Read the trigger rule
Check whether every win removes symbols or only defined combinations. Record scatter, wild and special-symbol exceptions from the exact game’s information panel.
A cascade begins only after a qualifying win removes symbols and new symbols fall into the open positions. Tracking each drop separately makes multipliers, retriggers and the end of the sequence easier to understand.
Map the refill direction
Observe where new symbols enter and whether reel heights stay fixed for the cascade sequence. A fresh refill is part of the same paid spin until the rule ends it.
Track multiplier state
Note whether a cascade multiplier starts at one, increases after each win, applies only in free spins or resets between paid spins. Do not assume the value carries across modes.
Mark the termination event
The sequence can stop when no qualifying win remains, a cap is reached or a feature transition occurs. Record the final balance only after the complete animation and ledger entry.
Use demo observation correctly
A demo can reveal interface and event order, but a short session cannot estimate the mathematical probability of long cascade chains or future returns.
Cascade count is not a prediction signal
Previous tumbles do not make another win due. The RNG outcome and published game rules, not an observed streak, govern the sequence.
Cascade questions answered
Are cascades required in every Megaways slot?
No. Check the exact game rules; variable reel heights and tumble features are separate design choices.
Is each cascade a new paid spin?
Usually it continues the original stake, but confirm the game’s accounting and rules.
Does the multiplier always increase?
Only where the title defines that behaviour, often with different rules in base and bonus modes.