Genie Jackpots Megaways (Blueprint Gaming): Overview

For many, the word “genie” instantly brings Aladdin to mind. While the lead character may feel loosely inspired by Disney, that’s not really what Genie Jackpots Megaways from Blueprint Gaming is about. Here, the genie takes centre stage, delivering an absorbing slot that’s loaded with features. As you’d expect, Blueprint has put serious effort into the visuals, the flow of play, and the built-in special mechanics. So, if you’re up for a trip into magic and Arabian mystery, Genie Jackpots Megaways is ready to deliver.

The Genie Jackpots Megaways slot uses a 6 reels setup with changing rows, with each reel producing between 2 and 5 symbols per spin. This creates up to 15,625 ways to win on every spin. You can’t adjust paylines yourself, but you can still tweak your stake, choosing bets from 0.10 and €/$10 per spin. If you prefer to let the game run, Genie Jackpots Megaways also includes an autoplay option.

Blueprint Gaming’s strong graphics and animation work shine throughout. The backdrop sets a mystical tone with deep night blues and purples. On the reels, you’ll find a mix of symbols, starting with the card ranks: aqua 9, blue 10, red J, green Q, purple K and yellow A. The top three of these can pay up to 1x. After that you’ll see two crossed Arabian swords and the genie’s headpiece, plus a treasure chest spilling over with gold. The game logo is the top-paying symbol, awarding 25 times your stake for landing six of a kind. The Genie acts as the wild, and when he appears anywhere, he substitutes for all standard reel symbols to help complete wins—though he won’t replace the bonus symbol.

Genie Jackpots Megaways (Blueprint Gaming): Features

Feature-wise, this slot has plenty to offer. During any base game spin, the Genie Power Spin can randomly trigger. When it does, you’ll receive one of four random spin modifiers:

• Wild Megaways – Wild symbols are added to the reels on maximum Megaways spins.
• Genie Wilds – Genie Wild symbols are created, which will go on to cover a reel position entirely. Wilds can be made with multipliers of up to 5x attached to them.
• Genie Wild Spin – The genie will create Mystery Symbols or wild symbols that will guarantee a win on the spin.
• Bonus Megaways – Bonus symbols will be added to the reels on maximum Megaways spins, which increases your chance of activating the free spins round.

Next up is the Free Spins round, triggered when the bonus symbol lands—3, 4, 5, or 6 anywhere awards 10, 12, 15, or 20 free spins respectively.

However, before free spins begin, you must complete the Genie Make a Wish Feature. You’ll be shown four genie lamps and need to pick one to reveal what’s inside. One of four perks will then apply for the full duration of the free spins feature:

• Mystery Wishes – Mystery Symbols will be added to the reels which can reveal any of the standard symbols.
• Unlimited Multiplier – Every free spin increases the multiplier by 1, 2 or more, while the genie lamp awards additional free spins to you.
• Locking Wilds – Whenever a wild comes into view on reels two, three, four or five, it locks in place. If you fill a wild reel then you’ll trigger additional free spins.
• Genie Streak – Any win that you form will activate this feature, which will see the reels re-spin to better the win formed.

Genie Jackpots Megaways (Blueprint Gaming): Verdict

Since first playing it, Genie Jackpots Megaways has remained one of our go-to Megaways slots. There’s so much happening that it rarely feels dull. Alongside the entertaining random triggers, it also offers strong potential that seems spread across the entire game. In practice, the base game can feel just as rewarding as the bonus. Of the random mechanics, our biggest hits have come via the Genie Wilds feature, though any of them can produce huge wins.

Like many high-volatility slots, Genie Jackpots Megaways can also feel underwhelming if you catch it at the wrong moment. In that scenario, you may run into plenty of dead spins or small returns without the Genie showing up to drop a random feature. On top of that, the bonus round can be very difficult to activate, as a lot of the RTP is tied into the base game features. Even so, we’ve witnessed some wild results over the years—some nearing the maximum payout of 10,000 times the stake. All in all, Genie Jackpots Megaways is well worth a try.