Brace yourself players, Big Time Gaming has emerged from midwinter hibernation to drop a brand new slot Royal Mint Megaways. That doesn’t happen super regularly, so a release from BTG is always a pretty big deal. Those keen Aussie developers are famous for taking slots in new and innovative directions after all. As well as being responsible for one of, if not the, most popular game engines right now, they are also infamous for conjuring up new and exciting features.
So news of a fresh release from the team spreads ripples through the community far and wide. While this is an enviable position that any developer would want to be in, you can imagine the weight of expectation that is resting on their shoulders with each release. Not every slot can be a groundbreaking game that shatters the envelope, or can it? Let’s fire up their latest effort Royal Mint and see what players can look forward to spinning.
Royal Mint Megaways Overview
First up, Megaways drives the action in this slot as does Big Time Gaming’s Triple Reaction™ mechanic – their second game to do so after having been introduced in Opal Fruits. So we get 6 reels with up to 7 symbols on the main area that together can combine to give you up to 117,649 ways to win. There are also two bonus 1×4 reels above and below the main area thanks to the Triple Reaction™ feature.
The game is based around the British Royal Mint which produces coins for the UK. Visually, it looks stunning with a view of the famous Johnson Smirke Building constructed in 1811. The colours are dominated by stone grey mixed with gold details and there are two cherry blossom trees flanking the reels to give it a bit of warmth. In case you didn’t get the banking reference, a Monopoly inspired soundtrack plays in the background as you spin the reels.
Royal Mint Megaways Features
Free spins and enhanced free spins are the name of the game. Land a minimum of four scatter symbols to spell M. I. N. T and they’ll trigger 12 Free Spins. If any additional scatter happens to be on screen they grant an additional 4+ spins. This free spin round has an unlimited multiplier that starts at x1 and increases by 1 after every Reaction. Scatters continue to show up during the round, but only on the extra reels. Three in view add 4 more spins, and any additional scatter adds a further 4 to the tally. In other words, pretty standard stuff so far.
What you really want to happen is the game’s showpiece feature. This is the Heartstopper™ Enhanced Free Spins round which offers better rewards. But the game makes you work hard to crack. In the main game, every time 3 scatters land in view they grant 1 Gold Bar which is collected. When you have racked up 40 Gold Bars an extra scatter is held beside the reels until the next free spin round is triggered. This time, instead of the regular free spins, they trigger the Enhanced Free Spins. The difference is that the win multiplier starts at x2 and increases by 2+ following each Reaction. After the round has been played, the collection meter resets and the grinding game starts all over again.
