The Final Countdown

Review

This slot is based on the 80’s hit. The game was launched and it comes with 6 reels, 4 rows and 4096 ways to win. The main attraction is the free spins feature, where you get to choose between 2 different modes. You can win up to a large amount your stake on this slot.

RTP, variance & technical data

Let’s give you a brief overview of the slot’s most relevant technical data before we delve deeper into things:

• RTP: 96.56% to 96.65%
• Volatility/Variance: High
• Layout: 6x4
• Paylines: 4096
• Bonus features: Free spins, Synced reels, Multiplier, Wilds and Mega Symbols
• Bets: 0.2 to 20
• Max wins (coins): 720 000

The RTP will vary around 96.56% to 96.65%, which is a tad above the industry average. Also note that this is a highly volatile game, and you need to adjust your bankroll and bet level accordingly.

Maybe it was about time this legendary song got its very own video slot. You’ll hear pieces of the original song as you spin the reels, but for some reason it’s broken up by the spins.

Anyway, the game itself features a rocket to the left of the reels, but as far as we know there is no way to make it take off. Instead, there is a free spins feature where you can choose between 2 different modes. You’ll also find some nice wild and multiplier features in the base game, which are also part of the free spins feature. All in all, a nice nostalgic effort, but they could have made the rocket take off and played the song more uninterrupted.

bonus features

This game has quite a few interesting and fun special features, and you’ll surely recognize the riffs from the legendary hit from the 80’s. It also comes with an elaborate free spins feature we shall discuss below, but first let’s look at the base game features.

Reel Clone Feature

On any given spin the reels can clone, and this is called the Reel Clone feature. This feature can create matching symbols anywhere from the second reel to the fifth reel.

Clone Wilds Feature

When a wild lands on such a cloned reel, it will expand according to how many reels have been cloned. You can also benefit from a multiplier boost of 4x, 27x or 256x depending on how many cloned wilds you get.

free spins

To trigger the free spins feature on the slot, you’ll need to land at least 3 scatter symbols on the same spin. You get to pick from 2 different free spins features as follows:

The Countdown Free Spins Feature

If you choose the Countdown Feature you’ll be rewarded with 8 free spins. You will also benefit from 2x2 Mega wild symbols, and a Countdown scatter that can give you extra free spins. Every time you add more free spins to your total, the size of the Mega wilds increases and the corresponding multiplier is also boosted up to a maximum of 256 times your stake.

Heading for Venus Free Spins feature

If you pick the Heading For Venus feature, you’ll be rewarded with 15 free spins. You can also benefit from cloned reels on any given free spins, and so-called “velocity wilds” which can give your winnings a multiplier boost between 4x and 888x.

jackpot (max win)

There is no progressive jackpot to be found on this slot, but the potential on this game is still massive. The max win is a large amount times your stake, and that means you can win a significant sum if you play with the maximum stake.

mobile & tablet

You can, of course, play on both mobile and tablet. Bring it with you wherever you may go, and play on your Android, iPhone or iPad. It’s all up to you what you prefer.

SlotCatalog verdict

This is a brave effort in the sense that a lot stands and falls on whether players like the song, or not. The neon visuals and the moving lights will remind you of an 80’s dance floor, and the staggering potential is only limited by a rather low maximum bet.