Disney, owner of 50% of the network that broadcasts Who Wants to be a Millionaire in the US, is not a fan of gambling. Consequently, Big Time Gaming’s Who Wants to be a Millionaire Megaways has been unavailable to US players. Vegas Megaways is an unbranded alternative version of the popular game, allowing it to be accessible in the US. The game has been redesigned with a Vegas theme, but the core features remain the same.
The game is set in a Vegas slot hall and offers the opportunity to gamble and win up to 50 free spins. The progressive multiplier bonus round can yield payouts up to 72,310x your stake. The high-value symbols pay between 2 and 50 x your stake for 6 of a kind wins, with a rainbow-colored Wild symbol that can replace other symbols to complete winning combinations. The reaction mechanic removes winning symbols from the grid, making room for new symbols and potentially leading to more wins.
The bonus round, which requires three or more scatter symbols in view, includes an optional VIP Free Spins Gamble. The game starts at rung 2 on the free spins ladder (or higher if more than three scatters are landed), which awards 8 free spins. The top and bottom rungs award 50 and zero free spins, respectively. A guessing game is used in the gamble feature, and reaching 10 or 20 free spins secures that number of spins regardless of subsequent losses.
Non-UK players and eligible individuals can purchase the bonus round; 75x your stake buys 10 free spins, and 150x your stake buys 20. Small wins can be achieved in the base game. Despite the fun gamble system and a potential win of 72,310x your stake, the pace of the game could be improved with a turbo spin option.
Big Time Gaming has stated that this version of the game is primarily intended for US players, as Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Megaways is not available in the US. Despite the appealing visuals of the Vegas slot machine hall, the original version is preferred. Other games similar to this include Hot Spin Megaways by iSoftBet, and Slot Vegas Megaquads, another Vegas-themed game by Big Time Gaming.
