Bonus Buy Feature: What You Need to Know

Bonus Buy lets you pay to trigger a game’s bonus feature — free spins, multipliers, or special pick rounds — without waiting for scatters to land. For players who want guaranteed entry to the bonus round and are willing to front the cost, it can be a high-reward option. But it also changes the risk profile, pace, and math of a session, so this isn’t a button to hit lightly.

How Bonus Buys change the math (in plain terms)

Cost vs. frequency: A Bonus Buy is normally priced as a multiple of your base bet, or a fixed price tied to a game’s settings. That means you’re trading a big up-front payment for instant access to a feature that might otherwise take dozens or hundreds of spins to reach.
Effective RTP and variance: Buying the bonus can change the game’s effective RTP for that session. The long-term theoretical RTP of a slot still exists, but when you pay for frequent bonus entries, your short-term variance typically increases. In other words, you’ll see larger swings, for better or worse.
Bankroll impact: If a bonus is 50x your base bet and you buy it ten times in a row, your session cost mounts quickly. Treat Bonus Buys like max-volatility plays — set a strict limit, and avoid chasing losses.

When a Bonus Buy makes sense

Use a Bonus Buy when you:

Know the bonus round pays out well on average for that title, and you’re priced fairly for that access.
Want to grind bonus rounds efficiently for tournament or leaderboard play.
Have a budget specifically for high-variance, high-reward plays.

Skip the Bonus Buy when you:

Are playing a limited bankroll, or using bonus funds with restrictive wagering rules.
The price-to-payout ratio looks poor on a game you haven’t tested.
Your casino terms prohibit using promotional funds for Bonus Buys.

Rules, restrictions, and what to check first

Before you press “Buy,” read the fine print. Key things to confirm:

Game eligibility with bonus funds — some promotions block Bonus Buys, or don’t count bonus-funded spins toward wagering.
Max bet rules when a bonus is active — Liberty Slots enforces a max-bet rule of $2.00 per payline, and $10.00 total per spin, when a bonus is in play. Violating this can void bonus winnings.
Wagering and withdrawal conditions — Welcome bonuses at Liberty Slots use a 20x wagering requirement on the deposit plus bonus for matches up to 100%, and sticky bonus rules apply. That affects whether you should use real cash or bonus cash for Bonus Buys.
No-deposit and free-spin limits — Liberty Slots caps no-deposit bonus cashouts (typically 5x the bonus amount or $150, whichever is higher), so Bonus Buys tied to free-credit deals often aren’t practical.
Account verification and minimum deposit rules — a $25 verification deposit is commonly required before cashing out winnings from free bonuses.

A practical example and quick math

Say a slot offers a bonus buy priced at 100x your base bet. If your base bet is $1 per spin, each buy costs $100. If a typical bonus round averages $120 in return, you’re only netting $20 per buy on average — after volatility, that margin may vanish. Always plug the numbers before you spend.

How Liberty Slots Casino fits into this picture

Liberty Slots Casino supports a wide range of payment options — Visa, MasterCard, Bitcoin, Litecoin, ecoPayz, Neteller, Skrill, bank wire, and more — so funding buys is straightforward for many players. The casino’s Welcome Bonus package gives up to $777 across the first three deposits (100% match, up to $259 each), with a 20x (deposit plus bonus) wagering requirement for matches up to 100%. That means Bonus Buys are usually best funded with cleared real cash rather than bonus funds, unless the terms explicitly allow otherwise.

If you want to test games that lean on free-spin features before considering Bonus Buys, check out the game reviews for titles with bonus rounds like Shaaark! Slots and others from Wager Gaming Technology. Those reviews explain how free spins and bonus mechanics work, which helps you judge a Bonus Buy’s value.

Smart rules to follow when using Bonus Buys

Cap your buys per session, and treat each buy as a discrete bet.
Start small to assess payout patterns, then scale only if the math lines up.
Use real cash for buys when possible, so you don’t get trapped by wagering rules.
Keep track of total spend, not just wins and losses, to avoid chasing.

Final note you can act on today

Bonus Buys speed up play and put you directly into the most exciting parts of a slot, but they’re a high-variance tool that changes the math quickly. Read the terms carefully — especially max-bet rules, wagering requirements, and payout caps — and set firm bankroll limits before you buy. For Liberty Slots players, the casino’s support team is available by chat, email at support@libertyslots.com, or phone (Toll-Free: 1-800-571-4049, Regular line: 1-678-349-0094) if you need clarification on promo terms or payment options. Take control of the risk, and buy the bonus only when the numbers make sense.