Lightning Strike Megaways is a Blueprint Gaming video slot with 6 reels and 15,625 ways to win.
This game uses the MegaWays engine from Big Time Gaming but is powered by Blueprint Gaming. It has a Norse mythology theme with all the usual suspects – Thor, Loki, Asgard, and some other Norse legends. The lower value symbols are the card suits from 9 to Ace and are all brightly coloured. The backdrop is a high-definition Scandinavian highland scene with a traditional sailboat and majestic mountains straight out of a Vikings movie.
If you want to bet conservatively, the minimum bet per spin is $/£/€ 0.20 per spin. If you’d prefer to play for high stakes, the maximum bet is $/£/€ 50.
The Lightning Strike jackpot of 50x your total bet.
Reasons to Play Lightning Strike Megaways
> Up to 25 free spins in the main bonus round.
> Expanding wilds, mystery symbols, and re-spins in the main bonus round.
> Bonus wheel feature with instant cash payout or even more free spins up for grabs.
Gameplay & Features
The highest value symbol is Asgard. If you land six of him you’ll get the 50x jackpot.
The wild symbol is Thor’s hammer. It can substitute for all symbols apart from the bonus symbol to help complete combinations.
The bonus symbol is a gold rendition of the tree of life (Yggdrasil). It’ll transform into other symbols, but more on that later.
Let’s look closer at the Lightning Strike features:
Expanding Wilds – When Thor’s hammer lands on reels two, three, four, or five, it will expand to cover the entire reel. When this happens, a wild multiplier boosts any payouts which occur as a result.
Mystery Symbols – The Yggdrasil symbol will morph into a randomly selected mystery symbol when it lands. If more than one instance of it lands, they’ll all morph into the same symbol.
Lightning Strike Re-Spins – This feature will occur when any wilds symbols land on the reels. You’ll get one re-spin, but any new wilds which land will give you another and will also increase your multiplier.
Mega Spins Exchange – If you land a payout of x5 your stake or greater, this feature will kick in automatically.
You’ll see a bonus wheel on the screen and will have an opportunity to increase your payout or trade your payout for free spins. If you win more cash through this feature, you can trade it for an even greater number of free spins.
You’ll then either be sent back to the base game with your cash payout, or the free spins will trigger automatically, depending on what you’ve chosen to do. It’s possible to win up to 25 free spins and they’ll play out on an enhanced set of reels for bigger payouts.
Final Verdict
We did initially baulk at the size of the jackpot, but after playing for a while, we’re glad we gave this slot a chance. It has plenty of interesting features, endless ways to create wins, and if lady luck is with you, you’ll end up walking away with a lot more than the top payout suggests. Give it a spin and see what you make of it.
