Betty Bonkers

Betty Bonkers: Slot Overview

If everything really was better back in the 'good ol days', gamblers should be thrilled by the premise of Betty Bonkers, an online slot from Swedish software provider Quickspin. Let's exercise our imaginations for a bit and let Betty Bonkers' game sheet description transport us to Las Vegas of the 1960s, where we're tripping down Fremont Street; Elvis is rocking one room, Frank Sinatra in another. Drifting between glamorous crowds of punters sails the game's heroine, Betty. Betty's got her best threads ready to go bonkers in an online slot stacked with random base game modifiers and free spins where modifiers are boosted.

Betty Bonkers is set in what some consider part of the Golden Age of Las Vegas, the 1960s, an era where while there were low points, there were positives as well. This was, amongst other things, when space travel was booming; humankind was stepping off its home world, exploring the moon before, one day, no doubt, hopefully, maybe, the stars. A measure of wide-eyed optimism seeps into Betty Bonkers. This comes in part from its main character, as Betty sparkles amidst a vibrant presentation of back-in-the-day Vegas, all hotels, palms, casinos, clubs, and a starry night sky.

The active gaming area consists of a three-by-three grid with Betty's Menu of modifiers displayed above it, and when factoring in the bleeping and the blooping, Betty Bonkers has a mildly land-based feel to it, adding to the charm. Before clicking on the play button, bet selection is up first, where options vary from 10 p/c to $/€100 per spin when playing regularly, or eligible players can buy two bonuses if they prefer. The default RTP when playing normally is 96.1%, rising to 96.4% or 96.59% for the two bonus buys; full details can be found in the info section. Keep in mind this is the maximum RTP value, and Betty Bonkers comes at two lower configurations depending on the market. On all three models, Quickspin has labelled the volatility high, with a five out of five rating.

Being a fruit slot at heart, Betty Bonkers makes do with just 5 paylines, where only three-of-a-kind wins are possible. Wins can be made of lemons, plums, cherries, bells, Bars, and sevens, which pay 1 to 15 times the stake when they create a line win. Wilds lend a helping hand here by substituting for all pay symbols when they land. Wilds appear on all reels, and a winning line of them is worth 30 times the stake.

Betty Bonkers: Slot Features

Getting to the bonkers bit means harnessing features such as modifiers from Betty's Menu, free spins, Mega Free Spins, the Bonkers Line, a win multiplier and a buy feature.

Betty's Menu

Landing 2 scatter symbols in the base game or getting a win on the Bonkers Line in free spins activates Betty's Menu. This will randomly award one of these things:

• Symbol Removal Spin – the two lowest symbols are removed in the base game, or the four lowest symbols are removed in free spins.
• Wild Spin – 1 to 2 random wilds are added in the base game, or 3 to 4 wilds are randomly added in free spins.
• Multiplier Spin – a x3-5 multiplier is awarded in the base game or x6-x10 multiplier in free spins.
• Link Spin – in the base game, 2 adjacent reels are linked; in free spins, all reels are linked.

The other thing that can be awarded is the Jackpot. In the base game, the Min, Med, or Max jackpot awards 10x, 100x, or 1,000x the bet, respectively. In free spins, Jackpot values increase with every win on the Bonkers Line, up to a maximum of 100x for the Min, 1,000x for the Med, or 10,000x for the Max.

Free Spins

Landing on the free spins icon on Betty's Menu in the base game randomly awards 6, 9, or 12 free spins. Alternatively, when landing 3 scatter symbols, the Mega Free Spins feature is awarded, which guarantees 20 free spins. When free spins are active, landing on the free spins icon on the menu awards +1 free spins, +1 to the Bonkers Multiplier, and +1 feature from Betty's Menu.

Bonkers Line

The Bonkers Line is active during the free spins bonus round only. When a win hits on it, the Bonkers Multiplier increases by +1, Jackpot values increase, and a feature from Betty's Menu is activated. The Bonkers Multiplier applies to any win on the Bonkers Line and has a maximum value of x10.

Buy Feature

Where available, the bonus buy feature can be activated in the base game. Paying 20x the bet triggers a Betty's Menu feature, whereas paying 300x the bet triggers Mega Free Spins.

Betty Bonkers: Slot Verdict

Before launching into the dissection, does anyone have any idea if Betty Bonkers refers to something outside the game? A bit of online drifting didn't seem to turn up anything substantial, so if we're missing something totally obvious, feel free to school us in the comments. Now, on with the show, and it turned out to be quite an entertaining show at that. Three-reel slots might have a reputation for leaning to the simplistic side, but Betty Bonkers turns that generalisation on its head. This is a busy game with plenty of modifiers, features, and add-ons to work your way through, all held in a glam, energetic, let your hair down-type of environment.

In some ways, there was a faint whiff of something like Hot Spin Deluxe about Betty Bonkers. Both games set out to cover both the classic and the modern angle. Classic in that Betty Bonkers hearkens back to what some might say was a simpler time and modern as in it drips with extras. More than you might expect to find in a 3x3 slot. Having all of the extra components bolted on certainly didn't clutter the pace of the game or its enjoyment levels. Quite the opposite, with Betty's Menu blasting off some pretty good stuff at times. Free spins are well thought out, too and aren't just the base game, but, like, for free. The addition of the Bonkers Line provides a clear distinction between base and bonus round, making the latter feel just that little bit more desirable. Each win on the Bonkers Line brings a host of benefits, not least of them is pepping up the jackpots, where players get the chance of hitting Betty Bonkers' max win of 10,407x the bet.

A little while back, Quickspin dropped Reno 7's, a fun 3x3 game which, in hindsight, feels like it laid the groundwork for a game like Betty Bonkers. This one expands on Reno 7's in just about every way, though. The RTP is up, the max win is up, and the number of features has mushroomed while retaining the older-school charm. As such, it's hard not to see Betty Bonkers tickling the fancy of players for whom the previous sentence piqued interest.