Bamboo Ways Slot Review

About the Game

• Expanding Rows. Cascade unlocks up to 6 rows.
• Golden Bamboo Feature. Reveal big prizes.
• Free Spins. Progressive free spins.

BAMBOO WAYS by Push Gaming is a six-reel slot with 3-6 symbols on each reel. The game has a variable number of ways, from 729 to 46,656.

The Bamboo series is back with a Bamboo Ways twist! Classic mechanics are combined with exciting new features where elements of Big Bamboo and Razor Ways collide. The introduction of extender symbols within Mystery Symbols combined with the iconic Golden Bamboo feature create a uniquely exciting experience!

Max Win

• The theoretical average return to player (RTP) is 96.30%.

The maximum win in Bamboo Ways is 25,000x, so some hypothetical possible outcomes have been prevented. This limitation has been taken into account when calculating the RTP.

Different reel configurations are used depending on the progress in the free spins feature.

Expanding Rows

The game has 3 rows at the bottom of the reels that are always active, and 3 locked rows above that can be unlocked. When you hit a Cascade or Instant Prize win, the game board expands by 1 row. The maximum number of unlocked rows is 3, which brings the total number of rows to 6. The rows expand from the bottom locked row to the top. At the start of a new round of the game, the reel set is reset to its original state.

Wild Symbol

The Wild symbol substitutes for all other paid symbols, except for the Mystery symbol, the Scatter symbol and the Instant Prize symbols.

Expanding Wild

The Expanding Wild can be revealed by Mystery symbols or appear on the reels. All positions that the Expanding Wild covers become Wild symbols. When an Expanding Wild appears during the base game or Free Spins feature, it expands to cover the open rows. If the reel with the Expanding Wild also contains a Scatter or Golden Bamboo symbol, these symbols will cascade after creating a matching combination. If the Expanding Wild is not involved in a matching combination, it will revert to its original state. The Expanding Wild can have a multiplier attached to it. Possible values ​​are x2, x3 and x5.

Converter to Wild Symbol

The Converter to Wild symbol can be revealed by mystery symbols or land on the reels. When a Converter to Wild symbol is revealed or lands, it will spin among the paying symbols that are on the open rows of the current game round. When one of the paying symbols lands, all paying symbols of the same type, including the Converter to Wild symbol itself, will be transformed into Wild symbols. If more than two mystery symbols land, up to two of them will reveal a Converter to Wild symbol, while the remaining mystery symbols will reveal the same paying symbol.

Scatter Symbol

• Landing 3 or more Scatter symbols anywhere on the reels or activating the Golden Bamboo feature during the main game activates the Free Spins feature.
• Landing 3 Scatter symbols activates the Free Spins feature with 6 Free Spins and an initial multiplier of x1; the starting grid is 3×6; Low symbols are not removed.
• Landing 4 Scatter symbols activates the Free Spins feature with 8 Free Spins and an initial multiplier of x2; the starting grid is 4×6; one Low symbol is not removed.
• Landing 5 Scatter symbols activates the Free Spins feature with 10 Free Spins and an initial multiplier of x3; the starting grid is 5×6; two Low symbols are not removed.
• Landing 6 Scatter symbols activates the Free Spins feature with 10 Free Spins and an initial multiplier of x5; the starting grid is 6×6; three Low symbols are not removed.

Mystery Symbol

Mystery symbols can appear anywhere on the reels in both the main game and during free spins. When Mystery symbols appear on the reels, one of the following prizes is revealed:

• Winning symbols;
• Wild symbols;
• Expanding wild symbols;
• Wild Transformer;
• Expander symbols;
• Golden Bamboo symbols;

If no Golden Bamboo symbols are revealed, prizes from new Mystery symbols on active rows will differ from the winnings in the initial spin sequence.

