Big Break (Slot Game) was released February 2008 by Microgaming. This slot game has 5 reels and 15 pay lines. The graphic of Big Break displays the vibrant colors of a tropical beach, with the top of the reels containing mountains, palm trees, surfboards and tiny huts while at the bottom of the reels, the sandy beach shore and the water just at the middle part of the reels. The background music in the slot is “tropical” drums and flutes, the faint splashing sound of the waves from the beach. Animated programming is used on the symbols when successfully hit winning combinations. Successfully trigger the Free Spin Bonus Feature game, the whole blue coloring of the background reels will become bright orange, clearly showing that the sun is already setting while player plays Free Spins. The regular symbols in Big Break are the primates such as the Gorilla, Gibbon, Lemur, Macaque, and Orangutan; other symbols are fruits such as the Coconut, Papaya, Kiwi, Mango, and of course, Bananas.
Big Break Features and Symbols
The slot game features Scatter symbols, Wild Symbols, Wild Multiplier symbol, Free Spin Bonus Round, and the Surf's Up Bonus Feature game.
Wild Symbols
The Big Break symbol in the slot game is a wild symbol. This means that the Big Break wild symbol substitutes for selected symbols to complete winning combinations. The Big Break wild symbol only substitute for the following symbols to complete winning combinations Gorilla, Lemur, Macaque, Orangutan and/or Gibbon symbols. The Big Break wild symbol in the slot game does not substitute for the Lucky Break wild multiplier symbol to complete right to left winning combinations. The Big Break wild symbol in the slot game does not substitute for the Monkey Wax symbol to complete winning scatter combinations or to activate the Free Spin Bonus Round game. The Big Break wild symbol in the slot game does not substitute for any animal symbol to activate the Surf's Up Bonus Feature game. However, if a Lucky Break symbol winning combination also occurs on the same payline, player is paid out for both winning combinations. Symbols cannot be shared between two winning combinations on a payline, even when a right to left symbol combination occurs.
Wild Multiplier Symbol
The Lucky Break symbol in the slot game is a wild, multiplier symbol. This means it substitutes for all symbols to complete winning symbol combinations. The Lucky Break symbol winning combination payouts are "doubled". The Lucky Break symbol only displays on reel 5.
When the Lucky Break symbol substitutes in a winning combination:
- The winning combination pays out from "right to left".
- The payout is doubled.
The Lucky Break symbol does not substitute for:
- The Big Break symbol to complete any winning combinations.
- The Monkey Wax symbol to activate the "Free Spins" bonus game, or complete any scatter symbol combinations.
- Any animal symbol to activate the "Surf's Up" bonus game.
Scatter Symbols
The Monkey Wax symbol in the slot game is a scatter symbol. This means that the Monkey Wax scatter symbol does not need to appear in a line on an enabled payline to win. The Monkey Wax scatter symbol can be scattered anywhere on the five reels to complete winning combinations, provided two or more Birds Nest scatter symbols appear. Winnings are calculated by multiplying the Monkey Wax symbol combination payout, as shown in the "Regular Payout Schedule", by the total number of coins bet. Three or more Monkey Wax scatter symbols scattered anywhere on the five reels activates the Free Spin Bonus Round game. The Big Break wild symbol in the slot game does not substitute for the Monkey Wax symbol to complete winning scatter combinations or to activate the Free Spin Bonus Round game. The Lucky Break wild symbol in the Big Break slot machine game does not substitute for the Monkey Wax symbol to complete winning scatter combinations or to activate the Free Spin Bonus Round game.
