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

Big Joker

CT Gaming take us back in time and play the nostalgia card with the Big Joker, which is a classic fruit-themed game played on a 5x3 reel set. They have, however, given it a few modern twists with an expanding wild and a scatter symbol which also pays out as the most valuable symbol.

The scatter pays x25 when three land on the reels, x250 for four and a whopping x2500 when it lands on every reel.

Players will find just 5 adjustable bet ways in this online slot, and they pay left to right. The wild Joker substitutes for all symbols apart from the scatter. Meanwhile it will expand to complete a winning line, or expand on reels 4 and 5 if it appears there alongside a winning combination.

The regular symbols, in order of value after the scatter, are the Lucky 7, grapes melon and apple. These are followed by orange, lemon, plum and cherries.

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Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack

Big Joker is an unashamedly old-fashioned slot harking back to a time when fruit machines were all there was on offer. The difference here is that the symbols are beautifully designed to evoke the era, and the joker has been added to the reels. The eponymous jester has a spooky look, but is the player’s friend as he acts as an expanding wild, and here the design is even more striking.

The reels are set in a gilt art nouveau-style frame and the bet lines appear to the left and right of the screen, and winning lines are indicated across the reels as they land.

The whole reel set is placed against a star covered curtain.

During the game the soundtrack is the classic sound of the reels clicking into place, but wins are greeted by a fanfare. During pauses a refrain of 'He’s a Joker' encourages the player to keep spinning.

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Big Joker RTP and Variance

Big Joker has an official RTP of 95.20% and the game can be rated as medium variance. The game involves steady pay outs across the five winways keeping the player entertained and the variance rating means bigger wins come along as the expanding wild comes into play.

How to Play Big Joker

This slot is easy to understand and to play, but here are a few tips to get you started.

1. Once the main game screen opens click on the 'i' button in the top left-hand corner of the screen.
2. Here you will find an explanation of the wild symbol.
3. Below this is the pay table including the value of the scatter.
4. Continue scrolling down to find thumbnails of the paylines.
5. Below these you will find how to start the game, check history of your session and how to engage auto play.
6. Scroll down to find an explanation of how the paylines operate.
7. Return to the main screen and click the settings cog to the left of the dashboard below the reels.
8. Here you can adjust your bet incrementally, or choose maximum bet.
9. You can also choose the number of lines you wish to bet on, from one to five.
10. On the far right of this screen, you can customise auto play.

You are all set to begin the game, but remember to set yourself a budget for your session, and to play responsibly.

Big Joker Bonus Feature

In the absence of free spins or a bonus game, the expanding wild joker is the only real bonus available on this slot but it is a genuine bonus and very rewarding.

If you land matching symbols on a payline but with a gap in what could be a winning line look out for the joker. If he appears on the reel where you are missing a matching symbol but not on the payline, he will, even so, expand to fill the reel and spark a win.

Also, if you have a winning line on reels 1, 2 and 3, and the joker appears on reels for and/or five the symbol will expand to create a potential four or five of a kind win.

Max-win 150x

Volatility Medium

Top RTP 95.20%

Big Joker Review

Operating on Flash technology this game is not available on phones and this may worry some players. Nonetheless, if you are happy to give it a go this game will appeal to fans of traditional fruit slots.
Winning lines click into place fairly regularly, and the expanding joker can lead to some big wins, especially when complementing a winning line when the symbol appears on reels 3 and 4.
The design is appealing, but we would expect nothing less from this game maker.

All-in-all Big Joker will attract players who enjoy classic style, good images and simple gameplay. If that sounds like you, we recommend giving it a go.

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