Bonus Mania Plinko

Bonus Mania Plinko Review

KA Gaming’s original Bonus Mania was quickly followed by Super Bonus Mania, and both installments feature a classic-looking grid that offers more than meets the eye. The same can be said about this third release in the series, but Bonus Mania Plinko offers a fully fledged Plinko bonus game, as indicated by the title. However, before we explore all the features, let’s cover the basics first.

The Bonus Mania Plinko slot offers bet levels ranging from €0.15 to €600 per spin, catering to both penny punters, high rollers, and anything in between. You win by landing 3 symbols on the single payline on the 3x1 grid, and even non-matching symbols pay. The single, double, and triple lucky number 7 symbols are the top payers, followed by the single and double BAR symbols. These symbols pay from 6x to 300x your stake, any combo of 7s pays 12x, any combo of BARs pays 3x, and any combo pays 1.2x your stake.

Bonus Mania Plinko Slot - Game Screen

The 4th and rightmost reel is the bonus reel in the Bonus Mania Plinko slot, and it can deliver 4 different bonus features. On a winning spin, the bonus reel may deliver a multiplier boost of up to x10, up to 5 respins repeating the win, 5 free spins, or 5 Plinko bonus game rounds. The Plinko bonus game offers 8 balls per round, each bouncing its way down to the paying slots at the bottom of the pin pyramid. However, not all the slots at the bottom are winners, just so you know.

As for the math model, not all that much info has been disclosed by KA Gaming at this time. However, we’ll be sure to update our attributes section once we learn more. What we do know is that this game has customizable RTP ranges, so you'll want to ensure you're playing the highest RTP version when playing Bonus Mania Plinko for real money. Other than that, both the max win and the volatility remain a mystery.

Bonus Mania Plinko Features

All the features in Bonus Mania Plinko KA Gaming come from the 4th bonus reel, and it can deliver both free spins and the Plinko bonus game. Let’s take a closer look!

Bonus Reel Feature

The rightmost reel is known as the Bonus Reel in Bonus Mania Plinko, and it lands either blanks or 1 of 4 different bonus features. However, the bonus feature only triggers if a bonus symbol appears on the payline on a winning spin. Here is an overview of the 4 different bonus features you can trigger from this bonus reel:

• Multiplier of x2, x5, or x10 - boosts your win by the displayed multiplier.
• Respin - awards a respin with the same winning symbols 1 to 5 times.
• Free Spins - awards 5 free spins.
• Plinko Spins - awards 5 Plinko bonus game rounds.

Free Spins Bonus Round

The free spins bonus round plays out exactly like the base game, except that you’re not paying for the spins. This means that you can trigger new bonus features from the bonus reel, including more free spins.

Bonus Mania Plinko Slot - Free Spins

Plinko Bonus Game

The Plinko Bonus Game plays out on a multi-row pin pyramid, with 8 balls being dropped into the pin matrix per round. You get 5 rounds, as mentioned above, and the 8 balls eventually bounce their way to the bottom of the grid. At the bottom, the balls drop into 1 of 17 possible slots, each awarding a win from 0 to 133.33 times your stake. The 5 orange slots at the center of the row are all worth 0x, and the value of the slots increases the further left or right you go from the center.

Theme & Graphics

The Bonus Mania Plinko game presents the classic retro aesthetic of the good old-fashioned fruit machine, complete with curved reels and the paytable prominently displayed above. The game area is set against a deep blue, fiery backdrop, and the single payline extends straight as an arrow across the reel set. The main reels are filled with lucky number 7 and BAR symbols, while the bonus reel displays a special icon per bonus feature. The nostalgic vibe is running strong all the way, and the Plinko bonus game looks authentic as well.

Pros and Cons of Bonus Mania Plinko

Our Verdict

One thing is for sure, Bonus Mania Plinko slot stands out from the previous installment in this series and most other classic-themed slot games as well. The fruit machine replica aesthetics are hardly anything new, but KA Gaming has done a solid job making this game into a charming experience of nostalgia. You spin the reels accompanied by a funky tune, hoping to land 3 symbols on the single payline.

It hardly gets simpler than that, but luckily, Bonus Mania Plinko has more than a few aces up its sleeve. In my experience, regular wins come along quite frequently, although no hit rate stats have been disclosed. This is thanks to the fact that any combination of symbols on the single payline equals a win, as well as any combination of 7s or BARs. Of course, you need the double or triple 7s to line up to truly make a dent, and preferably also a bonus feature to boost the win.

The 4th bonus reel is the core mechanic that drives this KA Gaming series, and this time, the extra win feature has been replaced by the Plinko bonus game. As a huge fan of Plinko games, I favor Bonus Mania Plinko over the predecessors. However, it’s admittedly a bit of a downer that the 5 center positions at the bottom of the pin pyramid award 0x your stake. Still, this bonus will get your blood pumping whenever it triggers, which is not all that often, unfortunately.

In my experience, the bonus reel is a bit stingy with its features, and with 3 other features in the mix, it can take a while to get to the main attraction. Don’t get me wrong, the other bonus features are decent as well, but the title of this game is not Bonus Mania Plinko for nothing. I may be a tad biased due to my love for Plinko, but I still think it’s fair to say that Bonus Mania Plinko is the best installment in this series thus far. It will probably not appeal to everyone, but if you are a fan of the magic of the bouncing balls, you’ll likely enjoy what’s on offer here.