Find a game worth getting to know.For adults 18+ · Free-to-play demos

A DIFFERENT WAY TO PLAY

Megaways slots.

Changing reel heights. A different grid each spin.

Browse the game catalogue

How megaways slots work

Megaways games change the number of visible symbols on their reels, altering the available ways to win. The displayed ways count describes the current layout; it does not guarantee a prize. Start with Bonanza, then compare the feature choices in Extra Chilli and Millionaire.

Megaways slots: read the current reel layout

Megaways slots change the number of visible symbols from reel to reel, which alters the available ways to form wins. Big Time Gaming’s Bonanza provides a reviewed example of that changing arrangement. The displayed ways count describes the layout rather than a promised prize. Check the matching-symbol condition, then watch any reactive replacements through the end of the round. A larger count is not a reason to treat a spin as a predictable result.

Feature choices distinguish Megaways slots

Megaways slots may share variable reel heights while using different feature decisions. Bonanza pairs its mining setting with reactive symbols. Extra Chilli changes the emphasis around its extra reel and free-spin options, while the original Millionaire brings in the Hot Seat ladder. Read each choice’s cost, safety nets and loss outcome where it is enabled. The familiar game-show presentation does not turn the slot into a knowledge contest or explain how its random results are settled.

Games to compare in this collection

Do Megaways slots use a fixed payline map?

Megaways slots use changing layouts and ways-to-win rules. The required symbols, reel order and any exceptions still come from the specific game’s paytable. Do not borrow a feature rule solely because another title shares the mechanic.

Read the help screen for the version you open. Features and availability can vary. Our guide to slot features explains the terms you may encounter.

Find your next game

Try Sweet Bonanza, Book of Dead or Pragmatic Play.