The Bonanza crib notes
Bonanza is a gold mine adventure pokie from Big Time Gaming, with bonus rounds, a bonus buy option and medium volatility. Here's what it does, and how it differs from Bonanza Falls, before you head to Here2Win Casino.
Bonanza is a gold mine adventure pokie with a 96% RTP and medium volatility. It lists bonus rounds and a bonus buy. Its namesake Bonanza Falls is the high-volatility cousin with a gems-and-cards look. I'd start with Bonanza if you want the steadier of the two.
A gold mine adventure, and where it sits
The setting is a gold mine and the mood is adventure. That's the treasure-hunt idea behind the lane, and the Treasure Hunt Pokies page lines Bonanza up beside three other adventure picks. Here2Win Casino is where the welcome package lives; this page is my read on the pokie itself.
Medium volatility means results spread out between the steady lows and the big swings: not the calmest pokie, not the wildest. It describes the spread, not when anything lands. The Pokies Starter Guide sets out the low, medium and high scale once for every game page.
The RTP is 96%. That is level with the median across the pokies on this site, where the range runs from 94.73% to 96.82%. Over a very long run that averages out to roughly US$96 back for every US$100 staked. It's a long-run average across all players, not a forecast for one session.
Bonus rounds and the bonus buy
Bonanza lists bonus rounds and a bonus buy option. Bonus rounds are the pokie's own feature play. A bonus buy is a paid option to enter a bonus feature directly, instead of waiting for it to arrive.
I'd sum up the appeal in one line: a mine theme, a mid-range pace and a way to jump to the features if you choose. Whether that jump is worth its price is a budget question, not a magic one.
Budget note for the bonus buy
A bonus buy costs more per go than a plain spin, so it uses up a session budget faster. Set your cap before you start. If a welcome bonus is running, check its wagering terms before buying a feature. A bonus buy inside a pokie is not the casino's promo bonus, and I wouldn't assume the two play nicely together.
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Weighing up the welcome package as well? The full step-by-step terms are on the Bonus page, and the current package sits in the block further down.
Bonanza versus Bonanza Falls
Bonanza Falls comes from the same provider and lists the same pair of features, bonus rounds and a bonus buy. The feel changes. Bonanza is medium volatility in a gold mine; Bonanza Falls is high volatility with playing-card symbols and gems. A shared name doesn't mean a shared pace.
| Detail | Bonanza | Bonanza Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Big Time Gaming | Big Time Gaming |
| RTP | 96% | 96.55% |
| Volatility | Medium | High |
| Features | bonus rounds, bonus buy | bonus rounds, bonus buy |
| Theme | Gold mine, adventure | Playing-card symbols, gems |
Fancy a lighter adventure altogether? 4Squad is a parody take from Red Tiger Gaming. It is also medium volatility, lists bonus rounds, and has a 94.74% RTP. My pick for a first look at this lane is still Bonanza: the pace sits in the middle and the RTP sits on the median.
Pokies worth comparing with Bonanza
Five neighbours, each with its own provider and RTP.
Want the whole set in one place? Head back to the full adventure lane.
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Take the Bonanza notes to Here2Win Casino
You've got the mine setting, the medium pace, the 96% RTP and the bonus buy budget rule. Set your cap first, then head over.