iGaming Glossary / Megaways
What is Megaways?
A licensed mechanic where the symbols per reel change each spin, creating up to hundreds of thousands of ways to win.
Megaways is a slot engine, licensed from its creator, where the number of symbols on each reel changes randomly every spin. Because the reels keep shifting shape, the number of ways to win swings too, often reaching well over a hundred thousand on a single spin.
Instead of fixed paylines, Megaways pays when matching symbols land on next to each other reels from the left. This usually pairs with tumbling reels, where winning symbols vanish and new ones drop in, giving you several chances to win from one spin.
These games tend to be high in volatility, so wins can be choppy with big swings. They are made by many studios under licence from the original developer. See our Big Time Gaming profile and the slots guide for more.
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