Sweet Rush Megaways: Slot Overview

With a sizeable back catalogue of slots already under its belt, software provider Bgaming is also leaning into the possibilities that come with its Megaways licence from Big Time Gaming. The game in focus today is Sweet Rush Megaways, which is essentially a reskin of the earlier BGaming title Aztec Magic Megaways. Perhaps the studio was particularly fond of the original mechanics, perhaps players wanted a refreshed version, or there were any number of other motives. Whatever the reason, this is the second run. This time around, Bgaming has swapped the Central American theme for a sugary candy makeover.

That said, Sweet Rush Megaways isn’t the standard candy slot setup. You won’t find sweeping candy-floss skies, endless candy-cane woods, or a background overflowing with tempting treats. Instead, Sweet Rush Megaways is set in what might be the least thrilling stage of the sweets journey – a factory where everything is produced. Even so, it’s far from a cold, clinical assembly line. Bgaming has put together a friendly, appealing production setting, complete with what looks like the head chef – a blue-moustached fellow – hanging around to keep players company as they try to squeeze out some wins. It’s straightforward and pleasant, much like the game it’s based on.

To fire things up and get the line moving, players choose a base bet of 10 p/c to $/€20 and then decide whether to enable the Chance x2 button. When active, Chance x2 increases the chance of getting 3+ scatters in the base game, while upping the stake by 50% at the same time. The info page lists the RTP as 96.72% overall, increasing to 96.76% with Chance x2 switched on. Rated Highly volatile, Sweet Rush Megaways can be played on tablet, desktop, or mobile.

Gameplay runs on a 6 reel setup, with each reel showing between 2 to 7 symbols. Because the reel heights change, the number of ways to win changes too, reaching up to 117,649 when the grid is fully stacked. Wins are formed with three to six matching symbols across the ways, using any of the 11 pay symbols available. Five of these are 10-A card ranks, paying 0.5-0.7x the bet for six-of-a-kind, while 0.8-2x is paid for landing six of the four sweet symbols, and 5-10x the bet is awarded for hitting six of the two premium character symbols.

Sweet Rush Megaways: Slot Features

As with the earlier version, Sweet Rush Megaways keeps the feature set fairly modest, skipping common Megaways elements like reaction wins or a climbing win multiplier during free spins. It still includes a free spins feature, along with wild multipliers and a bonus buy.

Wild Symbols with Multipliers

Wilds can land on reels 2, 3, 4, or 5 only and replace any symbol except the scatter. Each wild randomly get a multiplier of x1, x2, or x3, which boosts any winning way it contributes to. If multiple wilds are involved in the same win, all multipliers are applied to that payout.

Free Spins

The present box acts as Sweet Rush Megaways’ scatter symbol and can appear on all six reels. In the base game, landing 3, 4, 5, or 6 scatters awards 8, 10, 12, or 16 free spins, respectively. Once in the free spins round, any wild symbols that land become sticky, meaning they stay on their reel for the rest of the feature.

In addition to triggering free spins naturally, players may also be offered the option to purchase the bonus. The free spins buy costs 100x the bet and has a theoretical return value of 96.71%. The Buy Bonus is jurisdiction dependent.

Sweet Rush Megaways: Slot Verdict

And that’s the gist of it – short and sweet, yes, intended. Much like Aztec Magic Megaways before it, Sweet Rush Megaways isn’t the sort of title players will open up expecting the newest, most experimental batch of features. In fact, it’s not even a slot you’d choose if you’re specifically after a long checklist of standard extras. Dropping any reaction/cascade mechanic can be a risky move, especially when there’s also no win multiplier in free spins. The result is that Sweet Rush Megaways can feel a bit sparse, since the main game largely revolves around those wild multipliers. They’re a solid touch, but if you like chaining cascades in Megaways slots, Sweet Rush Megaways may come across as a little bare.

The upside is that Bgaming has added more bite to Sweet Rush Megaways by giving wilds a sticky behaviour in the free spins round. Sticky wild multipliers aren’t an everyday sight in a Megaways slot, and that alone may be enough to tempt some players to try it. It’s also worth noting that sticky wild multipliers are a seriously dangerous mechanic, and they help explain why, even without the usual reaction/rising multiplier pairing, Sweet Rush Megaways can still deliver wins of up to 12,960 times the bet. That’s the kind of impact sticky wild multipliers can have, and why they remain such a popular choice.

Other games released around the same period featuring sticky wild multipliers included Pragmatic Play’s follow-up, The Dog House Multihold, and Thunderkick’s Western-themed slot, The Wildos, highlighting how in-demand the feature was. Sticky wilds won’t always pile up in big numbers in Sweet Rush Megaways, but when they do, things can get pretty lively. It’s not the most complex slot on the market, but for a cute game with respectable figures that avoids the usual Megaways add-ons, Sweet Rush Megaways is, well, sweet.