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This series began with Break Away, the ice hockey slot Microgaming released in May 2015. Its signature features are rolling reels, smashing wilds where a hockey player hits the reels to create wilds, and free spins multipliers that rise with each chain.
| English | Break Away Series |
|---|---|
| Classification | Game Features |
| Developer | Microgaming (distributed by Games Global) |
| First title | Break Away (May 6, 2015) |
| Theme | Ice hockey |
| Key features | Rolling reels, smashing wilds, multiplier free spins |
| Max win (highest in DB) | 13,000x (Candy Link&Merge) |
| Games listed on AI Slot | 9 (including 1 from Maxxi Labs) |
Overview
Break Away Series is a collection of ice hockey-themed slots from Microgaming. The original Break Away was released on May 6, 2015, and the hockey player in a red jersey and the flaming puck are the face of the series. Microgaming games are now distributed by Games Global.
“Break away” is an ice hockey term for when an attacker gets past the defense and faces the goalie one-on-one. Sequels have kept coming for over 10 years since 2015, and AI Slot has 9 games with Break Away in the name.
Features carried over from the original
| Features | Details | Key titles |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling reels | A chain feature where winning symbols shatter and new symbols drop in from above (the same concept as a tumble). | Original, Deluxe, Ultra, Max |
| Smashing wilds | In the base game, a hockey player randomly smashes into the reels and turns one reel wild. | Original, Deluxe, Max, Deluxe – Triple Pots |
| Multiplier free spins | During free spins, the multiplier goes up with each rolling reels chain. In the original, it reaches up to 10x. | Original, Deluxe, Max |
The original uses a 5-reel, 3-row, 243-ways layout, and 3, 4, or 5 scatters award 15, 20, or 25 free spins. Deluxe expands to 5 reels and 5 rows with a choice of 18, 38, 68, or 88 paylines, and the free spins multiplier rises in the order 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 8x.
Timeline of titles
| Release | Games | Method | RTP | Max win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | Break Away | 243 ways | 96.29% | 2,100x |
| January 2019 | Break Away Deluxe | Selectable paylines | 96.88% | 3,181x |
| January 2020 | Break Away Lucky Wilds | 88 paylines, choice of 3 free spins modes, 3 fixed jackpots | 96.89% | 11,363x |
| January 2021 | Break Away Ultra | Stacked wilds, unlimited retriggers | 96.73% | 2,500x |
| November 2023 | Break Away Max | 6-reel Megaways | 96.59% | 10,000x |
| June 2025 | Break Away Gold | 20 paylines, medal meter, 4 fixed jackpots | 96.13% | 5,000x |
| May 2026 | Break Away Candy Link&Merge | Cluster, Link&Merge | 96.12% | 13,000x |
| July 2026 | Break Away Deluxe – Triple Pots | Cascade, Triple Pot | 96.1% | 10,000x |
| November 2026 | Break Away: Blazing Wilds | 1,024 ways, flame wilds | 96.92% | 5,000x |
Release month, RTP, and max win are based on the AI Slot database.
New direction in recent titles
Up through Max in 2023, the series focused on building up rolling reels and smashing wilds. Since 2025, the titles have started mixing in other mechanics. Gold goes back to 20 fixed paylines instead of cascades and adds a medal collection meter plus Mini, Minor, Major, and Grand fixed jackpots. Candy Link&Merge is a cluster slot that blends hockey with a candy theme, and Deluxe – Triple Pots layers the Triple Pot mechanic on top of Deluxe’s cascades and smashing wilds.
Break Away: Blazing Wilds, the November 2026 title, was released under the studio alliance Maxxi Labs rather than Microgaming. When flame symbols on reels 2, 3, and 4 are part of a win, they turn into wilds, and a multiplier trail rises with each cascade.
