PLAY ALL-ACTION MEGAWAYS SLOTS AT PADDY POWER

Megaways slots offer an exciting twist on a traditional five-reel slot game with a fixed number of paylines. Instead, this game-changing slot engine randomises the number of ways you can win with every single spin.

Sound good to you? Read on to find out more about how to play Megaways slots and the best Megaways slot titles to try for the first time.

What are Megaways Slots?

This shape-shifting slot concept was conceived Down Under by Aussie firm, Big Time Gaming. They were inspired to look beyond the confines of fixed-payline slots and offer something with more depth and variety to your gameplay.

The result? The Megaways slot game engine: one which throws out the old-school use of fixed paylines and instead focusses on making ‘clusters’ of matching base game symbols. The aim being to make slot gameplay more accessible to the masses, mimicking the game dynamics of popular casual games.

In a Megaways casino slot, you’ll find the number of active rows per reel will change from spin to spin. The minimum number of active rows is usually two, rising to a maximum of seven rows per reel. If all reels have seven active rows, you’ve got the maximum number of opportunities to land winning symbol clusters. The reality is that the number of win ways (or Megaways) per spin is often somewhere between the lowest and the highest figure.

RTP Explained: How it Works in Megaways Slots

RTP, short for return-to-player, is essentially a slot’s way of showing what you might get back from the amount you wager per spin. Usually displayed as a percentage, let’s imagine you choose to play a Megaways slot with an RTP of 95%.

In simple terms, the game is designed to return £95 for every £100 staked – but don’t bank on it with every session you play!

That’s because the RTP percentage is calculated across hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of spins. It’s essentially an historic average. Sure, higher RTPs can theoretically mean better long-term returns from Megaways slots, but there’s no guarantee of it over dozens of spins. Keep this at the front of your mind every time you play Megaways games.

Glossary of Megaways Slot Terms

• Clusters This describes the process of creating wins on Megaways slots i.e. clusters of matching symbols on adjacent rows and reels.  
• Win Ways The number of ‘win ways’ is the flexible element of a Megaways slot game. It changes based on how many active rows there are on each reel.  
• Mystery Symbols Included as alternatives to base game symbols, these can land anywhere on the reel grid, transforming into matching symbols to improve cluster wins.  
• Variable Reels Every reel on a Megaways slot grid is variable. This means the number of active rows on the reel fluctuates with every spin.  
• Multipliers Megaways slots often have multipliers included in free spins features that rise after every cascading symbol win.  
• Max Megaways This is the maximum number of win ways you can activate from a single spin of a Megaways casino slot.  
• Scatter Symbols These symbols are different to base game symbols as they help to trigger bonus features like free spins.  
• Wild Symbols Wilds can substitute for other base game symbols to help create and improve winning clusters.

How to Play Megaways Slots

1. Set your stake size accordingly – hit the coin icon to reveal all available coin denominations.
2. Visit the game’s paytable to familiarise yourself with the slot’s symbols and any Megaways bonus features.
3. Make sure the Megaways slots you choose suit your ideal RTP and volatility levels. This information is also readily available within a slot’s paytable area.
4. Once you’re happy with the game features and your spin size, get started by hitting the spin button.
5. Make sure to manage your Megaways slot budget responsibly. Don’t overstake or try to chase any losses. Set a loss limit per session and don’t deviate from it – you’ll thank us later!

Megaways Slots You Can Play at Paddy Power

You can find below a list of the most popular Megaways Slots:

• Age of the Gods: King of Olympus Megaways™ can be played for as little as 0.10 credits and has an RTP of 94.95%.
• Reel King Megaways™ is a regal slot affair, with the crowning glory - the Mega King feature - capable of bestowing royally big multipliers.
• Diamond Mine Megaways™ is another game from Blueprint with 117,649 ways to win, this six-reel slot has a multiplier that kicks in when a spin results in six matching dynamite wilds to win the 1,000x stake.
• Fishing Frenzy Megaways™ has a 95.02% RTP and 15,625 ways to win. This six-reel Blueprint slot offers winning combinations that exceed 200 coins.
• Buffalo King Megaways™ transports you into the wilderness of the American frontier, with up to 200,704 ways to win and a max win worth 5,000x.
• Primal Megaways™ from Blueprint has an RTP of 96.76% and 46,656 ways of winning.
• Temple Tumble Megaways™ enter the depths of the Cambodian jungle in search of shuddering wins and free spins, with up to 46,656 winways and a 96.25% RTP.
• Temple of Treasures Megaways™ is a six-reel effort from Blueprint and has 117,649 different ways to win. The RTP is 96.46% and there are line wins going up to 50x.
• Eye of Horus Megaways™ from Blueprint has a minimum bet of just 0.10 credits, with 15,625 winways attempting to unlock an extra reel for wins worth up to 100x.