Free Spin Bonus Round
Three or more Monkey Wax scatter symbols scattered anywhere on the five reels activates the Free Spin Bonus Round game. The Big Break wild symbol in the slot game does not substitute for the Monkey Wax symbol to complete winning scatter combinations or to activate the Free Spin Bonus Round game. The Lucky Break wild symbol in the Big Break slot machine game does not substitute for the Monkey Wax symbol to complete winning scatter combinations or to activate the Free Spin Bonus Round game. When the Free Spin Bonus Round game is activated player is awarded 15 Free Spins. All the bets and paylines played in the Free Spins are the same as the game that activated the Free Spin Bonus Round game. All control buttons are disabled during the Free Spin Bonus Round including pay-line selectors. When the Free Spin Bonus Round game is activated, the following symbols act as scatter symbols to complete scatter winning combinations:
- Gorilla symbol
- Lemur symbol
- Macaque symbol
- Orangutan symbol
- Gibbon symbol
These symbols do not need to appear in a line on an enabled payline to win. The symbols can be scattered anywhere on the five reels to complete winning combinations, provided two or more symbols are displayed from left to right on consecutive reels. The Big Break wild symbol still substitutes for these symbols to complete winning regular and scatter symbol combinations. Three or more Monkey Wax symbols scattered anywhere on the reels during a Free Spin; player is awarded another 15 Free Spins. The extra Free Spins are added to the remaining number of Free Spins. During the Free Spin Bonus Round, an infinite number of additional Free Spins can be awarded. The Monkey Wax symbol is also a scatter symbol. Winnings are calculated by multiplying the Monkey Wax symbols combination payout, according to the "Scatter Payout Schedule", by the total number of coins bet. When the Free Spin Bonus Round game is complete, player is returned to the regular Big Break slot game and Free Spin game wins are added to win total.
Surf's Up Bonus Feature
Player can win up to 7,500 coins in the Surf's Up Bonus Feature game. Any Gorilla, Lemur, Macaque, Orangutan and Gibbon symbols scattered anywhere across all five reels on a single spin activates the Surf's Up Bonus Feature game. The Big Break wild symbol in the slot game does not substitute for the animal symbol to activate the Surf's Up Bonus Feature game. The Lucky Break wild symbol in the Big Break slot machine game does not substitute for the animal symbol to activate the Surf's Up Bonus Feature game. During the Surf's Up Bonus Feature game, five surfboards are displayed. The number of coins bet per payline already multiplies the bonus prize amount won in the Surf's Up Bonus Feature game.
Big Break Theme
The tropical island summary theme of Big Break is all about different kinds of monkeys who are enjoying the beach by surfing across the waves and eating tropical fruits.
Big Break Pay Table
The maximum jackpot payout in the regular Big Break multiline slot machine game is 1,000 coins per line bet.
Player is paid a scatter payout if any two or more Gorilla, Lemur, Macaque, Orangutan or Gibbon symbols are scattered from left to right on adjacent reels during the Free Spin Bonus Round game.
If there is more than one possible regular winning combination on a payline, player is paid out for the highest combination only.
If player have a scatter win and a regular win, he is paid out for both wins, as the Monkey Wax scatter symbol does not need to appear on an enabled payline to win. Scatter awards are independent from payline awards and are added to the payline win.
- Gorilla 2 Pays- 5, 3 Pays- 50, 4 Pays- 250, 5 Pays- 1,000
- Lemur 2 Pays- 5, 3 Pays- 40, 4 Pays- 200, 5 Pays- 800
- Macaque 2 Pays- 3, 3 Pays- 15, 4 Pays- 150, 5 Pays- 700
- Orangutan 2 Pays- 3, 3 Pays- 15, 4 Pays- 100, 5 Pays- 600
- Gibbon 2 Pays- 3, 3 Pays- 15, 4 Pays- 75, 5 Pays- 500
- Bananas --- 3 Pays- 10, 4 Pays- 50, 5 Pays- 150
- Papaya --- 3 Pays- 8, 4 Pays- 40, 5 Pays- 120
- Kiwi --- 3 Pays- 6, 4 Pays- 30, 5 Pays- 100
- Mango --- 3 Pays- 5, 4 Pays- 15, 5 Pays- 75
- Coconut --- 3 Pays- 5, 4 Pays- 10, 5 Pays- 50
- Scatter 2 Pays- 2x, 3 Pays- 3x, 4 Pays- 20x, 5 Pays- 100x