BIG BOOM RICHES SLOT REVIEW

Big Boom Riches is an explosive, mining-themed online slot developed by Just For The Win. This five-reel, three-row slot features 20 paylines and will have you digging for gold and precious gems. The game has unique rolling reel symbols that make it possible to land multiple winning combinations with one reel click. Exploding symbols and other bonuses also contribute to the slot’s top prize of 5,000x your wager amount. Big Boom Riches slot is a highly volatile game with an RTP of 94.14%. 

ABOUT THE BIG BOOM RICHES SLOT

Big Boom Riches is based on a gold mining theme. You probably got a hint of that from the game’s title which is all about blasting your way to riches by collecting precious gems of different colors from the mine. 

The setup of this game is a little different from what you might expect. Instead of starting in an underground mine like most slots with a mining theme, the base game happens above ground on a rich-looking landscape. The reel grid itself is a diminutive wooden board covering a mining track that meanders into the mountainous hillside where all the mining happens. During the bonus game in Big Boom Riches, you get to step into the underground mine and get a true feel of what it’s like to blast your way to hidden treasures. 

There’s a cartoonish prospector that adds a fun twist to the game. The character is a typically gold miner dressed in overalls and a floppy hat. He has a friendly southern drawl with which he welcomes miners to the game and gives occasional commentary as you play. A hearty banjo-led tune also plays in the background, adding to the slot’s exciting treasure-hunting theme. 

GAMEPLAY

WAGER

Big Boom Riches has five reels and three rows. The number of paylines in this game is 20 and the paylines are fixed, which means you cannot choose the number of active paylines you want for each spin. Winning combinations are formed in this game by landing three or more matching symbols on a payline starting from the leftmost reel. The minimum bet for each spin in this slot is €0.20.

Big Boom has a rolling reels (cascading reels) mechanic. Keeping with the slot’s mining theme, winning icons explode from the reels. This leaves a gap for new symbols to roll in from the top. The advantage of this special feature is that new combinations can be formed by the falling symbols. This way, you get to create multiple winning combinations in a single spin.

SYMBOLS

As expected, the symbols in Big Boom Riches are all mining-themed. The low-paying symbols are card symbols (A, K, Q, and J cards). These symbols pay between 1x and 1.5x for a five-symbol combination.  

The high-paying symbols are the colored gems with different shapes surrounded by smaller gold nuggets. The purple gem in the shape of a rectangle pays three times for a five-symbol combination. The green quadrilateral shape pays five times for a five-symbol combination. Similarly, the golden gem pays 7.5x the bet amount while the pink hexagonal gem offers a payout of 15x for five symbols on a payline. 

The game also features three different types of Wild symbols (the regular Wild, TNT Wild, and X Wild). In addition to their regular function as substitution symbols, these Wilds are also paying symbols, with a top payout of 15x for a five-of-a-kind match. The Scatter symbol is the funny-looking prospector with a single golden tooth. This symbol appears in two forms (one in the base game and the other during the free spins round). The Scatter can also unlock symbols of up to 100x in the base game. 

SPECIAL FEATURES

Big Boom Riches has three Wild symbols. All three Wilds can substitute for any of the other symbols to form a winning combination. In the base game, landing three or more TNT Wilds anywhere on the reels triggers an instant cash prize. You can get between 1x and a maximum win of 5000x the bet amount with this feature. 

When a TNT Wild or X Wild lands on the reels, they’re removed from the reels with an explosion that also causes all the symbols adjacent to them (except Scatter and Wilds) to explode as well. This allows more symbols to fall onto the reels (thanks to the rolling reels feature), potentially forming new combinations.  

BIG BOOM RICHES FREE SPINS FEATURES

There are two ways to get free spins in the Big Boom Riches slot. The first option involves landing three or more Scatter symbols on the reels to trigger the free spins bonus round. For the second option, you can use the free spins bonus buy feature to buy a specific number of free spins with some of your wagering balance. Nine free spins cost 50x the wager amount with this feature. 

In the bonus round, the game's background changes from the open space to the underground mine shaft. You will get extra free spins if a Scatter symbol lands anywhere on the reels. The number of extra spins you’ll get depends on the number of extra Scatters. The bonus round begins with a 1x win multiplier. This will increase by one every time an X Wild symbol lands on the reels. 

In addition to the two options for triggering free spins within the game, you can also get free spins through casino bonuses. Online casinos give free spins to be used on various slots as part of various promotions or campaigns. For instance, as a new player on EnergyCasino, you will get no deposit-free spins as part of the welcome bonus package on the casino. Existing players can also get free spins through other promotions such as EnergySpins rewards, deposit bonuses, tournament prizes, and loyalty rewards. 

BIG BOOM RICHES FREE PLAY (DEMO)

Before you start playing this online slot with real money, you can try it out first in demo mode. The Big Boom Riches Demo allows you to familiarize yourself with the game mechanics and features without risking any money. Instead of playing with real cash, the casino gives you virtual funds, which you can use to bet on reel spins just like you’re using real money.

The demo game has all the features of the regular game and your virtual bankroll will even increase as you land winning combinations. However, this mode is only for practice and your winnings cannot be withdrawn out of the casino as real cash.

Real money gambling platforms like EnergyCasino typically have a demo game option for players. To play Big Boom Riches on EnergyCasino, simply select the game and choose the demo play option. Players living in certain jurisdictions are allowed to access demos as visitors, which means they won’t have to open and verify an account before the play. However, in some cases, you may be asked to register and complete the verification process to access the demo. 

OUR THOUGHTS ON BIG BOOM RICHES SLOT

Big Boom Riches lives up to its reputation as a treasure-filled mining-themed slot game. There are multiple ways to earn a big payout with this slot, from the cascading reels to the explosive Wilds and the free spins bonus round with multipliers. As a highly volatile game, big wins are infrequent, but they’re always around the corner.

GAME RULES

Big Boom Riches is a mining-themed slot by Just for The Win. The game has a cascading reel mechanic, with regular and exploding Wild symbols to create space for new symbols to roll in. 

Big Boom Riches is played on a five-by-three reel setup. The minimum bet per spin in this game is €0.20. To get a winning combination any time you hit the spin button, you need to match three or more identical symbols on adjacent reels of a payline, starting from the leftmost reel. 

• Big Boom Riches has eight standard symbols. It also has three kinds of Wild symbols and a Scatter symbol. 
• Big Boom Riches have a cascading reels mechanic, which means new symbols fall in from above to replace winning symbols, potentially forming new combinations. 
• The three Wilds in this slot can substitute for any of the other symbols to form a winning combination. The TNT Wild and X Wild explode anytime they’re involved in a winning symbol, this will remove all adjacent symbols (except the regular Wild and Scatter). 
• When TNT Wilds land on the reels, it will trigger the jackpot cash prize payout, which is between 1x and 5000x the bet amount. 
• The Scatter symbol in Big Boom Riches triggers the free spins bonus round. Three Scatters will give you nine free spins for a start. Collect Scatters during the bonus round to trigger additional spins. 
• The free spins round also starts with a 1x win multiplier, which increases by one for every Wild symbol that lands on the reels. 
• Big Boom Riches also has a bonus buy feature. This allows the players to buy bonus spins directly instead of waiting to trigger it randomly with the Scatter. 
• Big Boom Riches RTP is 94.14%. This is the RTP value of this high-volatility slot at the time of writing this review, but it may be subject to changes in the future. 

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