Evolution released Balloon Race Live in July 2024. The slot mixes the fun of slots with the excitement of game shows like bingo. 

This review will teach you all you need to know about the game setup and thrilling features.

Game setup

Once you start the game, you find 5 reels and 3 rows. You can land winning combinations on 10 paylines on a default RTP of 96.09%.

The other RTPS during the game are 96%, 96.03% and 96.05%.

To get going, you need a minimum bet of €0.10 or a maximum bet of €2500. You will have a go at landing winning combinations on high volatility with multiplier rewards up to 500x. 

The game has three stages where you can land four types of symbols. The symbols are 10 to A card royals, two ribbons, wilds and scatters. 

The three stages are the qualification phase, Top Up phase and a Bonus round. 

Thrilling features

Qualification phase

The Qualification phase has three spin modes. They are: 

• Normal spin mode with a maximum multiplier of 30x

• Xxxtreme spin mode that guarantees landing a wild/scatter and bigger multipliers at an RTP of 96%

• Super xxxtreme spin mode that guarantees landing 2 wilds/scatters and even bigger multipliers at an RTP of 96.03%

The goal of the phase is to land 3 scatters or wilds to qualify for the bonus round. But before reaching the bonus round, you must play the Top Up phase. 

Top up phase

Landing 3 scatters/wilds upgrades you to the Top Up phase where a TOP UP button appears. Once you tap it, it releases 3-6 hot air balloons (with multipliers) of 4 different colours (yellow, green, red and purple) which have to reach 4 finish lines with matching colours to be counted. 

Each balloon that reaches the finish line will have its values added to the total multiplier for the Bonus round. 

Bonus round 

The Bonus round is the live dealer stage of the game. It has a live host with a ball drawing machine on a new screen. The balls in the machine have 4 different colours.

Whenever a ball is removed, the corresponding colour hot air balloon moves up 1 position. You need to draw 5 balls of a similar colour to a balloon for it to reach the finish line. 

Once a balloon reaches the finish line, you win and the value is paid out. The game resets to the beginning once the bonus round ends. 

Verdict

Balloon Race Live provides a stimulating twist to slots. The addition of a live section makes it more entertaining, interactive and engaging for players.