Retro Tapes - OLBG Slot Review (original) (raw)
Retro Tapes Info
Release Date:
23rd Nov 2022
Overview
The Retro Tapes slot game is a cluster pays retro-themed title created by Push Gaming. The release date is 23rd November 2022, so you can play it now at your favourite UK slot sites.
There are buckets of features to enjoy with this game, including the Magnet feature, where the Magnet picks a random pay symbol and pulls any of these symbols on the grid to create a cluster win. There is also a superb Free Spins bonus called the Top Charts Feature. And, there are Instant Prize symbols up to 1,000x, and not one but two, Wild symbols, which include multipliers up to 5 x.
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Slot Details
Retro Tapes is played on 6 x 9 grid, and it’s a cluster pays game. Therefore, winning combinations are formed when you land 5 or more symbols that are adjacent to each other, forming a ’cluster.’
Bets for this game start at 10p and go up to £100. You can use the upwards pointing arrow button to adjust your bet amount. Non-UK players can utilise the Autoplay and Turbo Mode sections.
The RTP rate is 96.47%, which is well above the online average of 96%. There are also rates of 95.47% and 94.46% so shop around. The volatility rating is high, and the maximum win is 10,000 x the bet. The max win is won once every 1,248,439 spins.
Theme, Audio + Symbols
This game celebrates the retro cassette tap, maybe you're old enough to remember these? When you launch the game, you’re transported back to the 1980s. Jingly synthesized 80s music plays in the background, and sound waves bop about in time with the music. Vivid blue and purple make up the colour palette of the design.
On the grid are displayed several cassette tapes in vivid colours, which really light up the screen, this is a rundown of all of the symbols and their values:
- Grey cassette & blue cassette: 5 = 0.10, 6 = 0.20, 7= 0.30, 8 = 0.50, 9 = 0.60, 10-11 = 0.80, 12-13 = 1.00, 14-16 = 2.00, 17-19 = 3.00 and 20+ = 5.00 x the bet
- Purple cassette & green cassette: 5 = 0.50, 6 = 0.60, 7 = 0.80, 8 = 1.00, 9= 1.50 10-11 = 2.50, 12-13= 5.00,14-16 = 7.50, 17-19 = 15.00 and 20+ = 25.00 x the bet
- Orange cassette: 5 = 1.00, 6 = 1.20, 7 = 1.50, 8 = 1.70, 9 = 5.00, 10-11 = 5.00, 12-13 = 25.00, 14-16 = 50.00, 17-19 = 100.00 and 20+ = 500.00 x the bet
- Red cassette: 5 = 2.00, 6 = 2.50, 7 = 3.00, 8 = 3.50, 9 = 5.00, 10-11 - 10.00,12-13 = 25.00,14-16 = 100.00, 17-19 = 200.00 and 20+ = 1,000.00 x the bet
- Wild Tape: Substitutes and has an increasing multiplier when part of a cluster
- Wild Multiplier: Adds own multiplier value to all Wild Tape symbols
- Magnet: Attracts cassette or Instant Prize symbols to form a cluster
- Prize: Pays up to 1,000 x the bet when 5+ are part of a cluster
Retro Tapes Mobile
Retro Tapes uses HTML5 technology, which means that you can be assured of a top-notch mobile gaming experience whether you're using Android or iOS. The game also plays well on tablet and desktop, if you decide to play on desktop the best dimensions are 1920 x 1280.
Bonus Features
Retro Tapes is brimming with bonus features, which I'm going to explain below:
Cascade feature
The cascade feature means that when there is a win, the symbols disappear from the grid, and new symbols tumble in from the top, this gives you the possibility of another win. This process continues until no more new winning clusters land on the grid.
Magnet Feature
When you see a Magnet icon appear, it triggers the Magnet feature where it picks random pay symbol types and pulls them in, to create a cluster win. These special symbols can also pull Instant Prize symbols to create a cluster win if there are 4 or more on the grid. Once all of the cluster wins have taken place, the Magnet transforms into the same pay symbol or Instant Prize symbol.
Wild Tape Symbol
The Wild Tape symbol is a Wild that substitutes for all other symbols apart from the Magnet symbol and the Wild Multiplier symbol. When a Wild Tape symbol contributes to a Cluster Win, the symbol will stick in the same position. Every Wild Tape symbol has a multiplier associated with it; it starts at 1x, and when it’s part of a cluster win, it increases the multiplier by 1. When triggered the Wild Tape symbol will stick in the same position where it triggered a feature.
Wild Multiplier Symbol
Wild Multipliers look like star symbols, and they land in both the base game and the Top Charts feature. Wild Multiplier symbols send their multiplier value to all Wild Tape symbols in view and they then transform them into an Instant Prize symbol with a random value. Wild Multipliers land with the following values attached to them: 1x, 2x, 3x, or 5x.
