Golden Goose Megaways is a new slot released by Big Time Gaming on the 27th of November, 2024. Inspired by one of the most famous fairytales of all time, Jack and the Beanstalk, we are invited to the castle in the clouds to reap the rewards of the precious golden goose.
About Golden Goose Megaways
The slot features 6 reels, between 2 and 7 rows and up to 117,649 winning ways. It is available on desktop and mobile devices, with bets ranging from 20p to £30 per spin. The RTP is an above-average 96.48%, although the volatility is extremely high in this case. The max win potential in Golden Goose Megaways is 29,030x the bet.
To set itself apart from the original Jack and the Beanstalk tale, Golden Goose Megaways is set high in the clouds. The gilt-framed reels sit in the centre of the screen while a grand castle sits in the background. Above the reels are cloud prizes, but more about these later. It’s a beautifully designed slot with vibrant, colourful graphics capturing the atmosphere perfectly. During the base game, the soundtrack is somewhat serene. However, things ramp up during the free spins feature with a rock guitar rift adding intensity. You’ll need two high values on adjacent reels to form a win or 3 of the regular paying symbols.
Speaking of symbols, the low values are the popular card suits; 6 of the same symbol awards between 0.8x and 1x the bet. In terms of the high values, these include a watering can, a bell, a treasure chest and a harp. 6 of the same awards between 1.25x and 25x the bet. There is a wild symbol that lands on reels 2-5 and acts as a substitute for regular symbols to help with wins. Watch out for the scatters and the eggs, but more about these later.
Golden Goose Megaways Features
Let’s take a look at the bonus features. These include Cascading Reels, Wild Substitute, Cloud Prizes, Bonus Buy, Free Spins with additional Multipliers, Win Exchange and a Bonus Buy-In.
Cascading Reels
After each winning combination, a cascade triggers and all the symbols involved (except scatters) disappear, and new symbols replace them. This can award further cascades and multiple wins from a single spin.
Cloud Prizes
Reels 2, 3, 4, and 5 feature a floating cloud above. The starting value is 2x. If an egg symbol lands, it randomly increases the reel prize up to a maximum of 500x.
Bonus Boy
After each spin or cascade, the boy (Jack) can run across the reels and grab one of the Cloud Prizes. He can randomly increase the prize by 10x. Once the value is awarded the Cloud Prize rests to 0.
Golden Goose Megaways Free Spins
To trigger the bonus feature, you’ll need 3 or more scatters for 10 free spins. The Cloud Prize multiplier is active during the free spins. Each time the boy runs across the reels, the Cloud Prize increases by 1. The boy could collect all 4 Cloud Prizes in one hit. Landing 3 or more scatters awards 5 extra free spins. Each additional scatter after that awards another 5 free spins.
Win Exchange
During the base game, there’s an opportunity to exchange an 80x win for 10 free spins. After the exchange, winnings above 80x are held and added to your winnings from the free spins.
Additionally, a base game win between 25x and 80x allows you to gamble your win for a chance to win 10 free spins. The gamble is decided on a wheel with a green section representing a win. A win awards 10 free spins, but a loss ends the round immediately.
You can buy directly into the free spins for 80x the bet. This awards 10 free spins.
Conclusion
Like many online slots with a fairytale theme, they often appear repetitive or predictable. Well, I have to say Big Time Gaming have done a sterling job with Golden Goose Megaways. Although there are characteristics familiar with the Jack and the Beanstalk tale, it takes on a life of its own. Set high in the clouds, the Boy (Jack) appears randomly and steals prizes, often adding a multiplier for good measure. The progressive instant prizes are a positive aspect. Although popular in many slots, they add a hint of anticipation to the game and potentially yield big prizes. Golden Goose Megaways is an excellent slot that skilfully adapts a famous fairytale into a slot with a huge winning potential of up to 29,030x the bet.
