It's worth noting that whilst bonus buys have been removed from countries like the United Kingdom because of the United Kingdom Gambling Commission regulation, they still exist in many jurisdictions worldwide, and now the cost can be astronomical. Generally speaking, many slots and their bonus buys sat at a cost of around 100x bet – that is, one hundred times the stake you wish to buy it on. This meant players could avoid a lengthy wait to trigger bonus rounds, and could instead enter into bonus spins and bonus features immediately.Īlongside buying a bonus, players were potentially offered an additional feature buy option – like buying re spins, buying base game features instead of bonus features, buying a higher multiplier than was normal, or paying for a guaranteed winning combination, perhaps through a wild symbol.
The concept, originally implemented by Big Time Gaming on online slots like Extra Chilli, was simple – pay an upfront cost, and fast track your way into bonus rounds. Prior to 2019, a bonus buy – or a bonus feature buy – was widely available on many slots in almost every jurisdiction.
If you're a player without access to a bonus buy feature, there's every chance you aren't familiar with what they are.
Tombstone RIP, by Nolimit City, Offers Players 2 Bonus Buy Options – 70x Bet and 3,000x Bet in Cost