Expander Symbol

Expander symbols can be unlocked by Mystery Symbols during the main game and the Free Spins Bonus Game. When an Expander symbol is unlocked, the Mystery Symbols expand in a random direction to fill a row or open section of the reel. Once expanded, the Mystery Symbol that unlocked the Expander symbol is closed and then the same symbol as the rest of the Mystery Symbols is revealed. If a Wild Converter symbol lands on the same spin as an Expander symbol, the Golden Bamboo feature cannot be unlocked by Mystery Symbols.

Golden Bamboo Symbol

When Golden Bamboo Mystery Symbols appear on the reels during the main game or Free Spins, they can reveal Golden Bamboo symbols and activate the Golden Bamboo Feature. Each position containing a Golden Bamboo symbol spins with different prizes. The following symbols can appear during the Golden Bamboo Feature:

• Instant Win Symbols
• Multiplier Symbols
• Collector Symbols
• Converter Symbols
• Scatter Symbols
• Row Unlock Symbols (only in the Bonus Buy).

At the end of the Golden Bamboo Feature, wins are calculated as the total value of all Instant Win and Collector symbols multiplied by the bet amount. The feature continues until no more Mystery Symbols appear. Revealed Instant Win Symbols remain “sticky” until the end of the feature and are only evaluated.

Instant Prize Symbol

The Instant Prize Symbol is a prize symbol that can appear during the Golden Bamboo Bonus Game. Instant prizes are bet multipliers and their values ​​are: x1, x2, x5, x10, x25, x50, x100, x250, x500, and x1000.

Multiplier Symbol

The Multiplier Symbol is a symbol that can appear only during the Golden Bamboo Bonus Game. When the Multiplier symbol appears, the values ​​of all Instant Prize symbols and Collectible symbols on the reels are multiplied by the value of the Multiplier symbol. The Multiplier symbol is then removed from the reels. An empty cell will spin, cycling through all possible prizes. Multiplier values ​​are: x2, x3, x5, and x10.

Collector Symbol

The Collector Symbol is a symbol that can only appear during the Golden Bamboo Bonus Game. When the Collector symbol lands, it accumulates the value of all other Instant Prize symbols and Collector symbols. All Instant Prize symbols are removed from the reels once collected. The Collector symbol remains on the reels throughout the Golden Bamboo Bonus Round. Empty positions will spin, replacing all possible prizes.

Converter Symbol

The Converter Symbol is a symbol that can only appear during the Golden Bamboo Bonus Game. When the Converter symbol lands, it spins, replacing the paid symbols (except the Wild symbol) that are on the unlocked rows of the current game round. When one of the paid symbols lands, all paid symbols of the same type are converted into Golden Bamboo symbols, including the Converter symbol itself, and the Golden Bamboo Bonus Game continues.

Row Unlock Symbol

The Row Unlock symbol can only appear during the Big Golden Bamboo Bonus Purchase. When the Row Unlock symbol lands, it opens a new row. The Row Unlock symbol is then removed from the reels. The empty cell will spin, alternating all possible prizes.

Free Spins Feature

Landing 3 or more Scatter symbols will trigger the Free Spins feature. This can happen if Scatter symbols land on the reels during a spin/cascade or during the Golden Bamboo feature. When the Free Spins feature begins, the initial reel layout, starting multiplier and low-paying symbols removed correspond to the number of Scatter symbols that triggered the feature. During the Free Spins feature, Scatter symbols can land on both the reels and during the Golden Bamboo feature. Scatter symbols accumulate at the end of the current sequence. Each Scatter symbol that lands on the reels fills the level meter. 4 Scatter symbols are required to advance to the next level. The multiplier is applied to the total win in the Golden Bamboo feature. The level meter changes as follows:

• Level 1 starts with a x1 multiplier, a 3×6 reel set, and no low-paying symbols removed.
• Reaching Level 2 awards 4 additional Free Spins, a multiplier increase to x2, a fixed 4×6 reel set, and the removal of one low-paying symbol.
• Reaching Level 3 awards 3 additional Free Spins, a multiplier increase to x3, a fixed 5×6 reel set, and the removal of two low-paying symbols.
• Reaching Level 4 awards 3 additional Free Spins, a multiplier increase to x5, a fixed 6×6 reel set, and the removal of three low-paying symbols.
• Reaching Level 5 awards 2 additional Free Spins, a multiplier increase to x10, a fixed 6×6 reel set, and the removal of four low-paying symbols.

