Boulder Bucks Pokies Review
I’m not a fan in particular of animated prehistoric fair - I have my dislike for the Flintstones to back up this statement. So when it came to taking a look at Boulder Bucks Pokies Review, I did so with a degree of reluctance and trepidation. Firstly it’s made by Barcrest, a company that hasn’t made that many headlines, but mainly because it’s new and because in today’s competitive climate, there are just so many online casino software providers. In the old days it was easy to make a call - you had Microgaming, Playtech, Cryptologic and Realtime Gaming. Now you’ve got NetEnt, Amaya, NextGen, Quickspin, ELK Studios, SG Gaming, Betsoft, Play’n Go Yggdrasil – and the list just goes on. So what do we even know about Barcrest?
Where New Zealanders play online pokies
12 operators that hold accounts in New Zealand dollars. Each entry shows the deposit minimum, the wagering on the welcome offer and where the licence sits.
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SlotLounge Casino
Up to NZ$22,500 + 350 free spins over 4 deposits
- Deposits from NZ$30
- Wagering 40x
- Online since 2025
Terms and operator
Published welcome terms: Up to NZ$22,500 + 350 free spins over 4 deposits, wagering 40x, minimum deposit NZ$30
Operator: Hollycorn N.V. (OCD); other sources: Stable Tech N.V.
Payments and games
Game studios: Evolution Gaming, NetEnt, Playtech, Yggdrasil Gaming, Quickspin, Red Tiger Gaming, Nolimit City, Push Gaming
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SlotsMafia Casino
Welcome package up to NZ$37,500 + 350 free spins
- Deposits from NZ$20
- Wagering 50x
- Online since 2024
Terms and operator
Published welcome terms: Welcome package up to NZ$37,500 + 350 free spins, wagering 50x, minimum deposit NZ$20
Operator: Hollycorn N.V.
Payments and games
Game studios: Games Global, Pragmatic Play, Playtech, Yggdrasil Gaming, Quickspin, Hacksaw Gaming, Relax Gaming, Betsoft
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DragonSlotsTakes bitcoin
Up to NZ$8,000 + 700 free spins over 4 deposits
- Deposits from NZ$20
- Wagering 40x
- Bitcoin withdrawals Instant
- Online since 2024
Terms and operator
Published welcome terms: Up to NZ$8,000 + 700 free spins over 4 deposits, wagering 40x, minimum deposit NZ$20
Operator: TechSolutions Group N.V. (reviews); AskGamblers now lists Lumora Digital Ltd
Payments and games
Deposit methods: Visa, MasterCard, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Bank Transfer, Flexepin, Revolut, Bitcoin
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GranawinTakes bitcoin
100% up to NZ$200 + 120 free spins
- Deposits from NZ$30
- Wagering 40x
- Bitcoin withdrawals 3–5 minutes
- Online since 2024
Terms and operator
Published welcome terms: 100% up to NZ$200 + 120 free spins, wagering 40x, minimum deposit NZ$30
Operator: TechSolutions Group N.V.
Payments and games
Deposit methods: Visa, MasterCard, Skrill, Neteller, Paysafecard, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Bank Transfer
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Godz CasinoTakes bitcoin
300% up to NZ$15,000 + 300 free spins
- Deposits from NZ$25
- Wagering 35x
- Bitcoin withdrawals Instant
- Online since 2026
Terms and operator
Published welcome terms: 300% up to NZ$15,000 + 300 free spins, wagering 35x, minimum deposit NZ$25
Operator: Spinstack Solutions S.R.L. (AskGamblers); another source: Dreamventures SRL
Payments and games
Deposit methods: Visa, MasterCard, Skrill, Neteller, MiFinity, Bitcoin, Ethereum
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20bet CasinoTakes bitcoin
100% up to NZ$200 + 120 free spins
- Deposits from NZ$20
- Wagering 40x
- Licence: Curacao
- Bitcoin withdrawals Instant
Terms and operator
Published welcome terms: 100% up to NZ$200 + 120 free spins, wagering 40x, minimum deposit NZ$20
Licence on file: Curacao
Operator: TechSolutions Group N.V.
