Wish Upon a Jackpot Megaways - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Fans of the original 2013 Wish Upon A Jackpot slot will be amazed by the power boost in this Megaways upgrade by Blueprint Gaming. This sequel provides between 64 and an enormous 117,649 ways to win. There are some similarities and differences to the original, but Wish Upon A Jackpot Megaways is an enjoyable game in its own right. It comes with an extra dose of magic and up to 50,000x the stake to be won.

As the title suggests, this is a Megaways slot, so there are extra paylines. There are five reels and each reels can show up to seven symbols. Each spin can provide up to 117,649 ways to win.

This slot features cascading symbols. Whenever you win, there will be a chain reaction with the winning symbols removed from the reels to be replaced with new symbols. Cascades can continue for as long as winning combinations are generated.

The symbols are in keeping with the fairy tale theme and include the Wish Upon A Jackpot logo, a castle, glass slipper, golden harp, and the lower value card symbols from nine to ace. The wild substitutes for all other symbols except the bonus and scatter to create winning combinations.

Theme, graphics & soundtrack

Wish Upon A Jackpot Megaways falls within the fantasy and fairy tale genres. Games within such niches are popular for their ability to transport players into another world, where the grass is greener and the air is ripe with magic.

An enchanted forest sets the scene here, with a sunset pink sky, trees and flowers aplenty. Parts of the background are gently animated, such as the bubbles of light and the rocking of the lantern. A calming, mystical soundtrack accompanies the gameplay, with magical sound effects triggering with reel spins and wins. The end result is a calming, intriguing and beautiful wonderland that leaves you feeling lighter and uplifted.

Wish Upon A Jackpot Megaways RTP & volatility

This slot has an estimated 95.99 per cent RTP, which is a little under the industry average of 96 per cent. It is a medium to high volatility offering, so there are typically going to be medium and more generous - although less frequent - wins to be found.

How to play Wish Upon A Jackpot Megaways

1. Select your bet using the arrows to the left-hand side.
2. Once you are happy, hit the main spin button.
3. Autoplay is also available to set up to 100 automatic spins.

Bet sizes & paytable wins

Bets start from just 0.20 up to a maximum of 10.00.

The maximum win is thought to be 250,000 coins or the equivalent of 50,000x the stake. All symbols pay for combinations of three or more bar the game logo, which pays for two or more. The logo is the most valuable, worth 25x for six down to 0.5x for two. This is followed by the castle at 5x for six of a kind. The values are not hugely impressive; however, the cascades and features can boost the payouts nicely.

Wish Upon A Jackpot Megaways bonus features

There are a few different features within this slot:

Fairy godmother free spins

Three or more bonus scatter symbols on the reels trigger the free spins bonus. You will pick a magic orb, which will reveal a modifier that will be active for the duration of your free spins. The modifiers are:

• Pigs can fly - positions will be turned wild.
• Golden arrow mystery - will reveal a random symbol.
• Magic beanstalk stacked wild - will turn any reel wild and will multiply the wild by up to 7x.

There is also a fair godmother feature. Here, the fairy godmother will wave a magic wand and grant one of the three features. There are three symbols that can trigger free spins rounds of the same name:

• Golden arrow mystery free spins - free spins will be played on an enriched set of reels and will feature a prince charming symbol. If the golden arrow mystery symbol lands during any spin, they will all transform and reveal the same symbol except scatters and wilds. Any bonus that lands will add another free spin.
• The magic beanstalk stacked wild free spins - Jack can appear during any spin and turn a reel wild, multiplying the wild by up to 7x.
• Pigs can fly free spins - small pigs can appear during any spin and can turn any position wild. Any bonus that lands will add another free spin.

Overall review

The graphics, sound and animations are great quality, with vibrant colours and a spine-tingling atmosphere of magic and allure. It is very straightforward to play and the low 0.20 starting wager makes it an excellent choice for casual players.

The 100-coin maximum is appealing for the higher rollers, and the max win of 50,000x the wager isn’t too shabby. That said, the 95.99 per cent RTP is a bit underwhelming and players may need a little patience for the higher wins given the medium to high volatility.

We appreciate the novel range of themed bonus features on offer. Not only do they provide more chances to win but also they keep the gameplay exciting and rewarding for longer.

For more ways to win, check out the Luck O The Irish Megaways demo, also from Blueprint Gaming. There are up to 16,807 ways to win, a fortune spins feature with three extra reels, a decent 96.76 per cent RTP, high volatility, and up to 10,000x your wager to be won.

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