The Big Bopper Pokie

JP Richardson Jr., Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens long time ago became immortal symbols of the 50s and now JP Richardson comes back as a symbol and a star of The Big Bopper show. To match the scale of that performer, RTG put an extra reel into the game and it features as many as 6 reels. Due to this addition, the game has developed into a 729 Ways to Win slot. It does not employ any lines – wins are awarded for matching symbols that land on adjacent reels. The game pays any way. This means that you may land 3, 4, 5 or 6 matching symbols from left to right or from right to left, it does not matter. The main thing is that the matching icons should land on adjacent reels only; a reel without an icon matching those sitting to either side breaks up a way. To start the game you do not have to activate ways, they are constantly on. Make a bet within a range from $0.30 up to $3 and start the game. There are ten non-feature icons, a Big Bopper Wild symbol and a Bopper Scatter, all theme-related and time-specific. Non-feature icons are Double Notes, Phone, Radio, Guitar, Vinyl Disc, Turn Table, Mike, Music Box, Golden Disc and White Lightning. Landing 3, 4, 5 or 6 matching icons on the reels starting from the leftmost or rightmost awards you from x5 up to x2000 a way bet (a way bet is 1/30 of the total bet). A Big Bopper Wild is a large, 3-position icon; it appears on reels 2, 3, 4 and 5 and substitutes for any non-feature symbols. When a Big Bopper enters a combination, it triples prizes. So with a Wild by your side you may score up to x6000 a way bet or up to $600 at a $3 total bet. Scatters are also there to help you win. Scatters are icons featuring letters B, O, P, P, E and R so they make the word BOPPER on six reels when arranged properly. Landing 3, 4 or 5 Scatters in any position on any reel awards you a prize of x1, x2 or x3 a total bet. These prizes are paid in addition to any combination wins in a triggering round. Landing all 6 Scatters shapes up the word BOPPER and triggers one of four features chosen at random, read below (in fact, some features activate with at least three Scatters).

A Re-spin feature activates when you land 3, 4 or 5 Scatters on the reels. Reels with Scatters are held and all other reels spin once. Each extra Scatter earned in a re-spin awards an extra re-spin. The feature keeps going as long as new Scatters occur or until all 6 Scatters appear. When the feature is over, a Scatter prize is paid based on the final number of Scatters visible on the reels. Way prizes are not paid during the feature.

A Big Bopper Instant Win feature awards you a winning streak: when it activates, The Big Bopper starts singing A Chantilly Lace and awards you an instant cash prize of up to x20 a bet. You keep winning prizes as long as the Big Bopper is singing. He may proceed with singing and awarding prizes of up to x100, x150 or even x250 a bet.

A Chantilly Lace Free Games feature activates and The Big Bopper starts singing. As long as he sings, you are awarded free games and a multiplier applied to your wins. In total, you may score as many as 45 free games and your multiplier may reach the level of x10 and boost your wins up to 10 times the paytable values.

The game is in memoriam of JP Richardson Jr., so it is no wonder that each time he starts singing something good happens. The same is true for a White Lighting feature. When The Big Bopper starts singing, The White Lightning feature triggers and you are awarded free games. You run the game for free as long as The Big Bopper sings, and the feature ends when the song stops. The best-paying symbol, a White Lightning, replaces Scatters during this feature. All features are running at a bet you select in a normal game. To make the most of the game it is recommended to put at stake the maximum possible amount and let the slot make the show at its best. Having failed to adjust a bet in a base game you are completely prevented from doing so when any of the four features activates. The game is equipped with a versatile autospin mode which becomes a helpful addition when you play the game online. The game is available in releases for desktops and mobile and you may enjoy the songs of the 50s at any time. As regards the memories of good old days, it goes without saying they are invaluable and the design of the slot deserves the highest credit.

This is a 6-reel 729-Ways-To-Win pokie by RTG that is dedicated to JP Richardson Jr. and accepts bets up to $3 per spin. The game awards up to x2000 a way bet and offers four bonus features including respins, free spins and instant cash prizes. The game provides excellent entertainment and combines its mood-making properties with decent wins and diverse features.