Big 5 Africa - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Welcome to the Maasai Mara, where the Big 5 roam free. 7Mojos slots have captured the majesty of Africa in this five-reel, 30-payline game with an enticing top prize. Expect some gorgeous graphics as the Big 5 take to the reels, backed up with classic gameplay.

You can expect both wild and scatter wins in this slot, so look out for those special symbols. The sunset scatter awards the games top prize when you land five of a kind as well as triggering free spins with 3x multipliers. The Big 5 wild is equally easy to spot and replaces every symbol except the scatter.

Including the two special symbols, there are 12 symbols in this slot, evenly split between the upper and lower paytable.

Once you start spinning it’s easy to get the hang of the gameplay, but this is a high-volatility slot, so it’s always worth a few free play spins to check the hit rate. Big 5 Africa is a browser-based slot available to play across all your devices.

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack

One of the great things about playing slots is the chance to visit another country from the comfort of your living room. If you’ve been dreaming of an African safari, then Big 5 Africa will take you to the plains of the mighty continent.

And one of the best places in the world to see wildlife is the Maasai Mara, home of the Maasai people with their distinctive red robes. Here they oversee the reels set against the background of the open plains.

The zebra, lion, buffalo, elephant and cheetah that make up the Big 5 are beautifully represented on the reels in a photo-realistic style. Each animal emerges from their frame to give a sense of dynamic movement.

There’s even an African-style soundtrack to immerse you even further into this stunning game.

RTP & Volatility

This is a high-volatility slot that will really appeal to the risk takers. The theoretical RTP of 95.23% is a little below average.

How to Play Big 5 Africa

As the game loads, set a session budget that protect your bankroll and lets you spin responsibly.

Game controls are easy to get to grips with for a fast setup.

1. The main menu is located bottom left. Open to see the paytable and read the game rules.

2. This menu also lets mute sounds and music and speed things up with quickspin.

3. Autoplay spins are operated manually by selecting Auto to the right of the spin button.

4. Adjust the number of lines and the bet using the plus and minus icons or the Max Bet button - the total bet is shown at the bottom of the screen.

5. Click the spin button to set the game in motion.

Min & Max Bets + Top Wins

Your total bet will be your bet times the number of lines, which are adjustable between 1 and 30. Bet sizes range from 0.01 to 25.00 credits. Most players will find a stake they’re comfortable with between a minimum bet of 0.01 over one line to a Max Bet of 750.00 credits. The top win in this slot is 1000x your stake when you land five scatter symbols, and you can gamble up to 10,000 credits. Beware the high volatility, as you’ll need deep pockets to unlock the potential on offer. These are the five of a kind prizes in the paytable, which pay out in multipliers of your stake:

- Cheetah pays 20x
- Zebra pays 16.66x
- Elephant pays 16.66x
- Lion pays 13.33x
- Buffalo pays 13.33x
- A & K pay 10x
- Q & J pays 6.66x
- 10 pays 3.33x

Max-win 1,000x

Volatility High

Top RTP 95.24%

Bonus Features

Both the wild and the scatter pay one-off prizes in this well-balanced slot with a high-potential free spins feature.

Wild Symbol

The Big 5 symbol pays 1.66x, 6.66x and 33.33x your stake when you land three, four or five of a kind.

Free Spins Feature

The sunset scatter symbol pays out 5x, 100x or 1,000x your stake for three, four or five of a kind. Three or more scatters trigger the free spins feature. There are 10 free spins up for grabs with all wins tripled with a 3x multiplier.

Overall Review: Our Verdict

If you’re looking for a classic pick-up-and-play slot that takes you off on safari, Big 5 Africa could be one to play.

This well-balanced slot doesn’t do anything new, but there’s good potential in those free spins with tripled wins. You’ll need plenty of luck, as they’re as elusive as a cheetah.

We’d also recommend Safari Gold Megaways, which has 117,649 ways to win on every spin.

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