Our Review
The age of the sequel is alive and kicking, and that doesn’t just apply to Hollywood and its blockbusters. Microgaming knows when it’s found a good thing and it knows how to capitalize on a franchise that excited its customers. Break da Bank Again lacks a clever name but is a truly worthy follow up to the hit slot Break da Bank. There are massive paydays to be had — although there isn’t a true jackpot.
Features
- Software Providers: Microgaming
- Release Date: 2008
- Reels: 5
- Rows: 3
- Paylines: 9
- Slot type: Video Slot
- RTP: 95.43
- Volatility: High
- Min/Max Bet: $0.09 – $45
- Max Win: $195 000 / 4300x bet
- Bonus Feature: yes
- Scatter: Yes
- Free Spins: Yes
- Special Features: Multipliers and Free Spins
Pros
- Special free spin bonus round
- Mega Spin slot games
- Great scatter and wild symbols
Cons
- Lack of animation
Theme, Graphics, and Sounds
The game takes place over a purple background with black reels and vibrant symbols. The letters are all different colors and the symbols are all digital representations that lack animation but are visually pleasing enough. The only symbol that launches any sort of graphic is the Vault Door, which swings open to present players with free spins when the time comes.
Break da Bank Again has a classic Vegas feel to it, and that’s especially true of the way it sounds. The background music is a sort of swinging jazz beat, including a keyboard and some brass. You’ll get a classic set of Vegas bells congratulating you on winning spins, too. There aren’t to many other special sounds, other than a brief effect when the Vault Door opens.
The game symbols are aptly designed to bolster the theme. Beyond the standard 10, J, Q, K and A symbols, the game has five other symbols:
- Coins: Pays up to $20
- Check: Pays up to $50
- Cash: Pays up to $75
- Gold Bars: Pays up to $100
- Gem: Pays up to $150
The Vault Door is a way for players to pick up some free spins. The Break da Bank symbol acts as a wild that can be used to build winning combinations. 5 on a payline will pay you up to $750.
Break Da Bank Again Gameplay and Mechanics
Break da Bank Again features five reels and nine play lines, and players are required to play all nine lines on each spin. Select a wager of between $0.09 and $45 and Spin the reels for the outcomes.
The game is played over 5 reels and only 9 paylines, but this title could see you win up to $195 000 in cash prizes. Create combinations by landing 3 or more matching symbols on adjacent reels on a single payline.
If you are set for a good evening of spins, be sure to set the Auto Play feature to run the reels for you. You can pre-set up to 100 spins at a time.
Jackpot
The software supplier has stated that lucky players can win up to $195 000 on a spin but wins of this magnitude do not come easily. Prepare yourself for long runs of little to no yield. Strike it lucky with the bonus rounds.
Break da Bank Again is a high volatility slot. The house holds a five precent edge, but the good news is that if you win, you’ll win in quick bursts, which is way more fun and creates the potential to overcome a losing streak quickly.
Break Da Bank Again Special features
Break da Bank Again is mostly looking to lure you in with its standard game play and payouts, so the grandest special feature here is the free spin bonus round.
There are some important differences in game play between regular pay and the bonus round — For one, the free spins are free (shocker!), and who doesn’t like that? Just as important, the scatter and wild symbols change in value during the bonus round. Just a single Vault Door anywhere on the map will result in extra free spins, while the wild symbol suddenly becomes a 25x multiplier — a big jump from the 5x multiplier during regular play.
Land 3, 4, or 5 scatters across the screen and muster up 15, 20, or 25 free spins respectively.
Special features
Break da Bank Again is mostly looking to lure you in with its standard game play and payouts, so the grandest special feature here is the free spin bonus round. There are some important differences in game play between regular pay and the bonus round — For one, the free spins are free (shocker!), and who doesn’t like that? Just as important, the scatter and wild symbols change in value during the bonus round. Just a single Vault Door anywhere on the map will result in extra free spins, while the wild symbol suddenly becomes a 25x multiplier — a big jump from the 5x multiplier during regular play.
Conclusion
This Microgaming Sequel is a highly volatile game that would appeal more to slot veterans and is not suitable for beginners. While the base game may seem like a drought at times, the potential for massive wins in the free spin bonus round is very real.
