Battlestar Galactica is a five-reel 243-ways-to-win video slot from Microgaming in conjunction with NBC Universal. As you’ve probably already guessed, the game is based on the hugely popular science fiction television programme of the same name.
Design
This slot has a really slick design and fans of the franchise will be delighted to discover it uses real graphics from the television series. Symbols feature characters from the show including Commander Adama, Doctor Baltar, Lieutenant Thrace and President Roslin as well as icons such as spaceships and crests. The Battlestar Galactica logo is the Wild symbol and the Scatter takes the form of a spaceship.
Scatter symbol
A free spins round is activated when three or more spaceships appear anywhere on the reels. Players are offered a total of 15 free spins with a 3x multiplier applied to winnings. Scatter symbols also generate standard payouts when three or more appear.
Wild symbol
In the base game the Wild symbols are stacked on reel one. An Ion Storm feature is triggered at random and can turn up to five reels fully wild. During the Fight mode random symbols are turned wild. Wild symbols can also be turned into double wilds to create even more chances to win.
Achievement Ranking Feature
Players will notice an experience bar at the bottom of the screen. This is a pretty cool feature as the bar increases as you play, promoting you up through the ranks. Players start the game ranked as a Civilian and can play their way up to Admiral. The more you wager, the faster you’ll be promoted. This feature doesn’t have any impact on payouts or wins but it does unlock video content as you go along, adding to the whole experience.
Verdict
Battlestar Galactica is definitely an entertaining game even for those who don’t watch the television series. Fans of the long-running show will be delighted with the video content and atmosphere while everyone will appreciate the fantastic graphics, music and thrilling game play.
