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The Final Countdown is an extraordinary video slot released in March 2019 by Big Time Gaming, a renowned software developer famous for intriguing, high-end designs and topics. As the rocket is about to get launched into space, this highly volatile slot will present you with a potential to obtain prizes of up to 36,000x the wager. Look out for Expanding Multiplier Wilds, Scatter Pays and Cloning Reels that will boost your winnings and benefit from two different Free Spins Bonuses in this slot which offers a 96.65% RTP.
The launch site with a tremendous rocket and a cityscape represent the backdrop of this 4,096 ways to win game that has a 6-reel, 4-row layout supporting wagers from ₹20 to ₹2,000. This range of bets will suit both those who like staking more modest sums and the high-rollers. Once matching icons hit consecutive reels, starting from the leftmost position, prizes will be paid out. As far as symbols are concerned, as in most of Big Time Gaming’s recent releases, high-value symbols are represented with precious stones. Amethyst is at the top of the Paytable, rewarding 25x the bet for 6 of a kind. Other icons awarding lucrative payouts include Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, delivering 2.5x, 1.5x and 1.25x the stake respectively if 6 hit. Playing card symbols 9 through Ace are presented as glistening gems and will award from 0.4x to 1x the bet when 6 of each appear. Wild, appearing on reels 2 to 5, can replace any other icon, but Scatter, to complete winning combos and increase chances of prizes.
The base game holds quite a few surprises, for the Cloning Reels can get activated on any spin. The Reel Clone can be triggered on reels 2, 3, 4 and 5 and can create two, three or four identical reels. The best thing about this feature is that Scatters can also get cloned and improve chances of triggering Bonuses. Depending on the number of cloned reels, Wilds will expand horizontally and vertically, bringing multipliers of 4x, 27x and 256x the bet.
Scatter is represented with a golden FC logo that awards 100x the wager when 6 appear. Get at least 3 Scatters anywhere on the reels to set off the Free Spins Feature. Before the round starts, you will get to choose from 2 options: The Countdown where Roaming Wilds increase the Multiplier or Heading for Venus during which you can expect Velocity Wilds and Cloning Reels.
Should you select the Countdown Bonus, 8 free spins will be awarded and a 4x Roaming Wild will be put on reels 2 to 5 and increase with each retrigger of the feature. To reactivate the Countdown, which starts off at 10, you should obtain Scatters. Each Scatter reduces the countdown by up to 3 and once it reaches zero, the feature will start all over again. In Heading for Venus you are granted 15 free spins with Cloning Reels triggered on every spin and Velocity Wilds appearing on them to reward you with a multiplier spanning from 4x up to a stunning 888x. Reactivate this round by landing a minimum of 3 Scatters.
We are used to Bonus Rounds storing the greatest winning potential and The Final Countdown is no exception. However, in this slot, even the base game can reward players with prizes that are a thousand times bigger than the amount wagered. The gameplay is filled with action and profitable features alongside with superb graphics and smooth animations deliver an entertaining playing experience. You will definitely not lack excitement or payouts, should you decide to try out The Final Countdown Slots.