Big Bamboo at Reelraven Casino — the figures you need
Push Gaming's Big Bamboo is a high-volatility 5x6 grid with 50 paylines, free spins triggered by scatters, and an RTP of 96.13%.
What kind of game is Big Bamboo?
Mystery bamboo drives the action. Big Bamboo is a five-reel, six-row slot with a Chinese theme centred on pandas and monkeys. Push Gaming released it in 2022, and it runs on 50 fixed paylines. The slot builds its action around mystery symbols that reveal golden bamboo underneath, triggering respins that spin through prizes, multipliers and scatter symbols. You'll also find wild symbols, symbol transforms and a money collect feature woven into the base game and bonus rounds.
High volatility: patience pays off. High volatility means wins land less often, but when they do, they can run large. This suits players who can handle extended dry spells and enjoy chasing bigger payouts. The game's minimum bet starts at NZ$0.10, though the paytable example uses NZ$0.50, so smaller-budget players can join in. The gamble feature and buyable bonus rounds add layers for experienced players; those preferring straightforward spins will find enough in the base game alone.
Free spins and the conversion meter. The free games feature sits at the heart of how a round unfolds. Landing enough scatter and bonus symbols on reels two through four triggers a set of free spins, unlocking a conversion meter on the right side of the screen. As low symbols fully convert to bamboo during your free spins, the meter adds bonus spins and a multiplier. Further scatters retrigger extra spins, building momentum toward your potential payout.
Read moreHow Big Bamboo works in numbers
These figures set the boundaries of the game: how it's built, how often it pays, and what the top win can reach.
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NZ$5 000 000
Big Bamboo spins: what you do at each step
Set your bet before the reels move, then watch what lands across 50 fixed paylines.
Big Bamboo: from spin to result
Check the payout for any symbol
These payouts show what you collect at a bet of NZ$0.50; more matching symbols across a line pay more money.
The Top Tier
Wild2+ NZ$0.25 · 5+ NZ$75
Panda2+ NZ$0.25 · 5+ NZ$75
Wild Boar3+ NZ$0.25 · 5+ NZ$10Base Symbols
Monkey3+ NZ$0.20 · 5+ NZ$8
Bird3+ NZ$0.15 · 5+ NZ$6
Club3+ NZ$0.05 · 5+ NZ$0.20Triggering and winning during free spins
Before and after the conversion meter. Land enough Scatter and Gamble Scatter symbols on reels 2, 3, or 4 to trigger free spins. A meter on the right tracks low-symbol conversions to bamboo, adding bonus spins and a multiplier each time one fully converts. Further scatters during the feature retrigger extra spins.
How you multiply instant prize wins. When a Mystery Bamboo reveal uncovers a Golden Bamboo symbol, a respin feature starts. Each Golden Bamboo position spins through Instant Prize, Multiplier, Scatter, Gamble Scatter and Collector symbols. All Instant Prize and Collector values then combine, multiplied by your bet and any multipliers earned.
Do you accept or risk your award? After free spins are awarded, a vertical prize ladder appears with your current tier highlighted. You choose to collect that award or gamble for a chance at a higher tier. One rung on the ladder forfeits the free spins entirely if you land it.
Can you buy straight into free spins? Four purchasable options start free spins at a shared bet setting. Choose no low symbols converted, 2 low symbols converted, 4 low symbols converted with no gamble step, or Mystery Free Spins, which randomly resolves into one of the first three outcomes.
Play Big Bamboo free first, then for money
See how the slot plays and whether it suits you before you stake real money
How much you get back: the full picture
RTP shows the average return over a very large number of spins. Each figure below applies only to its specific condition: the standard base game, a particular strategy, or a chosen bonus buy option at that stake level.
RTP 96.13% · Standard base game
RTP 96.52% · Using gamble after free spins
RTP 96.71% · Buying max conversion, 8-10 spins
Push Gaming's high-volatility range versus lower-volatility alternatives
Explore the full bamboo lineup
Big Bamboo 2 reaches 75,000x with 96.36% RTP; Happy Bamboo and Bamboo Ways hit 96.31% and 96.30% respectively; the original Big Bamboo pays 96.13% at 50,000x.
Big Bamboo 2
Happy Bamboo
Bamboo Ways
Choose your bonus entry point before you spin
Entry without conversion
Begin free spins without any low symbols already converted to bamboo. At NZ$1 bet, this entry costs NZ$99 and lets you start the conversion meter at zero.
Jump ahead faster
Start with two low symbols pre-converted to bamboo, triggering your multiplier and spin meter sooner. This option costs NZ$179 at your NZ$1 stake.
Start with full multiplier
All four low symbols convert before your free spins begin, meaning maximum starting multiplier. Does this premium entry appeal to you at NZ$608 per NZ$1 wagered?
What will mystery reveal?
This randomised purchase reveals one of the first three options after you pay. Mystery Free Spins costs NZ$300 at a NZ$1 bet and keeps the outcome hidden.
What's impossible to know in advance?
Don't count on the next spin. The Free Games Feature lands at different times across your sessions. You cannot predict when a scatter combination will appear on reels 2-4, so plan your budget as though it may not arrive soon.
This session is random. An RTP figure describes long-term behaviour across thousands of spins. Your own session is shaped entirely by chance. You may win more, less or nothing, regardless of the percentage listed.
Will you hit the maximum win? The maximum win of NZ$50,000 is a ceiling, not a target. It occurs so rarely that you must play with the understanding that you may never see it.
What happens before and after you spin
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Playing for fun, not to recover losses
Set a session budget. Decide how much you can afford to spend before you start playing Big Bamboo, and stick to that amount. Set a budget that fits comfortably within your entertainment spending without affecting bills, rent or other essentials.
Stop before you chase losses. Plan in advance when you will stop playing, whether you are ahead or behind. Walk away when your session time or budget runs out, even if the reels feel close to landing a big win.
Big Bamboo respects your limits. Use deposit limits and loss limits on your account to control how much you stake. These tools help you stick to the boundaries you set and prevent spending more than you planned.
Step back when needed. If Big Bamboo stops being fun or you feel it is taking up too much of your time, take a cooling-off period or use self-exclusion. The Gambling Helpline New Zealand and The Problem Gambling Foundation offer free support whenever you need it.