Napoleon Megaways (Blueprint Gaming) – Review & Demo Play

About the slot - Napoleon Megaways

I step onto a misty battlefield where a lone cannon sits and the reels take centre stage. Napoleon Megaways runs on 6 reels with up to 5 rows, giving up to 15,625 ways to win. Stakes range from 0.10 to 10 per spin, with an RTP of 95.49% and highly volatile play. The max return tops out at 50,000x or £250,000, whichever comes first. It’s a straightforward setup that keeps the focus on expanding Wilds and a bonus that can swing a session.

Slot Features in Napoleon Megaways

Wins land by hitting 3 or more matching symbols on adjacent reels from left to right. Each spin can show up to 5 symbols per reel, so the number of ways shifts constantly. The base game keeps things tight, with much riding on Wild appearances. I’ve had spells where the grid feels quiet, then a screen-wide Wild suddenly changes the mood. It’s a pattern you’d expect from a high volatility build with a modest feature list.

The reel engine doesn’t use cascades, so pacing is clean and easy to track. What you do get is a clear rhythm: line up ways, hope for premium stacks, and look out for Wild expansions on reels 2 to 5. I tend to set modest stakes and let the reels churn, waiting for a tease of Scatters to push through. When the bonus hits, the upgrade ladder is where I’ve seen sessions turn.

Symbols and Paylines in Napoleon Megaways

The low pays are J, Q, K, A, paying up to 0.4x for six of a kind. Premiums step up with drum, pistols, cannon, horse, ship, and the soldier, which tops the table at 20x for six. Wins count on adjacent reels from the far left, height doesn’t matter, and all wins total together. I’m always chasing stacked premiums, with the soldier lines feeling the most satisfying when the ways open up and reels stretch to five rows.

Napoleon Megaways Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	6	x20
	5	x10
	4	x5
	3	x2
	6	x4
	5	x3
	4	x2
	3	x1
	6	x2
	5	x1.5
	4	x1
	3	x0.6
	6	x1
	5	x0.8
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.5
	6	x0.8
	5	x0.6
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.4
	6	x0.8
	5	x0.6
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.4
	6	x0.4
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	6	x0.4
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	6	x0.4
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	6	x0.4
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	Scatter
	6	x100
	5	x50
	4	x20
	3	x2
	Wild

Core Features of Napoleon Megaways

Napoleon Wilds appear on reels 2, 3, 4, and 5, substituting for regular symbols and expanding to cover the full reel on landing. That expansion is the engine of most chunky base hits I’ve seen, especially when more than one Wild shows in the same spin. The Wilds also play a big part in the bonus, acting as both a win driver and a progression tool.

Three or more Scatters award 12 free spins plus a cash prize: 2x for 3 Scatters, 20x for 4, 50x for 5, and 100x for 6. During free spins, every Wild upgrades the high pays in order: drum → pistols → cannon → horse → ship → soldier. Each step sticks for the rest of the round, so late spins can feel far punchier once you climb the ladder.

Extra spins come from Wilds during the feature: 1, 3, 5, or 7 for landing 1, 2, 3, or 4 Wilds. Retriggers are on the table with 3+ Scatters adding another 12 spins and another cash award. I’ve had rounds that crawl through upgrades with meagre returns, then spike near the end when premiums take over. Expect dry patches; when it catches, it can still march hard.