Temple Tumble Megaways slot

What is Temple Tumble Megaways?

Temple Tumble Megaways is one of the early games from Relax Gaming’s own studio, which began making in-house slots in 2018. It is set in a jungle temple and combines three ideas: the Megaways reel engine licensed from Big Time Gaming, cascading wins, and stone blocks that sit on the reels and break away as you play. It is often named among Relax’s best-known titles, alongside the Money Train series.

The numbers to remember: a 96.25% RTP, high volatility and a ceiling of about 7,767 times the stake. That cap is modest next to some later Megaways games, which tells you this one spreads more of its return across mid-sized results.

How the Temple Tumble Megaways slot machine counts ways

Each of the six reels shows a random number of symbols between 2 and 6 on every spin. The ways to win are the reel heights multiplied together. A spin where every reel shows 2 has 2⁶ = 64 ways; a spin where every reel shows 6 has 6⁶ = 46,656 ways. Most spins land somewhere between.

So this spin has 2,880 ways. A win still needs matching symbols on adjacent reels from the left, and the number of ways paid is the product of matching copies on each reel in the run, exactly as on any ways to win slot machine. The changing reel heights are what make Megaways spins look so different from one to the next.

More ways on a given spin do not make that spin more likely to pay in any predictable way. The reel heights and the symbols are drawn together by the random number generator.

Cascading wins on Temple Tumble

As the name suggests, wins tumble. After a win is paid, the winning symbols are removed and the symbols above fall down to fill the gaps, with new ones dropping in from the top. That is the cascading reels mechanic, and it lets a single paid spin produce a chain of wins.

1. The reels land with a random height on each reel.
2. All winning ways are paid.
3. Winning symbols vanish, and anything above drops down.
4. New symbols fill the empty spaces from the top.
5. If a new win forms, it is paid and the cycle repeats.
6. When no new win forms, the spin is over.

Stone blocks and the route to free spins

Temple Tumble’s twist is that parts of the reels start covered by stone blocks. Wins and cascades clear blocks away, and clearing all of them is what starts the free spins. That turns long cascade chains into the main route to the bonus: a spin that tumbles several times has more chances to break through. The game’s rules explain exactly which wins break which blocks.

This is a variation on the familiar free spins trigger. Instead of three or more scatters landing at once, progress comes from chains of wins on a single spin. The odds are still fixed by the game’s maths, and a spin that clears most blocks but not all leaves you no closer on the next spin, because the board resets.

Temple Tumble Megaways free spins and bonus modes

When the blocks are cleared, the game offers a choice of free spins modes, each described with a different level of volatility. During free spins, bonus modifiers can add multipliers and extra spins. The rules screen lists each mode with its number of spins and the modifiers it uses, so read it before choosing.

Choosing a higher-volatility mode does not change the long-run average; it changes how that average is spread. A steadier mode tends to return smaller amounts more consistently, while a wilder one has more blank rounds and a few much larger ones. Our volatility explainer shows why two options with similar returns can feel completely different.

Temple Tumble Megaways RTP and cost per session

The Temple Tumble Megaways RTP is listed at 96.25%. Over millions of spins, the game returns about £96.25 per £100 staked, leaving a long-run average cost of £3.75. Some casinos may run a different version, so confirm the figure in the help screen.

The average applies over very long play. In one 100-spin session at 20p, the result could range from losing the whole £20 to finishing ahead after a strong bonus. Use our slot cost calculator to try your own stake and spin count.

Temple Tumble Megaways max win at UK stake limits

The Temple Tumble Megaways max win is about 7,767 times the stake. The Gambling Commission’s stake limit guidance (opens in a new tab) caps online slots at £5 per spin for players aged 25 and over and £2 per spin for players aged 18 to 24.

Reaching the cap is extremely rare. Treat it as the top of the range rather than a goal. More on how caps work is on our max win caps page.

Temple Tumble and the Megaways licence

Megaways was created by Big Time Gaming, and from 2018 BTG began licensing it to other studios. CasinoBeats reported the first licence, to Blueprint Gaming, in May 2018 (opens in a new tab), and Gambling Insider reported a further licence to Red Tiger in October 2018 (opens in a new tab). Temple Tumble Megaways arrived in 2019 as Relax’s own take, which is why the game carries BTG’s Megaways name though Relax built it. Our Megaways history page covers the wider story.

Bonanza Megaways is the original BTG cascade game, and Legacy of Ra Megaways shows Blueprint’s higher-ceiling approach on a smaller reel set.

Temple Tumble Megaways demo

A Temple Tumble Megaways demo shows the changing reel heights, the cascades and the block-breaking with play credits. In Great Britain, free demo play is only available after age verification, a rule in force since May 2019. Demo games must use the same outcome maths as the real-money version, so the demo shows how the game behaves, though not what any future spin will do.

UK rules on the Temple Tumble Megaways slot

In some markets the game is supplied with a bonus buy. At UK-licensed casinos, slots do not offer that, so clearing the blocks is the only route into free spins. The Gambling Commission’s 2021 design rules (opens in a new tab) also apply: no autoplay, no turbo or slam-stop, at least 2.5 seconds per spin, no celebrating a return equal to or below the stake, and your balance and net position always on screen. A long cascade chain can run past 2.5 seconds; the rule sets a floor, not a fixed length. See spin speed rule for details.

Temple Tumble Megaways myths

• “Clearing most of the blocks means the bonus is close.” The blocks reset each spin. A near-clear has no effect on the next result.
• “Big ways counts pay more.” A 46,656-way spin can pay nothing, and a 64-way spin can pay well. See do slot machines have patterns.
• “The wild free spins mode is better value.” Modes reshape the spread of results, not the long-run return.
• “A machine that has not paid for a while is about to.” No slot is ever due; each spin is independent.

Is Temple Tumble Megaways worth playing?

It suits adults who enjoy watching a spin play out and like having a say in the bonus. Set your limits before you start; if gambling stops being fun, GamCare (opens in a new tab) runs the free National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133.

Where to play Temple Tumble Megaways in the UK

We cannot confirm that any of our partners lists Temple Tumble Megaways right now; search the casino’s lobby, because game availability changes. Coral gives new players 100 free spins at 10p each after a deposit and £10 or more of slot bets; the spins are for selected games, must be accepted within 48 hours and expire after 7 days. Ladbrokes gives 50 free spins a day at 10p for ten days, up to 500, after £10 of slot spend. PlayOJO gives 80 free spins at 10p on Big Bass Bonanza with a first deposit of £10 or more. None of the spins is tied to this game, and all three pay spin winnings without wagering.

Each offer is for new customers aged 18+, and full terms apply, including payment methods that do not qualify. Coral and Ladbrokes share an operator, so check the terms before opening both. The casinos page has licence details, and the full list of games we cover is in our slot machine guides.

18+. Gambling should be entertainment that costs money, not a way to make it. Decide a budget before you play: plan a slot budget. Free, confidential help: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133.