Big Foot is one of those beasts like the Loch Ness Monster, or its Himalayan cousin The 
AbominableĀ Snowman (or Yeti) that some people claim to exist, that others claim is a hoax and the evidence for which is somewhat sketchy, inconclusive, but intriguing nonetheless. There’s even a TV show nowadays dedicated to people who want to hunt down and prove these animals exist and in a way, that is very much the focus of the Big Foot slot from NextGen Gaming.
Now before we go any further, it is important to note that this slot is one of the older NextGen offerings and as such, it does look perhaps a little dated compared to some others. However, if you like retro-styled slots, then Big Foot will certainly appeal to you as it has the look of a retro-styled game, but also has some of the bonus features that you would generally attribute to more modern slots. You can give the game a try for yourself at the popular Leo Vegas Casino right now.
What you will notice about the Big Foot slot is that the eponymous character does have a somewhat dozy appearance to be brutally frank, sporting the most outrageous hairdo, and of course, a pair of enormous feet. The slot is in a cartoon style and is set against the backdrop of a North American forest, with the sun setting on the whole scene. But if you look to the right by the boulders, you can see some rather large footprints; your search for Big Foot is now underway.
The reels are the usual 5×3 set up and there are a total of 25 selectable pay lines in play (and I would strongly advise that you play all lines available to maximise the enjoyment of the slot). Spins start at just Ā£0.25 per spin, though you can increase the value up to a maximum bet of Ā£500 per spin, which means that Big Foot is a slot that can appeal to all types of player from lower stakes gamblers to the higher rollers.
There’s also an Auto Play feature available and also a Gamble option which is available after each base game win and means that when you land a win, you can opt to gamble it using a choice of two games. Pick the colour of the next card from the pack of cards correctly and you double your money, pick the correct suit and you win quadruple the amount of cash. Guess incorrectly though and you lose your money.Ā You can gamble your winnings up to a maximum of five times each time.
When it comes to the symbols on the reels there are the usual playing card symbols as the lower value wins. They range from nine through to the ace and they offer wins ranging from 5 coins up to 150 coins, although the majority of wins are in the 5 to 15 coin range with these symbols.
There are two mid-value symbols in the Campfire and the Big Foot road sign and these offer wins ranging from 15 coins up to 200 coins for five on a line. There are then two higher value symbols which both also offer small payouts for two symbols on a line. These are the scenery symbol and the Big Foot hunter symbol and these offer top prizes of 2,000 coins and 5,000 coins respectively.
There are a couple of other symbols on the reels which are directly linked to the main bonus features of the slot so we shall explore what these do in more detail below.
Big Foot Slot Key Features
The first bonus symbol to look out for on the reels is the Wild symbol which is good old Big Foot himself. This symbol only appears on the middle three reels of the slot and when landed it can substitute for any of the other symbols, bar the Scatter symbol.
There are no extra wins for landing several of the Big Foot Wilds on the middle reels but when you do land three of these Wilds on the middle three reels in succession, then you trigger one of the bonus features of the game, the Big Foot Feature.
In this game you need to find Big Foot to win the biggest cash prize. You do this by clicking on one of the pair of eyes you can see in the Forest Scene that appears on the screen. Pick the Big Foot and you land the biggest cash prize, with other creatures offering smaller value wins. You have a total of three picks to try and land the Big Foot in this bonus game.
The other big bonus feature of the slot is the Free Spins bonus game which is triggered when you land three or more of the Big Foot Footprint Scatter symbols anywhere across the reels. When you do, you receive a pay out of between 5 and 100 times your bet, plus you then trigger 10 Free Spins.
During your Free Spins all wins are doubled thanks to a 2x multiplier and you can re-trigger the bonus by landing three or more of the Scatter symbols once again during the feature.
How to win at the Big Foot slot
So having reviewed the Big Foot slot, what is the best way to try and eke a profit out of the game? Well the first choice is to play all pay lines that you can even if this means wagering slightly less per line. The more lines you have in play, the better your chances of triggering a win.
Secondly, the Gamble Feature is a risky option, especially on larger value wins. My advice here is to only use this option sparingly and on the lower value wins and to stick to the Red/Black wager rather than the Club/Heart/Spade/Diamond wager as your chances of winning are considerably greater with a 50/50 shot than a 1/4 chance.
In terms of game play, the key to winning big on this slot is landing the two bonus features. Base game payouts tend to be on the smaller side, with the occasional larger win to help boost your balance but it is in Free Spins and the Big Foot Bonus Feature that better value wins can be found. Free Spins tends to offer bigger wins, but it is a more volatile bonus than the Big Foot Bonus feature.
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