Retro Rush

Though you might draw the connection between retro and classic gaming, there is no such thing. What is retro then? In the world of computer games, it’s the style of 80s and 90s, including some famous tv shows. That is to say, neon colours, simple but detailed graphics, and a certain type of music.

That’s all present here. But what about the game itself, what does it offer? How does it differ from other titles? In that sense, Playtech has gone for the classic lineup, which would be five reels fo three symbols, and some paylines to go with that. To find out the exact details, and special features, keep reading!

Theme and Symbols

This is some sort of futuristic city, with a gang of rebels on the reels. Perhaps it’s about some sort of team taking action or some other such plot point. In any case, it’s a perfect setup for a retro game. The music and sound effects are a perfect match, at least for those who remember 90s action movies. A collection of animations keeps the game going. Though the theme doesn’t go too deep into anything, it’s still very much a complete and enjoyable set.

Betting Options and Functions

As said, this slot comes with the classic reel setup. There are thirty paylines, which move from left to right. The wins match the variance, which is between medium and high. The top win is 600 times your line bet, with most other wins falling on the lowe scale.

Now, that might make the game sound a bit dull, or at least something that’s been done before. And we’d agree with that, but only until the point you get to the special features. These really rank up the game to a whole new level...

Features

To help with the wins, the first feature you will run into are the sticky wins and respins…

After each win, the symbols that take part stay on the reels, with the rest spinning for another chance to win. If more symbols are added, more wins are paid, and the process is repeated.

Wilds come into play during these respins. The first, second and fourth respin all have different multipliers - 2, 3 and 5 respectively. This alone is good enough special to extend the possible wins into another level.

The scatters show up on the middle reels, and three are needed to claim 5 bonus spins. As soon as the feature launches the reels are extended. Three more symbol positions are added to each reel, and at the same time, the number of paylines is doubled. Wilds will appear stacked and even super-stacked.

Our Take

Playtech has done a sweet job with theme, and that alone makes the slot worth a look. The basic payouts and reels are nothing spectacular, but in a way they lay the groundwork for everything that follows. The special features are really diverse, but also very much concentrated on bringing out wins over and over again, as well as making them bigger and bigger. Two thumbs up!