Overview
Embark on a stellar journey with Extreme Megaways, Stakelogic's cosmic slot blending classic aesthetics with cutting-edge mechanics. This High volatility adventure unfolds across a 6-reel grid, where rows dynamically shift between 2 to 7 symbols, combining with an innovative horizontal reel to unlock an incredible Up to 117,649 ways to win. Set against a serene night sky with a distinctive three-reel setup, the game's "Starburst" inspired visuals meet the powerful Megaways engine. Ambient space music creates a pleasant backdrop for a slot that, while visually classic, promises intense feature action. Appealing to fans of traditional Megaways and those craving a modern take on beloved space-themed slots, Extreme Megaways invites you to discover its high-potential universe.
Gameplay & Features
Extreme Megaways has a load of features to keep players occupied, from cascades to five bonus features, a gamble option, and free spins using a progressive multiplier. Cascadeskick in after every win, removing the applicable symbols from the reels, allowing new ones to take their place. This process can lead to repeat wins off a single spin, only coming to an end when no new wins line-up. Also,after a win sequence, players have the option ofgamblingtheir winnings. To take part, correctly guessing the colour or suit of a face-down card doubles or quadruples the amount. If this feature gets annoying, it can be deactivated, and you'll never see it again. Now, back to thatBonus Reelsitting at the top of the grid. Most of the time, it'll land blank spaces, but occasionally it will display a feature. There are5 in total, which, when triggered, apply to the current spin:
Random wilds– a random number of wild symbols are added on reels 2-6. Multiplier wilds– 2 multiplier wilds are added to reels 2-5. Destroyer– all symbols on the reels are removed following the cascade sequence. Mystery– mystery symbols are added to reels 1-6, converting to the same pay symbol type. Dropping wilds– one reel between 2-5 is filled with dropping wilds. If there is no win, the wilds go one position down, and a respin awarded. If a win occurs, the wild reel goes down one position. Next, we come to thefree spinsgame, triggered when 4, 5, or 6 scatter symbols are in view to award 5, 7, or 10 free spins respectively. Before the feature starts, you can spin a wheel togamble for more free spins- up to 14 or lose the lot. If you'd prefer not to gamble, it's fine to collect and go straight to the bonus game. During free spins, awin multiplieris added, starting on x2 and increasing by one after each win. Also, the topbonus reelreveals abonus featureonevery single free spin. Lastly, players can extend the round by landing 4 scatters, which awards +5 additional spins. Each extra scatter beyond four in view awards +5 more spins
Final Thoughts
Unless you really like the idea of a Starbursty Megaways game or fall completely for the Slinky Planet soundtrack, there aren't many reasons to choose Extreme Megaways over either of the Black Gold Megaways games. The problem is Extreme Megaways looks basic and feels flat most of the time. It has the stats and features to fire off a bit of excitement but fails to engage you like the Black Gold Megaways slots did.
From a pure gaming standpoint, it's hard to find major faults in Extreme Megaways. One sore point is the low number of free spins you generally end up winning. Sure, you can gamble on theAvatar UXstyle wheel, yet there is a real risk of losing them completely. Both Black Gold games started on 12 free spins for four scatters – or 6 if you wanted to start with an x10 multiplier. You do get bonus features on every free spin in Extreme Megaways, so it's players' choice whether they think that compensates for the lower number.
After a while of playing Extreme Megaways, the features felt less entertaining than the Black Gold games due to the lacklustre audio-visuals backing them up. They say beauty is only skin deep, and graphics aren't the be-all and end-all in any form of gaming, yet the low quality detracts from Extreme Megaways enjoyment. On the other hand, Stakelogic does shine when it comes to 'classically' presented Megaways games with a number of them under their belt by now, so their target audience might well take to Extreme Megaways as well. It might also appeal to players up for an arguably more modernStarburstexperience but aren't in the mood to test their limits onStarburst XXXtreme.
