Bonanza is Big Time Gaming’s mining-themed Megaways slot. Its defining combination is a changing ways count and Dual Reaction, rather than a fixed set of line paths. Read the layout first, then the matching symbols and reactions: the maximum ways figure is not the number of wins on a spin.
Bonanza Megaways: what the number measures
The official page advertises up to 117,649 ways. That is a maximum layout count, not a promise that every spin uses that layout or that all routes form paying matches. The symbols still need to satisfy the version’s consecutive-reel and paytable rules.
For a simplified counting example, two copies of a qualifying symbol on the first reel, one on the second and three on the third can form 2 × 1 × 3 = six three-reel combinations, if the rules allow that match. This is an explanation of counting, not a reconstruction of Bonanza’s full payout table.
Bonanza and the Dual Reaction sequence
Big Time Gaming describes Dual Reaction as cascades operating in both directions. Treat each replacement result as another layout to evaluate, rather than assuming the initial screen explains the whole paid-spin sequence. Follow the displayed awards and the stated stage transitions.
A reaction can extend the visual sequence without establishing a new paid stake. Conversely, movement alone is not evidence of another award. When reconciling a result, distinguish the amount staked once, individual evaluated wins and the sequence’s final total.
The original is not every Bonanza-branded release
Bonanza Megapays is a separately named product with an additional progressive-jackpot layer. Do not transfer that layer to the original Bonanza simply because both use the same brand name. The full title and the rules screen are more reliable identifiers than a similar cover image.
Numeric specifications also need a matched source. The legacy Bonanza page lists 96.00% RTP, while Big Time Gaming’s beta page lists 96.11%. This overview does not choose either as the return of an unidentified operator build or infer your session outcome from it.
What to verify next
Confirm the exact title, the win direction, any special symbol positions, the free-spins entry conditions and multiplier resets in the matching rules. The mechanics comparison explains the distinction between ways and cascades, and the version guide helps resolve conflicting specifications. This catalog entry does not establish US access or an available demo.
Sources and scope
Manufacturer references checked November 2, 2026. This is an editorial rules overview, not a record of hands-on play.