The multiplier and reel set will increase, and the low-paying symbols will be removed from the next spin.

Extra Free Spins Symbol

The Extra Free Spins symbol is available in the Golden Bamboo feature during the Free Spins feature and can unlock one of the following prizes: +1, +2 or +3 Free Spins. There is no limit to the number of Extra Free Spins.

Cascading and Collapsing

At the start of a game round, all symbols from the previous round are removed from the field, and new ones burst in to take their place. When matching combinations are formed, winning symbols are paid and removed, and all remaining symbols on the playing field are collapsed down. In addition, new symbols fall from the top of the screen, filling all available positions on the playing field, including unlocked rows.

Paylines

The Bamboo Paths can be used to pay out on up to 46,656 paylines. Any combination of identical symbols will win, provided they appear anywhere on adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost one. At the start of each spin, there are 729 paylines available. The number of paylines increases with each additional row unlocked, up to a total of 46,656 paylines.

Bonus Buy

Base Game Features

The Base Game feature guarantees a game round with the corresponding feature activated. Mystery Symbols with a guaranteed 8 positions filled with Mystery symbols, with a payout of 18 times your base bet and a return of 96.20%. Grand Golden Bamboo feature with a guaranteed 18 positions filled with Golden Bamboo symbol and the possibility to unlock an additional row with the Row Unlocker symbol, with a payout of 120 times your base bet and a return of 96.33%.

Free Spins Features

The Free Spins feature guarantees a game round with access to Free Spins with the corresponding starting multiplier. 3 Scatter symbols – 6 Free Spins with a x1 multiplier and no removal of low-paying symbols, with a payout of 80 times your base bet and a return of 96.34%. Random Free Spins with a matching multiplier (x1, x2, x3 or x5) and low paying symbols removed that multiply your base bet by 400x and an RTP of 96.30%.

Base Bet

The Base Bet is the total bet selected for each new spin or round of the game.

Push Bet

Scatter symbols in Push Bet mode = 1.5x your base bet and increases the chance of landing a Scatter symbol on each base spin. RTP 96.36%. Scatter symbols x2 in Push Bet mode = 3x your base bet and increases the chance of landing a Scatter symbol on each base spin. RTP 96.37%. The Push Bet can be turned on or off by clicking on the Push Bet button above the list of available bets. When using the Push Bet, winnings are calculated based on the base bet amount, not the total bet. The Push Bet can be turned off at the end of a game round. In Autoplay mode, you must first turn off Autoplay to turn off the Push Bet.

Why Push Gaming Made This Game

• At Push Gaming, we pride ourselves on expanding our most iconic IPs into an exciting set of games within a single series, showcasing a variety of features and unique mechanics within a familiar theme. Bamboo Ways is no exception!
• Bamboo Ways includes the most recognizable features from Big Bamboo and Razor Ways, as well as a new addition, the character expander, which expands mystery characters into random side characters.
• Our goal was to create a dynamic game with unique and recognizable symbols: mystery symbols falling out on almost every spin, activating expanders, expanding Wild symbols, converters, the Golden Bamboo feature – there are plenty of opportunities to keep players engaged!
• We’ve focused on the different combinations of features activated during a single spin to heighten the anticipation. Expect an expanding symbol to turn into a Wild symbol along with a converter; an expanding Wild symbol with a converter and even more exciting combinations!
• The visually stunning art and animation will evoke nostalgia for Big Bamboo fans with the design of iconic symbols such as the Panda as the Super High Symbol and the Boar, Bird and Monkey as the High Symbols.

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