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max megaways 2 slot theme, stakes, pays & symbols

The names Megaways… Max Megaways. Doesn’t quite hit right, does it? In fact, I think I’d burst out laughing if somebody with that name ever tried to intimidate me with it. I wonder if his codename is 00117649? I expect that must be correct, as it does roll off the tongue beautifully, after all! The background used in Max Megaways 2 looks to be a moon base of some kind – perhaps it was inspired by Moonraker? In that respect, I’d certainly say that this sequel is an improvement on Max Megaways, as that game always made me think it was set inside the Great Pyramid of Giza for some unknown reason. Visuals aside, the two games are remarkably similar – most of the features included here are essentially just improved versions of those present in the original game. Whilst it does end up feeling a little bit lazy, it’s also the way that most developers choose to tackle their sequels. With that in mind, I don’t think it’s fair to criticise BTG for going down that route when creating Max Megaways 2.

As for the paytable, I’m going to be a little bit harsher regarding that aspect of this release. The original’s paytable was already a disappointing read, and the numbers have only gotten smaller this time around! Take the for high-paying symbols, for example – the purple, red, blue, and green varieties offer payouts of 5x, 0.6x, 0.5x, and 0.5x, respectively, making it something of a stretch to even call them ‘high-paying’ symbols! The royals all pay less than they did in the first game too, with six aces or kings returning just 0.4x the total bet, six queens or jacks paying 0.3x, and the lowly nines and tens offering a measly 0.25x your current bet for a full pay way of six-of-a-kind. There aren’t any payouts attached to the wilds or scatters to help alleviate your disappointment either; I understand this is a Megaways game, so hitting many payways simultaneously is the intended way to score a big win. Nevertheless, other developers find ways to offer far more attractive prizes in their Megaways releases. If they can do it, surely the inventor of the format could work something out as well.

The betting range available in this release is curiously tight as well – the minimum/maximum limits are just €0.20 and €6.00 per spin, respectively. I don’t personally know anybody who plays slots at more than six bucks a throw, but I imagine there will be at least a few high rollers that will find these limits restrictive and disappointing considering that most slots permit considerably larger bets.

base game & modifiers

So how does the base game of Max’s latest outing stack up against its predecessor and other competing Megaways slots? Big Time Gaming hasn’t taken any risks with the basic design – it’s the tried and tested six-reel layout with an extra horizontal reel positioned above columns two through five. Each reel divides into a random number of segments during every round, resulting in a minimum of 324 payways or a maximum of 117,649. 

Winning combinations cause a ‘reaction’ to occur, which is Big Time Gaming’s term for cascading, rolling, or avalanching reels. This allows you to win many times from a single paid spin, as new symbols will continue falling onto the playfield indefinitely until no more winning combinations are visible on screen.

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max megaways 2 slot bonus features

The reels of Max Megaways 2 include two different varieties of scatter symbols, although the regular gold scatters are much more common than the diamond ‘megascatter’. Any combination of three scatters will award ten free spins plus two additional spins for any further scatters above the minimum of three. If any of the triggering symbols is a diamond scatter, the enhanced free spins will be awarded. 

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