Big Bucks Bandits Megaways (Yggdrasil Gaming) – Review & Demo Play

Big Bucks Bandits Megaways: Overview

ReelPlay’s Big Bucks Bandits Megaways saddles up with 6 reels, an extra top reel, and up to 117,649 ways to win. Stakes run from 20p to £25, and every hit triggers Reactions as winning symbols clear and fresh ones drop in. On desktop and mobile it feels like a straight Wild West ride: dusty canyon backdrop, snappy audio, and a lean base game built around tumbles. I found the pace steady rather than frantic, with the real swing coming when money bags start showing up.

Big Bucks Bandits Megaways Symbols and Paytable

Symbols stick to the Western kit: whiskey jugs, cattle skulls, flowering cactuses, hats, boots, and pistols at the low end. Highs bring the horse, bandits, the town lady, and a golden cowboy that needs only two of a kind and pays 100x for six. The rest top out between 0.5x and 5x for a six-symbol hit. Wilds appear only on the four-space bonus reel above the grid, subbing for all regulars bar the scatter, which keeps wins ticking through the Reactions.

In bonus play, money bag symbols carry fixed cash amounts from 1x up to 30x the bet, and trophy icons can land with set jackpots. Bronze pays 10x, Silver 50x, Gold 250x, and Platinum 1,000x. Bronze and Silver can drop more than once in a round, while Gold and Platinum are one-offs. I like how this paytable balance puts most of the weight on the star cowboy and the trophy hits, with the rest acting as steady fillers.

Big Bucks Bandits Megaways Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	6	x100
	5	x30
	4	x10
	3	x5
	2	x2
	6	x5
	5	x2.5
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.5
	6	x2.5
	5	x1.5
	4	x0.75
	3	x0.25
	6	x2
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.25
	6	x1.2
	5	x0.6
	4	x0.3
	3	x0.2
	6	x1
	5	x0.6
	4	x0.3
	3	x0.15
	6	x0.9
	5	x0.5
	4	x0.3
	3	x0.15
	6	x0.7
	5	x0.5
	4	x0.25
	3	x0.15
	6	x0.6
	5	x0.4
	4	x0.25
	3	x0.1
	6	x0.5
	5	x0.4
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	Wild
	Scatter

Big Bucks Bandits Megaways Bonus Features

Jackpot Heist Respins trigger when 6 or more money bags land in view. The triggering bags lock, you get 3 respins, and every new bag or trophy resets the counter to 3. The board fills with only blanks or paying symbols, so the focus is clear. When the spins end, all visible amounts and jackpots are added. It’s a neat hold-and-win take that pairs well with Megaways Reactions in the base, giving you two tempos to play through a session.

After the count-up, the Double Cross Gamble fires. A duel-style wheel lets you bank or risk the lot, with green wedges stepping the pot up to 5x the original haul, or a wipe-out on red. I’ve had success cashing early rather than chasing the fifth rung. Where available, a Bonus Buy costs 60x the stake to jump straight into the Jackpot Heist, which helps when the base game goes quiet and you want a shot at trophies.

Big Bucks Bandits Megaways RTP, Volatility & Max Win

On the numbers, Big Bucks Bandits Megaways runs at 96.10% RTP and high volatility. Max payout clocks in around 10,000x, reached through a meaty respins haul and a sharp Double Cross ladder. Bets span 20p to £25, and the Megaways layout can hit up to 117,649 ways per spin. There’s a steady grind to the base with bursts in the feature; my own results varied from long dry spells to chunky rounds when trophies showed, which fits the high-risk profile.

Big Bucks Bandits Megaways: Verdict

Big Bucks Bandits Megaways feels like a straight shooter. The base game is stripped back, the Reactions do the lifting, and the heist round carries the session. I like the way the money bags stick and build, though without a progressive multiplier it can fizzle when values are light. The trophy mix keeps hope alive, and the 1,000x Platinum target gives the chase a clear headline even if you only see Bronze and Silver most of the time.

The Double Cross add-on changes the mood. I’ve had rounds where a modest tally turned tidy with one green step, and I’ve also walked away empty after pushing too far. It takes steady nerves to spin again when the meter looks tasty. I play it like a duel: quick draws for small upsides, not a marathon. That approach helped my bankroll last longer than chasing the full 5x every time.

As a package, Big Bucks Bandits Megaways delivers a Western hold-and-win with Megaways pace and a gamble kicker. It looks good, plays cleanly on mobile and desktop, and the 10,000x ceiling is reachable in theory with the wheel on side. If you want a bustling base, this won’t be it. If you enjoy building bags and making that showdown call, it’s a solid ride, and I’m happy to pull the trigger when I fancy a heist spin.