About Big Time Gaming
Slot provider
Global B2B, part of Evolution
Megaways and jackpot slots
The original Megaways engine
About the Provider
Big Time Gaming (BTG) was established in Sydney in 2011 by Nik Robinson, Huw McIntosh, and Ian Schmidt. The studio launched its innovation known as Megaways through Dragon Born in 2016. Megaways is an innovation whereby the symbol count on each reel changes and has since been licensed in more than 200 games from other studios. In 2021, BTG was purchased by Evolution Gaming for €450 million at most.
BTG built its name on volatility and invention. Bonanza gave the mechanic its first mainstream hit, and Extra Chilli pushed the max win to 20,000x. The studio stays slot-only even under Evolution, a group better known for live casino titles such as Crazy Time.
Top Big Time Gaming Slots
- Bonanza
- Extra Chilli
- White Rabbit
- Danger High Voltage
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Megaways
How Megaways Works
- Two to seven symbols on each reel, randomly arranged after each spin so that the screen is never the same
- Fill up all seven reels and you have 117,649 different combinations for winning (no paylines here)
- The winning combination triggers another round of symbols dropping in, meaning multiple wins per spin
- The free spins feature has a multiplying effect that increases by a notch with each cascading spin
- The mechanics have been licensed out and can be seen in games from Pragmatic Play and Red Tiger Gaming
Free Spins, Bonus Features and Jackpots
- The free spin bonus features are unlocked through the scatters, and more reels, sticky wilds, or multipliers come next.
- Danger High Voltage: 96.22% return to player (RTP), 15,746x maximum win, and sticky wilds in the bonus.
- Golden Goose Megaways takes the same mechanism and puts it in a fairytale setting.
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Megaways turns a quiz show into a reel-based slot game.
- Volatility level is high. The payouts will not be even, and periods of no wins will occur.
Play BTG Slots for Free or Real Money
Most Big Time gaming slot games open in demo mode, which lets a player test the reels and cascades before a wager. For real money, any licensed casino with BTG in its lobby works, and an operator’s deposit bonus or bonus offer has its own wagering terms. Games load in HTML5 on desktop and in a Big Time Gaming mobile casino environment on phones and tablets, with the same math in both.
Available with BSW
Big Time Gaming titles go live on a BSW platform through
- API Integration
- Custom Platform
- Custom setup on request
And for a wider mix of igaming content, BSW gives access to 150+ providers through a single API.
FAQ
What is Big Time Gaming, and what is it known for?
A Sydney-founded slot provider, now part of Evolution, known for inventing the Megaways mechanic and for high-volatility releases like Bonanza.
What are Big Time Gaming's most popular slot games?
Bonanza, Extra Chilli, White Rabbit, Danger High Voltage, and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Megaways lead the catalog.
What is Megaways, and how does it work?
A reel system where every spin shows a different number of symbols per reel, up to seven, creating as many as 117,649 ways to win.
What other game features and mechanics does Big Time Gaming offer?
Cascading reels, win multipliers, buy features on select titles, sticky wilds and jackpot slots, plus licensed brand releases.
Where can I play Big Time Gaming slots online?
At any licensed online casino that lists BTG, directly or through an aggregator such as BSW.
Can I play Big Time Gaming slots for free or on mobile?
Yes. Demo mode is available at most operators, and the HTML5 builds work on mobile browsers.
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