HOW TO PLAY SPACE WARS MEGAWAYS XXXTREME
As the name implies, Megaways are crucial for how base game spins work in this title. If you’ve ever played this type of slot, you’ll know exactly what that means. If not, we’ll give you a quick rundown.
Space Wars Megaways XXXTreme features a dynamic gameplay structure with 6 reels, where the number of symbol positions on each reel varies with every spin. Each reel can display between 2 and 7 symbols at any moment, with this number being determined randomly for each turn. As a result, the configuration of the reels is constantly changing, so no two spins are ever quite the same. Generally, the more positions are available, the better. More rows per reel translates into additional ways to win.
Speaking of which, Megaways slots operate without fixed paylines, allowing for payouts when three or more matching symbols appear on three or more consecutive reels, beginning from the leftmost reel. A winning combination may have several matching symbols on a single reel, provided they are present on at least three adjacent reels. Given the variability in the number of positions per reel with each spin, the potential winning combinations also fluctuate, reaching a maximum of 117,649 when all 6 reels show 7 positions each.
Beyond that, the game also contains Wild symbols. As usual, these can substitute for any other type of symbol to make winning lines. However, Wilds can only appear on reels 2, 4, and 6.
Respins
The defining feature of the Space Wars slots series is the free respins.
Every time you win, you instantly get a single free respin. Any wins resulting from this spin are calculated as normal using the stake you paid at the beginning of the round.
Additionally, the symbol that won the initial round appears in stacks during the respin. This means that all instances of the winning symbol appear in vertical groups. This increases their chances of forming a new winning line. Also, winning lines created using such symbols tend to be higher because all of the stacked symbols count towards the payout.
XXXTreme Spins
The most interesting innovation in this specific title is its marriage between Megaways and XXXTreme Spins.
XXXTreme Spins are present in several NetEnt slot games. Essentially, this is a game mode that applies a large fee to your stake. However, it also increases your chances of winning bigger rewards. More often than not, this is achieved by increasing the chances of triggering various bonuses. In practice, it’s a button that makes the game considerably more volatile. If you’re not quite sure what that means, make sure to read our guide to online slot odds.
The way this system is implemented makes this game stand out from the crowd. Basically, turning XXXTreme Spins on guarantees a certain number of positions on the game board. Basically, it increases the number of rows you’ll see on the reels on average.
There are two options to choose from:
- The first option costs 10x the stake per spin and guarantees 10,000 ways to win.
- The second, more volatile option, costs 75x the stake per spin and guarantees at least 50,000 ways to win.
Both of these will significantly increase the number of total symbols you’ll see with each spin. However, they’re both quite costly.
