Play Roaring Lions - Big Bass Jackpot Bonanza

We move from familiar Big Bass waters to the savannah in Roaring Lions - Big Bass Jackpot Bonanza, where Pragmatic Play replaces fish with wildlife and adds a jackpot angle to the familiar collection setup. We work with a 5x3 grid and 243 ways to win, plus Money and Collect symbols, Lion Scatters and a Free Spins round with reel multipliers. Our fishing gear can stay home this time. Apparently lions have taken over the accounting. 

We get a bright savannah setting rather than the gloomy or neon backdrop that many feature heavy slots favour. The reels sit in front of open grassland, water, distant hills and scattered trees, while the symbol set moves through flamingos, meerkats, cheetahs, buffalo and rhinos. There are also card values at the lower end of the paytable, keeping the grid easy to scan. 

When we compare the presentation with other online slots, we find the wildlife theme familiar but neatly tied to the Big Bass framework. The lion imagery becomes more important during Free Spins, where Golden, Silver and Black Lion Scatters control different reel multipliers. We don't get much visual mystery here, but the warm colours and clear animal artwork suit a game that already has plenty happening under the hood. 

The symbols start with J and Q as our lowest paying regular symbols, followed by A and K. Our wildlife symbols take over from there, with the rhino producing the largest regular symbol payouts shown in the paytable. 

• Wild: The Wild symbols  substitute for all regular symbols. We can't use our Wild in place of a Scatter, Money or Collect symbol. 
• Money: Money symbols land on reels 1, 2, 3 and 4. Their values come from a predefined set ranging from x2 to x500 total bet. 
• Collect: The Collect symbol lands only on reel 5. When they land one alongside Money symbols, we collect all visible Money values for a potential payout. 
• Golden Lion Scatter: The Golden Lion Scatter is one of three Free Spins modifier symbols. When its modifier becomes active, it adds x2 and x3 multipliers to reels 1 and 2. 
• Silver Lion Scatter: x3, x5 and x3 multipliers can activate on reels 2, 3 and 4 through the Silver Lion modifier. 
• Black Lion Scatter: It can activate x3 and x2 multipliers on reels 4 and 5 through the Black Lion modifier. 

Money and Collect 

Money symbols can land across the first four reels, with each one carrying a randomly selected value. The Collect symbol is restricted to reel 5, so we need both symbol types on the same spin before those Money values can be gathered in the base game. 

When the Collect symbol land with Money symbols visible, their displayed values combine into a potential payout. We don't need the Money symbols to form an ordinary ways combination, since this collection mechanic works separately from our standard symbol wins. 

Free Spins 

Free Spins can activate when the Lion Scatter system activates the feature. The round begins with 6 Free Spins, and it may start with one, two or all three Lion modifiers depending on which Scatters were involved when the feature triggered. 

During Free Spins, we don't need a Collect symbol to receive the displayed value of a Money symbol. Whenever one appears, its value may contribute directly to our potential payout. 

Lion Scatters can also land during the round. When one or more modifiers activate again, we receive 3 additional Free Spins and bring the corresponding reel multipliers into play. 

Lion Scatter Multipliers 

There is a different reel setup from each Lion modifier. Our Golden Lion places x2 and x3 on reels 1 and 2, while our Silver Lion adds x3, x5 and x3 to reels 2, 3 and 4. Our Black Lion places x3 and x2 on reels 4 and 5. 

When all three modifiers activate, we also get an x10 multiplier on reel 3. These values apply to Money symbols landing on the relevant reels and can combine with multipliers already present there. 

Jackpot Bonus 

The Jackpot Bonus can trigger at random during a spin. Once we enter the pick feature, we reveal symbols and look for three matching jackpot symbols. 

There are four potential jackpot prizes available through this feature, Mini, Minor, Major and Grand. Our matching set determines which potential jackpot prize we receive.

The game plays across 5 reels and 3 rows with 243 ways to win rather than fixed paylines. Regular potential wins are formed by landing matching symbols on adjacent reels from left to right, starting with reel 1. The Wild can replace any standard paying symbol, but not our Scatter, Money or Collect symbols. 

We also have several reel restrictions to keep track of. Money symbols can appear on reels 1 through 4, while our Collect symbol is exclusive to reel 5. During Free Spins, that relationship changes because Money values can pay without Collect. The Lion modifiers then add reel specific multipliers, giving the bonus round a different structure from the base game. 

When we look across online casinos for close comparisons, we find three previously reviewed titles that connect through lions, Big Bass mechanics, or both. 

• 5 Lions Megaways 2: We keep the lion imagery but move into a Megaways setup, making this our strongest comparison on theme rather than mechanics. 
• Big Bass Christmas Frozen Lake: We return to the familiar Big Bass family, where Money symbols and collection mechanics again form an important part of the bonus action. 
• Big Bass Football Bonanza: The game swaps safari animals for football, but we retain the recognisable Big Bass approach to collection features and bonus play. 

Our main impression is that Roaring Lions - Big Bass Jackpot Bonanza takes a very familiar Pragmatic Play formula and changes enough around the edges to give us a different rhythm. We like the 243 ways setup, the automatic Money payouts during Free Spins, and the way the three Lion modifiers can reshape several reels at once. The jackpot pick feature also gives us a separate route to a potential prize without crowding the base mechanics. 

We'd have liked the savannah theme to push a little further beyond the symbol swap, because the Big Bass family resemblance is hardly wearing camouflage. Still, we think the modifier system gives the bonus round a useful identity. Our strongest match here is with players who already enjoy collection mechanics but want a wildlife setting and more reel based multiplier activity.