Big Bamboo

Big Bamboo Slot Review

Push Gaming are true professionals when it comes to game design, developing slots that are slightly minimalist yet packed with serious risk thrills. But with high risk comes high reward, and Big Bamboo offers enough features and mechanics to keep the excitement going. What do we know about pandas, apart from the fact that they are the world's biggest consumers of bamboo? Maybe that they're incredibly adorable and a symbol of Asian culture? That's absolutely true! In the heart of a serene bamboo forest, these peaceful, bamboo-munching bears will keep you company among mystery symbols, cash prizes, free spins and multipliers, ensuring you don't leave empty-handed, that's for sure.

Big Bamboo by Push Gaming Video Review

Info

Your bamboo adventure begins once you place a bet between €0.10 and €20. The game features a 6x5 reel setup with 50 paylines. Running on a high-volatility math model, it offers a 96.13% RTP, which means bigger risks but also the potential for bigger rewards.

Big Bamboo Free Demo

To get the best experience, we highly recommend starting with the demo mode, allowing you to explore the game without any risk.

Bonus Feature

Let's start with the Mystery Bamboo symbols, which can reveal any pay symbol whenever they land on the reels. Among these symbols, you might find Wilds or the highly rewarding Golden Bamboo. Whenever Mystery Bamboo symbols reveal Golden Bamboo, the Golden Bamboo Feature is triggered. Each Golden Bamboo position spins individually, potentially revealing one of the following:

• Instant Prize - a coin symbol with a multiplier ranging from x1 to x5,000 of your bet.
• Collector - gathers the values of all other Instant Prize or Collector symbols in view.
• Multiplier - a 2x to 10x multiplier symbol that increases the value of all Instant Prize or Collector symbols.
• Scatter & Gamble Scatter - Symbols that trigger Free Spins, which can also appear during the base game.

If 2 Scatters and 1 Gamble Scatter land on the reels, either during the base game or within the Golden Bamboo Feature, there are four possible outcomes:

• Blank Space - No Free Spins are awarded.
• 4-9 Free Spins are awarded.
• Awards 7-9 Free Spins with 2 low-pay symbols converted into Mystery Bamboo Symbols.
• Awards 8-10 Free Spins with all 4 low-pay symbols converted into Mystery Bamboo Symbols.

If the Gamble Scatter rewards you with one of the last two Free Spins bonus rounds, you'll have the chance to gamble for an even more rewarding bonus. Of course, this comes with the risk of losing the bonus round entirely, but if luck is on your side, you might upgrade to a higher-tier bonus.

Free Spins Feature

Each Scatter that lands on the reels is collected in a counter next to the grid. Every 4 Scatters collected will сonvert one low-pay symbol into a Mystery Bamboo Symbol and award additional Free Spins:

+4 spins for the first upgrade.

+3 spins for the second and third upgrades.

+2 spins for the fourth upgrade.

Each converted symbol also comes with a multiplier, which applies to wins from the Golden Bamboo Feature. You can also earn extra Free Spins through the Golden Bamboo Feature, where symbols may reveal +1, +2, or +3 additional spins.

For those who prefer to skip the wait, all bonus rounds can be instantly unlocked at their respective prizes via the Bonus Buy feature.

Verdict

After playing dozens of sessions of Big Bamboo, I couldn't shake the feeling, where's the replayability? At its core, the game mostly comes down to hoping for Mystery Bamboo symbols to trigger their exciting features. Sure, there are plenty of ways to win too, but that doesn't mean they always come through. However, if luck is on your side, Free Spins with Mystery Bamboo progression can completely turn things around, making up for any dry spells you had before. And let's not forget the massive max win of x50,000, which is more than enough to leave a lasting impression in this bamboo jungle.