Ted Megaways

About Ted Megaways

Ted Megaways is a TV and movie-themed slot from Blueprint Gaming, released in 2020 under licence from the 2012 Seth MacFarlane comedy film. It runs on a 6-reel Megaways grid with up to 117,649 ways to win, set in a green-hued lounge room with Ted himself sitting beside the reels: drinking beer, popping one-liners, and reacting to the gameplay. It is the fourth slot in Blueprint's Ted series, following the original Ted (2017), Ted Pub Fruity, and Ted Jackpot King.

The game has an RTP of 96.03%, medium to high volatility, and a maximum win of 50,000x your bet. The bonus structure is built around the Megaways mechanic with cascading reels, Mystery Symbols that all transform into the same matching symbol, and the Thunder Buddies Free Spins round where the win multiplier increases with every cascade with no upper cap.

How to Play Ted Megaways

The grid uses the Megaways engine: 6 main reels with 2 to 7 symbols on each reel, plus a 4-reel horizontal top reel that adds extra symbols to reels 2 through 5. The number of ways to win shifts with every spin, ranging from 324 ways at the lowest reel heights up to 117,649 at the maximum. Stakes at Midnite range from £0.10 up to £5 per spin, set using the bet controls below the reels.

Wins form when matching symbols land on adjacent reels from left to right, starting from reel one as row position does not matter. When a winning combination lands, the matching symbols are removed in a cascade and new symbols drop in from above to fill the gaps. Cascades continue as long as new wins keep forming on the same paid spin.

Wild symbols can land on reels 2, 3, 4, and 5 to substitute for paying symbols. Mystery Symbols can also appear, transforming into a matching symbol once the reels stop. Four or more scatter symbols trigger the Thunder Buddies Free Spins round.

Ted Megaways Features

The bonus structure is leaner than the original Ted slot but builds the depth back through the cascading reels and the unlimited multiplier in Free Spins.

• Megaways Engine: 6 reels with 2 to 7 symbols on each reel produce up to 117,649 ways to win on a single spin. The number of ways shifts with every spin based on the reel heights.
• Cascading Reels: Winning symbols are removed and new symbols cascade in to replace them. Cascades continue as long as new wins keep forming on the same paid spin.
• Wild Symbol: Wilds can land on reels 2, 3, 4, and 5 only. They substitute for all standard paying symbols on a way win.
• Mystery Symbols: A Mystery Symbol can appear on the reels during base play. When they land, all Mystery Symbols on the spin transform simultaneously into the same matching symbol, often creating large multi-reel combinations.
• Scatter Symbol: The Bonus scatter appears on all reels and triggers the Free Spins round when 4 or more land.
• Thunder Wheel: When the Free Spins round triggers, players are offered a choice: take 12 free spins as standard, or spin the Thunder Wheel to be awarded a variable number of free spins along with a guaranteed minimum number of Megaways for the duration of the round.
• Thunder Buddies Free Spins: A free spins round with a progressive win multiplier. The multiplier starts at 1x and increases by +1 with every cascade, with no upper cap on the multiplier value. Mystery Symbols, Wilds, and cascading reels all remain in play during the round.
• Ted Symbol Collection: During Free Spins, Ted symbols can land on the reels. Every 3 Ted symbols collected awards 2 additional free spins and increases the minimum number of Megaways guaranteed for the rest of the round, climbing up to a maximum of 117,649 ways to win.
• Bonus Buy / Mystery Bonus Buy: Available in some markets at 150x the stake, allowing players to spin the Thunder Wheel and trigger the bonus directly. This option is not available to UK players due to UK Gambling Commission regulations. UK players trigger the Free Spins round only through landing 4 or more scatter symbols on the reels.

