Hyper Strike Cash Megaways Slot (Microgaming) Slot Demo & Review

I have no idea why, but the words Hyper Strike just make me think of a video game. Like it should have been an extra move that Guile from Street Fighter 2 did alongside his legendary “Sonic Boom” Whether that would have been a better use for the term, we’ll find out soon enough as we gear up to check out Gameburger Studios Hyper Strike Cash Megaways. A brief overview of the stats then, this is a 6-reel slot that has up to 117,649 ways to win, an RTP of 96.10%, and a maximum win of 10,000x bet.

Feature-wise, we have a cascading reels game, meaning winning symbols are removed from the reels, with new ones falling from above to fill the spaces left behind for even more opportunities to win. Then there’s the addition of the Scatter Pays meter, where landing nine Hyper Strike symbols could win you up to 4,000x. Further bonus action comes courtesy of the free spins round, triggered by the letters C,A,S,H landing view. During this feature, an unlimited win multiplier will be in play, with no limits on how many times it can be re-triggered.

With so many Megaways titles to choose from, is this set to make it onto your playlist? I suggest trying the free demo slot of Hyper Strike Cash Megaways below before you delve into any real money play. It’s ready and waiting for you to test out below.

Hyper Strike Cash Megaways Slot
ProviderMicrogaming
Reels6
Rows7
Paylines117,649
Bonus Rounds1
Bet Range0.40 - 40
VolatilityHigh
Max Win10,000x
Bonus BuyYes
RTP96.10%
Our Rating5.0

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Hyper Strike Cash Megaways Slot Theme, Stakes, Pays & Symbols

Hyper Strike Cash Megaways Slot Free Spins Feature
Hyper Strike Cash Megaways slot free spins feature

There are some Megaways slots that are dressed to the nines when it comes to their design, with every possible bell and whistle attached to it in some way or form. A good example of what I’m referring to here would be a game like Rick and Morty Megaways from Blueprint Gaming, where you can instantly tell some serious effort has gone into the development. On the flip side, we have the very generic style build of games, which is the category I’d lump Gameburgers Hyper Strike Megaways in. That’s not to say it’s a badly designed slot; it’s just the style this particular studio and plenty of others who build Megaways have chosen to take. Time to move away from the visuals then, and let’s look at what’s on offer in the pays section.

There’s a very old-school fruit machine feel to the paytable, with the golden sevens coming in as the highest paying symbol worth 5x bet for a six of a kind win. Next is the dollar sign valued at 2.5x for all six, followed by the bell at 2x, and last of all, in the premium section, the bar, which pays 1.6x for a completed line of six. The low pays have steered away from the traditional royals, and instead, we have the melon and orange, both sharing equal values of 1.2x for all six and finally, lemon, plum and cherry, all paying 1x the bet for a six of a kind winning combo. We do also have an inclusion of a self-titled wild symbol that appears on reels 2, 3, 4, and 5 only, with this substituting for all regular game symbols.

With regard to the betting range, we do have a pretty decent selection to choose from, but unfortunately, the minimum stake starts at €0.40 a spin. I’m never really sure why providers alienate the low rollers on some games. If you have €20 to play with, then 100 spins with returns at least presents some chance of a bonus round. But 50 spins and your balance is all but gone just isn’t going to appeal in my eyes to the smaller budget players. Perhaps the real money version will feature some lower stakes; we’ll have to wait and see. And no, I didn’t forget to tell you about the maximum price per play, with this coming in at €40 a spin.


Base Game & Modifiers

Hyper Strike Cash Megaways Slot Base Game
Hyper Strike Cash Megaways slot base game

Hyper Strike Cash Megaways utilises a 6×7 reel matrix, with the game able to generate up to 117,649 ways to win on any spin in the base game and bonus round. Players can grab themselves a win when three or more symbols match on adjacent reels starting from the leftmost first.


Rolling Reels

I mentioned cascading reels in the intro, but the game rules actually call them rolling reels. However, it doesn’t matter a great deal as both names mean the same thing in online slot parlance. So, whenever a winning combo is formed, the symbols involved in that win will explode and be removed from the reels. New symbols will then tumble down, bringing with them additional chances to win. These tumbles or cascades will continue until you fail to make a new win.


Epic Strike

Positioned to the left of the reels, you have the Epic Strike meter numbered from 3 to 9. These numbers represent how many Hyper Strike symbols you will need to land in view for the corresponding prize to be awarded. This can reach up to 2,000x bet in the standard play mode.


Win Booster

Choosing to activate the Win Booster mode will double the values of the Epic Strike Meter. Furthermore, it will increase the number of minimum ways in play on each spin to 4,096.


Hyper Strike Cash Megaways Slot Bonus Features

Hyper Strike Cash Megaways Slot Free Spins Feature
Hyper Strike Cash Megaways slot free spins feature

In order for 10 free spins to be awarded, players must land the letters C,A,S,H, anywhere in view on the reels. Additionally, a +5 symbol can also land after the letters, which, as you likely guessed, adds an extra 5 spins to your starting total.


Free Spins

The free spins bonus will begin with a win multiplier of x1. Then, each successful reel tumble that takes place will increase the value of the multiplier by a further x1. In the bonus round, Disco Balls now also appear on the reels, and if four of these land throughout the feature, you will be awarded four extra spins with no limits on how many times this can be awarded.


Bonus Buy

If the bonus buy menu is available for you to access, then there are two sets of options you can choose from which are as follows:

Standard Play

  • 10 Free Spins & Minimum 64 Megaways Per Spin: Costs 50x bet.
  • 15 Free Spins & Minimum 64 Megaways Per Spin: Costs 70x bet.
  • 20 Free Spins & Minimum 64 Megaways Per Spin: Costs 85x bet.

Win Booster

  • 10 Free Spins & Minimum 4,096 Megaways Per Spin: Costs 100x bet.
  • 15 Free Spins & Minimum 4,096 Megaways Per Spin: Costs 140x bet.
  • 20 Free Spins & Minimum 4,096 Megaways Per Spin: Costs 170x bet.

Pros

  • A big selection of bonus buy options if they are available in your jurisdiction.

Cons

  • Variable RTP levels are available, with some reaching as low as 86.83%.
  • Nothing new or overly exciting included in the game at all.

Final Thoughts

Megaways were once the pinnacle of online slotting, but those days are well and truly gone. Of course, we do get the odd masterpiece occasionally, but most games are now nothing more than fillers padding out a studio's portfolio, and that is precisely what we have here with Hyper Strike Cash Megaways.

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