Space Race Online Slot

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SPACE RACE ONLINE SLOT REVIEW

Progressive Jackpot: No

Software: Play ‘n Go

Paylines: 20

Reels: 5

RTP: 94.23%

The Space Race may be the name of this online slot but historically, it refers to the fiery competition between the protagonists of the notorious Cold War — the United States and the Soviet Union – to gain the upper hand in space exploration.

This unforgettable moment in history happened between the mid-1950s and the early 1970s with the Soviet Union launching the first satellite and put the first person in space while the U.S. eventually landed a person on the moon.

Meanwhile, Space Race is a five-reel slot that has three rows and 20 fixed paylines. The backdrop to the metal-framed reels is a multicolored view of the galaxy with sporadic shooting stars bisecting the vista.

Before you launch into space, you are advised to regulate your bets first. Coins sizes range from 0.01 to 0.25, and you can alter it by clicking on "Coin Value." "Coins" is used to set the number of coins per line, and "Lines" will set the number of lines. Click "Spin" to set the reels in motion. "Auto Play" option will turn the reels automatically without interruption. If you click on "Bet Max," it will set the maximum bet allowed and turn the reels automatically at that bet.

Graphics are more earth-bound rather than being more out of this world. You’ll see the earth, moon, and a spacewalking NASA type astronaut, along with the rocket, probe and those meteors. Bonus games have some substantial animated sequences, although the play on the reels is more restrained, with just the occasional movement when you hit a winning combination with the main symbols. Sounds are space noises, with zaps and beeps. These are professionally produced and add to the game without being garish.

And although it has a retro feel, this is a very enjoyable game with one innovative bonus feature. The standard play on the reels does not offer anything mind-blowing, though smoothly put. You will find the occasional huge win, but the smaller ones will keep players locked in and engaged for an extended period of time.

The pick-em game where you guide your rocket through the meteors is the stand out feature for this game. This includes some nice 3D graphics and is unique enough from the main game to give players another look. Add to this free spins, wilds and scatters and you have a slot that is diverse enough to be worth returning to over and over again.

FEATURE SYMBOLS

The high-value symbols are theme-related and include a space-walking astronaut, Sputnik 1, the Earth and the moon. 10, J, Q, K and A represent the lower values.

The Space Race logo is the wild symbol which substitutes for everything except the scatter and the bonus symbol. A meteor shower and a spacecraft represent those.

BONUS ROUNDS

Moon Landing Bonus

This is initiated by landing three or more of the spacecraft scatter symbols anywhere in view. You then get to play a Battleships-inspired game wherein you pick a grid position to place your craft.

A meteor shower will next hit the grid, destroying part of your shield if you take a hit. If you survive the shower, you move on to a more valuable grid and this continues until your shield is shattered or you reach the final grid on the moon.

Meteor Shower Free Spins

You can trigger this by landing three or more of the meteor shower scatter symbols anywhere in view. You will then receive 15 free spins and during this round, the scatter symbols becomes an extra wild. It’s not possible to trigger more spins from within this round.