Big Buzz Slot Review 2024
Summer is upon us and the bees are back in business in Games Global partner Nailed It! Games’ latest release, Big Buzz!
With the warmer months on the horizon, Nailed It! Games have taken this opportunity to create a colourful slot that focuses on the hectic life of a honey bee. We were blown away by their latest release, Riptide Pirates, but will Big Buzz have the same effect? Let’s play on and find out!
Base Game & Features
Big Buzz is a 5-reel, 4-row Video Slot, playable from £.€0.20 per spin, up to a maximum bet limit of £.€40 per spin, with a variety of betting options in between the two.
Big Buzz features 4 High and Low-paying symbols, with the highest-paying (bee symbol) producing wins of up to 3x your bet for a 5-line winning combination. Low-paying symbols are standard A, K, Q, and J. Wilds appear on reels 2, 3, and 4 only, substituting for all symbols except Scatters.
Wins are created when 3-5 matching symbols land from left to right, starting from the leftmost reel. Wins are generated over 40 active pay lines, in a Horizontal and Diagonal line sequence.
Big Buzz has a theoretical RTP of 96.14%, a Medium Volatility rating, and a max win cap of 5,000x your bet. Usually, we’d list alternative RTP variants, however, this information is not available at this time.
Respin Feature
During gameplay, each time a full stack of High-paying (bee) symbols land in view, the Respin Feature is triggered. During this feature, all visible Bee symbols move to the leftmost reel and 1 Respin is awarded.
If at least 1 new Bee symbol hits, an additional +1 Respin is awarded. During this time, Bee symbols remain sticky on the reels while all other positions spin. The feature ends when no new bee symbols land on the reels, or all positions are covered with Bee symbols.
Beehive Collection
High-paying (bee) symbols may land in view carrying a Honey Drop in the base game. Each honey drop is collected and added to the Beehive Bonus pot to the left of the reel set. Each honey drop collected can randomly trigger the Bonus Game.
Bonus Game
Once the Bonus Game is triggered, bees will fly out of the hive and land on 1 of 4 Bonus Prizes. Landing 3 bees on the same Bonus Prize will award the respective prize value.
- Mini – Awards 10x your bet.
- Minor – Awards 40x your bet.
- Major – Awards 200x your bet.
- Mega – Awards 5,000x your bet.
Free Spins
Landing 3, 4, or 5 Scatters in the base game triggers the Free Spins round, awarding 5, 6, and 7 Free Spins respectively.
During Free Spins, only High-paying (bee) symbols are in play. All visible bees will move to the leftmost reel and remain there until the end of the round.
Pros and Cons of Big Buzz
Pros:
- Colourful design and light-hearted theme.
- Additional Bonus Game and Free Spins.
- Exciting respin feature.
Cons:
- Max win cap of 5,000x your bet.
- Limited max bet size.
- No ante bet or bonus buy options.
Similar Slots to Big Buzz
- Honey Rush (Play’n GO)
- Wild Swarm 2 (Push Gaming)
- Gimme the Honey Megaways (iSoftbet)
Conclusion
Out of all the partner providers Games Global works with, Nailed It! Games is one to be on the lookout for, enticing us in with innovative mechanics and features in the majority of their games.
In Big Buzz, the key to success is the highest-paying (bee) symbol, playing a vital part in triggering Respins and the Bonus Game. Bee symbols carrying Honey Drops are the most valuable as they fill the Bonus Beehive and unlock the Bonus Game, where 1 of 4 Prizes can be won.
The Respin feature gives you a taste of what’s to come in Free Spins. When active, bee symbols will shift to the leftmost reel and continue to stack until no more bee symbols land in view. The difference in Free Spins is bee symbols stick for the duration of the round.
Players within bonus buy territory won’t find these benefits here, nor an Ante Bet feature. Luckily for us, Nailed It! Games have filled Big Buzz with entertaining features and mechanics, leaving little room for dull moments!