Big Grizzly - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Walk through an idyllic woodland full of butterflies, flowers and falling leaves, home to the Grizzly Bear, the Wild character in this slot. Land 3 Maple leaf scatters to win one of 3 different Bonus games - either an instant prize, a Pick bonus game or Free Spins. Multipliers feature throughout the gameplay, up to 8x on the base game and up to 32x during the bonus game. 

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack

This brightly coloured slot evokes a feeling of lazy summers with its vibrant greens and blues and animated woodland background. The reels are made of wood, with the rings of a tree-stump clearly visible behind the symbols as they spin. The lower tier A-J are styled out of coloured wood while the higher tier includes the titular bear, golden maple leaves, a beehive with honey, toadstools, blueberries, a hunter and his dog. While the bird shooting during the bonus game might not sit comfortably for some people, overall this is a beautifully presented, cartoonish looking game.

Big Grizzly RTP and variance

The RTP on this slot is 96.01% and the variance is high.

How to Play Big Grizzly

1. Once the game loads, the splash screen appears briefly, after which the reels will appear. 
2. Take some time to familiarise yourself with the game. The menu button gives access to information about the game, its rules, bonus features and paytable. From here you can also adjust the sound, check the game history and set Autoplay and betting levels.
3. Adjust your bet either via the menu button or by pressing the + or - buttons on either side of your bet amount. 
4. For a faster game, you can toggle the Turbo spin button. This will speed up the animations for each spin.
5. If you want to use Autoplay, this can be set either from the main screen or via the menu button. Automatic spins can be set from anything up to infinity. There are no win or loss limits, so keep an eye on your credit balance and be ready to stop it before you need to.
6. You're ready to play. Please gamble responsibly.

Bet Sizes & Paytable Wins 

The bet ranges from 0.01 credit per line to 2 credits per line. As the lines are fixed at 30, you're betting between 0.30 and 60.00 credits per spin. Wins on the paytable below are expressed as multiples of a line win.

Hunter

 - 5 = 1000x
 - 4 = 150x
 - 3 = 20x

Dog

 - 5 = 750x
 - 4 = 125x
 - 3 = 15x

Honey

 - 5 = 300x
 - 4 = 100x
 - 3 = 10x

Toadstools

 - 5 = 175x
 - 4 = 75x
 - 3 = 10x

Blueberries

 - 5 = 150x
 - 4 = 50x
 - 3 = 7x

A

 - 5 = 125x
 - 4 = 40x
 - 3 = 5x

 
K 

 - 5 = 130x
 - 4 = 30x
 - 3 = 5x

Q, J

 - 5 = 75x
 - 4 = 20x
 - 3 = 3x

Big Grizzly Bonus Features

Multiplier

If a multiplier lands with a winning combination during the base game, up to 8x your win can then be awarded.

Big Grizzly offers a random choice of bonus features. When the 3 Maple leaf Scatters land, you can choose a leaf to reveal your bonus game. 

Instant Prize

The instant prize is awarded immediately and the bonus round ends.

Free Spins

On this pick you're awarded 4 Free Spins. 5 symbols on the reels will turn Wild on each spin, and there's a chance to win additional Free Spins during the feature. 

Bonus game

Choose the ducks on the screen for wins. Wins include 

• Win
• Win + 1 more pick
• Win + 2 more picks
• Win + 3 more picks
• Multipliers of up to 32x
• A bonus duck

Big Grizzly review

There's plenty to like about Big Grizzly, with its stand-out feature being the variety of games offered through its Scatter bonus. While the instant prize feature can be disappointing and short, the free spins round makes up for this excitement-wise, as the 5 Wilds appearing on each free spin increases the likelihood of wins, with chances of more free spins being added. We didn't get to trigger the Ducks bonus game but that too looks like an interesting feature. Big Grizzly has a high volatility, so if you're looking for something similar with a more forgiving variance, then Blueprint's Grizzy Gold with its free spins and multipliers may be worth a try. Alternatively, why not browse for another animal themed slot or take a look at the other Octavian slots available here at Slots Temple.

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