Big Time Gaming
The Australian studio that invented Megaways and licensed it to most of the segment. White Rabbit, Bonanza Megaways and Extra Chilli Megaways remain reference titles.
Studio hallmark: Megaways inventor, white rabbit cascade.
Published 2024-04-01· Updated 2026-04-15

Studio profile
- Founded
- 2011
- HQ
- Sydney, Australia
- Catalogue
- 55+ titles
- At A777
- 9
- 0 reviewed · 9 long-tail
- Licences
- MGA (Malta)UKGC (United Kingdom)Gibraltar GC
Biography
Big Time Gaming is the Sydney-founded studio that permanently changed slot mathematics by inventing Megaways in 2016 and open-licensing it to half the industry. Before the acquisition by Evolution, BTG was a boutique with single-digit employee counts and outsized influence; afterward it remains the R&D shop that proves new mechanics — Megaclusters, Megaquads, Feature Drop — before they propagate across partner catalogues.
Bonanza Megaways and Extra Chilli are the historical tentpoles: ways counts that breathe per spin, cascading reels and free-spin economies that concentrate RTP in bonus entry. America777 lists BTG originals alongside licensed Megaways titles from other vendors; the provider page you are reading focuses on BTG-authored SKUs integrated under this brand string.
RTP on flagship builds typically lands near 96.5% with optional feature-buy ladders; some markets force lower maths or remove buys entirely. Volatility is unapologetically high — base games are often grindy preamble to bonus entries.
Practical takeaway: choose BTG when you want the authentic Megaways DNA rather than a skinned clone. If you dislike long dead spins, steer toward cluster competitors; if you want engineered bonus chase, BTG wrote the textbook.
Signature mechanics
Megaways inventor
BTG patented variable-height reels; licence income now rivals direct slot revenue.
Feature drop / bonus buy
White Rabbit and successors popularised pay-to-enter free-spin economies before regulators throttled them in some markets.
High max-win culture
Caps in the tens-of-thousands× range became a BTG signature and reshaped competitor roadmaps.
Evolution ownership
Post-acquisition BTG still ships under its own brand while feeding Megaways into sister studios.
Every Big Time Gaming game at America777
Long-tail catalogue (9 titles)
These Big Time Gaming titles are live in the lobby but do not yet carry a dedicated editorial review on this site. Listed for completeness — search by name in the lobby to launch.
| Title | Category | RTP | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonanza Megaways | slots | 96.00% | 2016 |
| Extra Chilli Megaways | slots | 96.82% | 2018 |
| Lil Devil | slots | 96.42% | 2019 |
| Apollo Pays Megaways | slots | 96.46% | 2020 |
| Holy Diver Megaways | slots | 96.78% | 2021 |
| Star Clusters Megaclusters | slots | 96.00% | 2019 |
| Slots O’ Gold Megaways | slots | 96.74% | 2021 |
| White Rabbit Megaways | slots | 97.39% | 2017 |
| Danger High Voltage | slots | 95.67% | 2017 |
Frequently asked questions
BTG licenses the engine. America777 labels the originating studio on each title — BTG originals versus licensed shells are different SKUs.
Yes for feature-buy audiences where allowed; RTP and buy cost vary by jurisdiction. Always read the in-game rules sheet.
Mostly high variance, but Megaways itself is neutral — partner studios can tune hit frequency. BTG’s own releases lean hard into bonus concentration.