Billy Bob Boom (Booming Games) – Review & Demo Play

Billy Bob Boom Slot Overview

Billy Bob Boom is a video slot from Booming Games with 5 reels, 4 rows, and 30 paylines. Min.bet of 0.10 and Max.bet of 200. RTP sits at 95.2% with medium/high volatility. The max win is 2500X the bet. This mining theme takes you down the gold mine to meet Billy Bob, stood by the detonator. The game is a progression setup played over 10 rounds, with the Detonator Counter ticking from 10 to 0 as you spin.

It is HTML5-optimised, so I can play on mobile, desktop, or a tablet without fuss. The interface fits any screen, with a multifunctional Spin button to the right and a Bet modifier on the left. Autoplay, Turbo Spin, and Bonus Buy sit within reach. Wins form by landing three or more of the same symbol on adjacent reels starting from the leftmost reel. I like how the on-reel prompts keep the pacing clear during the 10-round cycle.

Billy Bob Boom Slot Information

The lower-paying symbols are a green gem, blue gem, red gem, silver gem, and golden gem, paying 1.50X for five of a kind. Higher-paying symbols are a Lantern, Helmet, Shovel, Hatchet, and a Trolley filled with gold, paying between 3X and 10X for five. The Wild Symbol looks like dynamite marked "Wild". Billy Bob acts as the Scatter, with direct pays of 1X, 2X, or 10X for 3, 4, or 5. A TNT Scatter appears as a crate packed with dynamite.

Billy Bob Boom Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Scatter
	5	x10
	4	x2
	3	x1
	5	x10
	4	x4
	3	x1
	5	x7
	4	x3
	3	x0.6
	5	x5
	4	x2
	3	x0.5
	5	x4
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.4
	5	x3
	4	x1
	3	x0.3
	5	x1.5
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.1
	5	x1.5
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.1
	5	x1.5
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.1
	5	x1.5
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.1
	5	x1.5
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.1
	Special

Billy Bob Boom Slot RTP and Bonus Features

The Billy Bob Boom RTP is 95.20%, with volatility in the medium spectrum, leaning to medium/high. Hit Frequency sits at 21.95%. Table limits are wide for a 30-line slot, with bets from 0.10 up to 200 per spin. The maximum win caps at 2500X the bet. There is no progressive jackpot here, yet the maths profile pairs well with the progressive cycle of play, giving steady intervals where multipliers and wilds come into focus.

TNT Wilds Spins run over 10 consecutive spins. When a TNT Scatter lands, it explodes and creates a TNT Fuse on that position with a starting multiplier of x1. A Detonator Counter above the reels ticks down each spin; when it hits zero, all TNT Fuse positions transform into Wilds with multipliers. If a TNT Scatter lands on an existing TNT Fuse, the multiplier increases by +1. Wild TNT substitutes for all symbols except scatters.

When the Quick Fuse feature triggers at random between 10 and 2 on the counter, any active TNT Fuse turns into Wilds straight away. Wins are evaluated, then those Wilds revert to TNT Fuse for the remainder of the current 10-spin cycle. This keeps the build-up intact while still giving a shot at early pays from stronger lines with added multipliers in play before the full detonation on the final spin.

Wild Symbol in Billy Bob Boom

The Wild Symbol substitutes for all symbols except the Scatter symbols. When a Wild with a multiplier takes part in a payline win, it multiplies that line's payout. If more than one Wild Multiplier is part of the same winning line, their values are added together first, and then applied to the total for that line. In my sessions this interaction is the heartbeat during the detonation round. It can turn steady spins into a tidy return.

Free Spins in Billy Bob Boom

Land 3, 4, or 5 Scatter symbols to trigger Free Spins. You get 8, 10, or 12 spins respectively. This bonus plays on the standard reels with a different engine behind the scenes, and there are no retriggers. I like how the tempo shifts once the round starts, as the dynamite crates take centre stage and the grid can lock into some strong set-ups if the early drops go your way.

During Free Spins, any TNT Scatter that lands explodes on impact and creates a Sticky Wild. These Sticky Wilds remain fixed until the round ends. If a TNT Scatter lands on an existing Sticky Wild, its multiplier increases by +1. This simple loop delivers clear progression across the feature and can stack values in key spots, which is where I have seen the best returns from the slot. It meshes well with the 10-spin cycle.

Bonus Buy in Billy Bob Boom

If you want to jump straight to the action, the Bonus Buy is there. Pay 70X the bet to buy 8 Free Spins. This purchase does not affect the TNT Wilds Spins progression in the base game. In my trials it worked best when the base cycle felt slow, giving a straight shot at Sticky Wilds with rising multipliers. It is an option I use sparingly due to the variance.

Billy Bob Boom - Final Verdict

I rate Billy Bob Boom as a tidy mix of proven features and a fresh progressive cycle. The 10-spin TNT Wilds loop, the Quick Fuse pops, and Free Spins with Sticky Wilds and rising multipliers keep the pace lively. RTP at 95.20% is on the low side, and a 2500X cap will split opinion, yet the hit rate and table limits suit longer sessions. When it lines up, the detonation round delivers the excitement I play for.