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Santa King Megaways is a Inspired Entertainment slot (2020) with 95.56% RTP, high volatility and a 10,000x max win. It uses up to 117,649 ways with tumbling reels, free spins and multipliers. RTP can vary by casino.
Key specs
- RTP
- 95.56%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 10,000x
- Pays
- Up to 117,649 ways
- Released
- 7 December 2020
- Bet range
- $0.20–$20
- Jackpot
- None
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Game availability varies by casino and country.
Themes:
Part of the Reel King series.
How to play Santa King Megaways (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.
Santa King Megaways pays with up to 117,649 ways.
- Set your stake. Choose your total bet per spin between $0.20 and $20. 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.
- Trigger the bonus. Land the required scatter symbols to start the free spins feature.
The full Santa King Megaways guide: how winnings work, 5 features and 3 strategy tips
- Your stake plan: a $50 budget → about $0.17 a spin (high volatility)
- What 95.56% RTP costs per $100 wagered: $4.44 on average
- 5 features explained: megaways, tumbling reels, free spins, multipliers, gamble feature
- Stake plans for $20 to $250 budgets, checked against the $0.20 minimum bet
- 4 slots with the same style and a higher RTP (up to 98.09%)
- Strategy tips and a session planner for Santa King Megaways
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How winnings work (members only)
What 95.56% RTP costs per $100 wagered, the 10,000x max win at a $1 stake
The top prize is capped at 10,000x your stake. On a $1 spin that is $10,000; on $0.20 it is $2,000. When the cap is reached the round usually ends immediately.
Multipliers are applied to wins as they land; in many games several multipliers add together or multiply each other, which is where the largest wins come from.
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 95.56% RTP means
Expected return = stake × 95.56%
Over $100 of total bets, the long-run average loss is $4.44
RTP is a long-run average across millions of spins. Any single session can finish far above or below it, especially on a high volatility game.
Features explained (members only)
5 features explained: megaways, tumbling reels, free spins, multipliers and more
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.
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.
Free spins
A bonus round of spins played at no cost to your balance, usually triggered by landing three or more scatter symbols. Wins during the round are added to your balance, and many games let you retrigger extra spins.
Multipliers
Multipliers increase a win by a set factor, such as 2x or 10x. They can be attached to symbols, applied to a whole spin, or grow during a feature, and are a main driver of the biggest wins.
Gamble feature
After a win you can risk it on a double-or-nothing guess, such as the colour of a card. It does not improve the game's long-term return.
Strategy tips (members only)
- Size your stake to the volatility. High volatility concentrates the return in rare, large wins. Long losing runs are normal. Keep stakes small (around 1% of your session budget or less) so you can ride out the swings. A simple rule: bring at least 300 spins' worth of budget, so a $50 budget suggests a stake of about $0.17.
2 more tips and a session planner
- Bonus wagering: at 95.56% RTP, clearing $1,000 of wagering costs about $44.40 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 $0.20 minimum bet
For high volatility we suggest a budget of at least 300 spins. This is what that means for Santa King Megaways (bets from $0.20 up to a maximum bet of $20).
| Budget | Stake a spin | Bet range | Average cost of 300 spins |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20 | $0.07 | Below the $0.20 minimum bet | $0.89 |
| $50 | $0.17 | Below the $0.20 minimum bet | $2.22 |
| $100 | $0.33 | Fits | $4.44 |
| $250 | $0.83 | Fits | $11.10 |
Averages only: a short session can end far above or below them. Set a loss limit before you play.
Same style, better RTP (members only)
4 slots with the same style and a higher RTP (up to 98.09%)
Slots with the same mechanic (megaways) and volatility (high) as Santa King Megaways, with a higher published RTP. Casinos can still run lower versions of any of them.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Who makes Santa King Megaways?
Santa King Megaways is developed by Inspired Entertainment and was released in 2020.
What is the RTP of Santa King Megaways?
The default RTP of Santa King Megaways is 95.56%.
Is Santa King Megaways high volatility?
Santa King Megaways is rated high volatility. High volatility concentrates the return in rare, large wins.
What is the max win on Santa King Megaways?
The maximum win on Santa King Megaways is 10,000x your stake, which is $10,000 on a $1 spin.
Can I play Santa King Megaways for free?
Not on GambGenius at the moment: we don't list an official Inspired Entertainment demo of Santa King Megaways.
Does Santa King Megaways have a bonus buy?
No bonus buy is listed for Santa King Megaways in the sources we checked.
Where this data comes from
- inseinc.com Provider
- slotcatalog.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 © Inspired Entertainment, shown to identify the game.
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