How 5 Lions Megaways plays
Wins tumble away for new symbols. Wilds land only on reels 2 to 5; when one is part of a win, a random multiplier from 1x to 40x applies to every win using wilds. Three to six bonus symbols pay 3x to 100x bet and let the player pick one of seven free spins options, from 25 spins with 2x to 5x wild multipliers to 6 spins with 15x to 40x, or a mystery option. Three or more bonus symbols in the round add the same number of spins again.
Theme: Chinese lions. Filed under Asian themes.
Features in this game
- Megaways: A ways-to-win mechanic where the number of symbols on each reel changes every spin, so the count of winning ways changes too.
- Cascading reels: After a win, the winning symbols are removed and new ones fall into the gaps, giving another chance to win from the same stake.
- Multipliers: A value such as ×2 or ×10 applied to a win, a spin or a whole feature, multiplying the amount paid.
- Free spins: A bonus round of spins played at no extra cost, usually triggered by scatter symbols and often with extra features.
What the figures mean
An RTP of 96.50% is a long-run average across millions of spins. It works out at a house edge of 3.50%, so every £100 staked costs £3.50 on average. A session of 200 spins at £1 stakes £200, and the expected cost of that session is £7.00, although the real result will usually land a long way either side. Work out your own figures.
The provider rates volatility as High (launch release: 'highly volatile'). That describes how winnings are spread: higher volatility means longer runs with little back and rarer, larger wins. It does not change the average. More on volatility, or see it in a simulation.
Questions people ask
What is the RTP of 5 Lions Megaways?
Pragmatic Play publishes 96.50%. Over a very long run that returns about £96.50 for every £100 staked; a single session can be far above or below it.
Who makes 5 Lions Megaways?
5 Lions Megaways is made by Pragmatic Play. It was released in June 2021.
What is the maximum win on 5 Lions Megaways?
The provider states a maximum win of 5,000× the stake. At the £5 per spin limit for adults aged 25 and over in Great Britain that would be a theoretical top prize of £25,000; it is extremely rare by design.
Is 5 Lions Megaways high volatility?
Pragmatic Play describes its volatility as "High (launch release: 'highly volatile')". Volatility describes how wins are spread out, not how much the game returns on average.
Sources
- pragmaticplay.com/en/games/5-lions-megaways/
- demogamesfree.pragmaticplay.net/gs2c/openGame.do?gameSymbol=vswayslions&jurisdiction=UK (d
- pragmaticplay.com/en/news/pragmatic-play-recharges-asian-adventure-in-5-lions-megaways/
Notes on the data: Launch release dated 24 Jun 2021. 'volatility' is from Pragmatic's launch release; 'volatility_indicator' is the three-step low/mid/high setting the build ships for its intro-screen meter (read from the game files on demogamesfree.pragmaticplay.net). They are different scales and can disagree.
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