Mega Moolah Absolootly Mad: Overview

If any slot series can skip the introductions, it’s the Mega Moolah network. If you’ve ever spent time spinning reels, chances are you’ve imagined what landing the Mega Jackpot would feel like. It’s easy to see why: Mega Moolah has awarded more than €1 billion in prizes since it launched, including plenty of wins topping a million. In fact, one fortunate Canadian player scooped over $20 million in a single hit in January 2019. Take a second to picture that, then we’ll get back to business…

Okay, reality check—time to put the newest entry in the Mega Moolah catalogue under the microscope. The game is aptly named Absolootly Mad: Mega Moolah and comes from Microgaming partner Triple Edge Studios. With ‘Mega’ and ‘Moolah’ in the title, it’s bound to attract a crowd. Still, since most spins won’t end in a life-changing jackpot, it’s worth looking at what else the slot brings to the table.

It may sound superficial, but presentation matters—and that’s where things start. Triple Edge leans on CS Lewis’ classic tale Alice in Wonderland for the theme. It’s not a new idea in slots, but the studio has done a solid job capturing the offbeat atmosphere. Much of that comes through the oversized mushrooms in the backdrop and a steady stream of Wonderland-style symbols on the reels. As for the setup, Absolootly Mad sticks to a traditional format of 5 reels and 3 rows. Wins land when three or more matching symbols connect consecutively from the first reel, on any row, giving 243 ways to win.

There are ten standard symbols joining this tea party—4 low pays and 6 higher-value icons. The low pays are the 10-A royals, styled like plush, leather-bound chairs. The premium symbols are more on-theme, featuring a pocket watch, teacups, a butterfly, the white rabbit, and a Cheshire cat cake. Top of the pile is the hatter, who genuinely looks a bit unhinged, paying 10 times the stake for five of a kind.

Getting a seat at the Mad Hatter’s gathering starts at 20 p/c and runs up to $/€50 per spin. The good news is that the Mega Jackpot can technically be won at any bet size, although higher stakes improve the odds of setting off the Jackpot Wheel.

Now for the RTP—typically on the low side with games offering jackpots of this magnitude. Even so, for a progressive of this scale, the return isn’t horrific at 92.02%. And honestly, plenty of players spinning Absolootly Mad likely aren’t too concerned about RTP figures—the jackpot is the main attraction. Volatility is set to medium, and the win rate is 32.53%.

Mega Moolah Absolootly Mad: Features

The mad hatter doesn’t arrive alone—he brings a handful of familiar features along for the ride. That’s because much of the base-game and bonus content has been lifted from Microgaming’s Jungle Jim slot, which itself took inspiration from the NetEnt favourite Gonzo’s Quest.

First up is the Rolling Reels feature. When you hit a win, the matching symbols vanish and new ones drop into the empty spaces, creating another opportunity to connect. Rolling Reels keeps going as long as fresh wins keep appearing. Alongside it runs a Multiplier Trail: the first win pays with x1, then climbs with each roll to x2, x3, and up to x5. Once the rolls stop and a new spin begins, the multiplier returns to its starting point.

Next is a set of 8 Free Spins, activated when 3 door scatters land on the screen. In the free spins round, the Multiplier Trail begins at x3 and rises on consecutive rolls to x6, x9, and tops out at x15. The feature can be expanded, with up to a maximum of 48 additional free spins available.

Then comes the main event—the Jackpot feature. The key symbol is the golden hat wild. It can show up on reels 2, 3, and 4, substitutes for all symbols, and also counts toward triggering free spins. Every time a wild lands, it’s added to a collection pot above the reels. After a Rolling Reels sequence ends, there’s a chance for the Progressive Wheel to trigger. If it does, play shifts to a jackpot wheel divided into 20 segments, with one segment reserved for the Mega Jackpot. The bare minimum seed values of the 4 jackpots are:

• Mini jackpot starts at $10.
• Minor Jackpot starts at $100.
• Major Jackpot starts at $10,000.
• Mega Jackpot starts at $1,000,000.

Remember, these are only the seed amounts—each jackpot grows continuously until someone finally lands it, after which the climb begins all over again.

Mega Moolah Absolootly Mad: Verdict

If we claimed Mega Moolah Absolootly Mad was less enjoyable than standing in a never-ending queue without a mobile phone, would that stop anyone from playing? Not remotely. When big dreams are involved, words don’t carry much weight—and few games sell the dream like the Mega Moolah network. The upside is that Absolootly Mad is far from a dud. It’s actually one of the stronger Moolah progressives we’ve seen in a while. And the recycled mechanics are popular for a reason, helping keep the action engaging while the jackpots steadily climb.

So yes, Absolootly Mad isn’t exactly bursting with originality, but at least it includes a bonus round—unlike the previous Mega Moolah release we reviewed, Atlantean Treasures. The bonus game and features may not break new ground, yet they keep the pace moving and can deliver respectable payouts on their own, reaching up to 2,343 times your stake.

Ultimately, if you strip away the jackpot element, Absolootly Mad may not be a standout slot—but it’s certainly not poor. The play experience is reliably smooth, regular wins are decent enough, and overall it serves as a satisfying platform for Mega Moolah magic to strike at any moment.