Payments and games
Deposit methods: Visa, MasterCard, Neosurf, Skrill, Neteller, Paysafecard, MuchBetter, Jeton
Game studios: Evolution Gaming, NetEnt, Games Global, Pragmatic Play, Play'n GO, Playtech, Yggdrasil Gaming, Quickspin
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SlotRaveTakes bitcoin
Up to NZ$5,000 + 150 free spins over 4 deposits
- Deposits from NZ$10
- Wagering 40x
- Bitcoin withdrawals Instant
- Online since 2025
Terms and operator
Published welcome terms: Up to NZ$5,000 + 150 free spins over 4 deposits, wagering 40x, minimum deposit NZ$10
Operator: TechSolutions Group N.V. (reviews); AskGamblers lists Galan Operations SRL
Payments and games
Deposit methods: Visa, MasterCard, Neosurf, Skrill, Neteller, Paysafecard, Apple Pay, MuchBetter
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Bizzo CasinoTakes bitcoin
Welcome package up to NZ$2,500 + 125 free spins
- Deposits from NZ$25
- Wagering 40x
- Licence: Curacao
- Bitcoin withdrawals 3–5 minutes
Terms and operator
Published welcome terms: Welcome package up to NZ$2,500 + 125 free spins, wagering 40x, minimum deposit NZ$25
Licence on file: Curacao
Operator: TechSolutions Group N.V.
Payments and games
Deposit methods: Visa, MasterCard, Skrill, Neteller, Paysafecard, Jeton, MiFinity, Flexepin
Game studios: Games Global, Pragmatic Play, Playtech, Yggdrasil Gaming, Quickspin, Red Tiger Gaming, Big Time Gaming, Nolimit City
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Betway CasinoTakes bitcoin
100% up to NZ$500 on each of first 4 deposits
- Deposits from NZ$20
- Wagering 50x
- Licence: Malta Gaming Authority
- Bitcoin withdrawals 3–5 minutes
Terms and operator
Published welcome terms: 100% up to NZ$500 on each of first 4 deposits, wagering 50x, minimum deposit NZ$20
Licence on file: Malta Gaming Authority
Payments and games
Deposit methods: Visa, Visa Electron, MasterCard, Maestro, POLi, Neosurf, Skrill, Skrill 1-Tap
Game studios: Evolution Gaming, NetEnt, Microgaming, Games Global, Pragmatic Play, Play'n GO, Big Time Gaming, Hacksaw Gaming
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BitStarz CasinoTakes bitcoin
Welcome package up to NZ$2,000 + 180 free spins
- Deposits from NZ$20
- Wagering 40x
- Licence: Curacao
- Bitcoin withdrawals 3–5 minutes
Terms and operator
Published welcome terms: Welcome package up to NZ$2,000 + 180 free spins, wagering 40x, minimum deposit NZ$20
Licence on file: Curacao
Payments and games
Deposit methods: Visa, Visa Credit, MasterCard, Maestro, Neosurf, Skrill, Neteller, Paysafecard
Game studios: Evolution Gaming, NetEnt, Microgaming, Pragmatic Play, Play'n GO, Playtech, Yggdrasil Gaming, Quickspin
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All Slots Casino
100% welcome package up to NZ$1,500
- Deposits from NZ$5
- Wagering 35x
- Licence: Malta Gaming Authority
- Skrill withdrawals 0–2 hours
Terms and operator
Published welcome terms: 100% welcome package up to NZ$1,500, wagering 35x, minimum deposit NZ$5
Licence on file: Malta Gaming Authority
Operator: Baytree Interactive Ltd (69691), Guernsey
Payments and games
Deposit methods: Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, Neosurf, Skrill, Skrill 1-Tap, Neteller, Paysafecard
Game studios: Evolution Gaming, NetEnt, Microgaming, Games Global, Pragmatic Play, Red Tiger Gaming, Big Time Gaming, ISoftBet
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22bet CasinoTakes bitcoin
100% up to NZ$500
- Wagering 50x
- Licence: Canada: Kahnawake Gaming Commission
- Bitcoin withdrawals 3–5 minutes
- Online since 2017
Terms and operator
Published welcome terms: 100% up to NZ$500, wagering 50x
Licence on file: Canada: Kahnawake Gaming Commission
