5 Lions Megaways Slots

5 Lions Megaways is a popular online video slot game created and developed by well known developers Pragmatic Play and released in June 2021.The theme is based around an Asian adventure and offers a maximum win potential of up to 5,000x the stake.

This is the fourth game in the series, following on from the success of predecessors 5 Lions, 5 Lions Gold and 5 Lions Dance. There are a number of engaging features with wild multipliers and exciting free spins where players can choose between different options to tailor their gaming experience according to their preferences.

The gaming grid has 6 reels each displaying between two to seven symbols providing a whole host of winning opportunities for players. All symbols payout from from left to right on adjacent reels starting from the leftmost reel.

With a thrilling Megaways mechanic each spin offers up to 117,649 ways to win with the number of symbols per reels appearing randomly which boosts players chances of a win when more symbols appear. Additionally, a dynamic Tumble feature causes winning symbols to disappear which then allows new symbols to drop down via a cascade and fill the spaces which potentially creates further winning opportunities.

The reels are surrounded with details of a golden imperial temple as its ornate border and the high definition graphics are beautifully realised with impressive attention to detail particularly when it comes to the golden guardian lions whose presence according to Chinese folklore have powerful and mythical protective benefits. The animations flow effectively and accompanying the imagery is some traditional Chinese music featuring chimes and string instruments which perfectly complements the theme.

The RTP (Return to Player Percentage) is 96.5% offering a favourable return to players and this slot plays with high volatility. This means that wins are less frequent, but when they do land payouts can be significant. Whilst this is appeasing to high rollers who have a larger balance to sustain longer gaming sessions, it can present more of a challenge to less experienced and novice players as they will need to exercise prudence and care as the road can get bumpy at times. It is always a good idea to study the paytable with its array of symbols and bonus mechanics to understand how to best boost winnings.

Players have a number of distinct betting options to suit every players budget with the minimum stake starting at just $0.20 per spin and moving up to a maximum bet of $125.00 per spin. There is also an Ante Bet setting which allows for punters to increase their stake by 25% which doubles their chances of hauling in wins.

An optional AutoPlay feature allows for a number of spins to be set up in advance which makes it effective for those who are keen at managing a gaming budget. Likewise, it is handy tool for those who dislike manual gameplay preferring more fluidity in their gaming sessions. There is also a turbo mode option which is self explanatory.

The wild symbol is represented by the Fu Golden Lion which can substitute for all the other gaming symbols with the exception of the scatter symbol to provide more winning opportunities for punters and it is represented by a golden and black Yin & Yang. This wild only appears on reels 2, 3, 4 and 5 has a random multiplier attached to all the combinations in the base game and these start from 2x and grow up to 40x.

Other gaming symbols accentuate and represent the Chinese culture and are intricately drawn. These include the highest paying symbol which is the Dragon followed by the Phoenix, Frog, Koi Fish and Turtle. The lower paying symbols are the royal playing cards of Ace through to 10.

The Free Spins Bonus feature is triggered when at least 3 scatters land on the reels and these pay out nicely with 3, 4, 5 and 6 scatters providing payouts of 3x, 5x, 25x and 100x respectively.

Before the round of free spins begins players get a choice of 7 Free Spins options which elevates the excitement. 25 free spins with 2x, 3x and 5x wild multipliers. 20 free Spins with 3x, 5x and 8x multipliers, 15 free spins with 5x, 8x and 10x wild multipliers, 13 free spins with 8x, 10x and 15x multipliers and 6 free spins with 15x, 30x and 40x wild multipliers. The Mystery Choice provides a random number of spins and multipliers.

Any wilds that contribute to a win in the Free Spins will use a random multiplier from the selected range and the Free Spins bonus feature can be re-triggered by landing 3 more scatters.

In sweet addition, there is an option provided for players to instantly trigger the Free Spins with the Bonus Buy Feature and this costs 100 times their bet.

5 Lions Megaways slot is entirely mobile optimized which means players can enjoy instant and seamless gameplay on the go from either a desktop browser or via a smartphone or tablet device such as iOS Apple, Android or Samsung.