Fire Warlock Megaways

Fire Warlock Megaways Review

This slot uses the Megaways mechanic, and it feels somewhat familiar. It’s not a carbon copy of any particular game, but it's not massively different. There are 6 reels, and the playing field looks different with each new spin. In the ideal case, you can have as many as 117,649 ways to win!

Thematically, Fire Warlock Megaways is a fantasy game, and it’s about a mystical warrior. There’s indeed a warrior standing right next to the playing field at all times, which is a nice touch. Visually, it’s a fine game, though better symbol designs would be appreciated.

The mathematical model of the Fire Warlock Megaways slot combines a medium volatility level with a reasonable 1,525x jackpot (though the in-game paytable suggests that it’s only 1,280x). Its betting range is geared mainly towards casual players, as you can go for bets only between £0.20 and £10. That’s not too bad, but where the slot fails is in its theoretical RTP. The current industry average is 96%, but the theoretical RTP of Fire Warlock Megaways is only 83.27%. That’s almost 13% below what’s expected, and that’s just incredibly poor.

Fire Warlock Megaways Slot Features

In total, there are 10 standard pay symbols in Fire Warlock Megaways. The low-paying symbols are only about card ranks, and they go from Nines to Aces. That means there are 6 of them, and Aces pay up to 1x your bet. The high-paying symbols, meanwhile, show rings, tomes, vials and magical orbs. Magical orbs are the most valuable symbols, and they are worth 50x your bet for a six-of-a-kind combination.

For specials, there are Character Wilds and Shield Scatters. Character Wilds are completely straightforward, as they only substitute for other symbols in winning combinations. They can appear only on the “extra reel” at the bottom, which limits their potential.

Looking at the slot’s gameplay features, there are your typical Cascading Wins. Winning symbols explode, allowing new symbols to fall in and produce new winning combos. As per usual, this goes on and on, until you find a configuration without a winning combination.

If you land at least 3 Shield Scatters in a spin, you’ll trigger the Free Spins feature, which actually starts by allowing you to Gamble or Collect your free spins. This way, you can even lose your free spins trigger, but you can also win up to 40 free spins by getting lucky. You can win more free spins during the feature, too, but the main twist is that there’s a progressive win multiplier that increases with each Cascade. That, of course, can lead to some serious wins.

Review Summary

Without factoring in its math model, Fire Warlock Megaways would be a fine, if not particularly exciting Megaways slot. Throw in its awful RTP, however, and you’ve got a game that just can’t be recommended. It’s unfortunate, but the 83.27% value is just unthinkably low.