Big Bamboo

Enter an ethereal world where the giant panda rules in Big Bamboo, the online slot from Push Gaming. Wander through the giant forests of bamboo and allow yourself to be engulfed by the eerie green light as you travel to the east to play for cash prizes. And if you manage to find your way to the top, you could be claiming a hefty potential payout of x50,000.

Push Gaming isn't the most prolific games provider in the market, but they're known for the quality of slots that they produce. Their style is instantly recognisable, and anyone who's played their previous titles, such as Fat Rabbit, will immediately know this is one of their games. It's the first time they've featured pandas, but if you find yourself craving more of the gentle giants, there are lots of other slots from alternative studios in the same theme, such as Lucky Panda, Panda Mania and Panda's Quest.

Just like the panda, the reels are supersized, so you'll be playing on a board that's configured as a 6x5 grid. This includes 50 paylines which means there is no shortage of chances to win. Betting starts at 0.10 and climbs up to the max bet of 100.00. Volatility is high, so if you have deep enough pockets to wait, you might be able to collect some big prizes. 

The design of this game isn't especially complex, but it's incredibly atmospheric, taking players deep into the heart of panda territory. There's an almost zen-like quality to the reels, with thick bamboo stems surrounding you, and a surreal green light as far as the eye can see. The place feels almost magical with tiny twinkling white stars floating all around; the place feels almost magical…

The low pays on the paytable are playing card suits, decked out in muted, pastel colours. Moving up the table, there are a variety of animals, including bears, monkeys and birds, plus the giant panda, of course.

The golden wild symbol can land to give you a helping hand, substituting for any of the regular pays to make a match.  

The calm and relaxing vibe of the game belies just how many bonus features there are crammed in.

Mystery bamboo symbols are a big part of unlocking the features. They can land on the reels at any time and will transform into other symbols, which could include both wilds and also Gold Bamboo symbols.

Every time you receive a golden bamboo symbol, there is the possibility of one of a number of extras landing. The golden bamboo will spin on its own before revealing its function. You could receive:

• An instant prize with a multiplier between x1 and x5000
• Multiplier of x2-x10, which applies to either instant prizes or the collector symbol
• The collector symbol where all the other instant prize values on the board are collected

Scatters can also land as part of the golden bamboo feature but may also land on their own. When you land scatters on reels 2 and 3, a gamble scatter may also land on reel 4. This will spin independently and may either lead to nothing (if it reveals a blank), or else it could award 4-10 free spins with varying numbers of low pays converted to mystery bamboo symbols.

There are more extras within the free spins bonus with a collection of symbols and conversion to golden bamboo symbols or more free spins.

Finally, if you don't want to wait for any of the above to land, there's a Bonus Buy feature where you can pay to play any of the features in the game. 

Big Bamboo is an online slot from Push Gaming that looks beautifully peaceful and serene, but there's a lot going on beneath the surface. With enormous top prizes and reels brimming with features, it's hard to find anything not to like about this slot. Play this game at Gala Bingo.