Operator: TechSolutions Group N.V. / Marikit Holdings Ltd
Payments and games
Deposit methods: Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, Neosurf, Skrill, Skrill 1-Tap, Neteller, Paysafecard
Game studios: Evolution Gaming, NetEnt, Microgaming, Games Global, Pragmatic Play, Play'n GO, Quickspin, Red Tiger Gaming
A reference list, not a recommendation, and only for readers aged 20 and over. The operators are offshore and unlicensed in New Zealand until the Department of Internal Affairs begins issuing licences on 1 December 2026. Terms are as published and change without notice. Gambling Helpline: 0800 654 655.
A Quick History on Barcrest
Surprisingly enough, Barcrest is no spring chicken, as I initially suspected. However, I wasn’t wrong in my assumption about their presence in the digital space of online and mobile casinos. When it comes to the land-based industry, Barcrest has a history that spans all the way back to the UK of the 1960s where it cut its teeth and made its mark – starting in 1968. Much later in the late 90s it was acquired by another games manufacturer (IGT) and in 2006 the company started with its penetration of the online casino industry. While the company doesn’t have the online presence of industry vets like Microgaming or Playtech, the games that have been churned out are impressive in terms of graphics and sound quality – which is always an immediate reason to try a game out isn’t it?
About Boulder Bucks
Boulder Bucks is a pre-historic themed online casino game that has multi-platform implementations – in other words, it’s good to go for PC players and mobile casino players. Barcrest have kept the reel system of this one quite simple by giving it 5 reels, 3 rows and 10 paylines. The 10 payline releases are a lot rarer these days – they’ve given way too much more paylines like 50 and up although the standard 20 – 30 payline games remain as popular as ever – one could go on to say this is the sweet spot of all video pokies games. Then of course there’s the Ways reel system that offers more than 200 winning combinations. What I’m getting at is that 10 paylines is becoming a novelty with new games and when it does happen, it’s a welcomed treat! Less paylines means less combinations – less combinations mean better odds!
Boulder Bucks Features
So let’s move on to the features of Boulder Bucks Pokies Review which essentially consists of a Pick me Bonus and a Free Spins feature. Doesn’t sound like much right? I agree, however upon closer inspection, the free spin bonus game actually has more than meets the eye. Getting there isn’t exactly a challenge – all you need to do is keep spinning until you get three or more Boulder Bucks symbols to land anywhere on the reels - that’s the beauty of a Scatter symbol – it doesn’t matter where it appears - hence the name I guess. Once you’ve achieved this, you’ll see the real appeal of the free spin bonus game as it unveils a choice of not one or two but three free spins bonus games. Each one is represented by a different creature from that bygone era – a mammoth, a sabre-toothed tiger and a pterodactyl – and each one has a different amount of spins and a different accompanying feature – so choose wisely. But in a nutshell your options are 20 spins with a Wild on the middle reel, 10 free spins with Wilds on the middle three reels and lastly, 6 free spins with a constantly expanding Wild on the middle reel.
Verdict
Boulder Bucks Pokies Review is not bad. Its graphics and sounds are amusing and its slew of bonus features are enough to satisfy most pokies players, myself included. It’s not going to win awards and there are better games out there, but if you haven’t tried this one yet, how much can it hurt?
