting at just €0.20 a spin. There is then a decent amount of intermediate stake sizes on offer before reaching the standard max bet of €100 a play. To scroll through the possible options, tap or click on the plus and minus symbols on either side of the current bet size.
Base Game & Modifiers
Hockey Bonanza is played across a reel format of 6×5, totalling 30 positions within the playfield. You are required to land a minimum of eight matching symbols anywhere in view for a win to be awarded and credited to your balance.
Tumbling Reels
Once a win has been created, all symbols involved in that win will explode and be removed from the reels. New symbols will then drop down to replace them, giving you additional chances to win from just one paid spin. Reel tumbles will end when you fail to create a new winning connection.
Multiplier Symbols
Randomly on any spin in the base game or free spins feature, multiplier symbols may appear in view value between 2x and 500x. Once the current spin has ended, all multipliers in view will be totalled and applied to any wins you have accumulated.
Ante Bet
If you want to double the chances of triggering the free spins feature, you can toggle on the Ante Bet option. However, this will come at the additional cost of 25% on top of your current stake.
Hockey Bonanza Slot Bonus Features
There are bonus scatter symbols on all reels, and landing a minimum of four will trigger the feature and award 15 free spins to begin. You won’t be awarded any extra spins for activating the bonus with more than four scatters, but the cash prize will increase if you hit five or six.
Free Spins
The free spins almost play out entirely the same as the base game, but there is one significant difference. Any multipliers that are awarded will be stored in the global multiplier meter. Each time a win hits with a new multiplier, the total value will then be applied to your win. Extra spins may also be awarded through a re-trigger. Hit three or more scatters and five spins will be added to your total.
Bonus Buy
If you are playing from a jurisdiction where the bonus buy is active, you can gain instant access to the free spins at the cost of 100x the current stake.
Pros
- Popular game mechanic.
- Well designed slot.
Cons
- Another clone from Pragmatic Play.
- Low max win of just 5,000x.
Hockey Bonanza Slot Review Final Thoughts
Pragmatic Play could be considered the master of the scatter pays mechanic with so many titles under their belt, but unfortunately, whilst Hockey Bonanza is a decent game, it's just a clone of many titles that have come before it.
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