Editorial note: this is a general guide to how Gold Megaways works. Slot rules, feature availability and RTP can vary between operators and game versions, so always check the in-game information panel before you spin. Slots are games of chance — nothing here is a prediction of results, and no strategy changes the odds.
Gold Megaways slot review
Gold Megaways is a Big Time Gaming slot that went live in August 2021. It runs on six reels where the number of symbols changes on every spin, giving up to 117,649 ways in the base game, and its free spins add Extending Reels that can push that to 1,000,000 ways. The maximum win is 20,200x the stake.
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How Gold Megaways plays
Every spin reshapes the grid, and winning symbols are cleared by Reactions so new ones can fall into place and pay again. The wild is a golden briefcase that only lands on reels 2 to 5, and some wilds carry a x3 multiplier that applies to any win they help form.
The feature that most marks this game out from other Megaways titles is Win Exchange. Rather than simply banking a large base-game win, you can use part or all of it as a route into the bonus:
- Wins of 70x stake or more: can be used to buy 12 free spins, with 70x of the win paying for them and the rest kept.
- Wins from 20x to 70x stake: can be put on a wheel for a chance at 12 free spins instead.
The choice is yours each time, and declining keeps the win as normal.
Free spins with Extending Reels
Three or more BTG logo scatters award 12 free spins, with 4 more for every scatter beyond the third. Before the first spin, a golden wheel sets the number of ways the round starts with.
Inside the feature, expanding symbols can land. Each one is replaced by two new symbols, which adds a row to that reel, and reels can keep growing until they are 10 symbols high. Every reel that reaches full height awards 8 extra spins, and any wild on a reel at full height carries a x3 multiplier. With every reel fully extended the grid offers 1,000,000 ways, which is where the game’s top results can come from.
Game information
| Provider | Big Time Gaming |
|---|---|
| Released | August 2021 |
| Reels and ways | 6 reels, up to 117,649 ways (up to 1,000,000 in free spins) |
| Volatility | High |
| Maximum win | 20,200x stake |
| RTP | Shown in the game’s information panel |
| Stake per spin (UK) | UK stakes are capped at £5 a spin (£2 for players aged 18 to 24) |
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Frequently asked questions
Who made Gold Megaways?
Big Time Gaming, the studio behind the Megaways mechanic, released it in August 2021.
What is Win Exchange?
It lets you spend 70x stake from a larger base-game win on 12 free spins, or gamble a win of 20x to 70x on a wheel for a chance at them.
How do the Extending Reels work?
In free spins, expanding symbols add a row to their reel, up to 10 high. A full-height reel gives 8 more spins and makes its wilds x3.
What is the RTP?
The game’s information panel shows it. RTP can differ between operators and game versions, so check the panel in the version you play.
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