Introduction to Mega Eagle 2 Ultra Link&Win
Mega Eagle 2 Ultra Link&Win is a casino slot from Just For The Win Studios. The game takes us back to the wild mountains where a large bald eagle keeps an eye on our balance under a sky full of northern lights. The bald eagle has been the national bird of the US since 1782, and it’s now carrying the whole Mega Eagle slot range. This is the sequel to Mega Eagle Power Combo, which you’ll notice if you look at the symbols, which are almost identical. The slot comes with Wild Symbols, a Progression Meter that builds up as you spin, and the Ultra Link&Win feature, where money symbols and jackpots stack up on a reel area that gets progressively taller as the round goes on.
Theme, Gameplay & Payouts
Mega Eagle 2 Ultra Link&Win is a video slot from Just For The Win Studios with 5 reels, 3 rows and 20 paylines. You can play it with a Min.bet of €0.2 and a Max.bet of €25. The RTP is 96.07%, the volatility is high, and the hit frequency sits at 28.5%. The max win is 10,000x the bet.
Mega Eagle 2 Ultra Link&Win is set in a wild mountain landscape, with the sky in shades of pink, purple, and blue. There's a massive eagle swooping in from the left, and five ice-covered eggs lie on top of the five reels. On the left-hand side, you've got the jackpot ladder with the Mega, Major, Minor and Mini, and on the right you've got the spin button and a glowing Boost button. To score a win, you need to land 3 or more matching symbols on one of the 20 paylines, starting on the leftmost reel. The game is available on mobile phones, tablets and desktops.
The lower-paying symbols in Mega Eagle 2 Ultra Link&Win are 10, J, Q, K and A. They pay 1x the bet for a win of 5 symbols. The higher-paying symbols are goats, cougars, horses, wolves and bears. Five of a kind pays between 2.5x and 5x the bet. The Wild Symbol substitutes for all the regular-paying symbols, but not for the Token Symbols or the Progression Meter Symbols.
Special Features & Slot Mechanics
What is the max win in the slot Mega Eagle 2 Ultra Link&Win?
You can win up to 10,000x the bet.
What features are available in the slot Mega Eagle 2 Ultra Link&Win?
The features are Wild Symbols, Token Symbols, Progression Meter, Ultra Link&Win, and Feature Buy (Diamond Menu).
Wild Symbols
Wild Symbols can appear on any reel in the base game, but they don't appear in the bonus. They will substitute for all regular-paying symbols, but not the Token and Progression Meter symbols.
Token Symbols
The tokens only appear in the base game. Grower is on reel 1, Adder on reel 2, Booster on reel 3, Doubler on reel 4, and Flash Win on reel 5. The Mega Eagle token is also on reel 3 until the Mega Eagle Ultra Link&Win feature has been unlocked. Once that feature has been unlocked, it takes over every reel until the Progression Meter is reset. The eggs above the reels are just for show and have no impact on your chances of triggering anything.
Progression Meter
The Progression Meter increases by 1 each time you collect a Progression Meter symbol, which only appears on random Wild Symbols. By reaching 40 on the meter, you unlock the Charged Ultra Link&Win. From that point, all Ultra Link&Win features start and reset with 4 spins instead of 3. At 100, the Mega Eagle Ultra Link&Win is unlocked, and all the individual feature tokens on the reels are replaced with Mega Eagle tokens. No more Progression Meter symbols will appear once the Progression Meter reaches 100, and it drops down to 24 after the Mega Eagle Ultra Link&Win feature has been triggered.
Ultra Link&Win
The Ultra Link&Win feature may randomly trigger whenever one or more token symbols appear. It can start with 1 to 5 active features, depending on which tokens appear. If the Mega Eagle lands, it can randomly trigger with 2 to 5 active features.
The bonus is played on extended reels, 6 rows tall, but only 3 of the rows are active from the start. The symbols that land stay where they are, and every empty position will then spin on its own. You start with 3 spins and a minimum of 5 symbols. Each time a new symbol lands, the counter resets to 3. The locked rows open as you fill the area. Row 4 opens at 9 symbols, row 5 at 15, and row 6 at 21.
Depending on which of the features are active, you can land different types of symbols. The Money Symbols, which appear during all features, are worth between 0.5x and 5x the bet. The Jackpot Symbols pay as follows: Mini (10x), Minor (25x), Major (100x), and Mega (10,000x). Each jackpot symbol comes with a countdown number (5 for the Mini, 7 for the Minor, 9 for the Major, and 13 for the Mega). The number decreases by one on every new spin, and you only get the prize if it hits zero prior to the feature ending.
The Grower Symbol is given a starting value and becomes a money symbol. Each subsequent spin adds a random value to it, so it just keeps on getting fatter. The Adder Symbol will add 1 to 3 money symbols of random values to the active area. It then becomes a money symbol of a random value itself.
The Booster Symbol starts off with its own value and then adds it to all the other money symbols. It then becomes a normal money symbol. The Doubler Symbol selects a money symbol and doubles its value. It will do this between 3 and 6 times in the same spin.
The Flash Win Symbol pays the sum of all the visible money symbol values and then becomes a money symbol of a random value.
Feature Buy (Diamond Menu)
You can turn on Boost for 1.5x the bet. Any Ultra Link&Win feature you trigger will then be played in Charged mode with 4 spins instead of 3. If Charged mode is already unlocked via the Progression Meter, you’ll get a total of 5 spins.
You can also purchase the Mega Eagle Ultra Link&Win for 50x the bet. You get 3 spins with two to five active features, and the Progression Meter is not in play.
Final Thoughts on Mega Eagle 2 Ultra Link&Win
Mega Eagle 2 Ultra Link&Win takes us back to the outback where wild animals rule. It’s a familiar setting, although the scenery has changed a bit from Mega Eagle Power Combo. Even more familiar are the symbols, most of which are the same as in the forerunner. The Wild Symbols are still on every reel in the base game; the five tokens still sit on their own reels, the bonus starts with 3 spins that reset when something lands, and Charged mode still gives you 4 spins. Even the Mega Eagle stays the same on the third reel. It's like moving into a new house and finding your old couch in the living room.
However, there are some minor updates. The Keeper Symbol is gone, replaced by the Adder, and the old Charged Counter has been replaced by the Progression Meter, which gives you something to chase during the base game. Just For The Win has also expanded the bonus game grid from 3 to 6 rows, but you need to land a certain number of symbols to unlock rows 4, 5, and 6.
The jackpot countdowns are the big change, and they definitely build tension to the bonus game. However, they can turn out to be rather disappointing, and we experienced several Mega symbols with long countdowns to die a slow, painful death. The max win has been doubled from 5,000x to 10,000x. This is a solid slot, although one could always hope for more in a sequel.
Mega Eagle 2 Ultra Link&Win from Just For The Win Studios is a fun, good-looking sequel that feels more like a remix than a revolution.
