Apparently, the secret agent’s name is Max Megaways, and he’s on a mission that takes him into the mountain headquarters of the arch-villain Dr Fudge Indare. Neither of the characters are found on the reels though, as you get the generic gemstone symbols that Big Time Gaming has become so fond of. The game seems inspired by the old, classic James Bond movies, and the dynamic base game grid is placed outside the mountain entrance.
We have to say that more could’ve been done with the secret agent theme, and we hope it will be in the next two installments. What lifts this game way above the run-of-the-mill Megaways releases is the numerous modifiers. You get 4 different ones in the base game, and a pick of 2 or 3 of 5 possible modifiers in the bonus round. With this installment, BTG now holds the top 3 positions for Megaways releases with the largest potential.
The premium gemstone symbols pay between 0.6 and 5 x your stake for 6 of a kind wins, and you also haveWild symbolsthat step in for pay symbols to help complete wins. The wilds appear only on the top horizontal reel though, unless they are generated by modifiers. Winning symbols are removed via theReactions mechanic, and the empty positions are filled with new and/or existing symbols. The process repeats as long as you keep winning.
You getdifferent modifiersthat can trigger at any given time in the base game, and here’s an overview:
You get10 free spinswhen you land3 gold scattersanywhere in view, and+2 extra spinson top of that foreach extra triggering scatter. If one of the triggering scatters is adiamond Megascatter, you get theEnhanced Bonus round. Megascatters appear on reel 6 only, while regular gold scatters can land on reels 1 to 5 in the base game.
You get apick and click gamebefore the bonus round plays out, and this awards2 or 3 modifiersfor the feature (3 for the enhanced round only). Here’s an overview of the modifiers you can get:
Thebonus round multiplierstarts at x1, and it increases by+1 per reaction winby default. Scatters can land on the top reel only, and you win+4 extra spinswhen you land 3 scatters by default. You also get+4 extra spinson top of that for each extra retriggering scatter above the minimum of 3.
TheBonus Buy featureis available in some jurisdictions, but not in the UK for sure. If available, you can purchase theregular bonus roundfor75x the stake, which gives you2 modifier picks. Theenhanced bonus roundcosts200x your stake, and gives you3 modifier picks. The RTP is 96.37 % no matter which version of the feature you buy.
TheWin Exchange featuregives you 2 options as well, andany win of 100x your stake, or more, can be exchanged for10 free spins. You can alsogamble any winnings between 25 and 100 x your stake to win 10 free spins.
We had a good time testing Max Megaways, and the secret agent theme reminded us of the old James Bond movies. We have created a brief and edited highlights video for your viewing pleasure as usual, and you can see for yourself how we fared by hitting the play button below.
The inventor of the Megaways engine knows how to make a solid dynamic reels game, there’s no question about that. However, we don’t get why Big Time Gaming keeps insisting on the glossy gemstone symbols in so many cases, and especially in a game like this. Why not include the secret agent and the villain as symbols, and throw in a shaken-not-stirred Martini and some weapons as well. Generic gemstones gets the job done, but it’s hardly as engaging as it could have been.
That being said, Max Megaways is a rock solid release when it comes to the features and the overall math model. The reactions and the modifiers keep the base game interesting, as you keep wondering when you’ll get to see the inside of the villain’s mountain headquarters. Each bonus round plays out differently due to the different modifier combo, and the139,200x potentiallands this game in the top max win spot for Megaways releases.
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