Boss Bear Slot

Item: Boss Bear
Rating: 4.3
Author: Nosa

4.3/5

Published Date · Nov. 21, 2023 · Last Updated · Nov. 26, 2023

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Boss Bear Slot Review

Boss Bear Slot Overview

Aww, the Push Gaming Panda, that cute little furball who charmed us all in Big Bamboo. Our black-and-white chum is back for more in Boss Bear, but it appears he may have been mixing with the wrong crowd. Should you take a walk on the wrong side of the tracks in this one, you will find many of the same mechanics that made Big Bamboo such a smash hit, including Revealing Symbols, a Coin Feature, and a Free Spins Bonus. Crime may well pay in this light-hearted release – to the tune of a 25,000x max win!

Boss Bear Slot Details
Paylines	50
RTP	96.47%
Volatility	High
Jackpot	x
Minimum Bet	£0.1
Maximum Bet	£100
Maximum Win	25,000 x
Software Provider	Push Gaming
Themes	Animals
Design and Layout	Scatter Symbols Slots, 6 Reel Slots, Wild Symbol
Features	Bonus Round, Multiplier, Free Spins

Given the success of Big Bamboo, it’s no surprise to see Push Gaming return to the well once more. Nevertheless, the developer deserves praise for completely reimagining the theme to present a darker side of the bear life. The Panda’s career path comes as a surprise, but lends a refreshing element of noir fun, perfectly portrayed by the excellent graphics and soundtrack. The gameplay will immediately be familiar to Big Bamboo fans, with the combination of the Revealing Symbols and Coin Feature again being the star of the show. The max win reduction from 50,000x to 25,000x is disappointing at first glance. However, that is compensated for by a more balanced experience and still measures up well against many similar titles. The bottom two RTP settings stray a little too close to being poor, but at 96.47%, this is a cracker!

4.3/5

Pros

Reveal Symbols

Coin Feature

Free Spins Bonus Rounds

Cons

Variable RTPs

High Volatility

How To Play Boss Bear Slot

boss bear winning combination — Winning combination

Min Bet	Max Bet	Max Win (x stake)
£0.10	£100	25,000x

Boss Bear Basic Rules

The 5x6 action lurks into life in a grimy corner of the neighbourhood
There are 50 paylines on offer
Payouts are produced by landing connecting matching symbol from left to right, beginning at reel one

Boss Bear Slot Paytable & Symbols

Here's a guide to all the symbols and payouts you'll find in Boss Bear:

Name	2 Symbols	3 Symbols	4 Symbols	5 Symbols
Diamond		0.1x	0.2x	0.8x
Spade		0.1x	0.2x	0.8x
Heart		0.1x	0.2x	0.8x
Club		0.1x	0.2x	0.8x
Shuriken		0.2x	0.5x	2x
Pistol		0.4x	1x	4x
Wolf		0.8x	2.4x	10x
Monkey		1x	3x	20x
Panda	0.5x	2x	10x	100x
Panda	0.5x	2x	10x	100x

Boss Bear Slot Paylines

Here's a guide to all the paylines on offer in Boss Bear:

Boss Bear (1) — Every winning line in Boss Bear

Boss Bear Slot Features

Samurai Sword Wilds

May appear on any reel and substitute for all standard symbols to help create winning combinations.

Revealing Symbols

These Green Enamel icons land in stacks up to six high. Whenever they appear, Reveal Symbols will all open to display the same matching standard symbol or Wild – increasing your chances of landing a payout.

Coin Feature

Whenever this occurs, all Green Enamel Symbols will turn to Gold, and the coin feature will begin.

The coin feature sees each of the Golden Reveal positions spin to reveal one of the following icons:

Instant Prize Coin: Contain prizes of 1x, 2x, 5x, 10x, 25x, 50x, 100x, 500x, or 1000x the total bet.
Multiplier Symbol: Multiplies the values of all Instant Prize and Collector positions on the grid by x2, x3, x5, or x10. Having applied its power, the Multiplier Symbol is removed and replaced with another symbol.
Collector Symbol: Collects the values of all Instant Prize and Collector positions on the grid. All collected Instant Prizes are removed and replaced by a new symbol.
Nudge Symbols: Expands the Golden Reveal stack on which it lands to cover the whole reel. Newly created positions and the Nudge Symbol position will then spin to reveal new symbols.
Scatter Symbols: These Yin Yang icons pave the way to the Free Spins Bonus
At the end of the feature, you win the combined value of all Coin Feature positions on the grid!

Push Bet

Increases the cost per spin by 20% and boosts your chance of triggering free spins.

Boss Bear Slot Bonus Features

boss bear free spins unlocked — Free spins unlocked

Free Spins Bonus

Land three to five Yin Yang Scatters to move into the Bonus Round.

