Provider

Big Time Gaming

Big Time Gaming is an Australian studio founded in Sydney in 2011 by industry veterans including Nik Robinson. Evolution acquired the company in 2021, and it holds licences from the Malta Gaming Authority and the UK Gambling Commission. Its importance is out of proportion to its output, because it invented Megaways.

Game Style

First used in Dragon Born in 2016, Megaways varies the number of symbols on each reel every spin, producing up to 117,649 ways to win. Big Time Gaming licensed the mechanic to more than a hundred other suppliers, which is why the word now appears on games from studios that otherwise have nothing in common. The studio’s own titles pair it with heavy feature rounds — unlimited win multipliers, reel extensions and bonus-round upgrades.

Where to Find Big Time Gaming Games

Big Time Gaming titles are available at licensed casinos featured on this site that carry the studio’s catalogue — check an individual casino’s game library or the slots section for specific titles.

Big Time Gaming — FAQ

What is Big Time Gaming known for?

Inventing the Megaways engine, and for high-volatility slots built around it such as Bonanza, Extra Chilli and Danger High Voltage.

Is Big Time Gaming a licensed provider?

Yes. The studio is licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority and the UK Gambling Commission, and its games are certified for the regulated markets its operators serve.

Is Big Time Gaming the same as BGaming?

No. They are separate studios that are sometimes confused because of similar abbreviations. Big Time Gaming (BTG) is Australian and created Megaways; BGaming is a separate developer with its own catalogue and a page of its own on this site.

What the numbers say

The selection here runs from 2017 to 2023, with RTP between 95.67% and 96.51%. Volatility is high on every title. Maximum wins are large but uneven – 15,746x on Danger High Voltage against 116,030x on Apollo Pays – which reflects how differently the Megaways engine behaves depending on the reel set behind it.

Big Time Gaming is worth knowing for players who like Megaways specifically, since the originals tend to be tuned more carefully than the licensed imitations.