Piggy Riches 2: Megaways Debuts This Weekend
Piggy Riches has long been regarded as one of Red Tiger Gaming’s most successful slots. However, lovers of the game have long waited for a follow-up. Finally, Piggy Riches 2: Megaways has landed fourteen years after the original made its debut – if we don’t count the Megaways makeover the original received.
With the new game set to be launched just in time for the weekend, what can casino players expect to see in the release? As always, you can join Gamesbelt as we explore what the new slot game has to offer. Here’s what you need to know:
It’s Been a Long Time
While it has been fourteen years since the release of Piggy Riches, it wasn’t actually Red Tiger Gaming that developed the original game. NetEnt was the software provider behind the first release, although they declined to work on the expanded version featuring the Megaways engine. Instead, they left that handiwork to Red Tiger Gaming, a software provider they were in partnership with at the time. However, as both companies are now under Evolution Gaming’s umbrella, Red Tiger has been chosen to continue the series over NetEnt.
Internal politics at Evolution Gaming aside, what can you expect from the sequel? Let’s explore the new release more closely to see what’s up for grabs.
Inside the Piggy Riches 2: Megaways Slot
When Red Tiger took control of the original game for its Megaways makeover, they refurbished it. For Piggy Riches 2: Megaways, the software provider, has gone further. Gone are the basic free spins and multiplier mechanics. In its place is a Hold and Respin feature. These features have proven popular with slot players right now, so such an inclusion here doesn’t really surprise us.
The theme has been untouched on this six-reel slot – it still oozes wealth and the lifestyle of the rich and famous. As you might imagine, there are 11,7649 ways to win in place. The game is highly volatile (but, of course), and its RTP rate is bang average at around 95.71%. On the face of it, there doesn’t appear to be much difference in this game compared to its counterparts. We’re coming to that, though.
Rich Hold and Respin Features
Let’s start with the inclusion of Super Wilds. Super Wilds can appear on the second to fifth reels and appear stacked. Moreover, they’ll dish out multipliers ranging from 2x up to 7x. If you land chained wins (in succession), stacked wilds will remain in place for the duration of those collapsing wins.
The primary bonus is the Hold & Respin round. You’ll need three scatters to get there. Once activated, a wheel showcases two to fifteen cash symbols and one to five saves. The cash symbols appear on the reels, while the saves appear above them, and you’ll get three respins. During the feature, only cash symbols or empty spots appear on the screen. Each cash symbol can freeze in place and will have a value of 1x to 10x. When new symbols appear, your respin counter will reset to three. If you run out of spins, a save can be used to place a cash symbol on the reels and boost your respin counter once more.
There are seven special icons that can also appear in this feature. These include Piggy Bank, Purse, Money Bag, Keys, Gentleman Pigs, Credit Cards, and Lady Pigs. Each of these can boost your wins in some way, either by increasing multipliers, cashing in prizes, increasing rows and more. Players based outside the UK can also expect to buy their way directly into this feature for costs ranging from 75x up to 900x.
Where to Find Piggy Riches 2: Megaways
Piggy Riches 2: Megaways has lots to offer. In fact, we’d even argue that it is borderline too confusing for simple gameplay. That said, if you’ve got time on your hands, we encourage you to play the game for free as a demo. If you’re interested in diving in with real money stakes today, Piggy Riches 2: Megaways should be available at all top online and reputable Gamesbelt-approved crypto casino sites from this weekend onwards.
