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Est. 2011 · Sydney, Australia

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

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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.

TitleCategoryRTPReleased
Bonanza Megawaysslots96.00%2016
Extra Chilli Megawaysslots96.82%2018
Lil Devilslots96.42%2019
Apollo Pays Megawaysslots96.46%2020
Holy Diver Megawaysslots96.78%2021
Star Clusters Megaclustersslots96.00%2019
Slots O’ Gold Megawaysslots96.74%2021
White Rabbit Megawaysslots97.39%2017
Danger High Voltageslots95.67%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.

Lena Burke

Updated by

Lena Burke

Slot Mechanics Analyst

Math teacher turned slot reviewer, Lena reverse-engineers RTP and volatility models. Featured in Slotcatalog and SlotBeats.

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