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Break Away key art — Ice hockey themed slot by Microgaming, 2012

Slot Review

Break Away

Microgaming · 2012

Microgaming's ice hockey slot plays on a 5×4 reel set with 243 ways to win. Its signature feature is the Break Away wild — a scatter that triggers volleys of identical wilds across multiple reels.

Quick facts

Studio
Microgaming
Distributor
Games Global
Released
2012
Reels × Rows
5 × 4
Paylines
243 ways
RTP
96.42%
Volatility
Medium
Max win
1,500×
Min bet
$0.50
Max bet
$50.00
Theme
Ice hockey

About the game

Break Away launched in 2012 as Microgaming's dedicated ice hockey slot. The theme is lived-in rather than cartoonish — hockey players, referees, goalkeepers, ice resurfacers and arena imagery fill the reels on a 5×4 grid with 243 ways to win.

The Break Away symbol is the game's headline feature. When it appears, it fires diagonally across the screen and can land simultaneously on multiple adjacent reels, filling them with identical Break Away wilds. This can produce rows of wilds across a large portion of the 5×4 grid in one trigger. The puck is the scatter: three or more trigger free spins with stacked symbols in play.

The 5×4 reel format (rather than the standard 5×3) gives more symbol positions per spin, which increases the likelihood of adjacent matches and makes stacked symbols more impactful. At medium volatility, Break Away pays frequently enough to sustain sessions while still having meaningful swing potential in free spins.

Genre context

Hockey-themed slots are rare — the genre is dominated by fantasy, ancient civilisations and fruit themes. Break Away has a near-monopoly on the format among mainstream Ontario operators, which gives it an audience among hockey fans who want thematic alignment with their hobby. It has held its place in operator lobbies for more than a decade without a sequel.

Key features

  • 243 ways to win on a 5×4 reel set
  • Break Away wild — scatters to fill 3 adjacent reels with wilds
  • Free spins triggered by 3+ puck scatter symbols
  • Stacked symbols in free spins
  • Hockey players, ice rinks and equipment on the reels

Screenshots

Break Away base game screenshot — 5×4 reels
Base game
Break Away bonus round screenshot — free spins feature
Bonus round

Where to play

CasinoGPT's top-rated Ontario-licensed casinos. Break Away is available in the slot library at most of these operators.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Break Away wild feature?
The Break Away symbol fires across the reels diagonally and can land on multiple adjacent reels simultaneously, filling each with Break Away wild symbols. It's a scatter-style wild that can create wide-area wild coverage in a single trigger.
How many ways to win does Break Away have?
243 ways across its 5×4 reel set. Any matching symbols on adjacent reels from left to right produce a win.
What is the RTP?
Break Away has a published RTP of 96.42%.
Is this slot legal to play in Ontario?
Yes — provided you play at an iGaming Ontario / AGCO-licensed operator. The casinos listed above are Ontario-licensed. Playing on unregulated international sites from within Ontario is not legal and offers no consumer protections.

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