10,000 Years Before Cash (Boomerang Studios) – Review & Demo Play

Game Overview and Mechanics for 10,000 Years Before Cash

10,000 Years Before Cash runs on a 5-reel, 3-row engine with 25 paylines. Stakes go from 0.25 to 55. The default RTP sits at 96.00%, though 94.06% and 86.06% versions exist, so I check the build before I play. Volatility is medium, the max win reaches 4,419x, and hit frequency is 42.79%. Average Free Spins return lands around 29x. That mix gives me steady base action with spikes in features, which suits session play and measured bankroll plans.

The set-up looks clear. A calm valley backdrop frames five black reels, with three icons above for Expanding Wilds, Contagious Wilds, and the Win Multiplier. The Feature Buy sits at the bottom. Wins pay left to right from reel one, three-of-a-kind or better. I run it on mobile and desktop without fuss. This layout helps me track what can fire in Free Spins, so I can pace bets when the screen teases Scatters.

Symbolism and Paytable in 10,000 Years Before Cash

Low pays are 9, 10, J, Q, K, A, each worth 0.8x for five of a kind. High pays show a wolf, bear, mammoth, and saber-tooth tiger, paying 2x for five. The Wild is the long-haired caveman. It substitutes all regular symbols, but not Scatter, Coin, or Collect, and it tops the table at 3.2x for five. Lines settle left to right only. I like the paytable clarity; it keeps focus on feature-driven swings.

10,000 Years Before Cash Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x2
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.2
	5	x2
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.2
	5	x2
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.2
	5	x2
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.2
	5	x0.8
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.08
	5	x0.8
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.08
	5	x0.8
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.08
	5	x0.8
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.08
	5	x0.8
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.08
	5	x0.8
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.08
	Wild
	5	x3.2
	4	x0.8
	3	x0.24
	Bonus, Collect

Bonus Features: A Detailed Examination of 10,000 Years Before Cash

Feature flow is straightforward: Wild Symbol, Hold & Respin, 3 Wonders Free Spins, and Feature Buy. Buying Free Spins costs 48x the bet, and you can land one or several Free Spin modes in a round. I use buys when I want a fast shot at multipliers or wild pressure. In the base game, I let the hit rate work while I scout for Collects and Scatters, since those two systems do the heavy lifting.

Hold & Respin fires with three or more Collect symbols. You start on three respins, the triggering Collects held and only Coin symbols spinning in. Each Coin sticks and adds its value to the Collect total, and the counter resets to three on every new Coin. Coin prizes range from 0.04x to 3.52x. Fill all positions with Coins and Collects and the payout doubles. If Hold & Respin and Free Spins collide, this plays first. I rate it as tidy chip-up value.

3 Wonders Free Spins grant five spins from one or more Scatters. Green adds Expanding Wilds, red adds Contagious Wilds, and blue adds a Win Multiplier of 2x, 3x, or 5x applied to all wins, including Hold & Respin totals. You can run one type or any mix of the three. A repeat Scatter for an active feature adds 1 or 2 spins. A new feature Scatter unlocks it and adds two spins. If both wild modes run, Expanding resolves first. No retrigger.