Are Bonus Buy Slots Worth It?

Whether bonus buy slots are worth it is the question readers wrestle with most, because the buy feels expensive in the moment. Here's how I think about it after a lot of testing.

Are bonus buy slots worth it?

It depends entirely on what you want from a session. The buy doesn't give you an edge — the feature-buy RTP is essentially the same as base play — so over time you'll return roughly what you would spinning normally. What you're buying is the experience: instant access to the bonus, no long dead stretches, and a known cost.

When buying makes sense

• You enjoy fast, high-variance sessions and dislike grinding base spins.
• You want a fixed, known cost rather than an open-ended chase.
• You're chasing the feature specifically (the part with the multipliers).

When it doesn't

• You want maximum playtime from a fixed bankroll — repeated buys burn through funds far faster than ordinary spins.
• You're tempted to buy again immediately after a poor result. That's chasing, and it's how small losses become big ones.

My take

Used with discipline — low stake, a per-session budget, one buy treated as one bet — bonus buy slots are a fair, entertaining way to play. Treated as a shortcut to profit, they're a fast way to empty a balance.