Break da Bank Retro Roller

Break da Bank Retro Roller: Slot Overview

Ol' timers Games Global might not be as prolific as it once was, but every now and then, the beast stirs to let loose a slot. Not trying to be mean or anything, but the last few GG slots we've reviewed haven't been especially noteworthy and often include a nostalgic nod to the past. Examples include Wild Wild Romance, an echo of Immortal Romance, an echo of the studio's early sports slots, and Break da Bank Again 4Tune Reels. Today, we've got Break da Bank Retro Roller on the review block, suggesting two things right off the bat – Games Global appears to be clinging to the past like a barnacle on a boat, and there really doesn't seem to be a limit on how many times this particular bank can be busted up.

If you mentally squint when Break da Bank Retro Roller appears on the screen, it's not hard to pretend you've got a physical machine before your very eyes, just waiting to be spun. Break da Bank Retro Roller doesn't look exactly the same as the 2003 Break da Bank slot, but it shares similarities with the version released around a decade or so later. The largest item in view is a 3-reel gaming grid, with 5 active paylines, while to the right lies symbol information. Monetary info sits beneath the reels, and that's about it. The word 'retro' is in the name, and Break da Bank Retro Roller certainly lives up to it.

In terms of bet selection, users may choose a stake of 10 p/c up to a maximum of $/€500 per game round. Break da Bank Retro Roller is a highly volatile slot, available in three RTP configurations, with the default RTP coming out at 95.75%. Its symbols, with their 3 OAK payout values, are any combination of BARs for 1x, single BARS at 2x, double BARS at 8x, triple BARS at 16x, and dollar signs at 32x the bet.

Break da Bank Retro Roller: Slot Features

The only thing in Break da Bank Retro Roller that might be considered an extra feature is its logo wild symbol. Wilds appear on all reels, and they substitute for any other symbol. When 1 wild symbol completes a winning combination, the payout is multiplied by x2. If 2 wilds complete a winning combination, then the payout is multiplied by x4. Wilds can create their own winning combinations as well, with values listed next to the gaming grid on the main screen – up to 480x the bet depending on the payline the win lands across.

Break da Bank Retro Roller: Slot Verdict

Players have a pretty good idea of what to expect when loading up a Break da Bank slot, and Break da Bank Retro Roller doesn't throw up any big surprises. Like its name says, it's a retro slot which wouldn't have felt out of place if it had been released a decade ago (or more) and gives gamblers a blast of time-honoured betting on their device. Since Break da Bank dropped onto the scene, the gambling community has been hit by a 5-reel version in Break da Bank Again, an up to 4-screen version in Break da Bank Again 4Tune Reels, and a Megaways version from Gameburger Studios (as well as other related releases). Of the several follow-ups in the BdB range, Break da Bank Retro Roller clings faithfully to the previous Break da Bank slot, which was also a 3-reel, 5-payline game with a land-based feel.

Where Break da Bank Retro Roller differs from past releases is in… well, it doesn't differ much at all, really. It's got no new features to speak of, and the gameplay is pretty much bang on the same. Hit spin, attempt to land 3 OAK winning combinations, preferably made up of the logo wild symbol, which is where the bigger bucks can be made. It is about as basic as it gets, which is great for certain gamblers who want to step back in time to experience a classic slot, but is pretty dull otherwise. Max exposure of 500x the max bet is hardly big news, though pretty representative of what Break da Bank Retro Roller has to work with.

The sports world has numerous stories of athletes attempting to make a comeback after retiring or being injured and bombing miserably. Break da Bank Retro Roller feels like it falls into a similar category. Its maker, Games Global, once upon a time, was a powerhouse of slot design but now rests on past glories, like a dragon sleeping on its treasure, every now and then burping out a 'new' slot that, like Break da Bank Retro Roller often come across as disappointingly low effort.