Hit It Big from ELK Studios: Slot Review - a mighty grand prize on offer!

Do you scream out the answers to contestants when watching TV game shows all the while wishing you were taking part instead? Well, now you can with this latest release from leading software provider ELK Studios! Hit It Big is based on a fun retro style game show that’s hosted by a rather loud and energetic presenter and is all about pressing buttons to spin reels in order to win huge cash prizes. Read on to find out if participating in this exciting game show really is as fun and more importantly as rewarding as it sounds?

Hit It Big is a 5 reel slot with 5 paylines that includes Stacked Wilds, Sticky Wilds, Respins, and a fun Bonus Game.

Special Features

The first thing you will notice when you load this game up is that it features only 5 paylines along with a nice variety of fruit machine based symbols. Keep a very close eye on the Golden Treble 7 symbol as it is the most valuable symbol in the game. Land 5 of these symbols on an active payline and you will be smiling big time with a hefty payout worth 50X your original bet!

The Wild symbol in this game is represented by the word ‘Wild’ surrounded by a gold crown. The main job of this symbol is to substitute for all other symbols apart from the Bonus symbol to help form winning combinations on the reels. As you spin the reels in this slot, you will see a range of coloured tiles displayed above and below them. To trigger one of these special features, all you have to do is match the same tile above and below on the reels. The features are as follows:

• Locked Wilds – reels 1 and 5 are filled with Sticky Wilds and you are also awarded 3 Free Respins.
• Respin – awards a Free Respin on all reels to give you one more chance to win.
• Stacked Wilds – one or reels are completely filled with Stacked Wilds.
• Win – awards a multiplier prize ranging between 2X and 50X but only if you form a win on the reels.

A nice aspect of these bonus features is that they can be combined together to great effect to really help you win big on the reels!

The star attraction of this slot is the highly lucrative Bonus Game which is triggered by landing 3 Bonus symbols on the reels. The Bonus symbol is illustrated by an image of the game logo. When you activate this feature, you will be taken to a new screen that consists of a grid of 5 x 5 screens with 3 different levels: the outer circle, the inner circle, and the Hit It Big centre screen. You will start on the outer circle with a selection marker randomly jumping around different stake multipliers until you hit the Stop button. When this happens then you will be awarded the chosen stake multiplier prize and this is then replaced by a bandit tile. The main objective of this bonus game is to not hit the same tile twice and to avoid the bandit at all costs as if you do then you will end this feature. To advance through the levels, you will need to hit the inward pointing arrows on the outer and inner circles. Manage to make it all the way to the Hit It Big level and you will be rewarded quite handsomely with massive multipliers that can reach a high of 1,000X your wager!

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The presentation of this game is visually stunning and is exactly what we have come to expect from stellar software developer ELK Studios nowadays. Hit It Big features dazzling neon-style effects to replicate the bright lights of an exciting game show atmosphere perfectly. Symbols in the game consist of a range of classic fruit machine symbols such as multi-coloured Lucky Sevens and Bars. The animations are superb as symbols zip fly down the reels and pop nicely when part of a winning combination. In particular, the huge 5 x 5 video screen displayed above the reels is used to great effect here as it displays winning symbols and also lets you know when you have triggered one or more of the special features too.

The game does not feature a full-on audio soundtrack but is filled with lots of generic fruit machine sound effects along with various sound bites from the game show announcer as well as audience noises. It ties in really well with the fast-paced gameplay.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 5 paylines, a solid RTP of 96%, and a fantastic maximum payout worth 2,500X your total bet.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.20, 0.40, 0.60, 1.00, 2.00, 4.00, 6.00, 10.00, 20.00, 40.00, 60.00, 100.00

Based on a bet of 0.20:

• Gold Seven Symbol: 1.40 for 3X, 5.00 for 4X, 10.00 for 5X
• Red Seven Symbol: 0.60 for 3X, 2.50 for 4X, 5.00 for 5X
• Blue Seven Symbol: 0.50 for 3X, 2.00 for 4X, 4.00 for 5X
• Green Seven Symbol: 0.40 for 3X, 1.60 for 4X, 3.20 for 5X
• Red Bar Symbol: 0.20 for 3X, 0.50 for 4X, 1.20 for 5X
• Blue Bar Symbol: 0.15 for 3X, 0.40 for 4X, 1.00 for 5X
• Green Bar Symbol: 0.10 for 3X, 0.30 for 4X, 0.80 for 5X

Our Verdict on Hit It Big

This slot comes from ELK Studios and is hands-down one of the best game show themed slots we have ever played. Hit It Big features outstanding graphics and animations, lots of exciting bonus features, and most importantly of all thrilling gameplay! The main attraction of this game is the Bonus Game which can take quite a few spins to trigger but is worth the wait as it is here where you can benefit from lucrative multipliers as well as win a top prize worth a whopping 2,500X your total bet! The only downside to the Bonus Game feature is that unfortunately you only get one spin when you make it to the all-important Hit It Big bonus level so be sure to make it count! When it comes to variance, I found this slot to be High so have plenty of bankroll and patience on hand before participating in this fun game show. For slots with a similar game show theme, check out Reel Talent and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.

Spin those reels to Hit It Big when you play this highly entertaining online slot!