Cash Lab Megaways Slot Review

Cash Lab Megaways Slot RTP, Details & Wager Limits

The Cash Lab Megaways slot is played on 6 reels, 2-8 rows and has up to 200,704 ways to win, which is much higher than the regular Megways slots as they tend to only go up to 7 rows rather than 8. Winning combinations are formed by landing symbols on adjacent reels from left to right, regardless of size.

Stakes range from just 20p per spin up to £20. While it may not be one for those who prefer much higher stakes, it will cater to most pockets. Hit the poker chip below the spin button to the right of the reels (on desktop) to adjust your total bet. Autospins are also possible for non-UK players.

The Cash Lab Megaways RTP is 96%, which is the average figure for an online slot but a little higher than a lot of other Megaways slots as they often dip under the 96% average. In terms of volatility, it’s in the high range.

The maximum win is 20,000 x your total stake per spin or free spin. While this could land when Max Megaways is triggered, arguably your best chance of landing the top prize will come in the Free Spins feature due to the unlimited free spins and win multipliers on offer. More on those features further down.

Theme – cook up some cash in the lab

The theme in the Cash Lab Megaways slot is all about science, with a stereotypical-looking lab technician to the left of the reels ready to press that big red button and let all hell breaks loose. There’s a device bubbling away to the right of the reels too, which catches your eye as soon as the slot loads. I like the setup visually, it’s great, and the purple background on the reels really makes everything stand out.

The audio is very apt for the theme and it sounds as though someone’s about to get up to mischief. Land the Free Spins feature and the professor hits that red button, which speeds up the audio and changes the background to a funky pink and blue colour. I like how the professor gets involved by pulling the lever too, it’s a nice touch. Overall, the visuals and the audio are fantastic.

On the reels, the A-9 Royals make up the lower-paying symbols. These are joined by a few different coloured gemstones as the higher-paying symbols. The red gemstone symbol pays the most, awarding 0.25, 0.75, 1.25, 2.5 or 5 x your stake for 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 in combination respectively.

There are 2 Wilds in the game – a normal one and a Gold Wild. Both act in the same way in terms of substituting symbols, but they trigger different features, which we explain further down in the review. Here’s a list of all the symbols you will come across in the game:

Symbol	Payout/Info
9	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.05, 0.1, 0.2 or 0.4 x stake
10	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.05, 0.1, 0.2 or 0.4 x stake
J	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.1, 0.15, 0.25 or 0.5 x stake
Q	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.1, 0.15, 0.25 or 0.5 x stake
K	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.1, 0.2, 0.3 or 0.75 x stake
A	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.1, 0.2, 0.3 or 0.75 x stake
Purple Gemstone	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.15, 0.25, 0.4 or 1 x stake
Green Gemstone	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.15, 0.4, 0.6 or 1.5 x stake
Blue Gemstone	3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.4, 0.6, 1.25 or 3 x stake
Red Gemstone	2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.25, 0.75, 1.25, 2.5 or 5 x stake
Wild	Substitutes for all except Bonus + can trigger Wild Link
Gold Wild	Substitutes for all except Bonus + can trigger Gold Link
Bonus	4+ triggers Free Spins feature

Cash Lab Megaways Mobile

With iSoftBet slots all produced with the latest HTML5 technology, the Cash Lab Megaways slot has been optimised for play on desktops (laptop/PC), mobiles and tablets. With all the moving parts, a larger screen is recommended but it still plays well on smaller screens running iOS or Android.

Cash Lab Megaways Bonus Features

There are 5 bonus features to enjoy here, ranging from the typical cascading wins feature you see with Megaways slots to Max Megaways, Free Spins with win multipliers and Sticky Wilds. Let’s take you through all of them and explain how everything works so that you fully understand the ins and outs of the Cash Lab Megaways slot game.

Cascading Wins

This is seen in all of your typical Megaways titles and it’s no different here. The only difference is that there are 200,704 ways to win instead of the common 117,649. Winning symbols are removed and replaced with new ones coming from above. Winning symbols on the horizontal trackers will be replaced with symbols shifting from left to right. This continues until no new winners are formed.

Max Megaways feature

This feature can be triggered randomly on any spin. When this happens, a unique background animation will appear along with the Max Megaways logo. This then causes the reels to land the maximum amount of Megaways available, which is 200,704, thus potentially leading to some huge wins.

Wild Link feature

If you manage to land Wild symbols on the top and bottom tracker on the same reel, this bonus feature will be activated. All symbols on that reel will become Wild.

Gold Link feature

If a Gold Wild is part of the Wilds when the Wild Link feature is triggered, whether on the top or bottom tracker, it will upgrade to the Gold Link feature. This means that it will add an increasing multiplier to the wild reel.

Free Spins feature

Land 4 or more Bonus symbols anywhere in view in the base game to trigger this bonus feature. Here’s how many free spins you will start with depending on the number of Bonus symbols that land:

As you spin away, the Increasing Win Multiplier is always active. It starts at 1x and increases by 1 for every cascading win. You will always begin the bonus feature with 1 Sticky Wild randomly added to the top tracker too. If it forms a link or is part of a win, the Sticky Wild explodes and disappears during that spin. It will re-appear on the next spin, until the end of the bonus round.

During this feature, special symbols can appear (L.I.N.K). Collecting one of them will activate a corresponding letter panel above the reels, as shown in the screenshot above. If you collect all 4 letters, another Sticky Wild is awarded and randomly placed on the opposite tracker to the initial one. You will also be given 2 extra free spins.

Cash Lab Megaways Review Summary – an exciting Megaways slot

This might feel like your typical Megaways slot when you first load the game, but it’s far from it. With a lot more ways to win here and some great Link and Gold extras in the bonus features where Sticky Wilds can lead to some big wins, it takes the game to new heights.

Yes, there are also some typical features like the cascades and the progressive free spins win multiplier, but the additional features along with the overall theme make the Cash Lab Megaways stand out versus a lot of the competition.

With 20,000 x max wins on offer and an RTP of 96%, this highly volatile slot has a lot going for it. The symbols themselves don’t pay too much, but they rarely do with Megaways slots. This one is a little lower than some others, though. Overall, it’s a really well-put-together slot from iSoftBet, and no doubt one that will be enjoyed by many players. It gets 2 thumbs-ups from me!