Big Tuna Bonanza (BGaming) – Review & Demo Play

Big Tuna Bonanza Slot Review

I jumped into Big Tuna Bonanza from BGaming and got a tidy fishing slot on a 5x4 grid with 10 paylines. The maths suits steady play with 97.20% RTP, medium volatility, and a hit rate close to 1 in 3.2 spins. Stakes run from 0.10 to 50, so I could keep sessions flexible. The top payout caps at 5,000x, which sits right for a fish and collect setup. Bright water visuals and a chilled track set the mood without getting in the way.

Base Game & Features in Big Tuna Bonanza

The base game is straightforward. Ten fixed lines across five reels pay left to right, so I focused on clear line hits and bankroll control. With medium volatility and that 1-in-3.2 rhythm, small wins landed often enough to keep me spinning. Betting from 0.10 to 50 made it easy to adjust. There are no base modifiers, so stretches can feel quiet if scatters fail to show. That said, the clean pace suits casual sessions while waiting for a proper feature.

Prize symbols add a side route. In the base game I needed three or more prize symbols grouped to score their summed values, which gives the reels a nudge when lines miss. Chance x2 is there when I want to chase the bonus. It adds 50% to the stake and nudges the trigger rate, but it turns off Bonus Buy. I dip it on and off depending on balance and mood, as the maths stays at the same RTP level.

Big Tuna Bonanza Symbols and Paytable

Symbol clarity is tidy. Low pays are coloured clams in green, orange, blue, red, and purple. Five of a kind pays between 2x and 3x the bet. High pays are a fishing net, bait, a rod, and a tackle box, with five matching up to 50x. The fisherman is the Wild. It substitutes for regular symbols and pays 1x, 3x, or 50x for 3, 4, or 5 of a kind. The boat Scatter triggers the bonus when three or more land.

Prize symbols are fish with tagged values from 1x to 10x the bet. During base play, three or more in a winning line award the sum. During free spins, the Wild collects all prize symbols in view and pays them with any active multiplier. This dual behaviour keeps the fish values relevant in both phases. It also sets up swingy moments when stacked fish line up and a fisherman drops in to scoop the lot during the feature.

Big Tuna Bonanza Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x100
	4	x6
	3	x2
	5	x60
	4	x4
	3	x1.6
	5	x20
	4	x2.4
	3	x1.2
	5	x10
	4	x2
	3	x1
	5	x6
	4	x1.6
	3	x0.6
	5	x6
	4	x1.6
	3	x0.6
	5	x4
	4	x1
	3	x0.4
	5	x4
	4	x1
	3	x0.4
	5	x4
	4	x1
	3	x0.4
	1	x20
	1	x10
	1	x6
	1	x4
	1	x3
	1	x2
	Scatter
	Wild

Big Tuna Bonanza Free Spins

Free spins are the main event. Hitting 3, 4, or 5 Scatters awards 10, 15, or 20 spins. In this mode, the fisherman acts as Wild and collector, pulling in any prize symbols that land. I like how the layout pushes value to reels two through five, so a single Wild can swing a spin. On my sessions the feature arrived around every couple of hundred spins, which lines up with the quoted average of roughly 205 spins.

Every Wild gets stored on a trail above the reels. Each set of four collected Wilds adds 10 extra spins and steps the total win multiplier from x2 to x3, then up to x10. The multiplier applies to the entire spin result, so both line wins and collected fish benefit. That rising ladder gives the round structure and clear goals. Reaching x10 needs a decent run of fishermen, but even x2 or x3 gives handy uplift.

The top payout of 5,000x is on the table here, but it needs strong fish values, retriggers, and the higher multipliers to land together. When the feature runs long, the collect mechanic feels great, especially with clustered prize symbols. Short rounds happen too, as ever with medium volatility. I rate the balance of risk and reward, and the pacing keeps me engaged without dragging. It is the part of the game I chase.

Bonus Buy Feature

Free Spins Feature A player can buy a round of Free Spins at the pictured price. If a player changes the bet, the Buy Bonus price is also changed automatically.
Feature Cost:	x100 Bet
RTP:	97.2%
Volatility:	-

Bonus Buy Feature in Big Tuna Bonanza

Buying the bonus costs 100x the current bet and takes you straight to free spins at the same 97.20% RTP. I use it when I want to skip quiet stretches and judge the bonus mood fast. If Chance x2 is toggled, the Buy option is off, so you pick one route. On balance, both tools have a place. The buy suits testing stake levels or hunting a long run, while Chance x2 keeps the base rhythm with a nudge towards triggers.

Our Honest Verdict on Big Tuna Bonanza

Big Tuna Bonanza lands as a polished, light fishing slot with sound maths. The 97.20% RTP and medium volatility work well together, and the 1-in-3.2 hit rate keeps the reel flow steady. Visuals are bright, the soundtrack is easy, and the interface is tidy on mobile and desktop. The collect ladder in free spins gives real direction. The flip side is a plain base game with no extra modifiers, so the bonus is the clear focus.

From my time on it, the slot feels fair and consistent for the genre. Line wins tick along, and the feature can pay when those multipliers come into play. I would call it a solid choice when I want a relaxed session with proper bonus texture rather than constant gimmicks. It is not trying to reinvent anything. It simply delivers a clean fish and collect loop with a 5,000x ceiling and tools to suit different bankrolls.