Beef Lightning Megaways Free Play in Demo Mode by Big Time Gaming

Beef Lightning Megaways review

Theme and Storyline

This slot is themed around a cattle ranch.

Players will ride through the green fields of an old-fashioned farm, complete with a herd of cattle. Under the blue sky, they’ll try their hand at ranching as they sort through golden horseshoes, cowbells, and, of course, doe-eyed cows.

This game has a pleasant atmosphere and brings to mind the fresh air and sunshine of the countryside. This makes it a good fit for players looking to relax in a drama-free world.

Graphics, Sounds and Animations

The background sounds include calming birdsong, adding to the feeling that players are in the great outdoors. However, as soon as players spin, a twangy country tune kicks in. For a few spins this is entertaining, but many players will likely hit mute to keep the music from becoming irritating.

The reels are crafted from wooden boards, suggesting the wall of a barn. Among the symbols are heavy-looking golden horse shoes, and an array of friendly cows. The gentle faces of the bovine characters make them endearing and each seems to have their own personality. This sweet animation makes it a little sad to think of them as bound for dinner plates.

The blue sky above the reels is scattered with fluffy clouds. Meanwhile, the surrounding fields are lushly green and the picket fence is freshly painted white. These features combine to make the farm setting seem especially wholesome.

Overall, the soundtrack and animation combine to create a nice pastoral escape.

Gameplay

This slot uses the Megaways system, randomising the number of symbols on the reels for each spin.

Wins are awarded using the Any Way Wins system, meaning that players earn payouts for landing matching symbols in adjacent rows, starting from left to right.

The Cascade feature means that symbols that are part of winning combinations will disappear so that new symbols can fill their positions.

Wilds, Bonuses and Free Spins

The Wild symbol substitutes for all symbols except the Scatter and the Bonus symbols.

When players land 3 or more Scatter symbols, they are awarded 12 free spins. For every additional Scatter symbol that lands, players will receive 4 extra free spins.

During the Free Spins feature, players obtain cows and bids which are multiplied to create a bonus prize.

The Bonus Coin shows increases in numbers of cows, bids, and trophies. This symbol only appears during the Free Spins feature.

The Duplicating Wild symbol means that up to three Wilds can duplicate over the reel. This will replace all the symbols on the reel with Wilds.

Bet Sizes, RTP and Variance

The return to player of this game is 96.43%, above our yardstick for average of roughly 96%.

The range of bets on the site we tested ran from a minimum bet per spin of $/£/€0.20 up to a maximum of $/£/€7.50 per spin.

The volatility of this game is high, which makes it a good match for our preferred slot machine strategies. Our slot strategies target the highest possible volatility.

Conclusion

We recommend this high RTP, high volatility cattle-themed slot.

With the idyllic animation and robust volatility, this game is aesthetically pleasing and strategy-friendly. The ample RTP seals the deal, making this game a wise choice, even if the music can get a bit grating.

The bonus features are familiar, though also nicely themed around the game’s ranch setting.