Bonanza Megapays

Bonanza Megapays is one of the latest releases from Australian online gambling provider Big Time Gaming.

While there had been a lot of hype around the game, many players were left feeling disappointed – and that’s because it’s almost identical to the original Bonanza Megaways game. The only difference is the addition of four progressive jackpots – and a higher RTP, at that!

Bonanza Megapays uses the same 6-reel structure as the original Bonanza, and the Megaways mechanic is still in use. This means there can be up to 117,649-ways-to-win on each spin. The minimum bet is 0.20, and the maximum bet is limited to just 30 credits.

The low-value symbols are playing card values, including 9, 10, jack, queen, king, and ace, and the higher-paying ones are, again, germs, coloured green, blue, red, and purple. The soundtrack is exactly the same as the original, the graphics are the same – the only noticeable difference is the four progressive jackpots shown at the top of the screen.

As mentioned, the RTP of Bonanza Megapays is actually higher than the original Bonanza – 96.4%! More on that later. Firstly, let’s kick off this Bonanza Megapays slot review with a look at the game’s bonuses and features.

Bonus Features

Like in the original Bonanza slot, there are Cascading Reels active on every spin. Any time you form a winning combo of symbols, the symbols involved in the win are removed from the reels. New ones drop down to take their place, and this process continues for as long as wins are formed.

The main free spins bonus round also remains unchanged; it’s triggered by landing four or more of the “GOLD” scatter symbols anywhere in view, and doing so awards you 12 free spins.

During the free spins, there’s an unlimited win multiplier that increases by +1 with each winning combo. You can also re-trigger the bonus and win an additional five or ten free spins by landing another three or four scatter symbols respectively.

Now, onto the main difference in Bonanza Megapays; the progressive jackpots. All of the jackpots in Bonanza Megapays are triggered randomly. At any point during the base game, you can trigger this feature. When it activates, you’ll be taken to a new set of special reels. Here, the reels spin, and you collect Megapays symbols.

Collecting four Megapays awards the Mini Jackpot, collecting 8 awards the Midi Jackpot, collecting 12 awards the Major Jackpot, and if you’re lucky enough to collect all 15, you’ll scoop the Mega Jackpot – which is the largest in the game!

The Mega Jackpot has a seed of $300,000 – which means this is the minimum amount of money it will always be worth.