BREAK AWAY DELUXE SLOT REVIEW

Break Away Deluxe slot is an ice-hockey-themed online slot by Microgaming (Games Global) in partnership with Stormcraft Studios. It was released as a sequel to the original Break Away slot with a similar design and a few subtle differences. Break Away Deluxe is a five-reel slot with 88 paylines. It comes loaded with bonuses including free spins and a multiplier trail among other features to make your rink-side experience a lot more enjoyable. Break Away Deluxe slot is a high-volatility slot game with an RTP of 96.88%. 

ABOUT THE BREAK AWAY DELUXE SLOT 

Break Away Deluxe invites you to the rink side for a thrilling game of ice hockey. But you don’t have to pick a side or even know how the game works before you enjoy this fast-paced Deluxe version of the game. All you have to do is collect ice-hockey-related memorabilia including players and gear icons to unlock massive rewards. 

With this slot, Microgaming tried to mirror the rink-side excitement of ice hockey. The reels are set against a plain blue background, which doesn’t really capture the thrill of the game.  However, the background soundtrack consists of ambient sounds similar to what you’ll hear during an ice-hockey game along with other thrilling sound effects. 

The game also plays occasional voiceovers from a commentator, adding even more excitement to the gameplay. While the visuals aren’t all that impressive, the background sound recreates the feelings of a real ice hockey match. 

GAMEPLAY 

WAGER

Break Away Deluxe has five reels and five rows with 88 paylines. You can vary the number of active paylines on each spin, with three other possible options (68, 38, and 18). In addition to setting the number of active paylines, you also need to set a bet amount which is about $0.01 per line ($0.88 when all 88 paylines are active and more if you play at the maximum bet). Winning combinations are formed by landing three or more matching symbols on adjacent reels of a payline from left to right, starting from the leftmost reel. 

SYMBOLS

The symbols in the Break Away Deluxe game include players and other icons related to the world of Ice Hockey. The symbol with the lowest payout on the table is the ice plough which pays 1x the bet amount for a five symbol combination. The skates, helmet and rink icons pay 1.11x, 1.22x, and 1.45x, respectively. 

Next is the icon with two players in a face off. This symbol offers a payout of 1.79x for a five symbol combination. This is followed by the referee and goalkeeper icons paying 2.14x and 2.36x. 

The player characters offer the highest payouts on the paytable. The white hockey player pays 3.27x for five symbols on a payline while the red hockey player grants a payout of 6.68x for five matching symbols.  

In addition to the slot’s standard symbols, there’s a Scatter symbol which triggers the free spins bonus round but also acts as a paying symbol with a top payout of 250x the bet amount. The game also has a Wild icon that can substitute for any of the other symbols. 

SPECIAL FEATURES 

The Break Away Deluxe logo is the slot’s Wild symbol. It can stand in for any of the other symbols to form a winning combination.  The Wild icon only appears on reels three, four, and five in the base game. This symbol also appears as a stacked Wild. 

The base game has a Smashing Wild feature where hockey players appear randomly and transform reels two, three, or four into a Wild reel, guaranteeing a win. This reel will remain Wild for subsequent rolls. 

During the free spins bonus round, the logo symbol appears as a super stacked Wild symbol on reels two, three, four, and five. Break Away Deluxe has a rolling reels feature. Each time a winning combination is formed, the winning symbols explode while new symbols roll in from above to fill their position, potentially creating new winning patterns. This feature is linked to a multiplier trail feature which is active during the free spins bonus round. 

BREAK AWAY DELUXE FREE SPINS FEATURES

To get free spins in Break Away Deluxe, you need to land three or more Scatters on the reels. This will trigger 12 free spins along with the growing Wilds and the multiplier trail feature. As explained above, the Wild symbol appears as a super-stacked Wild in the bonus round. The Wild stack will also increase by one Wild with every spin in the bonus round. 

The rolling reels feature triggers a multiplier trail with multiple consecutive wins in the bonus round. This feature applies an increasing multiplier to every consecutive roll after a winning combination. One roll in the rolling reels feature grants a 2x multiplier, two rolls give you 3x while three, four, and five rolls will grant you 4x, 5x, and 8x the payout respectively. 

In addition to the generous free spin bonus built into the game, a player can also get free spins in this slot through casino bonuses. Online casinos give players free spins through welcome bonuses and other promotions for both new and existing players. 

For example, new players on EnergyCasino can claim no deposit-free spins from the casino. This grants the player a specific number of free spins so they can start spinning the reels even before depositing in the casino. Older players can also get free spins through ongoing bonuses such as deposit rewards, loyalty bonuses, EnergySpins rewards, and so on. 

BREAK AWAY DELUXE FREE PLAY (DEMO)

Before playing Break Away Deluxe with real cash, you should try it out first in demo mode. This version of the game is played with a virtual balance provided by the casino instead of betting with real cash. 

The Break Away Deluxe demo has all the features of the standard game, so you can familiarise yourself with the game’s mechanics and features at zero risk. It is an efficient way to learn how this game works, before committing fully to it. 

Depending on your country, you may be asked to register and complete the verification process before you can access demos on EnergyCasino. However, if you live in a country where verification is not necessary, then you have the choice of playing as a visitor without registering on the site.

OUR THOUGHTS ON BREAK AWAY DELUXE SLOT

Ice Hockey fans will love spinning the reels and exploring their passion in Microgaming’s Break Away Deluxe slot game. But you don’t even have to know how to play ice hockey to enjoy this game. The gameplay is simple. Although wins are infrequent (because it is a high volatility jackpot slot), you can unlock some pretty big wins in this slot especially if you’re lucky enough to trigger the free spins bonus round with all the bonuses it offers. 

GAME RULES 

Break Away Deluxe is an ice-hockey-themed online slot developed by Microgaming with the support of Stormcraft Studios. It is loaded with bonuses including a rolling reels feature, Wilds and a free spins bonus round with a multiplier trail and super-stacked Wilds. 

The Deluxe Break Away slot is played on a five-by-five reel setup with 88 variable paylines. The minimum bet when all 88 paylines are active is $0.88 per spin. Winning combinations are formed by hitting three or more identical symbols on adjacent reels of a payline from left to right. 

• Break Away Deluxe has nine regular game symbols. It also has a Wild and a Scatter symbol.
• This game has a rolling reels feature, where new symbols roll in to replace winning symbols, potentially creating more wins. 
• In the base game, the Wild appears on reels two, three, four, and five. It can substitute for any of the other symbols to form a winning combination. 
• The base game has a Smashing Wild feature where reels two, three, or four transform into a Wild reel for subsequent rolls.
• Landing three or more Scatters triggers 12 free spins along with a generous payout of up to 250x. 
• In the free spins bonus round, the Wilds appear as super stacked Wild and will grow by one position with each subsequent spin. 
• All wins in the bonus round are accompanied by a multiplier, which increases by 1x with each subsequent rolling reels to a maximum of 8x. 
• Break Away Deluxe RTP is 96.88%. This is the current RTP at the time of publishing this Break Away Deluxe slot review, but it may be subject to changes in the future. 

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