Galactic Speedway

Take the fast track to outer space in Galactic Speedway. Simultaneously futuristic and retro, Booming Game’s latest slot places the player in the pilot’s seat of a space ship, with stars and the open road unfolding before them. 1980s-style music combines with a Back-to-the-Future-esque automotive aesthetic for a truly fun-filled gaming experience – with rotating reels and free spins to spare, the features don’t disappoint either.

Theme

This game is all about a space race. Gaming symbols include the hatchback car that acts as wild (and pays a whopping 1500 times the bet size for four-of-a-kind), a swirling solar system acting as the special symbol (triggering the rotation of the reels), and a rocket pack, which acts as scatter. Other symbols include a red ray gun, multi-colored leather jacket, purple goggles, blue motorcycle, and burning gas giants in three different colors. Drum machines send up a 1980s anthem throughout play, emphasizing the throwback vibe. Small details, like the photos taped to the inside of the cockpit, add to the depth of the gaming experience.

Betting Options and Functions

Galactic Speedway features a seldom-seen four line, four reel slot matrix with 16 fixed paylines. Bet per line can be set between 0.03–3.00, for an overall betting range of 0.48–48.00 times the betting currency per spin. Autoplay can be engaged for up to 100 spins at a time, while other buttons allow players to toggle quickspin, music, and sound effects on and off, while also launching pop-up menus explaining game rules in detail and detailing the paytable. With the four-by-four gaming structure, many symbols trigger wins with even just two symbols per payline.

Features

This title has a truly inventive feature, which is launched by the appearance of two or more special symbols on the reels. In addition to paying an immediate win bonus, this symbol rotates the entire reel/line structure by 90 degrees. Any wins will be assessed before and after the rotation, allowing for what is in essence a single free spin (with a set of reels already containing at least one winning combination). Two or three rotations can follow one-another in sequence, allowing a big payout to occur once, twice, three times, or four times on the same spin.

Free spins are also available, triggered by the appearance of three or more rocket pack scatter symbols. Ten free spins are awarded, with the scatter symbols remaining on the reels – ten additional free spins will be added to the total, should the feature be re-triggered.

Our Take

The Isle of Man-based Booming Games has been responsible for some wonderful titles of late, and Galactic Speedway can definitely be added to that list. The rotating reels are a delightful and totally new take on bonus play, and the outer space theme is a lot of fun. Players can fasten their safety belts and start their engines for what is sure to be a great ride.