Bonus Buy
Bonus Buy is a feature that lets players pay an upfront premium to instantly activate a game’s bonus round or special feature, bypassing the standard gameplay required to trigger it organically.
In traditional slot-based games, bonus rounds are triggered randomly during play, which can mean hundreds of spins before one appears. A bonus buy removes that wait by letting you purchase direct access to the feature at a fixed cost — typically expressed as a multiplier of your base bet (for example, 80× or 100× your stake). If your base bet is $1 and the bonus buy costs 80×, you pay $80 upfront to enter the bonus round immediately.
In crash game contexts, the bonus buy concept is applied differently. Some crash titles incorporate bonus mechanics — such as special multiplier rounds, free bets, or enhanced volatility modes — that can either be triggered naturally or accessed instantly for a set price. This gives players control over when they experience high-variance gameplay rather than waiting for random activation. Pigaboom is one example of a crash game that integrates distinct bonus mechanics into its core loop, illustrating how modern crash titles are expanding beyond the basic multiplier format.
One important caveat: a bonus buy does not improve your expected return. The RTP of the bonus round is fixed regardless of how you enter it. Paying 80× your stake for a feature with an average payout of 70× your stake means the bonus buy itself carries a built-in negative expected value. Always check the game’s paytable or rules section for the specific RTP of the purchased feature before using it.
- Cost: Usually a multiplier of your active bet (e.g., 50×–200×)
- Availability: Not offered in all jurisdictions — some regulators prohibit it
- Risk: High upfront cost with no guarantee the bonus round will return more than you paid
- Best use case: When you want immediate access to high-volatility gameplay without extended base-game sessions