Trigger Happy

Trigger Happy is a 5×5 slot where targets plant wilds and bombs explode, just like an arcade shooting game. It was released on May 22, 2024, and you can play it right away in the free demo with no sign-up.

What is the basic flow of Trigger Happy?

On a 5×5 grid, winning symbols burst and new symbols drop from above in a cascade. With every spin and cascade, a target appears and plants a wild in a random position. Among the Big Time Gaming slots famous for Megaways, this one has an especially strong arcade feel. Even on a small screen, wilds keep being added, so cascades can run long. The shooting-gallery atmosphere is also a treat to look at.

What shows up on the bonus panel?

The two bonus panels beside the grid can reveal multipliers, bombs, and trigger coins on every spin and cascade. When a multiplier matches the target’s final position, it attaches to the newly placed wild, and if both panel multipliers match, their power combines. Bombs clear a row or column and leave up to 4 wilds behind. That’s why you need to keep an eye on both panels together.

How do you enter free spins with trigger coins?

When the target’s final position matches the trigger coins on both bonus panels at the same time, free spins open up. In free spins, two targets place wilds in different positions, so there are far more variables. If the same condition is met again during free spins, 3 more are added. Since entry isn’t easy, trying it first through win exchange or bonus buy is also an option. See for yourself how it feels when wilds are laid down twice as much.

What are the win exchange and bonus buy conditions?

If a win lands between 25x and 100x your bet, you can wager the full amount to go for 8 free spins, and the success chance is shown in green on the wheel. For wins of 100x or more, you pay 100x and swap straight for 8 spins. Bonus buy is likewise 100x your bet for 8 spins. Meeting the entry conditions in the base game is fairly tricky, so both features are quite useful.

What should I check first in the demo?

RTP is 96.58%, volatility is very high (10/10), and the max win is 50,000x. Hit frequency is 37.51%, and the bet range is 0.2 to 20. In the demo, pay attention to how often the bonus panel multipliers overlap with the target positions, and how the wilds left by bombs keep the cascades going. Once you get into the habit of watching the panels together, the game gets a lot more fun.