Name: Speed Winner
Item: Speed Winner
Rating: 6.5
Author: Patrick Owen

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Provider	PG Soft
Reels	6
Rows	5
Paylines	32,400
Bonus Rounds	1
Bet Range	0.60 - 180
Volatility	Medium
Max Win	8,345x
Bonus Buy	No
RTP	96.72%
Our Rating	6.5

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Game Overview

I’m a big fan of motor racing, so I always get excited when I learn the next slot on my to-do list is a car racing-themed slot. That is precisely what I have for you today: a pedal-to-the-metal racing-themed slot hot off the conveyor belt at PG Soft. Called Speed Winner, it has a 5-6-6-6-6-5 reel configuration that can create up to 32,400 ways to win, a solid 96.72% RTP, and a top potential win of 8,345x. The question is, does Speed Winner have what it takes to steal pole position ahead of other similarly-themed slots? Let’s find out!

The dynamic reel mechanic is similar to Big Time Gaming’s Megaways, although each can hold up to 5 symbols rather than 7. The symbols will also appear in different sizes, stretching across one to four reel positions. Like other recent PGSoft slots, Speed Winner also features a cascading reels mechanic, which could bring you numerous wins in one go on a good spin. Finally, multiplier symbols can hold multipliers of 2x – 10x, which stack up if there’s more than one. Those multipliers do not reset between spins if you’re lucky enough to trigger the free spins bonus.

Does Speed Winner sound like it could overtake many other racing-themed slots, or will it struggle to get out of first gear? Sometimes, there’s only one way to know for sure: to take it for a test drive yourself. You can spin for free on the Speed Winner slot demo just below!

Speed Winner Slot Theme, Stakes, Pays & Symbols

Speed Winner paytable

Cars are considered a manly thing in the main, so what better way to cater towards male slot players than to theme slots on what they’re generally assumed to like the most? By the way, some women play slots, and some love cars, I’m saying generally. So, if you’re into both, you’d enjoy Relax Gaming’s Hot Rod Racers, one of my favourites. Other car/racing-themed slots include Mad Cars from Push Gaming and Nitropolis 2 from Elk Studios. Go check them out when you get five minutes.

Let’s go up a gear by checking out the symbols and payouts on the Speed Winner slot next. The Sportscar is the most valuable symbol and is worth 5x the stake when involved in a 6-symbol winning combination. The Wheel, Petrol Pump, Racing Gloves, and Tools are the remaining premium symbols and will pay up to 4x, 3x, 1.5x, and 1.5x, respectively, for a full line of six. The least exciting pays come from the royals, with the Ace and King awarding 1x for a completed line of six and the Queen, Jack, and Ten all returning 0.4x for a six of a kind hit. Helping you create winning combinations along the way are wild symbols which can drop onto reels 2, 3, 4, and 5. They will replace other regular symbols required to create a winning combination.

When spinning the reels of the Speed Winner slot, you can choose from staking options ranging between a minimum of €0.60 up to a maximum of €180.00 per spin. I should state that in the real money version of the game, the minimum price to play is reduced to €0.20, with the value of €0.60 being used only for the demo version of the slot.

Speed Winner Slot Base Game & Modifiers

Speed Winner base game

The 5-6-6-6-6–5 reel configuration used on Speed Winner is one I’ve come across on numerous slots recently. It has 6 reels, 5 rows and a 4-position horizontal reel above the middle reels. Each of the six rolls can spin in between 2 and 5 symbols. Altogether, this creates the potential of spins with between 2,025 and 32,400 ways to win. No matter how many ways are possible, you’re rewarded with payouts whenever 3 or more matching symbols land on the consecutive reels. The first symbol must land on the first reel, and subsequent symbols must land on adjacent reels to the right. A tumble feature allows the possibility of more wins each spin by removing all symbols involved in a winning combination. That leaves space for new symbols to drop into the action.

Multiplier Symbols

Multiplier symbols can land during the base game and free spins. They will have a multiplier value between 2x and 10x during both. At the end of the spin, all multiplier values are added up and will apply to the total win of that spin.

Speed Winner Slot Bonus Features

Speed Winner bonus feature

If four or more bonus scatter symbols drop onto the reels during a spin, you’re rewarded with the free spins bonus game. Four triggering scatter symbols give you 8 free spins of the reels, and any additional scatter symbols on the triggering spin will provide you with an extra 2 free spins.

Free Spins Feature

Whilst the free spins play out pretty much the same as the base game, you will find that during the feature the multiplier values from the multiplier symbols are now collected and do not reset between spins.

Pros

The base game is not the bore-fest found on many other slots.
A solid RTP and an even more impressive 25,000x max win.

Cons

I am not convinced with the claimed medium variance. I’d class ASGardian Rising in the high volatility category.

Speed Winner Slot Review Final Thoughts

Overall, Speed Winner is a decent addition to the PG Soft portfolio. However, I did feel like I’d played the slot before, as it seems pretty similar to several other PG Soft titles I’ve reviewed recently. That said, I’d be lying if I told you I didn't enjoy playing Speed Winner, not just because of the theme but because The Megaways-like mechanic and cascading reels alongside multipliers provide some entertaining gameplay.

6.5

Reasonable

Author Bio

Article by Patrick Owen

8 Years Slots Playing Experience

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