Mega Joker slot review (Netent)

From time to time, we wallow in nostalgia with Netent’s Mega Joker slot, reminiscing about the good old times

It’s one of those alluring slots that used to be at your local arcade or brick and mortar casino, waiting for you to happily slot a few coins.

All the classic features of these slots can be found in Mega Joker:

• Three reels in the base game
• Three upper reels in Supermeter mode with extra high prizes
• The archetypal symbols: Jokers, fruit and bells
• Mystery prizes

Don’t be fooled by its traditional appearance though, as Mega Joker certainly has some appealing features of modern video slots as well, including a progressive jackpot, a payout rate up to a maximum of 99% and an actual strategy to substantially increase your odds.

In other words, Mega Joker is more than just a fruit slot. Moreover, although it’s a bit of an odd one out compared to Netent’s video slot collection, Mega Joker is an immensely popular slot game.

payout rate and variance of Mega Joker

Mega Joker has an exceptionally high theoretical payout rate of 99%. However, this exclusively applies in the top game with the three upper reels, and only if you play the maximum bet of (10) coins. The base game has different payout rates, ranging from 76.9% (1 coin) to 89.1% (10 coins).

As you can see, playing in the top game is rewarding. The variance of Mega Joker is medium to high. The mystery prizes in the top game can payout up to a stupefying 2,000 coins, which is pretty impressive.

3% of each bet in the base game is added to the Progressive Jackpot.

Mega Joker gameplay & features

Mega Joker has two sets of reels: the base game and the top game, each consisting of 3 reels and 5 paylines. The slot is designed to resemble a real slot machine, complete with flashing lights, push buttons and digital meter readings. You immediately feel like you’re at a pub, a takeaways restaurant or an old school diner.

You always play with 5 fixed paylines. However, you decide how much you want to bet on them: 1 x or 10 x the coin size. By clicking on the coins ($€ 0.10, $€ 0.20, or $€ 1), you determine your coin size. The minimum bet is $ €0.10 per spin, and the maximum bet is $€ 10 per spin.

The jokers land you a mystery prize anywhere between 10 x and 200 x the coin size. Traditionally, the highest paying symbols are the treasure chests (200 x the coin size) and the bells (100 x the coin size). The cherries and lemons are a lot less valuable (10 x the coin size), but they drop on the reel a lot more often.

If you win a prize, the credits automatically transfer to the top game, the Super Meter. You can either wager them in the top game (with an increased payout rate) or move them back to the base game. In doing so, you are also in the running for that elusive progressive Mega Joker Jackpot, which you can only hit in the base game.

On the other hand, the SuperMeter’s payouts are much higher than in the base game, and as said, the mystery prizes (the jokers) can pay up to a staggering 2,000 coins.

Tips and Strategy Mega Joker

Mega Joker is one of the few slots in which using a strategy affects the payout rate. Therefore, take these tips for playing Mega Joker to heart:

• ALWAYS play with 10 coins (max bet) to get the highest payout rate.
• The Super Meter has a payout rate of 99% if you play with 10 coins, extremely high.
• The Progressive Jackpot can only be won in the base game.
• Play in the top game if the Progressive Jackpot is low.
• When the Progressive Jackpot is high, earn credits in the top game, and play in the base game.
• Keep in mind that Mega Joker is a slot with high variance.

Our verdict on the Mega Joker slot

Netent’s Mega Joker takes you back to the good old days of the fruit machine but mixes it with modern technology and progressive jackpots.

Due to its extremely high payout rate, Mega Joker is ideal for players who like to play with high stakes. The mystery prizes keep you on the edge of your seat, and the Progressive Jackpot can reach enormous heights.

4 out of 5 stars

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