Megaways Slots Overview Chart: RTP and Max Win Comparison TOP 10
A Megaways slots overview chart. We’ve compiled the provider breakdown of the 114 Megaways games listed on AI Slot, the 96.22% average RTP and the max win TOP 10. Compare Big Time Gaming, Pragmatic Play and Red Tiger Megaways at a glance.
Key takeaways
- AI Slot lists 114 Megaways games. Pragmatic Play has the most with 52.
- The average RTP of Megaways games is 96.22%.
- The #1 max win is Fireworks Megaways (150,335x), and the entire TOP 4 is Big Time Gaming.
- The Megaways game with the highest RTP is Mystery Reels Megaways (98.06%).
Megaways is a reel system created by Big Time Gaming. The number of symbols on each reel changes with every spin, so the number of ways to win varies from a few hundred to usually up to 117,649. It is now licensed to many providers, so games with very different characters share the same name.
We made this chart to compare the Megaways games listed on AI Slot all at once. We first look at the provider breakdown, then go through the max win TOP 10 along with RTP and volatility, and then look at how each provider uses Megaways differently.
What the number 117,649 means
Megaways games usually have 6 reels, and each reel drops 2 to 7 symbols. The number of ways to win is the product of the symbol counts on every reel. If all reels drop 7 symbols, you get 7 multiplied six times, or 117,649. If each reel drops only 2, there are just 64. So even within the same game, the number of winning paths can differ by hundreds of times from spin to spin.
On top of this, tumble, where winning symbols disappear and new ones drop in, is attached almost every time. The reel heights are reset with each cascade, so the winning paths keep changing within a single spin.
Which provider has released the most Megaways games?
| Providers | Number of Megaways games |
|---|---|
| Pragmatic Play | 52 |
| Red Tiger | 35 |
| NetEnt | 11 |
| Big Time Gaming | 8 |
| Yggdrasil | 5 |
| Quickspin | 2 |
| Relax Gaming | 1 |
Pragmatic Play has the most with 52, followed by Red Tiger with 35. Big Time Gaming, the original creator, has only 8, but it takes up the top spots in the max win ranking below.
Max win TOP 10
Where the flames land, wilds burst out, and the free spins multiplier rises with no cap.
Max 150,335x · RTP 96.44% · High volatility
A sequel that moves the setting to a moon base. 5 free spins bonuses have been added.
Max 147,620x · RTP 96.64% · High volatility
The first game in the spy series, where one of 4 base game bonuses can trigger on any spin.
Max 139,200x · RTP 96.37% · High volatility
When the coin dozer drops gold coins, every reel expands to 7 rows.
Max 101,830x · RTP 96.36% · High volatility
When a seal wild drops, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse appears.
Max 100,000x · RTP 95.71%
A casino-themed slot where the VIP gamble can grow free spins up to 50.
Max 72,310x · RTP 96.32% · High volatility
Rasputin wilds extend the reels, reaching up to 2,985,984 ways in free spins.
Max 68,180x · RTP 96.68% · High volatility
Golden shields collected over 9 spins become wilds on the 10th spin.
Max 43,200x · RTP 95.71%
A werewolf theme that evaluates wins with up to 46,656 ways on a 6×6 screen.
Max 40,976x · RTP 96.5% · Low volatility
The story of the wizard Merlin, where lightning turns random symbols into wilds.
Max 40,000x · RTP 96.09% · High volatility
Red Tiger publishes volatility only as a numeric index, so volatility is not listed separately. You can see the index on each game’s page.
Comparing the 4 original Big Time Gaming games
| Games | Release | RTP | Max win | Key mechanic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fireworks Megaways | 2024.03 | 96.44% | 150,335x | Fire wild bonus |
| Max Megaways 2 | 2023.07 | 96.64% | 147,620x | 4 base game bonuses + 5 free spins bonuses |
| Max Megaways | 2022.09 | 96.37% | 139,200x | 4 base game bonuses |
| Max Megaways 3 | 2025.02 | 96.36% | 101,830x | Megadozer coins |
In Fireworks Megaways, one cell of the extra reel lights up on every spin, and the firework that lands there becomes a wild. A purple firework adds a full reel of wilds, and a red firework adds up to 4 wilds. In free spins, the multiplier rises with no cap.
The Max Megaways series is built around its base game bonuses. In the first game, Max Megaways, any spin can trigger one of Maximum Megaways, Vertical Wild, Horizontal Wild or Wild Bomb. Max Megaways 2 adds 5 free spins bonuses to that, and Max Megaways 3 adds the Megadozer, where a coin dozer above the reels drops gold coins and expands every reel to 7 rows. All four games have a Win Exchange that turns 25x to 100x wins into a free spins challenge.
