It sounds a little like a rollercoaster, but whether you know the identity of the Big Bopper or not might depend on your age. This was the name of a Fifties singer who used that stage name, so if that doesn’t sound familiar, you might want to know more about him by playing this slot game.
We’re going to review the Big Bopper slot here for you, taking you behind the scenes to show you what to expect from this set of reels.
Developed by a top team
Can there be a team any better than the one at Realtime Gaming (RTG)?
They do supply us with a demo
This is the version we played as we put together this review, and we recommend you begin like this too. You’ll learn a lot about the slot by exploring it like this.
It’s back to the Fifties for this theme
There is music involved too, of course, thanks to the Big Bopper being a singer from that decade.
A superb Fifties design comes into play
The game looks awesome, carrying lots of details that fit with the decade. With the Big Bopper himself appearing alongside record players, microphones, and other icons, you’ll feel far away from the present day here.
Are you ready to learn more about the Big Bopper slot?
This is one of RTG’s six-reel games. You might guess the wild looks like the Big Bopper himself, and he does indeed land in this role on reels two, three, four, and five. He also triples the value of any prizes he becomes part of. He is also able to occupy more than one spot on the reel he appears on.
He doesn’t replace any of the scatter symbols that appear in the game, but he’s fine for replacing everything else. Did you notice we said scatters… plural? We said that because there are several that can spell BOPPER on the reels.
Replace paylines with way wins
The six-reel format means we have 729 potential ways to create a winning combination.
How much does the game cost to play?
The best way to work out wagers is inside the demo game. However, we can tell you the cheapest spin bet to cover the 729 ways is just 30 cents. Other amounts are available too, but at most the value is $7.50 per spin.
The Big Bopper paytable
We always suggest reading the paytable of any slot you’re checking out for the first time, but here it is even more important, given the multiple scatters and six-reel formation.
Bonus features in Big Bopper
There is a bonus trigger, but while there are three possibilities from this, two revolve around free spins, so we’ll move onto those next.
Free spins and more…
Spell BOPPER across the six reels to reach the feature. Three, four, or five correct letters fix where they landed, spinning the other reels to give you another chance to try for the complete word. If you get one or more letters landing in the right places on the respin, you’ll earn another one to see if you can get the full word.
You’re then prompted to hit the SPIN button. This reveals your feature. The only one that doesn’t involve free spins presents you with the man himself singing to you. Yes, really! The longer he sings, the bigger the prize… with 250x your bet the best you can get.
So, let’s see how the free spin features pan out. Chantilly Lace free games begin with another song from the Big Bopper, and again, the longer he sings, the better the outcome. At best, you might pick up 45 free spins along with a multiplier maxing out at 10x.
The singing also comes into play in the White Lightnin’ free spins, but in a different way. This time, you begin the free spins and can continue until the Big Bopper stops singing. How many spins might you receive before that happens?
Can we guess at the RTP?
We can, as it often comes in at around the 95% - 96% mark for slots from Realtime Gaming. Make sure you check at the casino you’re visiting though.
Our rating: What did we think of the Big Bopper?
Even though we’re not huge fans of his music, we loved the slot as it had many assorted features and neat elements rolled into it. This is surely a nine out of 10 slot for us.
Check the winning combos in the paytable
This is the ideal way to find out whether you can pick up some reasonable prizes. However, it looks like the top payout is worth a monster 30,000x your bet.
Enjoy some entertainment in the demo game
If you’re thinking of playing the real version of Big Bopper slots, having a stint on the demo first does make sense.
Don’t forget to check your wager before playing the real game
This is the easiest way to work out how many spins you might get from your budget – and you should set that up prior to your session.
Mobile gaming with this slot
You can always enjoy the game on a tablet or smartphone. There’s a lot to fit into a smaller screen, but the game looks slightly different to reflect this.
