Play With the Devil Megaways: Slot Overview

Messing around with the Devil—typically not known as the friendliest character—isn’t usually recommended, yet software provider Red Tiger is happy to tempt players into doing it again. Play With the Devil Megaways is a Megaways rework of Play With the Devil (2024), turning the follow-up into a broader, more wide-ranging slot. Plenty of the original game’s mechanics return, so beyond the fun of Big Time Gaming’s engine, the other big talking point is the bonus prizes, which—oddly enough—can end up larger than before, though they also might not. If that sounds contradictory, step into Play With the Devil Megaways’ underworld and it’ll make more sense.

Like the earlier game, the Devil in Play With the Devil Megaways isn’t exactly terrifying. Maybe his look shifts with his mood, which fits a tone that leans more toward mischievous reflection than pure infernal punishment. The scenery is still suitably grim, with lava streams snaking through harsh rocky outcrops and heaps of gold coins stacked up in the foreground. The soundtrack adds a touch of creepiness, but overall this is a demon-themed slot that feels more cheeky than truly frightening.

Red Tiger replaces the standard fixed grid with a setup made up of 6 main reels plus a 4-position horizontally spinning reel. The main reels change height from spin to spin, pushing the number of ways to win up to a maximum of 117,649. A chain reaction mechanic removes winning symbols and then refills the spaces by dropping symbols down or shifting them sideways (depending on the reel). This time, the studio has taken out the feature buy from Play With the Devil Megaways, leaving stake selection as the only wagering choice, from 20 c to $/€20. The RTP is stated as 95.71%, and volatility is rated medium/high.

Lower-paying symbols are stony 10 through Ace card ranks, while the premium set features trident heads, bracelets, jewels, parchment, and pots of gold. Hitting 6 OAK combinations pays 0.2x to 0.25x the bet with low symbols or 0.4x to 5x with high symbols.

Play With the Devil Megaways: Slot Features

Most of the familiar mechanics return, including the Devil Wild, Devil Coins, Bonus Prizes, free spins, and Max Ways.

Devil Wild & Coins

The Devil Wild shows up only on the horizontal tracking reel, where it substitutes for all paying symbols, and it stays in place rather than being removed when it helps form a win. When the Devil Wild lands alongside Devil Coins and/or Bonus Prizes in the same spin, their total prize values are paid out once chain reactions finish. Devil Coins can land anywhere except the horizontal reel, each carrying a multiplier of 0.5x to 2.5x.

Bonus Prizes

There are four instant win Bonus Prizes. These include the Mini and Minor, with fixed payouts of 5x and 15x the bet, plus the 1 Megacent and the 10 Megacents Prize. The bigger prize amounts are worked out by multiplying the Megacent Coin value by the number of Megaways on that spin. The 1 Megacent Coin is worth 0.01, and the 10 Megacents Coin is worth 0.1.

Nudge & Max Ways

At random, on a spin where Devil Coins and/or Bonus Prizes land but the Devil Wild did not appear, the horizontal reel can nudge at the end of chain reactions to bring in a Devil Wild. Also at random, if a Devil Wild is already present, then after chain reactions any reels without Devil Coins or Bonus Prizes may nudge to add them. A further random event is max ways, where the reels can power up and each one fills with symbols, delivering the maximum 117,649 ways to win.

Free Spins

Whenever the Devil appears, he throws fireballs at one or both chests positioned above the reels. When this occurs, there’s a chance one or both chests will randomly activate and start free spins. If only one chest activates, it awards 6 free spins. If both activate, players receive 12 free spins. During the feature, the Devil is sticky on the horizontal reel and continues throwing fireballs at the chests each spin, giving a chance to retrigger.

Play With the Devil Megaways: Slot Verdict

There isn’t a dramatic overhaul between Play With the Devil Megaways and the original version. Red Tiger appears to have focused on a Megaways adaptation that keeps most of the core experience intact, resulting in a familiar, just-expanded take on Pragmatic Play’s Demon Pots, with a few extra bends in the road. The play area is naturally bigger thanks to Megaways, so it’s difficult not to view this as the stronger option—but since Play With the Devil wasn’t exactly a powerhouse to begin with, that improvement only goes so far.

Of course, studios rarely produce sequels or upgrades without a reason, so it’s fair to assume Play With the Devil appealed to enough players to justify joining the Megaways upgrade wave. One element some players will likely enjoy is how the two top jackpot-style values are tied directly to the number of Megaways active. It’s a clever concept, though it can cut both ways. For instance, landing the 10 Megacents prize with fewer than 10,000 Megaways in play results in a smaller payout than Play With the Devil‘s Mega Prize. But catch it with packed reels and the win can balloon to 11,764.9x the bet—if a Devil Wild, a 10 Megacents symbol, and max ways all line up on the same spin.

Players who enjoyed the original but wished it had a little more to offer can now get that extra scope in Play With the Devil Megaways. It’s a bigger game overall, Megaways adds more punch, and the Bonus Prizes can reach higher levels too. Then again, they can also land lower—thanks to Red Tiger’s unusual decision to link them to the number of ways to win—creating outcomes that may feel either thrilling or a bit deflating.