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Deal or No Deal Megaways: The Golden Box is a Blueprint Gaming slot (2020) with 95.99% RTP and very high volatility. It uses up to 117 ways with tumbling reels. RTP can vary by casino.
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Key specs
- RTP
- 95.99%
- 0.05 points below the median (96.04%)
- Volatility
- Very high6 of 6 on our volatility scale
- Pays
- Up to 117 ways
- Released
- 20 Oct 2020
- Bet range
- $0.10–$10
- Jackpot
- None
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Part of the Deal or No Deal series.
How to play Deal or No Deal Megaways: The Golden Box (members only)
The number of symbols on each reel changes every spin, so the number of ways to win changes too. Matching symbols on adjacent reels, from left to right, pay in any position.
Deal or No Deal Megaways: The Golden Box pays with up to 117 ways.
- Set your stake. Choose your total bet per spin between $0.10 and $10. Wins are paid as multiples of this stake.
- Check the paytable. Open the game's info screen to see what each symbol pays and the exact rules for this version.
- Spin. Each spin's result is decided by a certified random number generator, independent of previous spins.
The full Deal or No Deal Megaways: The Golden Box guide: how winnings work, 2 features and 4 strategy tips
- Your stake plan: a $50 budget → about $0.12 a spin (very high volatility)
- What 95.99% RTP costs per $100 wagered: $4.01 on average
- 2 features explained: tumbling reels, megaways
- Stake plans for $20 to $250 budgets, checked against the $0.10 minimum bet
- 2 RTP versions compared: 95.99%, 93%
- 4 slots with the same style and a higher RTP (up to 98.06%)
- Strategy tips and a session planner for Deal or No Deal Megaways: The Golden Box
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How winnings work (members only)
What 95.99% RTP costs per $100 wagered
Because winning symbols tumble away and are replaced, one paid spin can produce a chain of wins. All of them count towards that spin's total.
What 95.99% RTP means
Expected return = stake × 95.99%
Over $100 of total bets, the long-run average loss is $4.01
RTP is a long-run average across millions of spins. Any single session can finish far above or below it, especially on a very high volatility game.
Features explained (members only)
2 features explained: tumbling reels, megaways
Tumbling reels
After a win, the winning symbols are removed and new ones fall into their place. This can create several consecutive wins from a single paid spin. Also called cascades or avalanches.
Megaways
A licensed mechanic where the number of symbols on each reel changes every spin, so the number of ways to win can run into the hundreds of thousands.
Strategy tips (members only)
- Size your stake to the volatility. Very high volatility means most spins lose and a large share of the return comes from rare big features. Treat it as entertainment with a strict budget and a stake of around 0.5% of your session budget or less. A simple rule: bring at least 400 spins' worth of budget, so a $50 budget suggests a stake of about $0.12.
3 more tips and a session planner
- Check which RTP version you're playing. Blueprint Gaming offers this game at 95.99%, 93%. Open the game rules at your casino and prefer sites running the 95.99% version.
- Bonus wagering: at 95.99% RTP, clearing $1,000 of wagering costs about $40.10 on average. Check the bonus terms, as some casinos exclude specific games. Run your numbers in the wagering calculator.
- Set limits before you spin. Decide your loss limit and session time in advance and stop when you reach either. No pattern or betting system changes the outcome of a spin.
More on this in slot RTP and volatility explained and bankroll management.
Does it fit your budget? (members only)
Stake plans for $20 to $250 budgets, checked against the $0.10 minimum bet
For very high volatility we suggest a budget of at least 400 spins. This is what that means for Deal or No Deal Megaways: The Golden Box (bets from $0.10 up to a maximum bet of $10).
| Budget | Stake a spin | Bet range | Average cost of 400 spins |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20 | $0.05 | Below the $0.10 minimum bet | $0.80 |
| $50 | $0.12 | Fits | $2.01 |
| $100 | $0.25 | Fits | $4.01 |
| $250 | $0.62 | Fits | $10.03 |
Averages only: a short session can end far above or below them. Set a loss limit before you play.
RTP versions (members only)
2 RTP versions compared: 95.99%, 93%
Blueprint Gaming supplies Deal or No Deal Megaways: The Golden Box in 2 RTP versions and each casino chooses which one to run. Over $1,000 of bets, the 93% version costs about $29.90 more on average than the 95.99% version.
| Version | Average cost per $100 wagered | Extra vs best |
|---|---|---|
| 95.99% (best) | $4.01 | — |
| 93% | $7.00 | +$2.99 |
Open the game's rules or info screen at your casino to see which version it runs.
Seen a different version at a casino? How member RTP reports work
Same style, better RTP (members only)
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Frequently asked questions
Who makes Deal or No Deal Megaways: The Golden Box?
Deal or No Deal Megaways: The Golden Box is developed by Blueprint Gaming and was released in 2020.
What is the RTP of Deal or No Deal Megaways: The Golden Box?
The default RTP of Deal or No Deal Megaways: The Golden Box is 95.99%. Blueprint Gaming also supplies versions at 93%, so check the game's info screen at your casino.
Is Deal or No Deal Megaways: The Golden Box high volatility?
Deal or No Deal Megaways: The Golden Box is rated very high volatility. Very high volatility means most spins lose and a large share of the return comes from rare big features.
Can I play Deal or No Deal Megaways: The Golden Box for free?
Not on GambGenius at the moment: we don't list an official Blueprint Gaming demo of Deal or No Deal Megaways: The Golden Box.
Does Deal or No Deal Megaways: The Golden Box have a bonus buy?
No bonus buy is listed for Deal or No Deal Megaways: The Golden Box in the sources we checked.
Where this data comes from
- blueprintgaming.com Provider
- slotslaunch.com Slot database
Specs come from the provider's own site and 1 independent slot database. Casinos can run lower-RTP versions, so always check the game rules before you play.
Game artwork © Blueprint Gaming, shown to identify the game.
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