The Goonies Megaways Online Slot: Review

Blueprint Gaming is pleased to take players on an adventurous journey that has its roots in nothing less than their childhood! The theme of this new slot will be familiar to all eternal children who still dream of boarding a pirate ship and experiencing amazing adventures with the crew of one of the most beloved youth films of all time: The Goonies!

The Goonies Megaways offers a 6-reel, 5-row grid and features the Megaways mechanic, which offers up to 15,625 ways to win on each spin. Its Return to Player (RTP) percentage is estimated at around 95%, while the volatility is calculated as high. This title offers a maximum winning potential of 10,000 times the bet, which ranges from a minimum of €0.10 to a maximum of €25.

Theme and Graphics

The game grid appears to rest on wooden planks typical of ship decks, or better yet, a pier. In fact, in the background, you can see the crystal-clear Caribbean waters, just waiting to be explored.

The references to the famous adventure story (and pirate narratives in general) are many and effective: you can see ancient doubloons, maps, flags featuring the typical Jolly Roger, and of course the film's protagonists. The latter are also the main characters of the slot, portrayed in cartoon version but with a fairly realistic aesthetic that makes them immediately recognizable.

The game grid is central, framed by gold decorations, and above the reels, you can see a treasure map that unfolds in width and shows a ship and the route it must take to reach the riches. This path becomes particularly useful during special features.

The soundtrack incorporates the film's score and would not be out of place in a youth adventure film. The melody is simple, engaging, pirate-themed, and effectively accompanies players, alternating with winning sound effects that remind of cascading coins.

How to Play The Goonies Megaways

This slot features a Megaways payment system, well-known in the online gambling world for its unpredictability. According to this dynamic, the reels can be divided into an unspecified number of spaces, creating different combinations with each spin that consequently will be many more than the paylines you're used to with traditional slots. In this case, there are 15,625 paylines. The paying symbols return a win when they align according to one of these, and their payouts are:

• "Never Say Die" pirate flag pays up to 5x;
• Sloth pays up to 2.5x;
• Mikey pays up to 2.5x;
• Clark pays up to 2x;
• Data pays up to 2x;
• A pays up to 1.5x;
• K pays up to 1.5x;
• Q pays up to 1.2x;
• J pays up to 1.2x;
• 10 pays up to 1x;
• 9 pays up to 1x.

Bonus Features

Wild Symbol: Represented by an ancient gold coin with Wild engraved on it, this icon has the power to substitute all other symbols (excluding scatter) and other specials, to complete winning combinations. The Wild appears only on reels 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Cash Collect: This feature activates when symbols with the pirate skull icon appear on the reels. When these symbols appear together with Cash symbols (indicating a money value), the player collects the combined amount of the values shown.

Unlock Trail: Every time a Collect symbol appears, the player moves one position along the map at the top. Reaching certain milestones along this path activates new game features that remain active for the duration of the gaming session and during free spins.

Scatter: The Scatter symbol, marked by a golden skull with the word Bonus, activates free spins. Depending on the number of Scatters that appear, you can get different amounts of free spins or the Treasure Blitz Super Spin, along with a total bet multiplier.

Free Spins: When the free spins feature begins, previously unlocked features remain active. If a Collect symbol appears during these spins, it rewards with additional free spins and multipliers.

Treasure Blitz Super Spin: During the Treasure Blitz Super Spin, special symbols that land are collected in the Trail path. When enough are collected, you can win an additional Super Spin and additional multipliers.

Similar Slots to The Goonies Megaways

Those looking for interesting alternatives to The Goonies Megaways can try:

• The Goonies by Blueprint Gaming;
• Pirate Chest by Playson;
• Pirate Pays by Big Time Gaming.

Other chapters in the Goonies saga are The Goonies Return and The Goonies Hey You Guys.

Pros and Cons of The Goonies Megaways Slot

This is a well-designed slot, not only because it brings to screen a great cult classic that still has many fans, but also because it can bring a smile to users who don't know the story. This is a major pro of this game, as when drawing inspiration from a great cult classic, the risk of appealing only to a niche audience is always around the corner!

Its multiple special features, besides being entertaining and returning interesting wins, are able to tell a real story and enrich the narrative with each spin. On the other hand, however, the high number of dynamics might not be suitable for players approaching a slot for the first time. This complexity and the symbol payout that proves slightly lower than the current average are the less exciting characteristics of the slot.

If you want more information about these Blueprint games, we have created an article about the Goonies saga that compares the games in the series.