Editorial note: this is a general guide to how Santa King 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.
Santa King Megaways slot review
Santa King Megaways is Inspired Gaming’s Christmas version of Reel King Megaways, released in December 2020. It has six reels and up to 117,649 ways to win, with cascading wins that light the reels gold one by one. Light all six and a Santa-styled Reel King bonus decides how many free spins you play, up to 25, with a multiplier that keeps rising.
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How Santa King Megaways plays
Every spin changes the number of symbols on each of the six reels, which sets how many ways are in play, up to 117,649. Wins need three or more matching symbols on adjacent reels from the left. Winning symbols then vanish and new ones drop into the gaps, so one spin can produce a chain of wins.
Each cascade does more than pay. It also lights one reel gold, a step the game calls a ding. Six dings in a row, with every reel gold, take you into the bonus. Inspired built the game with three levels of entry.
- Wild: stands in for the regular symbols to help form ways wins.
- Paying symbols: snow-covered fruits and card values.
- Lit reels: the gold reels that build towards the bonus.
The Reel King bonus and free spins
The bonus opens on a trail. Reel King, here wearing a Santa makeover, spins small sets of mini reels that pay cash prizes, and sets that land all gold move you forward along the trail. Where you finish sets how many free spins you take into the next stage. The further you travel, the more free spins you collect, up to 25.
Before the free spins begin, you can gamble the spins already won for a shot at the full 25, knowing that a losing gamble removes them all. In the free spins, the multiplier starts at 1x and climbs after every win or cascade with no fixed ceiling.
Game information
| Provider | Inspired Gaming |
|---|---|
| Released | December 2020 |
| Reels and ways | 6 reels, up to 117,649 ways |
| RTP | Shown in the game’s information panel |
| Stake per spin (UK) | From 20p. UK stakes are capped at £5 a spin (£2 for players aged 18 to 24) |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Santa King Megaways linked to Reel King Megaways?
Yes. It is Inspired’s Christmas remake of Reel King Megaways, with the same lit reels, trail and free spins structure.
How do I reach the bonus?
Cascades light the reels gold one at a time. When all six are lit, the Reel King trail begins.
How many free spins are there?
Up to 25, depending on how far you get along the trail or whether you take the free spins gamble.
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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