Mega Chef - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Mega Chef is set in the Trattoria da Mario restaurant by the beautiful Italian coast and is run by Mega Chef, the slightly overweight, moustachioed head chef who appears at the top of the reels. It is a visually attractive slot, with five reels set out in a 3 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 3 layout without 40 paylines. With frying pan Wild symbols gracing the reels, a free spins bonus round and a recipe-based game rewarding extra prizes, Mega Chef is a satisfying online slot.

The symbols on Mega Chef’s reels are gastronomic gems - mushrooms, steaks, garlic cloves, basil leaves, bottles of olive oil, balls of mozzarella, tomatoes and zucchinis - all suggesting the classical tastes of Italy. The Wild symbol is a scorching hot frying pan, the chef’s main instrument in the kitchen.

At the top of the reels is a board with a recipe for each spin - for example, six bottles of olive oil or five tomatoes - and landing this recipe will give you the cash prize stated on the board. This is a nice little extra to add to your pot.

Free spins are another fun feature accessed through the recipe board. For example, if you land four zucchinis on the reels and this matches the required recipe at the top, you can receive seven free spins. You are taken to another special set of reels for the free spin game.

Mega Chef is available here to play for free, with other similar food themed online slots, by playing in demo mode. Give the demo version a go before you play for real, to get a good feel for the game and to understand the betting stakes.

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack

The overall culinary and Italian theme is felt throughout the game through various aspects. Not only are all of the symbols luscious-looking, fresh ingredients of Mediterranean nature, but they are also raw ingredients. The main game leads to the Free Spins game, which is played on a separate board of reels. This new set of reels is made up of symbols, which are also images of Italian food, but these are the cooked meals, made presumably by Mega Chef himself once the player successfully gathers the required raw ingredients to match the recipe board. This is a nice touch to reflect the culinary theme.

The background of the game shows Mega Chef’s typically Mediterranean restaurant by the sea, with a window showing the sea and a bright, blue sky and the sound of a seagull cawing in the distance. Mega Chef stands by the reels, arms folded as though he is watching the player as they have a taste of his professionally crafted meal. He occasionally makes comments in Italian - for example, by offering the phrase ‘Buon appetito’, or ‘Enjoy your meal!’

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Mega Chef Payout & Volatility

The Mega Chef RTP (Return to Player) is 96.2% and the volatility is of a medium level. The paytable sets out the available winning combinations and bet multipliers listed below to activate the recipe prize:

6x olive oils = x80
6x basil leaves = x25
6x tomatoes = x10
5x olive oils = x9
5x steaks = x8
5x mozzarella balls = x6
4x tomatoes = x5
4x tortellini = x4
4x zucchinis = Free Spins: 7
3x basil leaves = x3
3x mushrooms = x2
3x tortellini = x1

The highest Line Prizes are as follows:

5 matching symbols = 12,000
4 matching symbols = 1,800
3 matching symbols = 600

How to Play Mega Chef

Mega Chef can be played by following these simple steps.

1. Click on the Play button to load the game, and the reels will appear against the backdrop of the restaurant. Click on the Coins button to amend your betting stakes from a minimum of 0.40 to a maximum of 4,000 coins.

2. Click the i button for the full paytable with line prizes, free spin prizes and Wild symbol prizes. There is also a table of line prize patterns.

3. Click the 3-lines button at the bottom left of the screen for full game play rules, and use the speaker button to turn sound on or off.

4. Click the A Spin button to choose Automatic Spins if desired; there are between 5 and 100 available.

5. Click the Spin button to play Mega Chef, and please remember to play within your limits.

Min & Max Bets + Top Wins

You can bet between a minimum of 0.40 coins and a maximum of 4,000 coins. The most you can win on one spin playing Mega Chef is up to 80 times your betting stake.

Max-win 7,500x

Volatility Medium

Top RTP 96.20%

Mega Chef Bonus Features & Free Spins

When you hit the correct combination of ingredients as written on the top recipe board, you will either win extra prizes or you will be transferred to the free spins reels. These are on separate reels from the main game and feature cooked dishes such as desserts and lasagnes.

Our Verdict

Mega Chef has a decent RTP, and although it requires a bit of waiting time to get decent prizes, the game is kept fresh with the enjoyable theme and the unique bonus feature of the recipe board, providing the player with extra prizes or free spins.

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