The Dog House Megaways Review
The Dog House Megaways takes the dogs to a Megaways grid with up to 117,649 ways to win. In free spins you pick between sticky wilds and raining wilds, and the start screen promises wins of over 12,000× your bet.
About the game
The game has 6 reels, and each reel can show up to 7 symbols, so the number of ways changes on every spin. Megaways is used under licence from Big Time Gaming. Wins pay from left to right on neighbouring reels.
The main idea from The Dog House is still here: wilds with multipliers. But this time multiple wilds in one win multiply each other instead of being added, and that makes a big difference.
The Dog House Megaways Features
Wild multipliers
Wilds land on reels 2 to 5 and can carry a 2× or 3× multiplier. If more than one wild is part of a win, their multipliers are multiplied: 2× and 3× give you 6×.
Free spins: two options
3 or more scatters start the bonus, and you choose how to play it.
- Sticky Wilds: 7, 12, 15 or 20 free spins for 3, 4, 5 or 6 scatters. Every wild gets a 1×, 2× or 3× multiplier and stays until the end. The reels never get smaller than the number of wilds stuck on them.
- Raining Wilds: 15, 18, 25 or 30 free spins. On every spin up to 6 wilds with 1×, 2× or 3× can drop onto the grid.
Either way, the round can't be retriggered.
Bonus buy
You can buy the free spins for 100× your bet. The game lands 3 to 6 scatters at random, and you still choose the type.
Graphics
It's the same backyard as the original, with a wooden fence, green trees and houses. The reels sit inside a wooden dog house, with four dogs on the roof. The high symbols are a Rottweiler, a long-haired dog with a pink bow, a pug and a brown and white dog, followed by a collar and a bone.
Symbols and payouts
Payouts are much smaller per symbol than in the original, because there are so many more ways. The Rottweiler pays 7.5× your bet for 6 in a row:
| Symbol | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rottweiler | 0.75× | 2× | 3× | 7.5× |
| Dog with pink bow | 0.5× | 1× | 1.5× | 3× |
| Pug | 0.35× | 0.75× | 1× | 2× |
| Brown and white dog | 0.2× | 0.5× | 0.75× | 1.5× |
| Collar | 0.15× | 0.4× | 0.5× | 1.5× |
| Bone | 0.15× | 0.4× | 0.5× | 1.5× |
| A, K, Q | 0.1× | 0.2× | 0.3× | 1× |
| J, 10 | 0.05× | 0.1× | 0.2× | 0.5× |
RTP, volatility and max win
RTP is 96.55% in the demo, and the game info mentions other settings. The start screen says you can win over 12,000× your bet. The game is high volatility.
Other versions
The Dog House is the original 20-line game. The Dog House Multihold opens extra grids in free spins.
The Dog House Megaways Pros and Cons
Strengths
- Choice of sticky or raining wilds
- Wild multipliers multiply each other
- Up to 117,649 ways
- Bonus buy
Limitations
- Free spins can't be retriggered
- Small payouts per symbol
- Very swingy
Our Verdict
The Dog House Megaways is one of the best Megaways games from Pragmatic Play. Being able to choose between fewer spins with sticky wilds and more spins with raining wilds makes the bonus feel like your own decision.
The Dog House Megaways FAQs
How many free spins does The Dog House Megaways give?
With Sticky Wilds 7 to 20, with Raining Wilds 15 to 30, depending on the number of scatters.
Sticky or raining wilds: which is better?
Sticky wilds give fewer spins but the wilds stay; raining wilds give more spins with new wilds each time. Try both in the demo.
Do wild multipliers add or multiply?
They multiply, so 2× and 3× give 6×.
What is the RTP?
96.55% in the demo. Other settings exist.
What is the max win?
Over 12,000× your bet, according to the start screen.
Can you buy the bonus?
Yes, for 100× your bet, if the casino allows it.
