Vegas Megaways Slot Review

Vegas Megaways Slot RTP, Details & Wager Limits

The Vegas Megaways slot uses Big Time Gaming’s very own Megaways engine. It contains 6 reels and up to 117,649 ways to win. Each reel will randomly contain between 2 and 7 symbols each. The more symbols on each reel, the more ways to win or Megaways. 3 or more matching symbols on successive reels, beginning from reel 1, will lead to a winning combination.

Playable from 20p to £10 per spin, there’s a ‘Stake’ box to the right of the reels (or beneath on a mobile/smaller device). Use the arrows to adjust accordingly. Outside the UK, there’s an Auto Play facility which allows up to 100 autospins along with single win and loss limits.

The Vegas Megaways RTP is 96.27% which is above the 96% slots average but slightly below the norm for a BTG game (normally around 96.4%). The volatility is very high (9/10) with the hit frequency rate at 32.3% (a win on average every 3.09 spins).

In terms of max exposure, the most you can win is 72,310 x your total stake. This can be won in the free spins due to the multiplier. In the base game, the maximum win is 27,040 x your total bet.

Theme – get ready for the glitz and glam of Sin City

With a classic Vegas theme, the Vegas Megaways slot is set in Sin City, otherwise known as Las Vegas. Hit the town and get ready for the glitz and glam of the gambling capital of the world. Set in a typical casino lobby, it has plenty of neon lights but has more of an old-school feel. Think New York New York casino rather than the Aria or The Cosmopolitan.

Symbols are also classic with A, K, Q, J, 10 and 9 royals. Then you have, in order of value, 4-leaf clovers, lucky horseshoes, cherries and diamonds. The diamond is the best paying symbol with 6 in combination awarding 50 x your total bet.

There’s a multi-coloured wild symbol which substitutes for all symbols except the BTG gold coin scatter. Here’s a table showcasing payouts for each of the symbols you’ll come across on the reels:

Symbol	Payouts/Info
9	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.1, 0.2, 0.4 or 0.8 x bet
10	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.15, 0.25, 0.5 or 0.9 x bet
J	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.15, 0.25, 0.5 or 1 x bet
Q	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.2, 0.25, 0.6 or 1 x bet
K	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.2, 0.4, 0.6 or 1.75 x bet
A	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.2, 0.4, 0.6 or 1.75 x bet
4-Leaf Clover	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 or 2 x bet
Lucky Horseshoe	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.25, 1, 1.5 or 2 x bet
Cherries	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 1, 2, 2.5 or 7.5 x bet
Diamond	2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 = 2, 5, 10, 25 or 50 x bet
Wild	Substitutes for all symbols except scatter
BTG Gold Coin Scatter	3 triggers Free Spins feature

Vegas Megaways Mobile

Despite the old-school casino feel, Vegas Megaways was produced using HTML5 technology. This allows for play on mobile, tablet, laptop and/or PC devices. With all the moving parts, I would opt for a desktop device for a better visual experience.

Vegas Megaways Bonus Features

The Vegas Megaways slot has 5 bonus features. There are reactions and free spins as standard. Use the VIP Gamble feature to begin with up to 50 free spins. Every reaction sees the win multiplier increase by 1 infinitely. Finally, there are 2 bonus buy options.

Reactions feature

Under the bright lights of Vegas, a winning combination will lead to the Reactions feature being triggered. Every winning symbol will be replacing by new symbols coming from above on the reels and from the right on the extra reel above the top. This gives you another chance to win again. The reactions continue as long as a new win occurs. This feature is a staple of most Megaways slot games.

Free Spins feature

To enter the Free Spins feature, you need to land 3 BTG gold coins scatter symbols in any position. With 8 free spins awarded, you can gamble to win additional free spins.

Known as the VIP Gamble feature, a successful gamble moves you up a rung in the prize ladder. An unsuccessful gamble can result in losing your free spins and returning to the base game. If you reach rung 2 and 7, these safety nets will guarantee 10 and 20 free spins respectively.

Let the neon lights be your guide as a tip is given at each gamble. ‘Remove Two’ will see 2 incorrect answers removed and ‘Winning Odds’ reveals the most likely answer. The ‘All Odds’ tip sees all answer odds revealed. If you make it all the way to the top, you’ll begin the feature with 50 free spins.

Once in, there’s an Unlimited Win Multiplier feature. With the multiplier beginning at 1x, each reaction sees the multiplier increase by 1, with no limits. BTG gold coin scatters will now only appear in the extra reel at the top. 3 or 4 scatters will award 4 or 8 additional free spins.

Bonus Buy feature

Like with many online slots these days, there’s a Bonus Buy feature. Not available to UK players, you can buy your way into the Free Spins feature. There are 2 options with a slightly increased RTP rate of 96.3%. For 75 x your total stake, you will begin with 10 free spins. You can get 20 free spins for 150 x your total bet.

Vegas Megaways Summary – hit the strip in this classic Megaways title

The Vegas Megaways slot is something of a throw-back from Big Time Gaming. With so many Megaways games now available, BTG are going back to the beginning with a Las Vegas themed offering. The imagery is a little basic compared to the likes of Golden Catch Megaways (BTG) or Merlin’s Revenge Megaways (iSoftBet).

With standard reactions and free spins with an unlimited win multiplier, the only difference from other games is the VIP Gamble feature. It’s a slightly different take on the classic Gamble feature found on countless other slots. Other than that, I’m struggling to see any uniqueness at all.

Saying that, the win potential is high. With 27,040 x bet max wins per base game spin, you can win up to 72,310 x your total stake on each free spin. You do need the win multiplier to work its magic though. On the other hand, previously-released Megaways game from BTG offer a lot more.

Whilst I’m a big fan of Big Time Gaming slots, Vegas Megaways is a little too basic for me personally. The graphics/theme is standard and the bonus features have been seen many times before. In summary, the max win potential is its only saving grace.