Ali Baba's Luck Megaways Review - Introduction
Red Tiger Gaming, a popular developer of free pokies, has taken the popular character of Ali Baba and combined it with the popular Megaways mechanic to create Ali Baba’s Luck Megaways. With 15,625 different ways to win, you can also take advantage of free spins and expanding symbols to boost your winnings. Landing the max payout will get you a 20,336x multiplier on your total bet. This Megaways version is very similar to the original game, but there are a few differences to make it more entertaining.
Overall Theme
In terms of theme, the Arabian Nights Ali Baba concept has been done many times before. This pokie is similar to the original, with the purple palace in the background. The graphics are good and the animation is done well enough to keep you entertained. In the background is a sweet soundtrack that goes well with the different feature symbols on the reels.
Ali Baba's Luck Megaways RTP and Variance
RTP means Return to Player and shows the percentage of money that will come back to you based on the amount you wager over time. This pokie has an RTP of 96.09%, which many would consider average for the online pokie industry. The variance of the game has been set to high which means you won’t be winning very often, but wins will be for more significant amounts of money.
How to Play Ali Baba’s Luck Megaways
To play the game, you will only need to learn a few simple controls. We’ve outlined these below in case you’re new to online pokies and need some help getting started.
1. Change your total stake amount by clicking the plus and minus buttons on either side of the stake panel.
2. Use the large yellow spin button to spin the reels once for your chosen bet amount.
3. Use the auto button to set the reels spinning automatically.
4. Toggle the sound settings by clicking the speaker button in the top right corner of the screen.
5. Use the hamburger menu to view the game’s paytable, as well as the rules and bonus features available.
Bet Sizes & Paytable Wins
To get in on the action happening on the reels, you will need to choose a bet amount that suits your budget. You can start out your bets for as little as 0.20 per spin. The maximum bet is a pretty disappointing 4, but at least the top jackpot for the game is impressive to make up for this small betting range.
If you are looking to land a win on the reels, you will need to match anything from two to six symbols across a payline. Below are the multipliers you can win for each symbol in the game if you manage to land six on the reels.
10, J & Q - 1x multiplier
K & A - 1.2x multiplier
Ring & Vase - 3x multiplier
Princess - 8x multiplier
Ali Baba - 25x multiplier
Ali Baba’s Luck Megaways Bonus Features
Expanding Symbols
Megaways pokies usually feature cascading reels, but in Ali Baba’s Luck Megaways, they’re trying out a different bonus feature. Instead of the cascading reels, this game includes expanding symbols instead. Every time you get a winning combination on the reels, you will trigger this feature.
Symbols that were involved in your winning combo will turn gold for the next spin. Once a gold symbol has landed, it will then expand to cover all of the positions on the reel to form more wins. Unlike the normal icons in the game, the gold symbols don’t need to be adjacent on the reels to get a winning combo. If you’re not sure which symbols are going to be expanded, you can take a look at the meter that sits above the reels.
Free Spins
The free spins round is referred to as the Dream Spins feature in this pokie and it is triggered by landing three or more of the purple treasure chest symbols. When you trigger the round, you will be taken to the Lucky Round where a spinning wheel will award you with a random number of free spins. You have the opportunity to win between four and 16 free spins from this wheel. Players can also retrigger more free spins by landing a further three or more of the treasure chests during those free spins.
During the Dream Spins round, whenever you manage to convert an icon into a golden symbol, it will then stay this way until the bonus round ends. This gives you access to more expanding symbols and winning combos can be hit easily.
Our Verdict
Comparing this Megaways version to the original pokie, the developer has done a good job. The massive payout jackpot of 20,336x your total stake is outstanding and the RTP is not too bad either. The expanding symbols are a great addition to the game and make it stand out from other Megaways titles. If you liked the original game or just enjoy Megaways games, then Ali Baba’s Luck Megaways is definitely a game for you to try.
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