The Final Countdown

By Becky M. | Updated 13 November 2024

I am sure that most of you have heard the 80’s smash hit The Final Countdown from the Swedish rock group Europe, now it is the theme for the latest slot release from software developer Big Time Gaming.

About the slot

The Final Countdown is a 6 reel video slot offering you 4,096 ways to win. The reels are set on the background of a city skyline with a rocket on a launch pad at the left hand side.

The slot can be played on desktop, tablet and mobile devices with wagering starting from 20p per spin up to £20 per spin, so will suit the majority of players.

The 9 to the Ace royals are the lower value symbols, followed by green, blue, red and purple coloured  gems, with the latter having the highest value, land a combination of 6 and you will get 25x your wager.

The female and male astronauts are the wild symbols and the gold FC symbol is the scatter.

Gameplay

The Reel Clone –reels can clone on any spin and symbols on the 2^nd -5^th reels will be cloned, this applies to all symbols, including the scatter and the wild.

Landing a minimum of 3 scatters in view will start the free spins feature and you will have a choice of the following options :

Countdown free spins will give you eight free spins as well as a 2×2 roaming wild. The countdown meter will start at 10 and  reduce by 3 for every scatter that lands on the reels, when you get down to zero, the feature will be re-triggered and the roaming wilds will increase in size and you can get up to a x256 multiplier.

With Venus free spins you will get 15 free spins as well as an increasing wild multiplier which starts from x4 up to a maximum of x888.

This slot has superb graphics and an amazing soundtrack that gets louder when the free spins feature is re-triggered. You have the potential to win x36,000 your wager and the RTP is set at 96.56% – 96.65%, so get ready for take-off.

Becky M.

Founder & Editor-in-Chief at Slotfruit

Rebecca (Becky) Mosley has been at the heart of the UK online gambling industry since 2008 – making her one of the most experienced voices in the space. She founded Take Marketing Limited and built SlotFruit.co.uk into one of the longest-running independent casino comparison sites in the country.

As editor-in-chief, Becky brings a genuine player-first perspective to everything on the site. She personally oversees every casino review and slot guide, making sure readers get straight-talking, honest information rather than marketing fluff. Her approach has always been the same: transparency, fair bonus terms, and responsible gambling above all else.

Over 17 years in the industry, Becky has built deep expertise across UK Gambling Commission licensing, slot game mechanics, bonus structures, and the constantly evolving regulatory landscape. She works directly with operators and software providers to keep every listing accurate and up to date.

Becky is a Companies House registered director (Take Marketing Limited, company no. 07619813) and is based in Lincolnshire, England.

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