Zombie School Megaways (Pragmatic Play) – Review & Demo Play

Zombie School Megaways: Slot Overview

Zombie School Megaways runs on six reels with up to seven symbols per reel, giving as many as 117,649 ways to win. Wins pay left to right and trigger tumbles, clearing symbols and dropping fresh ones, with reel heights able to increase after a hit. It's high volatility with a published 96.55% RTP, and stakes start at 20p a spin, with higher caps outside the UK. The ante bet doubles your stake and makes free spins roughly five times likelier to land.

From my sessions and the data, hit frequency sits around one in 4.83 spins, while a bonus drops on average about every 406.66 spins. The base game keeps it lean outside of wilds and tumbles, so the grid flow matters more than micro-modifiers. When a reel adds symbols after a win, the next connection can snowball nicely. If you prefer a busier base, this one saves most of the drama for the feature.

Zombie School Megaways: Features

Four, five, or six scatters award 10, 15, or 20 free spins. Wilds land on reels two to six and substitute for everything except scatters. In free spins, each win is multiplied by the total number of symbols removed in that tumble sequence, then the multiplier resets before the next spin. There's no retrigger, so the round lives or dies by how long a chain can run once it catches. Big screens and steady tumbles are the route to a standout hit.

The feature buy comes in two flavours. Pay 100x for the standard entry, or 500x for free spins where multipliers from each tumble add to a total that carries across the whole bonus. That persistent version isn't available via normal play, which shifts value towards buyers chasing ceiling runs. I prefer sampling the base first, then deciding whether the bankroll suits the 500x punt, as that's the offer with the clearest path to the 10,000x cap.

Bonus Buy Feature

STANDARD FREE SPINS Pay 100x total bet to trigger the STANDARD FREE SPINS feature with 4 to 6 SCATTERS symbols randomly.
Feature Cost:	x100 Bet
RTP:	96.55%
Volatility:	-
PERSISTENT MULTIPLIER FREE SPINS Pay 500x total bet to trigger the PERSISTENT MULTIPLIER FREE SPINS feature in which multipliers achieved after every tumble add to a total multiplier that persists throughout the FREE SPINS feature.
Feature Cost:	x500 Bet
RTP:	96.55%
Volatility:	-

Symbols and Paytable in Zombie School Megaways

Low-tier symbols are school kit: key cards and lunch boxes pay 0.5x for six of a kind, while first aid kits and backpacks pay 0.75x. Premiums shift to characters. Three humans pay 1x, 1.25x, and 1.5x for six, then zombies top the ladder at 2x, 2.5x, and 5x for six of a kind. Wilds hit on reels two to six only and never replace scatters. Payouts apply on consecutive reels from the left, which is classic Megaways flow.

Zombie School Megaways Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	6	x5
	5	x2.5
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.75
	6	x2.5
	5	x1.5
	4	x0.75
	3	x0.4
	6	x2
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.25
	6	x1.5
	5	x0.75
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.25
	6	x1.25
	5	x0.6
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.25
	6	x1
	5	x0.5
	4	x0.3
	3	x0.2
	6	x0.75
	5	x0.4
	4	x0.25
	3	x0.15
	6	x0.75
	5	x0.4
	4	x0.25
	3	x0.15
	6	x0.5
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	6	x0.5
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	Scatter
	Wild

Theme & Graphics in Zombie School Megaways

The setting feels like a battered school, half classroom, half cafeteria, with overturned kit, medical crates, and splashes on the walls. Base play sits indoors, then the bonus moves outside, separated by a stark cut screen. Art leans toward comic-book horror rather than full gore, so it stays readable when the reels stretch. Audio is creaks, groans, and tense stings that rise when tumbles keep going. It's queasy enough for the theme without drowning the game in shock value.

Pros And Cons Of Zombie School Megaways

I rate the flow. Up to 117,649 ways, tumbles, and the chance for reels to add symbols after wins give proper swing between spins. The free spins logic is clear and punchy, multiplying wins by exploded symbols, so one long chain can do the heavy lifting. The buy options add choice when available, and the ante bet helps me accelerate sessions when I'm chasing a feature. RTP at 96.55% is fair at the top setting.

On the flip side, the base is sparse. Outside of wilds and tumbles, there are no extra modifiers to break dry spells. Free spins can't retrigger, which shortens the runway, and the persistent multiplier version sits behind the 500x buy, not natural play. Volatility is high, so sessions can be swingy, and operator-set RTPs can drop to 95.5% or 94.5%. The dark school theme won't suit everyone either. Lower UK stake caps also change how aggressive you can be.

For expectations, hit rate is around one in five spins, with bonuses averaging roughly every 400 spins, so I plan bankroll around that. The game peaks when the grid opens and a tumble chain keeps feeding the multiplier in free spins. If that sequence doesn't arrive, returns can feel plain. I treat it as a feature-first slot: sample at low stakes, then decide if the 100x or 500x route suits your appetite and session goals.

Our Verdict on Zombie School Megaways

Atmosphere carries the base while you wait for a proper bonus. It feels tuned toward players who favour buying features, because the best version of the round cannot land organically. The persistent multiplier buy is the cleanest path to stretching wins toward the 10,000x ceiling, though it comes at a steep price. If you prefer organic play, the standard feature can still punch hard when a long chain fires on a good screen.

I'm giving Zombie School Megaways a solid seven out of ten. The theme lands, the Megaways engine feels purposeful, and the free spins mechanic is easy to track in the moment. The trade-off is a stripped-back base and a reliance on a feature that shines most when bought. If you have the bankroll and like high-volatility chases, it delivers tense, swingy sessions with real peaks. If not, it's still worth a low-stakes spin.