The Big Dawgs Slot Overview

The Big Dawgs is a new casino slot from Pragmatic Play in which we’re introduced to a gang of tough canines in a game that doesn’t feel like your average Pragmatic game; in a positive way.

No mainstream provider releases as many games as Pragmatic. This should be seen as something positive, as we’re given two new games every single week, but there are a lot of complaints regarding the lack of innovation from the provider. We believe this is due to the trend of re-skinning, and even though Pragmatic releases plenty of blockbusters, people get very hung up on the re-skins in between. Oh well. That’s not really a discussion we need to hold here, as The Big Dawgs is something completely new. With visuals reminding us of Hacksaw and mechanics similar to some Play’n GO’s, Pragmatic is stirring the pot. Let’s dig in!

A screenshot from the basegame view.

The Big Dawgs is a video slot from Pragmatic Play with a setup of 5 reels and 5 rows. It uses an adjacent pays mechanic, where 3 or more symbols adjacent vertically or horizontally create a winning combination. Players can choose from a wide range of bet sizes with a Min.bet of 0.2 and a Max.bet of 240. The game has an RTP of 95.97%, a hit frequency of 1 in 4.6 spins, and a Free Spins frequency of 1 in 164 spins. Lastly, The Big Dawgs is played at high volatility and can net you a max win of 5000x the bet. 

As mentioned before, this is not a case of reusing old mechanics but instead a combination we haven’t quite seen before. The features are Wild Symbol, Multi Wild Symbol, Big Dawg Colossal Wild, Screen Clear Multiplier, Free Spins, Dirty Dawgs Free Spins, Double Dawgs Free Spins, and Bonus Buys. 

The Big Dawgs Slot Information

The game takes place in a shady alleyway, seemingly the base for our gang. You might think you have the guts to take the dawgs on, but they have hand grenades in their dog bowls, so tread carefully. 

The Big Dawgs can be played on all common mobile devices and desktops. A winning combination is made by landing 3 or more matching symbols in a line, horizontally or vertically. 

The lower-paying symbols consist of collars, tools, baseball bats, knuckle dusters, and hand grenades. A winning combination of 5 with these pays 2.5x-5x the bet. The higher-paying symbols include the various Big Dawgs members. Five-of-a-king with these pays 10x-25x the bet. There are also various Wild symbols available to help you get more winning combinations, but more on that in a bit. 

The Big Dawgs Slot Features

What is the max win in the slot The Big Dawgs?

You can win up to 5000x the bet.

What features are available in the slot The Big Dawgs?

The features are Wild Symbol, Multi Wild Symbol, Big Dawg Colossal Wild, Screen Clear Multiplier, Free Spins, Dirty Dawgs Free Spins, Double Dawgs Free Spins, and Bonus Buys. 

A screenshot of the Bonus Trigger.

Wild Symbol

Any winning combination with a lower-paying symbol leaves behind a Wild symbol. These enable more connections by substituting for other paying symbols. 

Multi Wild Symbol

Any winning combination with one of the dog symbols leaves behind a Multi Wild symbol. These substitute for other paying symbols and multiply the win by 2x. 

Big Dawg Colossal Wild

Randomly, on any spin, a 2x2 or 3x3 Big Dawg Colossal Wild can land on the grid. This is simply a huge Wild symbol that will help you create plenty of winning combinations. 

Screen Clear Multiplier

If at the end of a spin and all tumbles resulted from it, the screen only has Wild symbols remaining, a random multiplier of 2x, 3x, or 5x is applied to the total win of that spin. 

Free Spins

The word “Dawgs” is written behind the symbols, both horizontally and vertically. When winning combinations are made, the symbols included disappear. To trigger Dirty Dawgs Free Spins, either the horizontal or vertical word needs to be cleared. To trigger Double Dawgs Free Spins, both of them need to be cleared. 

Dirty Dawgs Free Spins

The Dirty Dawgs Free Spins are triggered by clearing either the horizontal or vertical word behind the symbols. This awards 5 Free Spins. During each Free Spin, the overall multiplier is increased by 1 for each winning tumble. When a spin is over, and no more wins are made, the multiplier resets. This can be retriggered by clearing one of the words during the bonus or trigger the Double Dawgs Free Spins by clearing both words. 

Double Dawgs Free Spins

The Double Dawgs Free Spins are triggered by clearing both the horizontal and vertical words behind the symbols. This awards 10 Free Spins, where the multiplier is increased by 1 for every winning tumble. The multiplier is persistent; thus, it is not resetting after each spin. 

Bonus Buys

If you want to jump straight into action, the Dirty Dawgs Free Spins can be bought at a cost of 80x the bet, and the Double Dawgs Free Spins at a cost of 250x the bet. 

The Big Dawgs Slot Conclusion

When firing up the game, we thought for a second that we had somehow entered a Hacksaw game. The visuals and theme scream Hacksaw, from the unique graphics to the protagonist animals (think Chaos Crew or RIP City). But then we started spinning, and our minds shifted toward another provider: Play’n GO. First of all, the bonus is triggered by revealing a word, just like in Golden Ticket from Play’n GO. Furthermore, the mechanics of the game are similar to those of Moon Princess and Rise of Olympus. 

Mentioning the similarities, however, is not us complaining. Taking inspiration and improving the mechanics of others is great for the industry, as it creates competition and forces providers to adapt and innovate. The Big Dawgs is in no way a copy of Hacksaw’s visuals or Play’n GO’s mechanics, but inspired by them to create a phenomenal product. It’s good-looking, potent, and versatile with its two bonus games. The Dirty Dawgs Free Spins might not be as explosive as the Double Dawgs, but they keep you entertained until you’re lucky enough to clear both of the words. 

Some Pragmatic games might fail to stand out in the crowd, but this certainly isn’t one of them. 

The Big Dawgs by Pragmatic Play introduces you to a gang of canines, where a mix of some familiar visuals and mechanics results in a great product.