Bamboo Ways: Push Gaming Reimagines Razor Ways with Asian Flair

In an industry where familiarity often fuels engagement, Push Gaming’s latest release, Bamboo Ways, reimagines its predecessor, Razor Ways, through a vibrant Asian-inspired lens. Set up in the bamboo forests of Big Bamboo, the game transports players to an ethereal temple perched among clouds, channeling imagery from the legendary Journey to the West.

While the game symbols nod to classic folklore, the soundtrack adds a modern, adrenaline-charged energy similar to that of animated series. The visuals blend nostalgic elements, such as cascading razor motifs, with fresh, dynamic animations. The core mechanics are nothing unfamiliar for Push Gaming, which has had plenty of success repackaging proven formulas with stylistic flair.

Dynamic Grid with Cascading Wins

Bamboo Ways launches players onto a 6-reel grid that starts at three rows (729 win ways) before expanding to six rows mid-spin, unlocking 46,656 win ways. Bets range from $0.10 to $100, with optional Push Bets (1.5x–3x the stake) to increase the frequency of scatter symbols.

High volatility and a 96.3% RTP make up the math model. Low-tier symbols, including card suits, pandas, and boars, reward 0.5x–1 for six-of-a-kind clusters. Thematic premiums (monkeys, boars, pandas) reward 2.5x–8x the bet. Wilds fill winning gaps, while cascading wins replace paying symbols with fresh ones, increasing the payout momentum of each round.

Grid Dynamics

Bamboo Ways achieves its high volatility through its morphing grid, where cascades or instant wins trigger row expansions (from three to six) before resetting at the end of each round. Expanding Wilds dominate unlocked rows when revealed, and they occasionally pack multipliers of up to 5x for explosive payouts.

A Converter symbol acts as a wild alchemist, spinning through pay symbols to transform all matches, including itself, into wild. Meanwhile, Mystery symbols add unpredictability, unveiling anything from Golden Bamboo to Expanders, which stretch clusters across reels or rows. This interplay of expanding mechanics and bonus symbols creates a chain reaction where every cascade can change the winning potential and drive it up to 25,000x the bet.

Golden Bamboo Wins

Bamboo Ways’ party trick is the Golden Bamboo feature, where revealed symbols spin through six outcomes, from 1,000x bet multipliers to Collectors that vacuum up icons for prizes. Multipliers amplify existing wins before vanishing, while Convertors morph entire symbol ground into Golden Bamboo for chain reactions.

Free Spins, triggered by landing 3–6 scatters, can unlock the entire six-reel grid and purge low-value symbols progressively. Players can change the odds in their favor through Feature Buys, where payments of up to 400x the bet award random scatters.