Balloon Race Live is an upcoming live game from Evolution coming to casinos worldwide in July 2024. The game is a live slot game with a balloon-themed bonus round offering exciting multipliers and winning chances to players looking to join the race. The game is definitely unique and unlike anything you’ve seen so far from Evolution. It’s quite colourful, possibly the most vibrant game since Crazy Time. As a live slot, the game does not come with outlandish payouts, but the Multipliers are there to increase the game’s winning potential. Balloon Race live has an RTP of 96.09%.
When it comes to special rounds, there’s obviously the Balloon Race Bonus Round. However, before you get into the bonus round, you are sure to encounter other special symbols and boosters. First up we have Scatters and Expanding Wilds, which are quickly followed by a Top-up round. Once we get everything we need, we’re off to the bonus round where balloons pop off into the skies next to the ball-drawing machine and an actual game host.
It’s live but there are also RNG elements in the gameplay. Moreover, as a live slot, the game features most of the elements you would typically expect to see in a video slot game. Wagers in Balloon Race live start at $0.10 per spin and go up to $2,500 per stake. You can play the game in live mode only at any live casino working with Evolution starting July 2024.
SHOW MORESHOW MORESHOW LESSBalloon Race Live is a live slot game from Evolution releasing in July 2024. It’s a live dealer slot game, meaning it’s played in real time but it is also a slot game so there are reels and paylines. Moreover, there’s also a live bonus round, which makes things even more interesting and unique. Hence, we can easily say that Balloon Race is both a live slot and a live game show.
Now, the live game has three stages or phases. First we have the Qualification Phase, which is the live slot phase of the game. If you succeed in landing enough Scatters/Wilds, you get to proceed to the Top-up Phase, which serves to boost the potential prize you could win in the bonus round. And finally, we have the Balloon Race Bonus Round which is the main game feature.
Balloon Race live game has a betting range of $0.10-$2,500. This gives all players more than enough room to experiment with bets and adjust them to their playing preferences. However, as the game is very unpredictable, we suggest starting with smaller bets and then slowly increasing the stakes until you are satisfied with the flow of the game. The RTP is 96.09%, with variance registering high.
Let’s break down the Qualification Phase before we get to the bonus rounds.
As said, the Qualification Phase is a slot game with a 5×3 grid and 10 fixed paylines. Game icons include 10, J, Q, K, and A, Bronze and Silver Ribbons, and two bonus icons – Scatters and Expanded Wilds. Regular icons pay 1x to 15x for 5 OAK. Your goal in the slot is to land a payline of 3 Scatters or Wilds to qualify for the bonus round. You might also collect Multipliers while doing so (up to 30x) as they land accompanied by Expanded Wilds.
Moreover, the Qualification Phase has 3 Spin modes – the Normal Spin Mode (default), XXXtreme Spin and Super XXXtreme Spin modes. The difference in modes lies in the rewards. Namely, in the XXXtreme and Super XXXtreme Spins, you get a guarantee that you will get Wilds/Scatters faster, which means you get into the Bonus Round faster. However, they both cost more than the normal spin. The XXXtreme Spin costs 5x and guarantees 1 Scatter/Wild, while Super XXXtreme Spin costs 50x and guarantees 2 Wilds/Scatters. The Multipliers are also higher. Namely, with the first option, you get them up to 300x, but with Super Spins, they might reach up to 500x.
As we’ve explained the Qualification Phase, let’s discuss the remaining two.
When you qualify for the Bonus Round, you might have to wait for the round to begin. In the meantime, you can play the Top-up game, where you participate in the balloon release game whose sole purpose is to increase your multipliers, or the potential payout you could end up winning in the Bonus Round after.
To play the game, tap the TOP-UP Button and watch the screen as 3-6 ballons get released. Ballons in the bunch fly towards the skies upwards, some popping and others reaching the top of the screen. The ones that reach the top of the screen are the ballons whose values are added together to produce a single, massive multiplier for the Bonus Round you can get as the maximum payout. There are different colours of the balloons and four different finish lines, and ballons are supposed to reach their assigned finish lines for their value to be counted. The minimum Top up bet is the same as the wager you played with in the base game. If you decide to increase the bet, the value of potential Multipliers will increase as well. And when the time comes for you to switch to the Bonus Round, you will be transferred automatically.
The Bonus Round is the live game show part of the game. A live host will lead the game, and your task is to sit back and enjoy. At the centre of the bonus round is a ball game akin to bingo. You have a ball drawing machine full of 80 balls (20 yellow, 20 green, 20 purple, and 20 red balls). There are also Multipliers at the finish lines (four finish lines with different Multipliers).
Now, the game officially starts with the first ball draw. Balls are then randomly drawn, and the colour of the ball drawn determines which hot air ballon will move upward or climb into the skies towards the finish line – the ball and ballon match in colour. As the round progresses, the host will announce the balls and the hot air balloons will move upwards slowly. The winning balloon is the one that crosses the finish line the first. Players get the payout that was waiting at the finish line. When the ballon reaches the line, all Multipliers are added together to form a giant payout.
Ballon Race is an interesting live slot from Evolution coming to your favourite Evolution casinos in July 2024. The game is a live slot mixed with a live game show, split into three phases. Payouts rely on Multipliers, which can get very, very high. You can check out game details above or head to our casino reviews to see what casinos are the best to join if you want to try out Ballon Race there.
The game is not due until July, so you can check out other live dealer games from the company too. Balloon Race joins us in July, while Lightning Dragon Tiger and other games are already live and waiting for you.
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