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Break Away Slot Review

Microgaming Break Away — ~96.00% band, 1,000×. Verdict: 8.6/10.

Reviewed by Riley Chen (Games Editor) · How we test — catalog RTP, volatility and lobby availability.

Break Away 8.6
96.00% RTP
Medium Volatility
1,000x Max win
5 x 3 Grid
Ways Ways
free spins & Feat Mechanics
Break & free spins Features
2011 Release

What Is Break Away?

Break Away is Microgaming's medium-volatility hockey breakaway title at a 1,000× max-win class — published ~96.00% RTP band in our catalog.

Confirm Break Away before you assume a peer with similar art. Break Away Deluxe / Lucky Wilds can sit beside it in search results.

Compare with Break Away Deluxe and Break Away Lucky Wilds, then confirm the cash RTP panel on a Top 10 brand before you raise stakes.

At a Glance

ProviderMicrogaming
RTP96% (confirm in-game)
VolatilityMedium
Max win1,000x
Grid5×3
WaysWays / features
MechanicsFree spins / feature modes
FeaturesBreak Away free spins
Release2011
Our score8.6 / 10

Stake/table limits depend on the casino configuration — check the in-game panel.

How Break Away Works

  1. Base spins feed Microgaming feature pays around the hockey breakaway identity. Exact free-spin rules sit in the paytable for your lobby build.
  2. Free spins concentrate larger outcomes under paytable-specific modifiers. Read that card once before the first real-money session.
  3. The 1,000× ceiling is the listed class in our catalog. Treat it as a rare top, not a session expectation.
  4. Medium-vol dry spells still happen. Confirm ~96.00% on the cash panel before you raise stakes.

Key Features

Break Away free spins

Microgaming hockey breakaway free spins / features. Confirm exact triggers in the paytable for your build.

1,000× ceiling

Listed max-win class in our catalog. Rare outcomes — not a pacing promise for short sessions.

Medium volatility

Medium-vol pacing with quieter stretches between features. Theme art does not erase variance on this frame.

~96.00% RTP band

Published figure when the panel matches. Reduced Microgaming builds still appear at some operators.

Break Away Variants

Compare editions and peers before you switch.

Break Away

This review — 1,000x.

96.0% RTP
1,000x Max win
Medium Volatility
8.8 Score
Break Away Deluxe

Edition peer.

96.0% RTP
2,000x Max win
Medium Volatility
8.9 Score
Immortal Romance

Microgaming landmark peer.

96.86% RTP
3,564x Max win
Medium Volatility
9.0 Score

RTP Check & Demo vs Real Play

Microgaming ships multiple RTP configs for Break Away. Prefer ~96.00% on the info panel; reduced builds appear at some operators.

RTP configuration House edge Editor note
96.00% 4.00% Full / preferred build when the panel matches.
Reduced build Higher If the panel shows less, size stakes down or switch build.

How to check

  1. Open Break Away after login.
  2. Confirm Break Away — not Break Away Deluxe / Lucky Wilds.
  3. Confirm RTP (~96.00% preferred).
  4. Confirm free-spin rules for your build.

Treat RTP as lobby-specific on our where-to-play brands.

Who Break Away Is For

Break Away suits players who want a medium-vol Microgaming hockey classic frame at 1,000×.

  • Prefer Break Away Deluxe for the deluxe rebuild.
  • Prefer Break Away Lucky Wilds for the lucky-wilds edition.
  • Confirm Break Away — not Break Away Deluxe / Lucky Wilds — in the lobby title.
  • Keep stakes sized for medium-vol pacing stretches — they are normal.
  • Verify ~96.00% on the cash panel before raising stakes.

vs Break Away Deluxe & Break Away Lucky Wilds

Break Away vs Break Away Deluxe vs Break Away Lucky Wilds.

TitleWhen to pick it
Break Away Break Away, 1,000x.
Break Away Deluxe Deluxe edition peer.
Break Away Lucky Wilds Lucky Wilds peer.

Choose Break Away for Break Away framing; Break Away Deluxe for that peer; Break Away Lucky Wilds for the alternate path.

Pros & Cons

ProsWhere the slot is strong

  • Clear Break Away identity
  • Solid ~96.00% published RTP band
  • 1,000x max-win class listed for this title
  • Compare path to peers already gold

ConsTrade-offs before you play

  • 1,000× ceiling trails modern high-vol hunt peers by a wide margin
  • Medium-vol stretches between strong free-spin sequences
  • Easy to confuse with Break Away Deluxe / Lucky Wilds
  • Reduced RTP builds still appear

Where to Play Break Away

Ten randomly selected brands from our casino directory. After login, open Break Away and confirm the RTP / rules panel (prefer ~96.00%). Availability still depends on your region.

Bonuses & Wagering on Break Away

Before clearing a welcome offer on Break Away, read the contribution table.

  • Some packages exclude or down-weight this title class.
  • Max-bet / max-chip rules while a bonus is active still apply.
  • Confirm Break Away by exact name before you opt in.
  • Use casino reviews for brand-level wagering notes.

Final Verdict — 8.6/10

Break Away earns 8.6/10 as a 1,000x Microgaming Break Away title — play it beside Break Away Deluxe for the peer pair; switch to Break Away Lucky Wilds / Immortal Romance for alternate paths.

Verify the info-panel RTP on a partner brand before you raise stakes.

From the catalog

Nearby lobby favourites from the same category — open a title or jump back to slots.

FAQ

Break Away FAQ

RTP, max win, variants, ante bet and where to play — quick answers before you spin.

Both are Microgaming hockey titles with a ~96.00% band. Break Away sits at a 1,000× class here; Deluxe is the 2,000× edition — confirm both cash panels.

Our catalog lists about 96.00% on the common configuration. Confirm the in-game panel — reduced builds and side edges exist.

1,000x stake class in our catalog. Treat that as a ceiling / variable class, not a routine session result.

Our catalog tags it Medium. Size stakes for that class — labels are not guarantees of session smoothness.

Related Microgaming Break Away branding, but separate. Classic Break Away is the 1,000× path — confirm the exact title after login.

We show ten randomly selected brands from our casino directory in the where-to-play section. Confirm Break Away and the RTP / rules panel after login. Availability still depends on your region.