Free slot: The Fruit Megaways

How The Fruit Megaways works

The Fruit Megaways is a slot machine developed and published by the online gaming provider Playson. This provider still offers slot machines that are very popular with the community, although this slot maker is still far behind some of its direct competitors. This online game was launched at the end of September 2021 and is available at many virtual casinos. The graphics of this slot will inevitably remind you of the classic slots that land-based casinos are known for, with iconic symbols and a catchy vintage soundtrack. The starting grid of The Fruit Megaways is quite original as it will be different at each round of the game. Indeed, as the name suggests, this slot uses Megaways technology, which means that the 6 reels present can host between 2 and 7 symbols. The easiest way to win is to make connections of at least 3 identical symbols and, thanks to the presence of the Megaways, the number of ways (paylines) will be considerably increased.

This extremely volatile slot machine does not contain any original features during the payout rounds. Instead, there is a symbol represented by the number 7. This serves as a wild, which means that it can substitute for all symbols in The Fruit Megaways except for the scatter, making it easy to connect. Wins will also be made if you manage to line up multiple wilds on the same spin:

• 2 wilds lined up = win 1x your original bet

• 3 wilds lined up = win 2 times your starting bet

• 4 wilds lined up = win 5 times your starting bet

• 5 wilds in a row = win 10 times your stake

• 6 wilds in a row = win 50 times your stake

The Fruit Megaways' different symbols

As explained in the introduction, The Fruit Megaways slot is filled with symbols that you will need to connect to make wins. All these symbols have a value that is predefined according to how often they appear. They are represented by iconic objects or symbols in the slot world and are divided into two categories: classic symbols and premium symbols. Classic symbols appear much more regularly and are therefore much easier to connect. On the other hand, they have the lowest payout. They are represented by different fruits that are often found on many slot machines, including

• Orange

• Lemon

• cherries

• Plum

• Grapes

• Watermelon

The following screen shows the value of each classic and intermediate symbol in The Fruit Megaways. The values shown below are for a starting bet of €1.

Also present in this online game are symbols that are much rarer and harder to connect, but pay much more: these are the premium symbols. They are represented by the "BAR" symbol, as well as the bell. The infographic below shows you the value of each premium symbol in The Fruit Megaways slot (also €1 bet).

The Fruit Megaways' different connections

As slot fans are used to, to win in The Fruit Megaways, as in most slot games, you will need to see connections of 3 to 6 identical symbols. However, unlike other online games, there are no predefined paylines in this slot. In fact, here the connections are adjacent thanks to the presence of Megaways technology, which is very popular in the online gambling world. This means that a connection is valid as soon as the same symbol is present on at least the first three reels, regardless of the location of these symbols within the columns. Thanks to this technology, you can get a total of up to 117,649 ways on the same spin at The Fruit Megaways! The following image gives you a better understanding of what Megaways technology is, with an example of a valid connection on the left and an example of an invalid connection on the right. Only the maximum win per line is paid on this slot machine. We remind you that this slot is read exclusively from left to right.

The Fruit Megaways bonus feature

Now let's get into the most interesting part of this slot machine! Indeed, The Fruit Megaways allows its users to access a bonus feature with incredible potential in which free spins are awarded. To get these free spins, you need to see at least 4 scatters appear on the same pay spin, represented by a golden star with the inscription "Free Spins". The most impatient among you will be delighted to learn that it is possible to buy the bonus directly on The Fruit Megaways. To do so, you will have to pay 75 times your initial bet. The number of scatters you get will determine the number of free spins awarded:

• 4 scatters = 10 free spins

• 5 scatters = 15 free spins

• 6 scatters = 20 free spins

The multiple ways in the base game are always active during the bonus. The main feature of these free spins is the presence of a multiplier that will act on the winnings made during the free spins. This multiplier is progressive, which means that it starts at x1 and will increase by 1 during each free spin. Therefore, even the smallest connection with a high multiplier will allow you to win astronomical amounts of money. The maximum multiplier can reach x200! You have the opportunity to claim additional free spins during the bonus by seeing at least 3 scatters appear during a free spin:

• 3 scatters = 5 free spins

• 4 scatters = 10 free spins

• 5 scatters = 15 free spins

• 6 scatters = 20 free spins

Our review of The Fruit Megaways

At first glance, The Fruit Megaways is a classic slot machine, with symbols that we are used to seeing, classic graphics and a background sound that we usually find in slots in land-based casinos. However, as soon as you dig a little deeper, you quickly realise that The Fruit Megaways is not an online game like the others! Indeed, there are many elements that allow us to say that this slot is atypical. First of all, this slot uses Megaways technology, which will considerably increase your chances of making connections (and therefore winnings). Secondly, The Fruit Megaways free spins don't provide any specific features but add a multiplier of up to x200, allowing you to see the incredible potential of this original creation very quickly! Finally, the bonus buy-in feature, popular with the vast majority of players, is present on this slot and allows you to access the bonus by paying 75 times your original bet. The Fruit Megaways has a theoretical payout ratio (RTP) of 95.90%, which puts this slot in the low to mid-range of slots, and has a maximum potential payout of up to 50,000 times your original bet!