Big Bounty Bill offers players a thrilling video slot adventure set in a world where the quest for victory requires unlocking the potential hidden within an initial 5x4 reel setup, which can expand to offer a staggering 16,807 ways to win. This expansion is facilitated by Kalamba Games, known for their innovative approach to slot design.
The game's symbols start with the lower values represented by the classic 9 through Ace (9-A) playing card icons, followed by more thematic symbols like a horse and a bull. The narrative depth of the game is hinted at through the higher-value character symbols, which, though not extensively described, are clearly delineated as the antagonists of the story. These include a female villain, a male villain armed with a gun, and the most valuable of them all, a male villain known as Bill who smokes a cigar. Landing five of the Bill symbols across the reels yields a payout of 3.3 times the player's stake. While this might seem modest, the game's design allows for much larger payouts once the reels are expanded.
Expansion Symbols play a pivotal role in unleashing Big Bounty Bill's full potential. These symbols, when landed, target and remove blocker tiles located above the main grid. The removal of these tiles occurs at a graduated pace, with the first, second, and third rows of blocker tiles requiring 1, 2, and 4 hits respectively. Successfully hitting a blocker enough times opens up new positions on the grid, and landing 3, 4, or 5 Expansion Symbols in a single spin awards the player with 3, 5, or 7 Hyper Spins. During these Hyper spins, previously opened positions remain active, and additional Expansion Symbols can extend the play by clearing more blockers, potentially expanding the play area to its maximum configuration and unlocking the full 16,807 ways to win.
The game also features a bonus symbol depicted as a sinister sheriff. Landing three of these triggers a reward of twice the stake and grants 8 Free Spins. These spins mirror the mechanics of Hyperspins, including the strategy of shooting away blocker tiles to unveil more of the grid and earning extra spins for each tile cleared.
For those eager to dive straight into the action, Big Bounty Bill provides a Hyper bonus feature. This allows players to directly purchase Hyper spins, bypassing the usual requirement of landing Expansion Symbols. The cost for this shortcut ranges from 45x to 229x the player's stake, offering a choice of 8, 15, 20, or 25 spins. This feature gives players a fast track to experiencing the game's expansive mechanics and the excitement of chasing down the villainous characters across the ever-expanding grid.