Instant Prize Symbols
The Instant Prize cymbal acts as a bet multiplier, when these symbols land in a cluster with 5+ it pays out. Instant Prize symbols have multipliers of 1x, 2x, 5x, 10x 25x, 50x, 100x, 250x, 500x and 1000x.
Top Charts Feature
When 3+ Wild Tape symbols land on the grid, the Top Charts feature is triggered. Once triggered, the Wild Tape symbols and Instant prizes from the base game will stick in the same position and carry over to the Top Charts bonus feature.
- 3 Wild Tape symbols = 6 free spins
- 4 Wild Tape symbols = 8 free spins
- 5 Wild Tape symbols = 10 free spins
- 6 Wild Tape symbols = 12 free spins
During the bonus, each empty position on the grid will spin through to land on one of the following symbols:
- Wild Tape symbol: Has the same actions as the base game
- Wild Multiplier symbol: applies multipliers to Wild Tape symbols
- Instant Prize symbol: This symbol remains in position throughout the bonus, all Instant Prize symbol clusters are added up at the end of the bonus
- Magnet symbol: covers part of the grid and attracts Instant Prize symbols around its position.
- Extra Spin symbol: Awards an additional 1 or 2 free spins once awarded it transforms into an Instant Prize symbol with a random value
- Blank Tape symbol: does not pay or stick
Bonus Buy
If you are outside of the UK you can utilise the Bonus Buy feature where there are 2 options:
| Feature | Cost | What's Included |
|---|---|---|
| Singles feature | 100 x the bet | the possibility to land up to 6 Wild Tape symbols |
| Hits feature | 400 x the bet | the possibility to land up to 6 Wild Tape symbols and a Wild Multiplier symbol of a random value guaranteed |
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Expert Verdict
Have you ever created a mix tape on a cassette tape? I certainly have. These were huge in the 80s when you would record all of your favourite songs on tape so that you could listen on your cassette player or Walkman. This game reminded me of mix tapes and It’s sure to appeal to those who used to enjoy a mix tape or two and also appeal to younger players who like the retro vibe.
Retro Tapes was Inspired by the look and feel of Jammin’ Jars and Jammin’ Jars 2 so if you’re a fan of these games, you’ll enjoy this game. Although Retro Tapes max win is much lower than the Jammin Jars games at 10,000 x the bet. Whereas Jammin’ Jars and Jammin Jars 2 max win is 20,000 x the bet and 50,000 x the bet respectively.
I love a cluster pay game, so I enjoyed this element of Retro Tapes. If you’re a cluster pay aficionado, have a read of this OLBG guide to the best cluster pay slots in the UK. The ‘Cluster Link’ element of the game name means that instant wins are triggered when a specified number of instant prizes cluster together on the reels, which can work out to be valuable.
In general, the aim of the game is to collect as big a cluster as possible with hopefully some decent values thrown in. Tthe red cassette has the highest value symbol and 20+ of these symbols nets you 1,000 x the bet which is good going.
The free spins Top Charts Feature was entertaining and did what it said on the tin. My favourite feature is the Magnet feature, which picks a random pay symbol and pulls any of these symbols on the grid to create a cluster win. This can be worthwhile, and it looks excellent on the grid. It can also pull Instant Prize symbols to create a cluster win if there are 4 or more on the grid.
Instant Prize symbols act as bet multipliers so you’re looking out for 5+ to land and if you get a higher value it can be worth it as these go up to 1000x.
This was such an enjoyable slot and ticks lots of boxes with the above-average RTP of 96.47%, theme, design and plentiful bonus features. It is bound to be a success amongst the slots community, especially for fans of the Jammin’ Jars titles.
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The slot review was written by our slot game experts on the OLBG Expert team. Beginning with Jenny Mason our prime Slot reviewer who has 17+ years in online gambling, working for top UK brands. Jenny is an expert in slots and bingo. It was then verified by Chris Taylor from our OLBG Expert team who who written over 10,000 slot game reviews in an iGaming career spanning over 2 decades.
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FAQ
Retro Tapes Slot FAQs
How is the volatility level of the Retro Tapes slot?
Retro Tapes from Push gaming is typically a high-volatility game. Theoretically, it’s a release that pays big wins, but not very often.
What’s the maximum total bet you can use in the Retro Tapes slot?
Stakes between 10p per spin and £100 per spin are available on Retro Tapes slot
What is the maximum win on Retro Tapes slot?
Push Gaming claims a 10,000x maximum win on the Retro Tapes slot, which falls in the upper medium regions of max wins in slot.
And there are multiple examples of the max win being won, including this:
What is the RTP of Retro Tapes?
Retro Tapes slot game has an RTP of 96.47%, which means it’s among the slots with the highest Return to Player percentage.
Does the Retro Tapes slot have bonus features and free spins?
Retro Tapes slot includes several bonuses, including a Magnet feature, Cluster Link, and Top Charts feature.
A Free Spins round in the Retro Tapes slot is achieved by landing three or more wild retro tapes within the cluster board, providing 8 free spins with re-trigger chances within the bonus rounds'