Holy Diver Megaways Slot Review

Holy Diver Megaways Slot Details & Wager Limits

The Holy Diver Megaways slot uses the Megaways mechanic. With 6 reels, the number of symbols on each reel changes with each spin. The more symbols, the higher the number of Megaways. When playing in the base game (level 1), the maximum number of ways to win is 117,649. This rises to 396,900 in level 2 and a mighty 586,971 if you advance to level 3 (more info below).

The number of ways to win changes with each spin. To create a winning combination, you need to land 3 or more matching symbols or wilds on adjoining reels starting from reel 1.  Stakes here range from 10p to £20 per spin. In some countries, Autoplay can be used.

The Holy Diver Megaways RTP is 96.54% which is better than average. The volatility is in the medium to high range. The potential maximum win sizes here are big. In the base game, you could win 17,042 x your total stake per spin. In the free spins, the max win is 23,306 x your total stake on a single spin.

Theme – Audio and Design Features – head to medieval times

The back story in the Holy Diver Megaways slot centres on the Holy Diver song by Dio who are an American heavy band. The song is about a gallant knight from the Middle Ages is on an epic quest to reach Sorcerer’s Castle. With a medieval theme obviously, the design itself is actually fairly simple.

There’s a rather brooding, orchestral soundtrack playing in the background while you spin which is a nice fit for the epic theme. This revs up into the Dio classic when you trigger the free spins. This certainly isn’t the flashiest slot you’ll play but the functional sound and visuals are good enough.

The reels are dominated by A to 9 royal values plus 4 gemstone symbols. The purple stone is the best paying symbol, awarding 1, 2, 3, 3.5 or 15 x your total stake for 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 on adjacent reels.

Holy Diver Megaways is available to play on mobiles and tablets as well as computers. The simple design works well enough on the smaller screen. The unusual gameplay works just fine if you’re playing the Holy Diver Megaways mobile slot.

Holy Diver Megaways Bonus Features

It’s not just the theme in the Holy Diver Megaways slot that’s a little unusual. The gameplay is too. With 6 bonus features, you’ll find regular Megaways action as well as some innovative modifiers and features.

Chests of Fortune features

Below the reels, you’ll see a path where a knight tries to advance. This path is filled with treasure chests which can appear below reels 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. If the knight reaches a treasure chest, it opens to reveal a Chests of Fortune feature which is applied to the reels above.

This is known as the Reel Adventure mechanic that is also used in Monopoly Megaways. In the latter, its Mr Monopoly himself who wanders around the board game. If unclear, play the Holy Diver Megaways demo above to see Reel Adventure in action. Anyway, there are 4 Chests of Fortune features to benefit from:

• Standard Symbol Bonus feature: a lower value A to 9 royal symbols is picked at random. All instances of this chosen symbol on the reels above turn wild. A new payout calculation follows with the new wilds in position.
• Sword Bonus feature: here the knight’s sword is activated. The sword can turn up to 3 reels wild. Those wild reels can also come with multipliers of up to 7x attached. Multiplier wilds can combine here to offer potentially enormous boosts of up to 343x (7x7x7).
• Fireball Bonus feature: land this modifier and 4 flaming wilds are added to the reels. They can turn positions adjacent to them wild too.
• Gem Symbol Bonus feature: in this modifier, 1 of the higher value jewel symbols turns wild. It’s possible to turn more than 1 gemstone wild on the same spin. A new payout consideration follows with the extra wilds in play.

Shield of Fortune feature

If the knight uncovers a gemstone from a treasure chest, the gemstone is added to the shield to the left of the reels. When all 4 positions on a shield are filled, you’ll have the opportunity to advance to the next level. Known as the Shield of Fortune feature, this can offer enhanced rewards.

Free Spins feature

When you collect 4 gems and complete the shield, you can play the Free Spins feature with 10 free spins at level 1. You could also collect 4 gems again to reach level. This also occurs at level 2 where you can play 10 free spins or wait until you collect 4 more gems to reach level 3. The higher the level, the more Megaways you’ll play with:

Level 1	Up to 117,649 Megaways	Up to 7 symbols per reel
Level 2	Up to 396,900 Megaways	Gems on reels 2-5 become wild with a 2x value
Level 3	Up to 586,971 Megaways	Gems on reels 2-5 become wild with a 3x value

The knight continues his quest below the reels here. Instead of treasure chests, it’s diamonds that he collects. The first 4 of them collected each award 1 extra free spin. Collect a 5^th diamond and you’ll receive another 8 free spins. Retriggers increase the minimum number of symbols on each reel and can increase the number of Megaways. This gives you another way to play with 586,971 Megaways.

Holy Diver Megaways Review Summary – an unusual medieval epic

The Holy Diver Megaways slot offers something different when it comes to both theme and gameplay. That gameplay offers a very decent amount of variety thanks to the modifiers, free spins and the Megaways game engine. It was also the first Megaways slot to offer over 500,000 ways to win.

The key to winning big is to collect the gems and hold out for level 3 free spins. Playing with 586,971 Megaways can prove much more rewarding with max wins of 23,306 x stake available per free spin. This might not be possible given the volatility is in the medium to high bracket.

I won’t be digging up the Dio back catalogue on Spotify after playing Holy Diver Megaways but this quest is a playable one. If you like the theme, Kingmaker Megaways (by Big Time Gaming) is also recommended. If it’s lots of Megaways you’re after, Wheel of Fortune Megaways (by IGT) offers 1 million as well as 80,150 x stake wins.

Holy Diver Megaways FAQs

What is the Holy Diver Megaways RTP?

The Holy Diver Megaways RTP rate of 96.54% is better than average. The volatility here is on the high side of medium with the bigger wins coming from the free spins.

What is the Holy Diver Megaways max win?

The max win is 23,306 x your total stake per free spin. This is due to the possibility of up to 586,971 Megaways. You can win up to 17,042 x stake on each base game spin.

How does the Reel Adventure mechanic work?

The Reel Adventure mechanic sees a knight below the reels. When a knight reaches a treasure chest, it will trigger 1 of 4 Chests of Fortune features which give you wilds, wild reels, flaming wilds and transforming symbols.

Are there any Holy Diver Megaways free spins?

Trigger the Free Spins feature and you’ll begin with 10 free spins. Depending on which level you triggered from, you’ll have a 1x, 2x or 3x wild multipliers active throughout the free spins. This can lead to 586,971 Megaways on each free spin.