As a slot reviewer, I often write about slot themes that require me to do a little research before I can put virtual pen to paper, but today is a good day as the slot on my to-do list is themed on dogs. Not just any dogs, either, but big dogs. As the owner of a huge labrador, a fluffy chow chow, and a howling husky, this is a theme I could talk about for days. My dogs are extremely well-behaved, except for the lab that likes to hide my shoes. However, the dogs in The Big Dawgs slot from Pragmatic Play are the opposite, as they look the type you would not want to mess with. In fact, they’re some of the most gangsta-looking dogs I’ve seen on a slot. Anyhow, let’s dive into this slot review of Pragmatic’s 5-reel, 5-row, and 10-payline (adjacent pays) game that comes with a 95.97% RTP and a potential 5,000x max win.
The Big Dawgs marks its territory in the dog-slot genre by throwing in a bunch of features and mechanics. There are three wild symbols, two free spins bonuses with multipliers, and that interesting adjacent payline mechanic. Plus, to top it all off, you can use a bonus buy to get your paws on the free spins bonus games if you’re too impatient to trigger them organically.
If all the above features have you wagging your tail in excitement, why not try The Big Dawgs slot demo below? You can spin the reels for free, check out the bonus features, and decide for yourself if this is the top dog or a slot with more bark than bite.
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Reels | 5 |
| Rows | 5 |
| Paylines | 10 |
| Bonus Rounds | 1 |
| Bet Range | 0.20 - 240 |
| Volatility | High |
| Max Win | 5,000x |
| Bonus Buy | Yes |
| RTP | 95.97% |
| Our Rating | 6.8 |
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The Big Dawgs Slot Theme, Stakes, Pays & Symbols
Man’s best friend has often been used as a slot theme, which is understandable considering the love most of us have for these canine friends. Instantly, my mind springs to titles such as Hacksaw Gaming’s Pug Life slot, Play’n Go’s Ruff Heist, and Red Tiger Gaming’s Doggy Riches Megaways. Plus, Pragmatic Play connoisseurs will also know all about the developer’s The Dog House series of games, with the Dog House Multihold slot being one of the most popular games here on our free-play platform.
As for these Big Dawgs appearing on the reels in this slot, they represent the best payouts the game has to offer. Well, aside from the Red and Purple wild symbols, which pay 25x the stake for a six of a kind win. The Green Dawg also pays 25x the stake, while the Pink, Light Green, Sky Blue, and Blue Dawgs award 20x, 15x, 12.5x, and 10x, respectively, for a winning combo of six. Moving on to the low pays, we have the Dog Bowl with a Grenade inside, and the Knuckle Duster symbols are both returning 5x bet and finally, the Baseball Gear, Shears and Paw Keyring symbols all with equal pays of 2.5x bet for a completed line of six.
Once you get your paws on this game via our demo slot above or the real version at an online casino, you can choose from staking options ranging from a minimum of €0.20 up to a whopping max bet of €240.00.
The Big Dawgs Slot Base Game
The Big Dawgs is a 10 payline slot, but the paylines work differently than on traditional payline slots. It uses an adjacent pay mechanic, meaning three or more matching symbols connected vertically or horizontally (one or the other only) will deliver a payout. After a win, all winning symbols disappear, and wild symbols can appear in specific positions. If a high-paying symbol combination, a Multi Wild replaces one of the symbols. All low-paying wins reveal a regular wild symbol. Any symbols above those positions now drop down. This is not a Tumble (cascading reels) mechanic, so new symbols do not fall onto the reels from above.
Wild Symbols
You’ll come across three wild symbols as you spin the reels of The Big Dawgs. The Red Wild symbol is a regular wild that substitutes for all regular symbols. The Blue Wild symbol also performs that action but also applies a 2x multiplier to any wins it helps create. The third is a Big Dawg Colossal Wild that is 2×2 or 3×3 in size.
Screen Clear Multiplier
If a spin results in several wins and the screen is left with nothing but wild or multi-wild symbols, a win multiplier of 2x, 3x, or 5x is applied to the total win for that spin.
The Big Dawgs Slot Bonus Features
There are two free spins bonus games on The Big Dawgs slot. However, triggering them differs from what you’re probably used to on other slot games. Beneath the symbols on the reels is the word ‘Dawgs’ written twice. The first is written horizontally across the middle row, and the second is written vertically along the middle reel. Revealing the full word of either via symbol removals, and you trigger the Dirty Dawgs free spins bonus. Reveal both words, and you trigger the Double Dawgs free spins bonus.
Dirty Dawgs Free Spins
You receive 5 free spins with a progressive multiplier that increases by 1x after each tumble win when this feature is triggered, with the multiplier resetting between each spin. Each time you reveal the ‘Dawgs’ word, you receive an additional 5 free spins. If both ‘Dawgs’ words are revealed, you trigger the Double Dawg free spins bonus, which takes place at the end of the current free spins bonus.
Double Dawg Free Spins
When the Double Dawg bonus is activated, you receive 10 free spins with a progressive win multiplier. Except this time, the multiplier does not reset between spins.
Bonus Buy
You can buy both bonuses in the game via the feature buy option at the following prices.
- Dirty Dawgs Free Spins: Costs 80x bet.
- Double Dawgs Free Spins: Costs 250x bet.
Pros
- Two sets of reels add something different.
- A solid if unspectacular free spins bonus
Cons
- The theme may not suit some players.
The Big Dawgs Slot Review Final Thoughts
The Big Dawgs is another semi-entertaining slot from Pragmatic Play that combines some interesting features and mechanics. As always, the design and final product look great; I just wish it had a higher max win, given its high variance.
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