Pyramid Scheme

Most slots are rectangles. Pyramid Scheme is not. This Massive Studios release, out on 30 April 2026, arranges its symbols in a stepped pyramid 11 reels wide and 6 rows tall, and pays for groups of matching symbols rather than lines. Cascades, multiplier pots and travelling Golden Triangles do the rest.

It has found an audience quickly. Juice's own games page listed $8.79M wagered across 5.4M bets over the 30 days to mid-October 2026, one of the highest bet counts among Massive Studios games on that list.

Theme and design

The theme is an ancient-Egypt treasure hunt, and the pyramid is not just decoration: it is the playing field. Symbols tumble down the steps of the pyramid as wins clear, so the grid itself carries the theme. The name is a wry joke on top of that.

How Pyramid Scheme plays

The grid is 11 reels by 6 rows, cut into a pyramid shape, so the middle reels are taller than the edges. There are no paylines. Instead, groups of three or more matching symbols pay, in the manner of a scatter-pays game. After a win, the winning symbols are removed and new ones cascade in from above, which can set off further wins from the same spin.

Because the grid is wide in the middle and narrow at the sides, the centre reels hold the most positions.

Features in Pyramid Scheme

Cascading wins

Every win removes the symbols involved and lets new ones drop into place. On a grid this large, one paying group can open space for the next, so a single spin can produce a chain of wins.

Multiplier pots

The game keeps multiplier pots alongside the grid. They are the store of value that the Golden Triangles are built to unlock.

Golden Triangles

Golden Triangles travel towards the multiplier pots. When they land in them, all the multipliers held there are collected. That turns the pots into a target to build towards, rather than a random multiplier that appears and disappears in a single spin.

Random multipliers

Listings also mention random multipliers in the base game, adding another way for a cascade sequence to pay above its face value.

Free spins

Three or more scatters trigger between 10 and 25 free spins. During the bonus, Golden Triangles persist rather than resetting, and the pot values are fixed for the round, so you know what each pot is worth when a triangle reaches it. One source reports that retriggers can extend the round to as many as 180 free spins; that figure appears in a single source only, so treat it as unconfirmed. Listings also mention a boosted free spins option.

Bonus buy and enhanced modes

Pyramid Scheme offers a bonus buy and enhanced modes. They matter for the ceiling: normal play is capped at 10,000x, and only the enhanced modes or the buy lift it to 20,000x. The buy prices are not listed in the public sources, so check the in-game menu for the cost. Availability depends on the casino and on the rules where you play.

Volatility and who it suits

The game is rated high volatility. Cascades can chain several wins from one spin, but the large results depend on the triangles reaching the pots and on the free spins, which arrive less often. It suits players who enjoy cluster-style games with a long-term goal on screen, and who accept that the pots can take a while to pay off.

Where to play Pyramid Scheme

Massive Studios is one of the Juice studios in the Easygo group, and Pyramid Scheme is exclusive to Stake. See our Stake review for the details. Stake is licensed in Curaçao, so check that playing there is legal where you live.

Related games

For another Massive Studios game that pays in groups, try Jawsome, a 7x7 cluster slot with doubling multiplier spots. If you prefer lines, Magic Stacks is the studio's other spring 2026 release. Every title is listed in our slot reviews.

Our verdict on Pyramid Scheme

Pyramid Scheme is a game with a strong shape and a sensible core: group pays and cascades on a pyramid, with multiplier pots and Golden Triangles giving the spins something to build towards. The 96.56% RTP is published and the high volatility is clearly labelled.

What keeps the score down is how little detail is public. The buy prices are missing, the 20,000x figure needs the enhanced modes or the buy, and the full rules are best read in the game itself.

Gambling should stay fun. Set a limit before you start and do not chase losses.