Cash Strike Power Force 5 Megaways free demo

How it plays

There are five reels here, and each one shows between two and five symbols a spin. That's the Megaways engine at work: the reel heights change every time, so the number of ways to win jumps around and tops out at 3,125. A counter on the left of the screen keeps track of the current total, and you'll see it swing from a handful to several hundred from one spin to the next. The symbols are pure fruit machine: cherries, lemons, oranges, plums, grapes, watermelons, bells, stars and sevens, all lit in a glossy, fiery style against a dark red background. Above the reels sit four Power Force coins, each marked with its own icon, from an up arrow and a plus sign to a lightning bolt. Jackpot meters run down the left-hand side, and a collect feature works alongside them, so there's always something on screen besides the next fruit line. Medium-high volatility means the base game pays in small, fairly regular amounts, with longer gaps between the moments that count. The 6,000x top prize is the ceiling, not the target, and most sessions will never go near it. Stakes run from 0.10 to 20.

Bonus features

• Megaways reels
• Collect feature
• Jackpots

Who it's for

Built for anyone who grew up on pub fruit machines and wants the same symbols with more movement. The Megaways engine keeps each spin looking different, and the jackpot meters give you something to watch beyond the next win. It's a good fit for a longer demo session, where the medium-high swings have time to settle. If you chase the best RTP on offer, 94% will put you off.