Wild Wild Riches Megaways Slot Review 2024

Pragmatic Play is making use of Big Time Gaming’s Megaways mechanic in their latest ‘Wild Wild’ title, Wild Wild Riches Megaways!

Just when you thought you had seen the last of Wild Wild Riches, Pragmatic Play have revived it once more and thrown in Big Time Gaming’s Megaways mechanic for good measure.

Since the release of Wild Wild Riches in 2020, Pragmatic Play put it to bed for a little while and went on to pursue other ideas..but not for long. Wild Wild Bananas bought the magic of a ‘Wild Wild’ title right back to us and now we can’t get enough.

With the Megaways mechanic under its belt, will Wild Wild Riches be the sequel we’ve been hoping for? Let’s play on and find out!

Wild Wild Riches Megaways Base Game and Features

Wild Wild Riches Megaways is a 6 reel slot with up to 117,649 ways to win. Winning combinations are formed when 3 or more of the same symbols land from left to right, starting from the left-most reel.

The minimum bet available here is £/€0.20 per spin and the maximum bet available is £/€100 per spin, with plenty of other options in between the two. This game has a theoretical RTP of 96.02% and a max win cap of 10,000x.

In terms of symbols, the highest paying regular symbol here is the Beer, followed by the Horseshoe, Clover, Harp, Mushroom and Pipe. Low-paying symbols are standard Ace, King, Queen, Jack and Ten. Wilds appear only on reels 1 and 2, substituting for all other symbols except Money and Bonus symbols. 

Money Collect Feature

During the base game, Money symbols with values between 1x and 20x your current bet will appear across reels 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Each time a Wild symbol lands on reels 1 and 2 at the same time, all present Money symbols on the remaining reels will be collected and paid.

On reel 6 only, 4 Jackpot Prizes can land, along with special Multiplier symbols with a random Multiplier value of x2, x3 and x5.

• Mini – Awards 25x your current bet.
• Minor – Awards 50x your current bet.
• Mega – Awards 100x your current bet.
• Maxi – Awards 250x your current bet.

Multiplier symbols that land will have their values applied to the total win of the Collect feature.

Wild Wild Riches Megaways Free Spins

Landing 1 Wild symbol on each of the first 2 reels and a Bonus symbol on reel 3 will automatically trigger the Free Spins round. Once active, you will receive 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, 18 or 20 Free Spins at random.

If the awarded number of Free Spins is below 20, you will be given the option to Gamble them for more. If you choose to gamble, a special Wheel will spin, landing on either a Win or Lose position.

Landing the cursor on a Win position will increase your current Free Spins to the next available amount. Landing the cursor on a Lose position means that the Gamble has not been successful and you walk away with nothing.

• Gambling from 6 to 7 Free Spins – 85.71%.
• Gambling from 7 to 8 Free Spins – 87.51%.
• Gambling from 8 to 10 Free Spins – 80.01%.
• Gambling from 10 to 12 Free Spins – 83.30%.
• Gambling from 12 to 15 Free Spins – 80.04%.
• Gambling from 15 to 18 Free Spins – 83.33%.
• Gambling from 18 to 20 Free Spins – 89.99%.

During Free Spins, the Money Collect feature is active at all times. Wilds and Money symbols appear more frequently during this time.

Landing 1 Wild symbol on each of the first 2 reels and a Bonus symbol on reel 3 will award an additonal +6 Free Spins, with no limits to how many times you can retrigger.

Wild Wild Riches Megaways Bonus Buy

Those outside the UK will benefit from a Bonus Buy option.

Pragmatic Play has granted players access to the Free Spins round for a total cost of 100x your current bet. (RTP 96.02%)

Wild Wild Riches Megaways: Our Verdict

Wild Wild Riches Megaways brings back fond memories of the original which was a little underestimated in our opinion, but has Pragmatic Play done one better in the sequel?

Why is it that most sequels always result in Megaways? It almost feels like providers run out of new ideas so instead resort to the Megaways mechanic, but does it pay off? We think so.

When it comes to Megaways slots, there isn’t exactly a shortage of them, but its what else providers throw into their games that makes them stand out and Wild Wild Riches Megaways does just that.

Pushing the boat out even more, Pragmatic Play has ditched their usual 5,000x max win cap and traded it in for a much more appealing 10,000x instead. This figure isn’t as generous as Wild Wild Bananas, but its a huge step up from the original Wild Wild Riches.

All in all, Wild Wild Riches Megaways may not be the most exciting slot from Pragmatic Play, but for those who love a Megaways slot with a difference, Wild Wild Riches Megaways is a great place to start!