The Final Countdown Slot Game (Big Time Gaming): Review
Last time we heard from Big Time Gaming was in January as Holy Diver was rolling out. With an approval rating of 93%, it became the highest scoring game in the history of Bigwinboard and one of only three online slots to ever receive a score in the 90%+ range. The response from players, however, was mixed and not nearly as positive. Initially, much praise was given to the Reel Adventure concept, but as time went by players seemed to grow less enthusiastic, some describing it as “tedious” or even flat out boring.
Now, gamblers are a grumpy bunch by nature, in particular when not winning, although in hindsight we must admit that some of the criticism fired from the gambling community was indeed well-grounded. Holy Diver is nonetheless an impressive feat of ingenuity, innovation and creativity that turned out to be a major hit for Big Time Gaming, outperforming both Extra Chilli and Millionaire on launch stats. Not bad for an online slot with roots dating back to pre-Bonanza days.
After months of persistent rumours swirling around Danger High Voltage 2, an announcement was finally published on Big Time Gaming’s official website on the 29th of January, confirming the rumours to be true. Universally acclaimed and widely regarded as a masterpiece, the original Danger High Voltage is one of few BTG creations not involving the Megaways engine. It is no less of a powerhouse, however, and is known to shock players with wins of over 5000x without even having triggered the bonus. With such a successful sibling, the sequel undoubtedly has a lot to live up to.
As implied by the title, the narrative is once again constructed around a classic hit single, namely The Final Countdown, recorded and released by Swedish rock band Europe in 1986. Though a fundamentally different slot, most players familiar with the original will feel right at home with the 6-reel, 4-row, 4096 win ways reel set. That is where most of the similarities end, however.
In this top-down sci-fi action slot there is an array of features to keep you entertained while waiting for take-off. Available in the base game as well as in the bonus, the Reel Clone feature may come into play on any spin to synchronise up to 4 reels. Cloned reels can also result in Clone Wilds, bringing with them multipliers of up to 256x. Upon triggering the bonus you’ll be faced with two options. You can either opt for The Countdown feature where you’ll benefit from a roaming multiplier wild that increases in size as a result of every retrigger, or you can choose to go for the Heading for Venus feature with focus on Reel Clones and a Velocity Wild.
Aesthetically, you’re invited to a space shuttle launchpad where a take-off is waiting to happen, hence the title. Set against the backdrop of a neon-lit city skyline with the reels framed by a lighting rig and flanked by a space ship, The Final Countdown has a retro-futuristic vibe to it that looks quite spectacular and which is further enhanced by the title track. In typical BTG fashion, you will come across low-value A to 9 royals as well as green, blue, red and purple gems. As usually is the case, the purple gem is the most rewarding out of all standard symbols, giving you 25 times the stake for 6 across a payline. There are 2 special symbols listed as well – the golden bonus scatter symbol and a base game wild represented by a female crew member
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