Battlestar Galactica Online Slot

Glen Larson's 1978 original TV series, Battlestar Galactica turned cult-esque after gaining an enthusiastic group of followers. The hysteria drove multiple adaptations over the decades including novels, comic books, board games and video games. Although some of these adaptations fell flat on their face, one in particular has been thriving since its creation: the Battlestar Galactica Online Slot.

Thanks to the minds behind Microgaming, Battlestar Galactica fans can not only travel to the Twelve Colonies to defend the human race from the Cylons but have 243 ways to win cash while doing it. The slot game features 5 reels, 243 paylines, a wealth of bonuses, and all the Battlestar Galactica nostalgia you can get.

This branded title might not tout a progressive jackpot but it still touts a hefty reputation of generosity. The intergalactic generosity begins with the seemingly limitless paylines. This 5-reel slot adopts the 243 ways to win model, meaning players are rewarded with more wins per spin. In fact, the theoretical return to player stat for this slot is an impressive 94-97%.

In June of 2015 alone, one player won £22,794 on this space-themed slot, and there's plenty more where that came from. The maximum win on the Battlestar Galactica online slot is an astronomical 1,400,000 coins (up to £280,000) - and that's without the progressive jackpot. Instead, Battlestar Galactica promises a steady stream of wins, with the occasional big haul thanks to some clever cumulative bonuses.

The gameplay includes clips from the show when bonus symbols are hit. Those symbols are represented by all the familiar characters from the show. The bonuses offered include wild, scatters and multiplers as well as a unique 'modes' system resulting in more bonuses and free spins. As noted, the genorosity of this non-progressive slot is unheard of.

Helping the returns along the way is the wild symbol, which substitutes for all symbols except the scatter, and can appear stacked on reel one. If players encounter an Ion Storm, which can occur randomly, up to five reels will be turned wild. It's not just Ion Storms that intrepid space explorers encounter either.

Play can randomly evolve beyond 'Normal Mode' and into 'Run Mode'. Here, all wins pay right to left as well as left to right, and wins can go 'Faster Than Light', meaning any playing card symbol is 'jumped' into a mystery, high paying symbol to award additional wins. If a player is really lucky, play can evolve again into 'Fight Mode', where random symbols will spontaneously turn wild.

In addition, landing three or more scatter symbols during any play mode awards 15 free spins, which with a triple multiplier applied to all winnings, can deliver some seriously big profits. The final star turn of this stellar slot is one added purely for pleasure, and especially for fans of the series. As play continues and spins rack up, players are 'promoted' through the ranks, unlocking new video content as they rise.