Bonanza Megaways — Big Time Gaming
Bonanza Megaways is a slot by Big Time Gaming released in 2016. It became one of the best-known games to use the Megaways mechanic and helped establish the popularity of variable symbol counts on the reels. The theme centres on a gold mine, gemstones and the search for large wins.
The game uses six main reels and a top horizontal reel, while the number of symbols on each reel changes from spin to spin. The Megaways mechanic can provide up to 117649 ways to win. The theoretical RTP is 96.00%, volatility is high and the maximum payout can reach 26000x the stake.
Game features
- Megaways
- Cascading Reels
- Free Spins
- Wild symbols
- Scatter symbols
- Increasing multiplier
- Dual Reaction Symbols
The cascading mechanic begins after a winning combination. Symbols involved in the payout disappear and new ones fall into place. This can create additional wins within a single spin and makes the base game more dynamic.
Free Spins are triggered by the GOLD Scatter symbols. During the free spins, an increasing multiplier rises after every cascading win and does not reset until the bonus round ends. This mechanic makes the bonus section particularly important to the game's potential.
Theme and style
The slot uses a gold-prospecting style. Gemstones, card symbols, dynamite Wild and the letters GOLD used to trigger the Free Spins appear on the reels. Bonanza Megaways belongs to the following categories: Megaways, adventure slots and video slots.
The visual style combines a mining atmosphere, bright stones and a clear reel layout. Despite its classic gold-prospecting theme, the slot became recognisable through the Megaways mechanic and cascading reactions.
Popularity among players
Bonanza Megaways is popular among players from the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and New Zealand. The game is often regarded as one of Big Time Gaming's key slots and a leading example of the Megaways format.
The slot suits users who prefer high volatility, a large number of ways to win, cascading payouts and bonus spins with an increasing multiplier.
Demo mode
Bonanza Megaways is available as a free demo at Free Slots Demo. Demo mode lets players test Megaways, cascading wins, Wild, Scatter, Free Spins and the increasing multiplier without registration or real money.
The game supports desktop and mobile devices. Its HTML5 format allows the slot to run in a browser on a computer, smartphone or tablet while retaining the same mechanics and convenient controls across different screens.