Free spins take place on the same 5x6 layout as the base game but come with a Scatter-powered boost system. Any Scatters which appear during the round are collected below the reels and trigger the following effects:

Four Scatters Collected: Converts a low value symbol to a Reveal Symbol, awards four additional free spins and applies a 2x multiplier to Coin Feature wins.
Eight Scatters Collected: Converts a low value symbol to a Reveal Symbol, awards three additional free spins and applies an 3x multiplier to Coin Feature wins.
12 Scatters Collected: Converts a low value symbol to a Reveal Symbol, awards three additional free spins and applies an 5x multiplier to Coin Feature wins.
16 Scatters Collected: Converts a low value symbol to a Reveal Symbol, awards two additional free spins and applies a 10x multiplier to Coin Feature wins.

The Bonus Round you receive is determined by the number of triggering Scatters, as follows:

Three Scatters: Seven free spins with no low value symbols converted.
Four Scatters: Eight free spins with two low value symbols already converted and the x3 Multiplier in play.
Five Scatters: Nine free spins with all four low value symbols already converted and the x10 Multiplier in play.

Free Spins Gamble

If you land three or four Scatters, you may keep the Bonus Round you have won or risk it all for a better round. Land in a winning segment of the Gamble Wheel to upgrade your feature, but land in a losing section, and you will be sent back to the base game.

Bonus Buy

Players in eligible jurisdictions (not available to UK players) are able to take advantage of three Bonus But options:

Coin Feature: Price - 300x the total bet.
Random Three to Five Scatter Bonus: Price - 100x the total bet.
5 Scatter Bonus: Price - 600x the total bet.

Our Verdict An excellent Free Spins Bonus, which ramps up the fun of the Reveal Symbols and Coin Feature. At five Scatters, you are plunged straight into the big win thrills, but even at three or four Scatters, the progressively upgrading system brings plenty of potential.

Play Boss Bear Demo for Free

If you want to sample the game without staking any real money, then look no further than the Boss Bear slot demo! Delight in the experience of online slots demos and unleash the fun without any financial stakes. Demos unveil the brilliance of online slot games, empowering you to select top-notch options for real-money gaming.

Boss Bear Slot RTP & Volatility

RTP	Variable RTP	Volatility
96.47%	Yes	High

The top-end Return to Player (RTP) percentage of 96.47% compares very favourably with the industry average RTP of 96%.

Boss Bear and his minions plot their schemes in the high volatility sector of the slot-o-sphere. Games of this rating provide a rollercoaster experience but offer a better chance of a big win in a short session than low-medium-volatility releases.

Our Verdict The top-end 96.47% RTP represents excellent value for money. However, you should be aware that alternative, lower settings of 95.45%, 94.35%, 90.36% and 88.37% are also available. That’s a big difference between the top and bottom end of the range, and it’s always worth consulting the information section of the game to discover the setting in use at your online casino of choice. We can’t be sure exactly what Boss Panda is up to, but confidently predict that it involves some degree of volatility. As such, the rating feels like a good fit for the theme.

Boss Bear Slot Graphics & Audio

Graphics

Boss Bear and Co. hang out in a gloomy and slightly unsettling corner of Chinatown. Traditional storefronts feature in the smoke-hazed backdrop, with the deserted streets suggesting the local residents are wisely staying indoors. The street setting does a great job of creating an underworld vibe, as does the sparsely populated red-hued restaurant of the Free Spins round. The reel symbols are just as nicely illustrated, with the satisfying sheen animation adding to the excitement of those all-important Reveal Symbols.

Boss Bear (Push Gaming) 1 — Base game spins

Boss Bear (Push Gaming) 3 — Free spins in action

Boss Bear (Push Gaming) 4 — Free spin winnings

Audio

The audio team have created a tip-toeing and traditional soundtrack, which seems reluctant to draw attention to itself in such a dodgy neck of the woods. Strings pluck discreetly, woodwinds float by, and feathery drums help to keep the pace. The reel effects are a little braver, with their heavy thuds, clunks, twinkles, and ninja star effects.

Our Verdict As a Push Gaming release, it goes without saying that the audio and visuals are of the highest quality, being broadly on par with an animated movie release, both in style and execution. It all comes together nicely to hit the sweet spot between crime and fun, which is just what we would expect from a Gangster Panda.

Boss Bear Slot on Mobile

No doubt Boss Panda and his crew have a burner phone or two as part of their tool kit, and Push Gaming has ensured that modern fans can enjoy all the fun on their mobile device. The game is fully optimised for the small screen, meaning Android, iOS, and Windows users will find all the gameplay and features intact.