3 Million B.C. - Demo & Slot Review

3 Million B.C. is played on a 5-reel, 3-row grid with 243 ways to win. Wins are formed from left to right, starting from the first reel, with matching symbols landing on adjacent reels. There are no fixed paylines, so the setup is simple but slightly more flexible than a classic line slot.

The RTP is 96.20%, volatility is high, and the hit rate is listed at 29.21%. The maximum win is 10,000x the bet, which gives the game a decent ceiling, especially for a fairly traditional 5×3 layout.

The main idea is built around Cash symbols, Collect symbols and three Treasure Hoards connected to different Wilds. When these bonus parts work together, the game can become more interesting, but the core experience still feels a bit too dependent on waiting for the right feature mix.

• Wilds: There are three different coloured Wild symbols. They substitute for regular paying symbols and are also linked to the Treasure Hoard features. Each Wild colour can trigger its own Hoard, and multiple Hoards can trigger together if the right Wilds land.
• Cash and Collect: The Collect symbol can land on reel 1. Cash symbols and Bonus Prize symbols can land on the reels to the right. When the Collect symbol connects with Cash or Bonus Prize symbols through a valid ways win, the visible prize values are collected and paid.
• Prizes: Cash symbols can carry different bet-multiplier values. Bonus Prize symbols can award fixed prize values, including Mini, Minor, Major, Mega and Grand rewards. The Grand is the top prize and is worth 10,000x the bet.
• Upgrade Hoard: The Upgrade Hoard is linked to the Purple Wild. When it triggers, the prize wheel can spin several times and upgrade selected wheel prizes before the final reward is decided. This makes the wheel more valuable if the upgrades land in the right places.
• Respins Hoard: The Respins Hoard is linked to the Red Wild. This feature uses the prize wheel to decide how many respins are awarded. During the respins, reel 1 is filled with Collect symbols, while Cash and Bonus Prize symbols can land on the other reels. Prize symbols can also receive multipliers, giving the feature stronger payout potential.
• Extra Hoard: The Extra Hoard is linked to the Green Wild. When it triggers, the prize wheel can use extra pointers. This means more than one prize can be selected from the wheel, and the selected values are added together.
• Combined Hoards: More than one Treasure Hoard can trigger at the same time. When this happens, the effects are combined, making the bonus much more interesting than a single Hoard trigger. This is clearly where the slot’s best moments are meant to happen.
• Feature Buy: 3 Million B.C. includes two direct buy options.
  • Respins Hoard costs 20x the bet and triggers the Respins Hoard, with a chance to also include the Upgrade and Extra Hoards.
  • Combo Bonus costs 40x the bet and triggers all three Treasure Hoards together.