Gallo Gold Bruno's Megaways is a barnyard-themed slot that transforms a rustic hen house into a lively casino. The game's protagonist is Bruno, a charismatic rooster dressed in a dapper waistcoat and bowtie. He stands proudly next to the reels, overseeing his golden domain. The supporting cast includes various hen characters, adding charm to this farmyard-turned-gambling establishment.
The backdrop depicts a barn interior with thin wooden walls, adorned with rows of LED lights running from floor to ceiling. One-armed bandits line the walls, blending rural and casino aesthetics. This unique setting creates a whimsical atmosphere, marrying the simplicity of farm life with the excitement of a Vegas-style casino.
Core Game and Mechanics
Gallo Gold Bruno's Megaways utilizes the Megaways engine, offering up to 117,649 ways to win. The game grid consists of 6 main reels with a variable number of symbols (2-7) on each spin, plus a horizontal 4-symbol reel above the middle four reels. This horizontal reel spins from right to left, with its symbols belonging to the reels beneath.
Winning combinations form by landing at least three matching symbols on adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost reel. The game's high volatility and 33.10% hit frequency mean that while wins may not occur frequently, they have the potential to be substantial.
The paytable includes lower-value card symbols (9-A) and higher-value hen characters. Bruno himself is the highest-paying symbol, offering 50x the bet for six of a kind. Notably, Bruno is the only symbol that pays out for just two symbols on a payline.
Bonus Features
- Rolling Reels: This feature activates after every win. Winning symbols disappear, allowing new symbols to fall into place. This process continues as long as new winning combinations form, all within the same spin.
- Wild Symbol: Represented by a gold coin with a rooster, the Wild substitutes for all symbols except Scatters. Wilds appear exclusively on the horizontal top reel.
- Scatter Symbol: In the base game, Scatters appear as golden eggs containing the letters G, O, L, or D. Landing four Scatters triggers the Free Spins feature.
- Free Spins: Initially awarding 12 free spins, this feature begins with a 1x multiplier. Each consecutive win increases the multiplier by 1, with no upper limit. The Scatter symbols change to gold eggs with dollar signs during this round, appearing only on the top reel. Landing 3 or 4 Scatters awards an additional 5 or 10 free spins, respectively.
- Jackpot Pick Game: This feature can trigger randomly when Wild symbols land. Collected Wilds increase the chance of activating the game. Players choose from 12 face-down cards, aiming to match three symbols corresponding to one of four jackpots:
- Mini Jackpot: 15x bet
- Minor Jackpot: 50x bet
- Major Jackpot: 100x bet
- Mega Jackpot: 5,000x bet
The feature ends when three matching symbols are revealed, awarding the corresponding jackpot.