How do other providers use Megaways?
Red Tiger: big caps and unique cycles
Red Tiger adds its own mechanics on top of Megaways. In #5 Judgement Day Megaways (100,000x), when a seal wild drops, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse appears and triggers a feature. In Gods of Troy Megaways, every spin is part of a 10-spin cycle, and the golden shields collected over 9 spins become wilds on the 10th spin. Trillionaire Megaways has an RTP of 96.68%, noticeably high among Red Tiger Megaways games.
Pragmatic Play: series IPs turned into Megaways
Pragmatic Play often re-releases popular series as Megaways versions. The Dog House Megaways features 2x to 3x multiplier wilds and a choice between two free spins, Sticky Wilds and Raining Wilds. In Power of Merlin Megaways (40,000x), lightning turns random symbols into wilds, and Curse of the Werewolf Megaways (40,976x) evaluates wins on a 6×6 grid with up to 46,656 ways.
NetEnt and Quickspin: reimagining the originals
NetEnt’s The Wish Master Megaways has an unusual flow with no free spins, where the lamp genie places 4 features into your inventory. Quickspin’s Big Bad Wolf Megaways brings its signature IP to Megaways while keeping the original mechanic where pigs turn into wilds depending on the number of tumbles.
Big Time Gaming’s other Megaways games
Beyond the Max series, Big Time Gaming’s other Megaways games use a wide variety of mechanics. In Vegas Megaways, after earning 8 free spins you can grow the count up to 50 with a video poker style VIP gamble, and each gamble gives you a tip that removes a wrong answer. In Rasputin Megaways, Rasputin wilds add symbols equal to their number and extend the reels to 10 rows, so you can reach up to 1,000,000 ways in the base game and up to 2,985,984 ways in free spins. That is a rare case that goes beyond the 117,649 limit. Golden Goose Megaways uses golden eggs to grow the cloud prizes above reels 2 to 5, and then a Bonus Boy appears to collect them.
Red Tiger’s other Megaways games
In Egypt Megaways, when the Eye of Horus lights all 4 lanterns on the middle reel, that reel fills with gold super wilds. In free spins you choose between 1 super wild with 12 spins, 2 with 8, or 3 with 3. In Wolf Stacks Megaways, wilds stacked on reels 2-5 lose only the bottom cell after each win and stay until the next spin. In Primate King Megaways, wilds that aren’t part of a win stay locked on the reels while the multiplier goes up by 1, and in Bass Boss Megaways, the Bass Boss casts a fishing line and collects the fish prizes.
If you pick by RTP
The Megaways games with the highest RTP are Mystery Reels Megaways (98.06%), Well of Wilds Megaways (97.71%) and Blood Suckers Megaways (97.66%). All of them are more than 1 percentage point above the overall average of 96.22%. None of them appear in the max win TOP 10. In other words, games with a high win cap and games with a high RTP sit on opposite sides.
Three things to check when choosing a Megaways game
First, look at where the multipliers come from. Some games, like Fireworks Megaways and Apollo Pays, have free spins multipliers with no cap, while others, like Tiki Hut and The Dog House, attach 2x to 3x to wilds. Second, look at what is in the base game. In Max Megaways, a bonus can trigger on any spin, and in Wolf Stacks, wilds stay until the next spin. The busier the base game, the less boring the wait for the bonus feels.
Third, check the RTP version. Even for the same Megaways game, the RTP can differ depending on the version the casino chooses. The figures in this chart are based on the default version in official materials, so it is best to check the RTP once more in the in-game info screen before you play.
If you’re new to Megaways
It is easier to understand the structure if you start by running demos of games with famous originals. Pragmatic Play’s The Dog House Megaways and Red Tiger’s Gonzo’s Quest Megaways keep the original rules and only change the reels to Megaways, so they are good for comparing the differences. In particular, Gonzo’s Quest keeps the original’s Avalanche effect and Earthquake feature, which shows clearly that the only thing Megaways changed is the reel height. If you’re curious about big multipliers, look at the 4 Big Time Gaming games, and if you want unique mechanics, look at Red Tiger.
FAQFrequently Asked Questions
Which provider created Megaways?
It is a reel system created by Big Time Gaming, and many providers now use it under license.
Is 117,649 ways always in effect?
No. It is the maximum when every reel drops 7 symbols, and the number of ways to win changes with the reel heights on each spin.
Are Megaways games high volatility?
Volatility is generally on the higher side, but it varies by game. You can check each game’s official rating in the volatility column of this chart.
Which Megaways game has the highest RTP?
Among the games listed on AI Slot, Mystery Reels Megaways has the highest RTP at 98.06%.
Source: each provider’s official game information · AI Slot game data