How to Play Big City 5’s

An information screen will display some of the main features of Big City 5’s slot when the game loads up. Press X to proceed to the main screen. You can select DO NOT SHOW AGAIN if you prefer to jump past this stage when you play Big City 5’s online at Play Alberta.

On the main screen, use the +/- TOTAL BET buttons to set the wager for each spin. Big City 5’s is played with 20 paylines. The Total Bet is set as Coin Value (the bet on each payline) X 20.

Select the spin button (green button with an arrow forming a circle) to confirm bets and start the game.

Big City 5’s has 5 reels, each with 3 rows of symbols. The 20 paylines work from left to right across the reels. The main goal is to match symbols from left to right on the paylines. 3 or more of the same symbols creating a chain on a payline, starting from Reel 1 will award a cash prize. You can win on multiple lines in a spin, with prizes added up to combine for a total win. Select PAYTABLE to view the payouts for all winning combinations. The values shown are multiplied by the Coin Value.

Please note that there is a payout award for mixed “Black” or “Red” Symbols. This means that getting 3, 4, or 5 of a Kind consisting of Diamonds and Hearts Symbols (Red) or Spades and Clubs (Black) has a separate award on the Paytable.

Wild Symbols act as replacement symbols, filling in on paylines to replace other symbols to make the best possible winning combination on each line. Wild Symbols cannot substitute for the Bonus Symbol (5 Symbol).

The Bonus Pots are displayed beside the reels. It shows a payout award for 5-of-a-Kind (5 of the same symbol on a payline) for all of the game’s symbols except the Bonus Symbol. Whenever a win is achieved with 3-of-a-kind or 4-of-a-kind of the same symbol (without a Wild Symbol substituting), it will add to the Bonus Pot for that symbol. The Bonus Pot for a symbol will be awarded when 5-of-a-kind is achieved on a payline. In the Base game the 5-of-a-kind cannot use the Wild Symbol to win the bonus pot. For example, each time you achieve a win with 3 or 4 Diamonds Symbols on a payline, the Bonus Pot for Diamonds will increase. When you eventually land 5 Diamonds on a payline without using a Wild Symbol, you will win the Bonus Pot for Diamonds. After that, the Bonus Pot for Diamonds will reset to the starting value again.

Please note that the starting values for the Bonus Pots and the increasing increments are relative to the bet amount. If you change the bet, the values will reset until you revert back to the initial bet again.

The Bonus Symbol (5 Symbol) appears on all 5 reels. You will be awarded the Free Spins Bonus if 3 or more Bonus Symbols fall on consecutive reels starting from the leftmost reel. 3 consecutive Bonus Symbols = 15 Free Spins, 4 = 20 Free Spins, and 5 = 25 Free Spins.

When you are pressed to begin the Free Spins Bonus, click on the spin button.

A different set of reels is used for Free Spins. The Jackpot Symbols in the Bonus will also act as Wild Symbols. The Bonus Pots feature is active during Free Spins, and it will work in the same manner as the base game, with the exception that Wild and Jackpot Wild Symbols substitutes will count towards increasing Bonus Pots and the awarding of Bonus Pots for 5-of-a-Kind. You can continue to trigger Free Spins by continuing to land Bonus Symbols in the same way as you did in the triggering spin. When all Free Spins have been completed, a display will show your total win.

Why play Big City 5’s?

Big City 5’s offers players a chance to shoot for ever-increasing prizes thanks to the unique and innovative Bonus Pots feature. This allows players to build up the Bonus Pots over time, with an eventual pay-off once you hit 5-of-a-Kind. The Free Spins Bonus offers a greater chance to hit the Bonus Pots, as well as ramped-up action with extra Wild Symbols.

FAQS

How can I start?

Try Big City 5’s for FREE, with no registration or deposit needed when you play demo mode. You can also register or sign in to a Play Alberta account and play Big City 5’s for real cash prizes.

Is it safe/secure?

Yes! PlayAlberta.ca is Alberta's only regulated online gambling website. Play Alberta features responsible gambling resources and tools from GameSense to ensure that gambling remains a safe and fun activity.  Play with confidence on a secure platform from an experienced and trusted operator.

How do I win playing Big City 5’s?

The basic goal of playing Big City 5’s slot is to get matching symbols left to right on the paylines and taking advantage of the Bonus Pots. The biggest payouts lie with the Jackpot and Bar Symbols, so getting 5-of-a-Kind on a line should be your objective. Due to the rules over Wild Symbols, the Free Spins Bonus gives the best chance at a Bonus Pot, so aim to line up those Bonus Symbols for the trigger.

What is Return to Player (RTP)?

The Return to Player refers to the total prize payout percentage returned to all players throughout the lifetime of a game. Please note, the ‘lifetime’ of a game could be millions of plays or more, and every play is a random outcome.

Can I play Big City 5’s on my phone?

Yes. All of Play Alberta’s games can be enjoyed on mobile devices as well as personal computers. This way, you can play your favourite gambling games wherever you choose.

Aim for landing 5-of-a-Kind when you play slot game Big City 5’s with Wilds, the Bonus Pot feature plus a chance to land a big Free Spin Bonus offering up to 25 Free Spins.

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