Rainbow Jackpots MegaWays

We suppose it should come as no surprise that the luck of the Irish is such a popular theme for slots, luck being a quintessential part of gambling and all that. Still, many players consider it to be a bit played out at this point. There are thousands of slots out there with vaguely St Patty’s Day-inspired imagery with leprechauns, four-leaf clovers, pots of gold – you know the drill. All of this means that a game with such a theme won’t garner attention on the back of its looks. Instead, it has to rely on mechanics and features to do the heavy lifting.

Rainbow Jackpots Megaways by Red Tiger Gaming does exactly that. Not only does it use the popular Megaways layout for added complexity, but it also throws a bunch of bonus rounds and special features on top. The resulting game is quite complex and enormously volatile, so it’s not for the faint of heart. However, it promises big rewards for those brave enough to look for the treasure at the end of the rainbow, with payouts going up to 20,000x.

The base game of Rainbow Jackpot Megaways combines two popular features – Megaways and Tumbling Symbols. If you’re not familiar with these, we’ll briefly explain them below.

The game plays as you would expect from a slot machine. You set your stake, hit spin, and hope for the best. To win, you need to hit three or more matching symbols on three or more connected reels, going from left to right. The symbol’s position on the reel itself does not matter, which is an integral part of how Megaways work.

Speaking of which, the big deal about Megaways is simple. Every round, the number of symbols appearing on each reel is randomized, varying from 2 to 7. These numbers change on every reel with every spin, which leads to a lot of unpredictability. The full game board can have anywhere from 12 to 42 positions in a single spin.

This also means that the number of ways you can win changes with every spin. Remember, symbols can match into winning lines from anywhere on their respective reels. The more symbols you can see on the reels, the better your chances of making a winning line. The most there can be at a single time is 117,649, assuming all 6 reels appear with 7 symbols each.

Now for the Tumbling Symbols. All winning symbols are removed from the game. Any symbols located above them tumble down and take their place, while entirely new symbols can also appear from above the reels. This opens up the chance to make new winning lines and win even more.

The main bet in Rainbow Jackpot Megaways can range from $0.20 to $40. This may vary depending on the casino you’re playing at, but those are the most common limits.

There are 8 regular symbols in this game with varying payouts. Naturally, the size of every win depends on the number and type of winning symbols. The card royals, ranging from 10 to Ace, are low-paying symbols. 10, Jack, and Queen pay 0.1x/0.2x/0.25x/0.3x for 3/4/5/6 symbols on a line, respectively. Kings and Aces are slightly more valuable, paying 0.1x/0.2x/0.3x/0.4x.

However, the real disappointment lies in the so-called high pays. The Hat, Horseshoe, and Clover pay 0.6x, 1x, and 2.5x for 6-symbol combinations. Yes, you read that correctly. Hitting a 6-symbol line of the second highest-paying symbol in the game will just barely cover your stake. Ouch.

Rainbow Jackpot Megaways RTP is another disappointment, clocking in at 65.77%. That’s not far below average, but it’s still below average.

On the bright side, you can also Buy Features, causing them to trigger instantly. Your options include:

• Free Spins for 80x
• Lucky Leprechaun for 20x
• Beer Bonus for 45x
• Fairy Bonus for 35x

This game also boasts a bunch of added systems and features, so there’s a lot more to cover.

First of all, the Lucky Leprechaun may randomly appear during any spin and trigger any of these special features, including free spins. As for the features themselves, they include:

• Random Tiles can only be triggered by the Leprechaun. It reveals a random symbol, possibly even a Wild, and randomly disperses that symbol around the board. 3 or more couples of that symbol appear, which pretty much guarantees a win.
• Mega Random Tiles works similarly, but entire reels are covered in a random type of symbol.
• Beer Bonus is triggered by 3, or 4 Beer Bonus symbols anywhere on the board. You blindly pick one of four beer glasses, which then reveal instant prizes. You’re just hoping that you get lucky with your glass. The prizes range from 10x to 60x.
• Mega Beer Bonus is triggered by 5 Beer Bonus scatters. It’s identical to the base version, but you get all four prizes. Also, the multipliers can be higher, up to 1,000x.
• Fairy Bonus is triggered by 3 or more Fairy scatters. In this round, you pick one of 6 crystals on 6 levels. You pick a prize on the first level, and potentially move up to the next one if your selected prize has an arrow. If you move up, you get to pick a prize on the second level, and so on. Higher levels have better prizes. Triggering this round with more than 3 Scatters guarantees that you will reach higher levels.