Bison Moon

Set in the outskirts of a North American desert, Bison Moon is based around different wild animals. This slot game online is set at night, with a red moon being visible behind the board. A range of different jackpots can also be seen at the top of the screen, which is linked to one of the two different bonus modes. Perhaps one of the most standout aspects of this slot is that the top symbol, the bison, tends to appear fully stacked. Bison Moon can be played with a minimum stake size of 0.10 per spin, with a total of 25 pay lines being active at all times. 

This slot was developed by the Northern Lights Gaming studio, in partnership with Microgaming. Interestingly, this is the first title to come from the partnership, which also allows this game to make use of the 'Link and Win' mechanic. Northern Lights Gaming has released a variety of other slots in the past, including the likes of Ticket to Riches, God of Fire, and Rock the Cash Bar. 

The standard J, Q, K, and A symbols all appear in Bison Moon. These are then followed by a raccoon, an eagle, a wolf, a bear, and of course, a bison. In the same order, these can award players with up to 7.5x, 10.5x, 15x, 25x, or 500x their stake size, respectively, should five form a matching combination. 

As for special symbols, there are 2 in Bison Moon. The first is the scatter symbol, shown as a blue moon, which can trigger the main free spins bonus mode. There are also red moon symbols that feature fixed values of between 1.5x and 20x the stake size. 

The first bonus in Bison Moon is the popular 'Link & Win' mode, which can be triggered if six or more fixed-value moon symbols appear during the same spin. The triggering icons will lock into place, and players will receive a total of 3 respins. Should new symbols appear during this mode, the number of lives will be reset to three. 

In the 'Link & Win' mode, there are two different icons that can appear. The first are fixed value symbols, which can contain up to 20x the stake size. Jackpots are the other potential icon, with Mini, Minor, and Major variations available. These sit at 50x, 150x, and 750x the stake size, respectively.

After all lives have been depleted, the round will end, and the fixed values, alongside any jackpots in play, will be totalled up and awarded. The round can also end if the entire board is filled with symbols, in which case players will be awarded with the mega jackpot, which sits at 5,000x the bet size. Finally, Bison Moon offers a 'Win Booster' betting option. This increases the stake size by 2.5x, but also improves the chances of moon symbols landing. 

It may come as no surprise to learn that there is also a free spins bonus mode in Bison Moon. This can be triggered if three scatter icons appear simultaneously, with players being awarded a total of 10 free spins. During this mode, the middle three reels contain mega-sized blocks, which consist of 9 symbols of the same type. Should this be a scatter symbol, an additional ten free spins will be awarded. It's also possible to activate the 'Link & Win' feature if these blocks are moon icons.

In conclusion, Bison Moon is an online slot that comes loaded with different bonus modes. The introduction of mega-sized blocks during the free spins mode offers an interesting experience, with these large symbols also having the potential to trigger the 'Link and Win' bonus, too!