Pragmatic Play · 2020
Great Rhino Megaways by Pragmatic Play is a high volatility 6-reel Megaways video slot with Africa and Animals themes. This page explains how it pays.
The demo is free. The real game needs an account and you must be 18+.
On the reels, six columns spin in a Megaways grid where the number of symbols changes on every spin. Reels 1 and 6 show up to 7 symbols, while reels 2 to 5 show up to 8. The theme is Africa and Animals, with Cheetah, Gorilla and Crocodile among the symbols. A win needs just 2 matching symbols, and winning symbols vanish so new ones drop in from above.
Four or more Scatter symbols anywhere on the reels start the Free Spins round, and you then choose one of four options. Each tumble in that round raises the Progressive Multiplier by 1x. Three Scatter symbols during the round retrigger 5 more spins. The Free Spins Choice screen and the Megaways grid set it apart from other Pragmatic Play slots.
Great Rhino Megaways specs
What each figure means for your stake, and what it cannot tell you about one session.
| Detail of the game | Reading in the game |
|---|---|
| Game provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Return to player | 96.47% / 96.58% |
| Volatility level | High |
| Top win multiple | x20,000 |
| Top win in money | A$4,800,000 |
| Release date | 01/04/2020 |
The bonus buy costs 100 times the current total bet, so at the A$5 example bet it comes to A$500.
| Option | Bet multiple | RTP |
|---|---|---|
| Buy Free Spins at 100x | x100 · A$500 | – |
Return to player shows how much of each A$100 staked the game pays back over time. The version this site runs is shown in the game rules.
| Which one | RTP | Pre-selected |
|---|---|---|
| Variant 1 | 96.58% | Yes |
| Variant 2 | 96.47% | No |
Free spins explained
It settles how each round starts, what the ante changes and what the buy costs in A$.
More SCATTER symbols land on the reels when the ante is on. An optional 25x bet multiplier against the normal 20x, which is x1.25 of the normal total stake, doubles the chance to trigger Free Spins. While on, Buy Free Spins is off.
Normal betDouble trigger chance
Four or more SCATTER symbols start the round. You then pick 15 spins at 1x, 10 spins at 5x, 5 spins at 10x, or a random spin count and multiplier. Each tumble adds 1x to the win multiplier, applied to that tumble's win. Three SCATTER symbols retrigger 5 spins.
Base game spinsFree spins round
Free Spins start on the reels at once when you buy them for 100x the current total bet, and the same four-option screen appears as with a natural trigger. The buy is unavailable while the ante is on.
Base gameInstant bonus
Six reels show up to 200,704 ways to win. Reels 2 to 5 spin their top row independently, right to left. Winning symbols tumble away and refill until no win remains. Reels 1 and 6 show up to 7 symbols, reels 2 to 5 up to 8.
Before the spinMegaways grid
Your first spin
This block settles the order of one round, from your bet to the payout.
Pick a bet from A$0.20 up to A$240 before the first spin. The paytable shows payouts at A$0.40, and every win scales with the stake you choose.
Reels 1 and 6 show up to 7 symbols, reels 2 to 5 up to 8, giving up to 200,704 ways to win.
Tumble repeats after every win until no more wins occur, and all tumble wins from one spin add up. Scatter, Wild and Progressive Multiplier round out the feature set.
Land 4 or more SCATTER symbols anywhere on the reels, then pick one of four options: 15 spins at 1x, 10 at 5x, 5 at 10x, or a random spin count.
Set a loss limit and a time limit before the first spin, and stop when you reach either one. Support is available through the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858.
Four views of play
Bonsai Casino shows the screens in the order a round unfolds, so you know what to expect.
Free Spins start when four or more Scatter symbols land anywhere on the reels, but no one can say in advance how often that happens. The bonus round is random, and one session can bring many triggers or none. The RTP of 96.47 or 96.58 describes the return over a long run of spins, so it does not predict a single session.
Each spin on the reels pays back at one of two RTP versions, 96.47 or 96.58. The version in use is named only in the game rules. Compare the two rows in the table to see what each one returns for every A$100 staked. Read the rules before you start to see which version applies.
A win on the reels can reach 20,000 times the bet, but that ceiling is hit very rarely. Tumble wins from one spin add together, and the Free Spins multiplier lifts each tumble win. Nobody can plan for it. The ceiling in money is A$4,800,000 at the highest bet allowed here, A$240.
Demo Version
Wondering whether you must deposit before you can see how the reels behave?
The demo needs no money and pays nothing at all. The real game needs a Bonsai Casino account and a minimum age of 18.
Start playingYou must be 18+ to play. For help, call the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858, or use the BetStop self-exclusion register.
Long dry spells on Great Rhino Megaways can drain a balance fast, so set a budget before you start and stop when it is spent.
After a big win on Great Rhino Megaways, the urge to keep going grows, so set your stop point before the first spin and keep it.
Deposit and loss limits in your account cap what a run of dry spells on Great Rhino Megaways can cost, so set them before you deposit.
When the reels stop feeling fun, pause the session and come back another day. If you keep chasing losses, self-exclude through BetStop.
Four questions answered
Short answers on volatility, free spins, bets and how the series versions compare before you play.
Spins on the reels swing widely, so long dry spells can happen and a single win can pay far more than the bet. Great Rhino Megaways has high volatility, and its top possible win is 20,000 times the bet.
Four or more Scatter symbols landing anywhere on the reels start the Free Spins round. You then pick one of four options, and five or six Scatters raise the spin counts. During the round, three Scatters retrigger 5 more free spins.
Each spin on the reels can be placed from A$0.20 up to A$240. The paytable and the examples use A$0.40 and A$5, but those figures are examples, not the limits.
On the reels, the 96.58 version pays back more over a long run than the 96.47 version. It also has the highest listed maximum win in the series. Great Rhino Deluxe and the original Great Rhino both sit lower on RTP.
Great Rhino Megaways guide
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