Big Time Gaming had high hopes when they released their first Megaways video slot, but we do not believe that the team behind BTG even dreamed that the engine would become a worldwide phenomenon.

Being huge Megaways fans ourselves, we decided to dedicate one of our blogs to this amazing BTG product. This text is about the top 3 Megaways games that have attracted an army of players across the globe.

1. Bonanza (Big Time Gaming)

We will start with the basics. The game that represented the Megaways game engine in the best possible manner is Bonanza. This six-reel video slot offers as many as 117,649 ways to win. It comes with a medium to high volatility and an RTP of 96%. Players may win as much as 26,000x the bet in a single spin. A mine is the location of the game, and precious gemstones are what we need to dig.

Apart from the six horizontal reels, there is the seventh, vertical reel, placed above the reel grid. It adds symbols to the four central reels. Each time you land a win, the symbols will be removed and new icons will land to cover the empty cells. This may secure you multiple wins in a single spin. As you spin the reels, you will listen to the sounds of a banjo in the background.

You will notice that the Wild symbol appears only on the horizontal reel. As for the Scatters, they can be found on the regular reel grid. Look for the GOLD letters. Four Scatters will get you 12 free spins. Each additional Scatter landed will secure you 5 additional freebies.

During the feature, the Reaction feature will be active. This means that winning symbols are also removed in free spins. Gamers will also benefit from the unlimited win multiplier. Each successive reaction increases the win multiplier. Look for the Gold Bar icons on the vertical reel during free spins. They will bring 5 or more additional free spins. There is no limit when talking about how many additional free spins players may collect.

2. Gonzo’s Quest Megaways (Red Tiger)

Well, the truth is that Gonzo’s Quest Megaways is a result of a joint effort of NetEnt and Red Tiger. Of course, with the little help of BTG’s Megaways game engine. The most famous Spanish conquistador in the iGaming industry is once again on a quest to discover lost riches hidden by Aztecs. Help him and you may pocket up to 20,000x the bet.

He had reached the entrance of the ancient temple, and it is up to you to clear the way. This is a medium to high volatility game that offers an RTP of 96%. The game is played on 6 reels, with up to 117,649 ways to win. Betting starts at $0.10, and you cannot wager more than $100 per single spin. Thanks to the Avalanche feature, all winning symbols are removed from the grid. To form a winning combo, just land matching icons on at least three successive reels, beginning from the leftmost.

With each successive win, the win multiplier in the base game goes up. The biggest win multiplier in the base game cannot go over 5x. The win multiplier resets when there are no more new winning avalanches. Question Marks represent Wilds in this game. When they appear and are part of a winning combo, the Unbreakable Wilds feature is triggered. This means that all Wilds remain on the reels as long as there are new winning combos. They are not destroyed after they form a winning combination.

The Earthquake feature is a random one, and it can occur on any spin. When triggered, the feature will shake the ground and remove all low-value symbols from the grid. Only high-paying icons can fill the blanks after an Earthquake.

The Scatter triggers the Free Fall feature. Three or more Scatters trigger free falls. Also, if you land two Scatters and one Wild, you will trigger the Free Fall feature. Players start with at least 9 freebies. If you select the Royal Wheel feature, you can spin the Wheel and get between 4 and 25 free falls. Or, you can skip the Wheel and play with the number of freebies you have.

Both the Avalanch feature and the increasing multiplier are active during free falls. This time, the multiplier gets bigger. Each successive win will increase the win multiplier in the following manner: 3x, 6x, 9x, and 15x. Scatters will appear during the feature, giving you opportunities to trigger more free spins.

3. Big Bad Wold Megaways (Quickspin)

Quickspin decided to upgrade one of its most popular video slots with BTG’s game engine, delivering Big Bad Wolf Megaways, another 6-reel video slot that benefits from up to 117,649 ways to win. This highly volatile game offers a max win of 30,540x the bet and comes with an RTP of 96.05%, just shy above the average.

Apart from 6 regular reels, the game comes with another horizontal reel, adding icons to the four central reels. Thanks to Tumbling Reels, winning icons will be removed from the grid, ad new symbols will fall to fill the blanks. Tumbling Reels are important for another additional feature, called Piggy Wilds.

With 2 successive tumbles, you trigger the Piggy Wilds feature. There is an order in which Pigs become Wild. Two winning tumbles turn one Pig Wild. Four successive tumbles turn the second Pig Wild. After 6 consecutive tumbles, all three Pigs are Wild. Piggy Wilds appear only on reels 2, 3, 4, and 5. The meter above the reels will tell you which of the Pigs is Wild.

The Moon Scatter is important for the Blowing Down the House feature. Three Scatters on the reels trigger the feature, delivering 11 free spins and the initial win multiplier of 1x. Each tumble win increases the win multiplier by 1x. It will not reset after a non-winning tumble, which is a good thing.

Collect Scatters during the feature to get additional free spins and bigger win multipliers. IF you do not want to wait for the feature to be triggered, you can always buy free spins for a certain price.