Max Megaways Slot Review

Max Megaways Slot RTP, Details & Wager Limits

The Max Megaways slot uses the engine Big Time Gaming is famous for, Megaways. With 6 reels, there are up to 17,649 ways to win. Each reel will display between 2 and 7 symbols. The more symbols per reel, the more ways to win. To get the full allocation of Megaways, you will need to land 7 symbols on each reel. What appears is determined randomly on each spin.

Bet levels range from 20p to £20 a spin. Use the arrows in the Stake box to change accordingly. For non-UK slot players, there’s an Auto Play option which allows up to 100 autospins with single wins and loss limits. There is no Turbo Mode for Big Time Gaming slots.

The Max Megaways RTP is 96.37% which is better than the average of 96%. The volatility is very high though with big wins hard to come by. The hit frequency rate is 38.07% meaning a winning combination will land every 2.6 spins on average.

In terms of payouts or exposure, the max win is 139,200 x your total bet. This makes Max Megaways 1 of the highest paying Megaways slot games. In the base game, you can win up to 11,140 x bet per spin.

Theme – Megaways shaken, not stirred

With a spy theme, the Max Megaways slot takes its inspiration from both James Bond and Austin Powers movies. The former is evident in the game’s logo which features a silhouette reminiscent of the iconic 007. Set on a villain’s island, it reminds me Dr Evil’s Secret Volcano Lair in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. It features sharks, piranhas and ‘fricken lasers’.

Superbly designed, symbols include low value A, K, Q, J, 10 and 9 royals. Then you will see 4 gemstones (green, blue, red and purple). The best paying symbol is the purple gemstone which awards 1.5, 2, 3, 4 or 5 x your total bet for 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 in combination.

Then you have the Turbo Wild symbol which substitutes for all symbols mentioned above when part of a win. Other symbols include the Wild Bomb, briefcase with large diamond (Megascatter) and briefcase with gold bullions (Scatter).

Symbol	Payouts/Info
9	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.1, 0.15, 0.2 or 0.3 x bet
10	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.1, 0.15, 0.2 or 0.3 x bet
J	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.15, 0.2, 0.25 or 0.4 x bet
Q	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.15, 0.2, 0.25 or 0.4 x bet
K	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.2, 0.25, 0.3 or 0.5 x bet
A	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.2, 0.25, 0.3 or 0.5 x bet
Green Gemstone	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.25, 0.3, 0.4 or 0.6 x bet
Blue Gemstone	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.25, 0.3, 0.4 or 0.6 x bet
Red Gemstone	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.4, 0.5, 0.6 or 0.8 x bet
Purple Gemstone	2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 = 1.5, 2, 3, 4 or 5 x bet
Turbo Wild	Substitutes for all symbols except scatter
Wild Bomb	Appears during Wild Bomb feature
Scatter	3+ triggers Free Spins feature
Megascatter	Triggers Enhanced Free Spins feature

Max Megaways Mobile

Created using HTML5 technology, Max Megaways is available to play on all devices includes mobiles, tablets, laptops and PCs. To experience the slot in all its glory, I also recommend a desktop device as you benefit from a larger screen and better speakers. You’ll also get to see the Megaways mechanic properly.

Max Megaways Bonus Features

The Max Megaways slot has a whopping 10 bonus features. With 4 random base game features, there are free spins and enhanced free spins with various Power-Ups including double multipliers, duplicating wilds, increased Megaways, no low value symbols and easier retriggers. There’s also the Win Exchange where you gamble your win for a chance to enter the free spins.

Reactions feature

Every winning combination brings the Reactions feature into play. The winning symbols are removed from the reels and replaced by new ones. The old winning symbols explode with the remaining symbols falling into the empty positions. New symbols the fall down into the newly vacated positions. This allows for another shot at forming another win. The reactions continue until no more new wins are created.

Base Game features

In the base game, 4 random bonus features can trigger on any spin or reaction. From the maximum number of ways to win to Wild Bomb symbols, here’s what they offer you:

Free Spins features

The Free Spins feature is activated when you land 3 of the regular scatter (briefcase with gold bullions) and/or Megascatter (briefcase with large diamond). You will receive 10 free spins for 3 of any scatter and 2 extra for each extra scatter (i.e. 5 scatters will give you 14 free spins).

To play the Enhanced Free Spins feature, you will need 1 of the triggering scatters to be a Megascatter. Anyway, you choose 2 doors to reveal 2 Power-Ups or 3 doors (3 Power-Ups) for the Enhanced versions. Here’s what they entail:

If you don’t land the Double Multiplier Power-Up, each reaction/win will see Unlimited Win Multiplier feature activated. Beginning at 1x, the multiplier increases by 1 with each reaction. Finally, you can win an unlimited number of additional free spins.

Win Exchange feature

The Max Megaways slot benefits from the Win Exchange feature. It has been used in Wild Portal Megaways and Golden Catch Megaways. When you win between 25 and 100 x bet, you have the option to exchange the win for a chance of triggering the Free Spins feature.

You’ll come across a wheel with green and red segments. Land in the green segment to play the free spins. If you land in the red segment, you will revert to the base game. Additionally, and if you win over 100 x bet, you can exchange this for access to the Free Spins feature.

Bonus Buy feature

Not available to UK slot players, press the Bonus Buy icon to trigger the Bonus Buy feature. You can buy 10 free spins for 75 x bet (with 2 picks) or 10 Enhanced free spins for 200 x bet (3 picks).

Max Megaways Summary – action packed Megaways slot with huge win potential

The Max Megaways slot comprises of many elements we’ve seen before in other Megaways titles. However, the way Big Time Gaming has brought them together is unique. This means even die-hard fans will find something new and exciting to try.

The random base game features are welcome but it’s all about the free spins, or enhanced free spins. Playing with different Power-Ups each time creates a unique experience. I found the Double Multiplier and the Duplicating Wilds Power-Ups to be the most rewarding. The latter is especially good as the win multiplier can increase infinitely. This modifier just speeds up the process.

Whilst there are over 200 Megaways slots to play (to date), Max Megaways offers the highest max win payouts. A whopping 139,200 x bet per free spin. To put that into perspective, the iconic Bonanza Megaways comes with 26,000 x bet max wins.

Overall, Max Megaways is a superb slot game all round. The theme is fun and the gameplay offers plenty of variety, both in the base game and free spins. The icing on the cake is the huge max win potential. In the words of Dr Evil ““I’m Not Saying It’s Hot, But I’m Pretty Sure The Thermometer Reads ‘Satan’s Balls.’” (Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me).