Retro Galaxy Slot - Review for Canadians, Demo Play & Payout Info

Introduction

Microgaming and Half Pixel have worked together to create Retro Galaxy – an online slot that combines several popular slots elements for a fun and entertaining gaming experience. Travel light-speed along the game’s multiplier metre, and you could end up with 15x winning combinations in the free spins round. If you’d like to try out this slot, we have the Retro Galaxy free play demo right here at Slots Temple.

Theme and Graphics

Retro Galaxy from Microgaming and Half Pixel feature a retro futuristic theme that is set out in space. It sounds like there’s a lot going on but it’s all done really tastefully with 80s style graphics and cool neon colour scheme. It’s got the same kind of look as Neon Rush Splitz and Attack on Retro which both do a great job of merging design themes.

We don’t know much about Half Pixel yet, but it seems to be one of the many indie studios that Microgaming has teamed up with. Others include Gameburger Studios and Triple Edge.

How to Play Retro Galaxy

To get started playing Retro Galaxy, you only need to take a few quick steps:

1. Wait for the game to load, and then review the paytable by clicking the menu in the upper right-hand corner.
2. Adjust your bet level. You can wager between .20 coins and 20 coins.
3. In the settings menu, sounds and spin speed can be adjusted.
4. Click the autoplay menu to review your options and set loss/win limits.
5. Hit the spin button and have fun!

RTP and Variance

The RTP (return to player) of Retro Galaxy is 96.05%. It’s also a high volatility slot that boasts a win rate of over 33%. Normally high variance games pay out pretty rarely, so it’s weird to see game the offers the best of both worlds – not that we’re complaining.

How to Win

This is a 243 Ways to Win slot, so you don’t create winning combinations by landing symbols on paylines. Instead, winning combinations are made by landing matching symbols on adjacent reels. The most generous symbol of the bunch is the bonus scatter which pays out 100x your stake. In terms of regular symbols, though, the strange neon diamond item is the next most lucrative, paying out a top prize of 30x for a five-of-a-kind combo.

Max-win 7,300x

Volatility High

RTP 96.05%

Free Spins and Bonuses

Rolling Reels are triggered after every win, as well. So, when you land a winning combination, all the symbols involved disappear and new ones take their places. A multiplier is also attached to every reel roll based on the multiplier trail – similar to the multiplier metre in the Gonzo’s Quest and Gonzo’s Quest Megaways:

• 1^st roll: 2x multiplier
• 2^nd roll: 3x multiplier
• 3^rd roll and more: 5x multiplier

When you land three or more scatters, you’ll trigger the bonus game. You can receive 10, 15 or 20 free spins. During this bonus, more multipliers are available, and the multiplier trail does not reset. You begin with a 2x multiplier on your first spin which increases all the way up to 15x.

The bonus game can also be retriggered. If you land three or more scatters, you’ll get 5 more free spins.  

Overall Review

Retro Galaxy isn’t the kind of slot that reinvents the wheel, but it takes a few aspects and features to combine them in a way that will entertain players. Cascading reels, free spin and increasing multipliers are always a winning combination and, paired with the trendy retro-futurist theme, it makes for a crowd-pleasing game. Of course, players looking for something more out-there, will have to look elsewhere.

In terms of actual gameplay, Retro Galaxy keeps things fun and engaging. This is due to the fact that it’s a high volatility game that also comes equipped with a generous win rate. So, you don’t run into the kind of boredom that sometimes comes with highly volatility games.

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