Ted Megaways RTP, Volatility and Key Info

Before you spin, the figures worth knowing on Ted Megaways:

• Provider: Blueprint Gaming
• RTP: 96.03%
• Volatility: Medium to high
• Reels and rows: 6 reels, 2 to 7 symbols per reel, plus 4-reel horizontal top reel
• Ways to win: Up to 117,649 (Megaways)
• Max win: 50,000x your bet
• Min bet: £0.10
• Max bet: £5
• Mobile play: Yes
• Release year: 2020

Ted Megaways Theme and Symbols

The setting is a green-hued bachelor pad lounge room, with Ted himself sitting on a couch to the left of the reels, drinking a beer and dropping one-liners at intervals throughout the gameplay. The visual style leans bright and cartoonish rather than gritty, and the soundtrack is a loungey jazz arrangement that runs underneath the action with a vibe that lands somewhere between sitcom theme and dive bar background music. Audio quips from Ted himself break in during wins and bonus triggers.

Lower-paying symbols are stylised 9, 10, J, Q, K, and A card ranks rendered in colours that match the lounge aesthetic. Higher-paying symbols are themed pieces from the film: bottles of beer, a swan, the duck, Tami-Lynn (Ted's love interest played by Jessica Barth in the film), and Ted himself in his stuffed-bear form. The Ted logo is the top regular paying symbol, awarding 50x the bet for six in combination on a single way. The wild, the scatter, and the Mystery Symbol complete the special set.

Games Like Ted Megaways

If you enjoy Ted Megaways, these are worth a look:

• Ted Cash Lock: Blueprint Gaming's 2022 follow-up Ted slot, with a Hold and Win-style Cash Lock bonus mechanic instead of Megaways.
• Rick and Morty Megaways: Blueprint Gaming's animated TV-themed Megaways slot, with a similar style and bonus structure.
• Return of Kong Megaways: Another Blueprint Gaming Megaways slot using a near-identical Free Spins multiplier and symbol-collection mechanic.
• The Goonies Megaways: Blueprint Gaming's branded Megaways slot with a similarly deep feature catalogue.

Ted Megaways FAQs

What is the RTP of Ted Megaways?

The RTP at Midnite is 96.03%.

Who developed Ted Megaways?

The game was developed by Blueprint Gaming, the UK-based studio behind The Goonies, Rick and Morty Megaways, Eye of Horus Megaways, and a wide range of branded and original slots. The Ted licence is held by Universal Pictures.

How do you win on Ted Megaways?

Wins form when matching symbols land on adjacent reels from left to right, starting from reel one. The Megaways engine generates up to 117,649 ways to win on a single spin, with cascading reels providing additional wins on the same paid spin. The Thunder Buddies Free Spins round and the unlimited multiplier carry most of the larger payouts.

Can I play Ted Megaways on mobile?

Yes. The game runs on iOS and Android via the Midnite app or mobile browser.

What is the volatility of Ted Megaways?

The game is medium to high volatility. Wins arrive at a moderate frequency in the base game thanks to cascading reels, with the Thunder Buddies Free Spins round and the unlimited progressive multiplier offering the larger payouts.

What is the maximum win on Ted Megaways?

The maximum win is capped at 50,000x your bet, achieved through a strong run of cascades during the Thunder Buddies Free Spins round with the progressive multiplier built up to a high value alongside the maximum 117,649 ways to win.

Does Ted Megaways have free spins?

Yes. Four or more Bonus scatter symbols trigger the Thunder Buddies Free Spins round. Players can either take 12 standard free spins or spin the Thunder Wheel for a variable number of free spins with a guaranteed minimum number of Megaways for the duration of the bonus. The win multiplier increases by +1 with every cascade and has no upper cap.

What is the Thunder Wheel in Ted Megaways?

The Thunder Wheel is an alternative way to enter the Free Spins round. Instead of taking the standard 12 free spins, players can spin the wheel for a variable outcome that combines a different number of free spins with a guaranteed minimum number of Megaways for the entire round. The minimum Megaways can be as high as 117,649 if the wheel lands favourably.

What are Mystery Symbols in Ted Megaways?

Mystery Symbols can appear on the reels during base play and Free Spins. When they land, all Mystery Symbols on that spin reveal the same matching symbol simultaneously. This often creates large multi-reel combinations that would be unlikely from random symbol drops alone.

Can UK players use the Bonus Buy on Ted Megaways?

No. The Bonus Buy / Mystery Bonus Buy feature, available at 150x the stake in some markets, is not available to UK players due to UK Gambling Commission regulations. UK players trigger the Free Spins round only through landing 4 or more Bonus scatter symbols on the reels.