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Reel King Megaways Review
It was inevitable that this slot series would get a Megaways makeover. Reel King is a well-known slot, and this version guarantees the series will continue to be popular. The megaways route has been taken with this game, and fans should be pleased.
Be prepared for a more volatile experience, as the low volatility and smaller payouts are gone. With wins up to 12,500x your stake possible, expect periods of no wins and smaller wins in the base game. The bonus features are complex, but they reflect the classic Reel King mini slot feature. The details are provided below.
Reel King Megaways has a classic look, and it will evoke nostalgia. The game is played on 6 reels, 2 to 7 rows (with an extra horizontal top reel) and up to 117,649 ways to win. Bets can be placed between 20p and £20 per spin across all devices, and the cascading wins feature triggers the Reel King features, which can lead to the bonus round.
What are the bonus features?
The bonus features in Reel King Megaways may seem complex, but they will be explained here. It's not hard to follow once you start, but reading about the features beforehand is helpful.
As with Megaways games, there is a cascading wins feature in the base game. This feature provides additional winning chances on winning spins and is tied to the Reel King feature.
On the left, a bonus meter with 5 bars leads to The Reel King sign, with the Super King and the Mega King sign above. On each base game spin, between 0 and 6 reels will be highlighted with a yellow/golden color. The same number of bars will be highlighted on the Reel King meter on the left.
Highlight at least 6 reels to trigger the Reel King feature, on a single spin or via the cascading wins feature. If you start with 3 highlighted reels, 3 cascading wins are needed to reach the first Reel King level. The feature restarts on each new spin. One or two extra cascading wins are needed after reaching the Reel King level to trigger the Super or Mega King version of the feature.
The Reel King character will appear with a 3-reel mini slot on between 1 and 6 of the reels (depending on the triggered feature). The mini slots have 1 payline and feature red, blue, or yellow lucky number 7s. Blanks can also land. Wins are awarded for any color combo of 7s. The highest paying combo is 3 red 7s, which pays out 10x your stake.
The highlighted reels feature is active on these mini slots, and a free spins trail is above the reels. Land 3 lit reels on a mini slot to advance along the trail. Four bars need to be lit up before starting with the lowest possible number of free spins on the trail.
Free spins in Reel King Megaways
The free spins trail varies based on the Reel King feature triggered in the base game. The number of Reel King mini slots also varies:
- Reel King - 1-2 Reel Kings mini slots and between 8 and 15 free spins on the trail.
- Super King - 2-3 Reel Kings mini slots and between 8 and 20 free spins on the trail.
- Mega King - 3-6 Reel Kings mini slots and between 8 and 25 free spins on the trail.
The bonus round has an unlimited progressive multiplier that starts at 1x and increases by +1 for each cascading win. The reels will be highlighted with a red color instead of yellow, and 6 lit reels grant the possibility of up to 3 extra free spins and an increase of the multiplier with up to +3.
How to play
The game interface is simple. All buttons are on the right-hand side of the reels. This section explains how to play Reel King Megaways slot, but experienced players may not need to read it carefully.
All information is within the gear button below the spin button, which opens 6 options. You can toggle the game sound on/off and turn on the turbo spin feature. You can also opt for left-hand play and check your game history.
Clicking the "game info" button opens the paytable. The first screen displays all symbol combination values. The highest value symbol is the bag of gold coins, paying 50x for 6 on a payline. A jester wild symbol can land on the horizontal extra reel in the base game and during the bonus round.
This horizontal reel adds an extra row to reel 2 to 5. Match symbols on adjacent reels from left to right to win. Cascades remove winning symbols, and new symbols drop down to take their place. This continues as long as new winners land, furthering you along the "lit reels trail" towards the Reel King feature.
Set your bet level via the coin stack icon between 20p and £20 per spin. Holding down the spin button opens the Autoplay feature, allowing you to set up between 5 and 100 autospins. A customizable loss or win limit can be set, and the Spin Chance feature provides an extra chance to win when your credit goes below the current spin price.
Where to play Reel King Megaways?
Megaways titles are exciting, and operators want these games. For some reason, this hasn't happened yet with Reel King Megaways, but it might be early. More sites will likely add it soon, but you can play the game in a few places. Your options are presented here.
Play for real money
If familiar with the Reel King slot series, you may want to start quickly. The megaways version differs from what you're used to, but the above information should prepare you. The casino market is continuously scanned to provide the best overview of where to play this game. Follow the link to the top of the page to get started with Reel King Megaways.
Play free demo version
Reel King Megaways is a different kind of game. The gameplay can be confusing when reading about it, so testing the free demo version is recommended. Why risk your money unnecessarily? If this seems like a good idea, follow the link to the top of this page. Here, you can play Reel King Megaways demo for free.
The 200 Spins Reel King Megaways Experience
Players familiar with the land-based classic may be eager to spin the megaways version. We'll share our 200 spins experience.
On our scale of gameplay satisfaction (1 = stomach ache and 10 = indifference to wins or losses), Reel King Megaways is a solid 7 with turbo on. Each spin has a fruit machine tune, and the winning symbols pop nicely when disappearing. The lit reels feature with the "dings" for each cascade is neat, but there were plenty of dead spins.
Many times, 3 to 4 lit reels landed on a spin, without any wins. Just as often, 0 initially lit reels landed, followed by a smaller win that went nowhere. This is expected from a volatile game, but it's important to report. High volatility can mean different things in different slots, and here it means bigger wins likely come from the bonus round.
Hitting the magic number of lit reels took a while, but we started with a win of 5.3x our stake. Only the Reel King feature was triggered, not the more attractive ones above. We got to see what this feature is about.
Only 1 Reel King mini slot helped, which seemed like a bad sign. Some okay payouts came from the 7s, but progressing towards the 8 free spins wasn't easy. We won 7x our stake from the Reel King feature and got only 3 bars into the free spins trail.
This led to the gamble feature, where we gambled our £140 win to get 6 free spins. The wheel of fortune spun with 4 big red segments and 4 smaller green ones. The marker landed on a red segment, and we were taken back to the base game. Hopefully, your first 200 spins will be more lucky.
Review Summary
Giving this game the megaways treatment should help it become mainstream online. The boosted 12,500x potential, up to 117,649 ways to win, and complex bonus features paying homage to the original game should attract players. The volatility is high, and mental preparation is needed.
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If you love Reel King Megaways you should also try:
You should try the online versions of the original game. Brief descriptions of recommendations are below.
Reel King Mega - differs from the game at hand when it comes to the math model, but you benefit from 2x2 Super Symbols on this fruit machine game. Turning the reels yellow/golden triggers the Reel King bonus round where wins up to 500x are possible.
Reel King Potty - is one of the classic versions, with a regular Reel King bonus round and a Reel King potty feature. The first is triggered by 5 yellow reels, while the ladder comes about when you get 5 red reels and allows you to win 1 of 4 jackpots.
Reel King Free Spin Frenzy - comes with a Free Spins Frenzy bonus round. 10 free spins are awarded when 3 scatters land, and Reel King symbols landing fully in view during the feature trigger the Reel King mini slot spins.
