Gonzos Quest Megaways

Review Gonzo’s Quest Megaways

Every good story has a sequel and the comeback of Gonzo’s Quest has turned out to be a very successful one. NetEnt and Red Tiger Gaming are two of the top developers in the market and thanks to the acquisition of Red Tiger by NetEnt, these titans have increasingly been joining forces and we’re happy they decided to do this for this Gonzo’s Quest sequel.

Red Tiger has a Megaways licence which has enabled them to create this game. In combination with great design from a visual point of view and one of the most popular personages of NetEnt they came up with Gonzo’s Quest Megaways in 2021. The first online pokie that was a result of the collaboration of both developers was Piggy Riches Megaways and now there is Gonzo’s Quest Megaways which is a sequel to one of the most popular online pokies of all time. When it comes to the features, this title by Red Tiger Gaming has a lot to offer, as you might just happen to trigger Mega Wilds, Low Paying Symbol Removal, Win Multipliers, Random Wilds and Destiny Free Spins. The game’s maximum win potential can reach up to 21,000x the bet.

How to Play

The Gonzo’s Quest Megaways pokie is a typical Megaways game that comes with 6 reels each displaying up to 7 symbols. On every spin, between 2 and 7 symbols randomly appear on every reel and the more symbols shown per reel, the more Megaways or ways to win you will get to enjoy. As is the case with most online pokies with a Megaways mechanism, you will need to land 3+ matching symbols on adjacent reels.

Each reel can display between 2 and 7 symbols and, the idea behind it is that the more symbols that appear on the reels, the more winning ways are available. The game starts with 64 ways to win which can go up to a total of 117,649 ways. In order to start the game you will need to select the game in your favourite online casino lobby and set your bet by making use of the + or – buttons to set your stake. We do suggest you get the most out of the free demo version that allows you to practise your skills.

Symbol Wins

The Gonzo’s Quest Megaways pokie is the Megaways version of the iconic Gonzo’s Quest pokie which was released by NetEnt back in 2012. With a Mayan theme, the game is based on Gonzalo Pizarro who was a Spanish conquistador. His aim is once again to head deep within the jungle in search for El Dorado.

With a Mayan temple in the backdrop, the graphics and animations are true to the original pokie. Symbols include low value animals which appear on stone slabs including birds, snakes, alligators and fish. Then you have Mayan mask symbols with the health symbol the most valuable (mask 5). Combinations of 3, 4, 5 or 6 pay 1, 2, 5 or 15 x your total stake. The question mark symbol is still the wild. As you spin the reels, Gonzo is pushed to the left of the reel set. When you make yourself a winning combination, the grumpy looking conquistador can get quite excited and perform dances including MJ’s world famous moonwalk. Here’s a list of all symbols you’ll come across on the reels:

Symbol	Payout for 3	Payout for 4	Payout for 5	Payout for 6
Bird	0,1	0,2	0,3	0,5
Snake	0,2	0,3	0,4	0,6
Alligator	0,2	0,3	0,5	0,7
Fish	0,2	0,4	0,6	0,8
Mayan Mask 1	0,2	0,5	0,8	1
Mayan Mask 2	0,4	0,6	1	1,2
Mayan Mask 3	0,5	0,7	1,2	2
Mayan Mask 4	0,7	2	2	4
Mayan Mask 5	1	2	5	15
Question Mark Wild	Substitutes for all symbols.
Free Fall Scatter	+3 activates Free Fall feature

Bonus Features

Gonzo’s Quest Megaways is full of fun features such as free spins, unbreakable wilds, and the earthquake feature. Below, we’ll explain how these features work and what they can do.

Avalanche mechanism

Gonzo’s Quest Megaways uses the Avalanche mechanism where winning combinations are immediately replaced by new symbols. Successive wins can trigger the Avalanche multiplier. In the base game, this multiplier increases by a winning combination from x1 to x2, x3 and finally even x5. If there is no more winning combination, the Avalanche multiplier will be reset to x1.

Unbreakable Wilds

The wild symbol comes in the form of the question mark which was also the case in the previous pokies from the same series. You can have a maximum of 2 of them appear on the playing field at the same time. The name Unbreakable wilds already gives away a bit of how this feature works. After a winning combination with wild, the symbol will not disappear from the reels which is very convenient as it’ll help you get even more winnings.

Earthquake Feature

The Earthquake feature is yet another special feature that can give you extra chances to win some prizes. When this feature is activated it will get rid of the least valuable symbols of the playing field and replace them with more valuable symbols. This way, not only do your chances of winning increase because there are more of the same types on the reels, your prizes are also expected to be a lot bigger because only the valuable symbols remain in play.

Gonzo’s Quest Megaways Free Spins

The golden Free Fall symbol acts as a scatter symbol in Gonzo’s Quest Megaways. If you see 3 or more of them appear on the playing field, you know it’s time for free spins.

• 3 scatters award 9 free spins.
• 4 scatters award 12 free spins.
• 5 scatters award 15 free spins.

Royal Wheel Gamble

Before you start the free spins feature, you can choose whether you accept the above number or whether you want to take a gamble on the Royal Wheel first. This wheel gives you the chance to earn more free spins, but the chance that you end up with fewer spins is also an option. It all depends on how much risk you want to take.

During the free spins you have a chance to win big prizes because the multiplier now has values ​​of x3, x6, x9 and x15. The multiplier that is active at the end of the free spins feature will be used in the base game as well. You can reactivate the free spins by spinning 3+ scatters.

Payout Metrics

One thing that we always need to pay some extra attention to is the RTP rate a game comes with. The RTP in Gonzo’s Quest Megaways is set at 96% which is just about average. The max win potential is big as the most you can win is 21,000x the bet on each spin. The quickest way to making a big win is from the Avalanche Multipliers. Gonzo’s Quest Megaways is a medium to high variance pokie and note that the betting range is actually a lot more narrow than other Megaways-powered pokies.

This may not appeal to everyone. However, everything in this game has been increased, including the max win and the enlarged reelset. The standard RTP has increased in comparison with the original game which was set at 95.77%. As the game comes with RTP ranges we do recommend that you check with your favourite online casino that they run the game on the level that you were hoping for which normally means the highest RTP.

Summary

Gonzo’s Quest Megaways is very much like the original game and it uses the Avalanche feature, the multipliers and free falls, which are features most Kiwis will be happy with to come across again in this Megaways edition. The Megaways version has a few added extras which have made sure to take this game to a whole different level. The addition of the Earthquake feature and the unbreakable wilds can most definitely lead to decent wins.

Whilst the Royal Wheel feature on itself is nothing unique or special, the win potential of 21,000x your total bet per spin is appealing but still significantly lower than the 37,500x max win in the original game. We found the RTP of 96% also to be very decent.

Overall, NetEnt and Red Tiger Gaming have teamed up to deliver a superb Megaways pokie which is expected to become a cult hit. We believe this game will appeal to most Megaways fans as well as players who enjoyed the original Gonzo’s Quest pokie.