The Big Hit - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

As at the time of release in June 2022, The Big Hit online slot is the most volatile Slotmill free slot in our catalogue. The game has 3 bonus features, each with unlimited respins, wilds and multipliers. Multipliers and wilds increase during the features, providing a bigger potential win by the end. As with all recent Slotmill slots, The Big Hit has a Fast Track mode where players can exchange credits to play any of the bonus features, and Burst mode, an enhanced autoplay function. Find out more in The Big Hit slot review.

Theme, Graphics and Soundtrack

The Big Hit has all the tension and excitement you'd expect in a bank heist, with screeching car chases, gunshots and explosions. The artwork and animation are in the style of online graphic novels and the electronic soundtrack adds to the suspense, especially during the bonus games. The 5 members of the gang are represented in the higher tier symbols, while the lower tier symbols are Ace down to Jack. Other symbols include a police car, a safe door, a gas cannister and a bag of loot.

The Big Hit RTP and Variance

The Big Hit online slot machine RTP is 96.21% for the base game and bonuses. If the player chooses to exchange credits for bonus features using the Fast Track option, the RTP increases as follows:

• 30x bet for a random feature played at 96.30%
• 35x bet for Heist Respins played at 96.41%
• 110x bet for Getaway Bonus played at 96.50%
• 400x bet for A.P.B. Bonus played at 96.67%

The variance for this game is very high.

How to play The Big Hit

Follow our simple quick-start guide to get going with this choice of online slots:

1. When the game loads, you'll be presented with a splash screen showing an overview of the features. Touch anywhere to continue.
2. Use the menu button to familiarise yourself with the game's features, rules and paytable.
3. Use the + and - buttons either side of the bet amount to increase or decrease your bet. Note that your bet selection will influence the purchase price of the bonus games. 
4. To use the Burst feature, touch the Burst button and follow instructions to select the bet and number of rounds to play in Burst mode. Checking the box to stop when a bonus is won provides the option to play the bonus in Burst mode or play it regularly. 
5. Burst mode runs at 2 games per second and does not have any reels action. There are also no loss limit settings. Keep an eye on your balance and be ready to stop Burst mode before you need to, even if you're playing as a free or no deposit slot. 
6. You're ready to start. Please gamble responsibly.

Bet sizes and paytable wins

Bet sizes range between 0.10 and 30 coins per spin. The highest paying symbol in the paytable is the getaway driver, paying 20x your bet for 5 of a kind.

Max-win 20,000x

Volatility High

Top RTP 96.21%

The Big Hit Bonus Features

Crowd Control Feature

Available during the base game only, the Crowd Control feature will randomly add 3 - 12 wilds to reels 2, 3 and 4.

Heist Respins

Land the Heist safelock symbols on reels 1 and 5 on this online slot machine to trigger the Heist respins. The reels respin until Big Hit symbols land on reels 1 & 5. Wilds will add sticky frames on the reels, which can increase their multiplying value if more wilds land within them. At the end of the feature all frames are turned into wilds and their multipliers multiply any line wins those wilds contribute to. 

Getaway Bonus

Land 3 police car getaway bonus symbols on reels 2, 3 and 4 to trigger the feature. The feature will respin indefinitely until a single win exceeds the 20x limit set on a meter at the side of the screen. The feature can be extended with the Nitro Boost, which allows the limit to be exceeded once without the bonus ending. The Limit Boost symbol will increase the limit by x5, x10 or x15 the bet. The Getaway Bonus includes the wilds and sticky frames from the Heist Respins. The Bag of Frames symbol will add 3, 6 or 9 extra frames on reels 2, 3 and 4, boosting the multiplier wild potential at the end of the feature.

A.P.B. Bonus

Land the two Heist symbols on reels 1 and 5 plus the 3 Getaway Bonus symbols on reels 2, 3 and 4 simultaneously to trigger the A.P.B. bonus. All features and boosts present in the Heist Respins and Getway Bonus features are included in the A.P.B. bonus feature, except that the limit meter starts at 75x and a multiplier is applied to all wins which increases by x1 on each subsequent win.

The Big Hit Review

You can feel the tension and suspense when playing The Big Hit, and Slotmill's signature Fast Track feature allows players to experience the 3 levels of bonus features without having to wait. Highly volatile online slots like this and Net Ent's Starburst slot aren't for everyone, and for those who'd prefer more frequent but smaller payouts should check out our extensive catalogue of online slots and no deposit slot games right here at Slots Temple.