The first game to be released on OpenGaming under the new Light & Wonder name, Stargate Megaways is a 6-reel slot is based on MGM’s legendary sci-fi fantasy film Stargate, boasting imagery and characters from the famous brand, as well as innovative features and mechanics.
Stargate has captured the imaginations of sci-fi lovers and inspired fans around the world. The Stargate franchise includes three TV series, three films, and animated and web series. More than 56 million Stargate DVDs have been sold. Living well beyond the screen, Stargate has found its way into games, comic books, trading cards, and more. The hit TV series, Stargate SG-1, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.
In Stargate Megaways, players work their way up a Stargate trail every time they register a consecutive win, unlocking modifiers and one of three free-spin rounds. When the fifth segment of the trail is reached, a random modifier is activated, which boosts players’ chances of triggering up to seven free spins.
Modifiers include random wilds, wild reels, expanding reels, mystery symbols, and regenerate, which clears the game grid and sees a re-spin occur with the same number of Megaways in place.
Should the seventh, eighth, or ninth segment be reached, Star Coordinates align, allowing players to step through the gate into distant worlds as they’re awarded between five and seven free spins featuring lucrative modifiers.
In permitted markets, for a cost of between 32x and 126x their bet, players can gain instant access to a modifier or free-spin round, should they wish to bypass the base gameplay.
Rob Procter, Vice President of Game Development at Light & Wonder, said, “Stargate Megaways is Light & Wonder’s flagship release as a new brand. We’ve flipped the concept of a Megaways slot on its head and this game is nothing like you’ve played before from a Megaways title. Light & Wonder’s ambition is to solidify itself as the leading cross-platform global-game company and releasing a slot that’s truly out of this world is the right way to go about that.”
Robert Marick, EVP Global Consumer Products at MGM, said, “Stargate continues to resonate around the globe and through this partnership with Light & Wonder, we can bring the series to fans in a fresh and exciting way.”
