Big Bamboo Slot Review by Push Gaming

The Big Bamboo slot plays on a grid with 5 reels and 6 rows, and there are 50 paylines.  Winning combinations are formed when you land 3 or more matching symbols which land from left to right, beginning from the leftmost reel. Apart from the Panda which is the highest-value symbol and here only 2 or more symbols are needed.

Bets for this game start at 10p and go up to £100. You can use the arrow next to the ‘Total Bet’ box to toggle between the bet amounts. Non-UK players can utilise the Autoplay section to automatically spin the reels 

The RTP rate is 96.13% which is above the online average of 96%. The RTP increases up to 96.74% if using the Bonus Buy feature. There are also rates of 95.11% and 94.08% available, depending on which site you play at. 

Big Bamboo has a high volatility rating and a max win amount of 50,000 x the bet. 

First up, the theme: think lush, jade green jungle vibes with towering bamboo stalks everywhere you look. It's like stepping into an exotic forest, complete with fireflies, adorable pandas and other cool animals. You’ll see plenty of jade green woven throughout the base game as in China, jade is known for bringing protection and harmony. When triggering the bonus rounds, expect a faster pace, with dramatic music and background shades of purple, red and orange. 

When spinning, the audio sounds like a meditation track, you’ll hear relaxing, nature-inspired tunes that transport you to this bamboo wonderland. Expect plenty of melodic percussion, hand drums and the soothing sounds of birds.

The grid is made up of what else? but bamboo. Illustrations have been used for the symbols to look fresh and modern.  Below are the values of each symbol:

• Diamond: 3 = 0.1, 4 = 0.2 or 5 = 0.4 x the bet
• Spade: 3  = 0.1, 4 = 0.2,5 =  0.4 x the bet
• Heart: 3 = 0.1, 4 = 0.2 or 5 = 0.4 x the bet
• Club: 3 = 0.1, 4 = 0.2,5 =  0.4 x the bet
• Bird: 3 = 0.3, 4 = 1.2 or 5 = 12 x the bet
• Monkey: 3 = 0.4, 4 = 1.6 or 5 = 16 x the bet
• Warthog: 3 = 0.5, 4 = 2 or 5 = 20 x the bet
• Panda: 2 = 0.5, 3= 2, 4= 10 or 5= 150 x the bet
• Wild: Substitutes for symbols above and  pays up to 150 x the bet
• Bamboo: Triggers the Mystery Bamboo feature
• Golden Bamboo: Triggers Golden Bamboo feature
• Instant Prize: Ranges from 1 to 5,000 x the bet
• Multiplier: Multiplies instant prizes between 2x and 10x 
• Collector: Collects instant prize + collector symbols
• Gamble Scatter: Reveals free spins with Mystery Bamboo symbols
• Ying Yang Bonus Scatter: Triggers Free Spins feature

Big Bamboo Mobile

Big Bamboo can be enjoyed on mobile, tablet, and desktop devices, including smartphones using iOS and Android systems. However, the best gaming experience can be found when playing on desktop.

The good news is that the Big Bamboo slot has an abundance of features to enjoy which you can read about right now:

Mystery Bamboo Stack Feature

These appear during the base game and the Free Spins feature. They land anywhere on the reels and can reveal Wild symbols, paying symbols, or the Golden Bamboo symbol. 

Gamble Feature

During the Free Spins feature, you’ll have the option to gamble awarded free spins for a chance of a better Free Spins option. Here you can enter in an advanced state which displays dots atthe top of the left corner of each segment in the Gamble Wheel where low symbols can be converted to something better. These include Mystery Stacks, Golden Bamboo or Free Spins features.

Golden Bamboo Feature

When the Mystery Bamboo symbol reveals the Golden Bamboo, the Golden Bamboo feature is triggered. Each position containing a Golden bamboo symbol will spin through different prizes. During the Golden Bamboo feature, the following symbols may land: 

• Instant Prize -  A multiplier from 1 to 5,000 x the bet
• Multiplier - Multiplies instant prize + collector symbols between 2x - 10x the bet
• Collector - Collects all instant prize + collector symbols 

Scatter symbols can pop up on all 5 reels. The Gamble Scatter symbol can give you anywhere from 4 to 9 free spins, 7 to 9 free spins with 2 low-value symbols turning into Mystery Bamboo symbols, or 8 to 10 free spins with 4 low-value symbols transforming into Mystery Bamboo symbols.

Free Spins 

To trigger the Free Spins feature, you can either land the Gamble Scatter in the base game or score a Free Spins prize during the Golden Bamboo feature. When this happens, you get a bunch of free spins and some symbol conversions. You can either take what you've got or gamble for a better deal.

When the Free Spins feature kicks in, 2 or 4 low-value symbols are converted into Mystery Bamboo symbols before your first free spin.  During the Free Spins, if a Scatter lands on reels 2, 3, or 4, they'll be collected beside the low-value symbols on the low symbols meter next to the reels. 

Additionally, each of the four low-value symbols needs Scatter Collections. Collecting the first symbol = 4 extra spins, the second collection = 3 extra spins, the third collection = 3 extra spins each, and the fourth = 2 more free spins. 

Bonus Buy Feature

If you're playing outside the UK, you can use the Bonus Buy feature, where there are 4 options to play some free spins. These free spins come with up to 4 symbols already converted for bigger wins. Plus, your RTP (Return to Player) rate goes up, depending on which of the options you purchase.

When l first fired up the game, I was transported to a zen-like setting with relaxing music and serene visuals.  The features were a surprise when I initially played as the game was jam-packed with them. It took me a couple of read-throughs to understand the details. Once you get the hang of it, you'll see that all the different features blend together perfectly for an immersive slots experience.

Let's start with the 50,000 x max win which is an excellent place to begin, this is an impressive amount  and it’s one of the highest amounts I’ve seen in a while. It’s in joint fourth position with other Push Gaming titles for max win amount. The highest is Razor Returns with 100,000 x the bet. Push Gaming has some of the best-loved slot games around, and you can read more about them in this guide to The Best Push Gaming Slots.

The Golden Bamboo feature certainly hits the mark and you can be quids in if the higher multipliers manage to land. During the Free Spins round, there are opportunities for landing extra free spins via the meter collection, and this happened several times when testing out this game.

This game knocked my socks off. It initially looks charming, but it’s fast-paced and high volatility and it’s sure to be a hit.

The slot review was written by our slot game experts on the OLBG Expert team. Beginning with Jenny Mason our prime Slot reviewer who has 17+ years in online gambling, working for top UK brands. Jenny is an expert in slots and bingo. It was then verified by Chris Taylor from our OLBG Expert team who who written over 10,000 slot game reviews in an iGaming career spanning over 2 decades.   

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