Max Megaways 3 Slot Review

Max Megaways 3 Slot Overview

I have followed Max since his first outing, so seeing him shipped off to a frozen villain lair in Max Megaways 3 put a grin on my face straight away. Big Time Gaming sticks with the 6 reel Megaways layout, throwing up 2 to 7 symbols per reel and up to 117,649 ways to win, while the Megadozer swings above the grid, shaking things up on almost every spin.

The base game in Max Megaways 3 feels pacey thanks to the Reactions mechanic, with winning symbols blasted off the reels so fresh ones drop in from above. That arcade style coin pusher vibe from the Megadozer gives Max a slightly playful twist, but the game itself is no joke, as those modifiers can turn a fairly standard spin into an all out, screen filling hit.

Max Megaways 3 Slot Information

On the numbers side, Max Megaways 3 runs on a very high volatility model with stakes from 0.20 up to 8 per spin, which suits the secret agent theme nicely. The default RTP sits at 96.35 percent, though some casinos can use 94.16 or 86.30 percent versions, so I always check the info screen. Hit frequency of about 38 percent and max win of 101,830 times the bet keep the mission tempting.

Max Megaways 3 Symbols and Paytable

The symbol set in Max Megaways 3 mirrors the earlier episodes. Lows are 9 through A card ranks, paying around 0.3 to 0.5 times stake for six of a kind, while the premiums are chunky green, blue, red and purple hazard tubes, worth 0.6 up to 1 times the bet for six. Wild symbols drop on the inner reels, substituting all regular icons and helping to chain those reaction wins together.

Scatters come in two flavours, with classic gold chips on the first and last reel and the sparkling Diamond Megascatter reserved for the rightmost reel. Land any two scatters in view and you are straight into free spins, with 10 spins from regular symbols or 15 if a Diamond joined the trigger. I like how the paytable keeps things fairly modest on line wins and leaves the heavy lifting for the features.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	6	x1
	5	x0.8
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.4
	2	x0.25
	6	x0.75
	5	x0.5
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.3
	6	x0.6
	5	x0.4
	4	x0.3
	3	x0.25
	6	x0.6
	5	x0.4
	4	x0.3
	3	x0.25
	6	x0.5
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.25
	3	x0.2
	6	x0.5
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.25
	3	x0.2
	6	x0.4
	5	x0.25
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.15
	6	x0.4
	5	x0.25
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.15
	6	x0.3
	5	x0.2
	4	x0.15
	3	x0.1
	6	x0.3
	5	x0.2
	4	x0.15
	3	x0.1
	Scatter
	Wild

Max Megaways 3 Slot Features

The core mechanics in Max Megaways 3 are Reactions and the Megadozer. Any win removes its symbols, apart from scatters, and new ones tumble down, giving you back to back hits on a single paid spin. Above the reels, a swinging coin dozer releases Gold or Silver Bonus Coins. Gold Coins shove the stacks so every reel shows seven symbols, instantly opening the full 117,649 ways to win for that spin.

Silver Coins in Max Megaways 3 are where the modifiers live. Each one that tips over the edge applies a random extra, either nudging a win multiplier up by one for that spin, upgrading one low pay symbol to a higher paying version, adding a symbol that counts as multiple instances, or turning every symbol on a reel into wilds. Those effects can stack in a single sequence, which is where the slot wakes up.

Hitting two scatters starts Free Spins in Max Megaways 3, with 10 spins, or 15 if a Diamond Megascatter is involved. Before the round, you pick two secret doors for Megadozer perks such as Bonus Wilds up to x10, Multiplier Symbols that count as several icons, spin coins or reels locked at seven high. Reactions lift an unlimited multiplier by one, scatter pairs give two spins, and you can buy 10 or 15 spins for 100x or 200x stake.

Max Megaways 3: Slot Verdict

For me, Max Megaways 3 lands somewhere between experimental and familiar. The Megadozer will split opinion again, yet here it feels more tied into the whole spy caper, especially in the bonus where your picked powers drip feed through the coins. It is not quite as wild on paper as Max Megaways 2, but that 101,830 times stake cap with hefty base game hits still gives this sequel plenty of bite.

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