Big Time Gaming

The Race

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An original BTG Megaways slot that recasts “The Race” as a game-show showdown, not a racing game.

Only 0.2% of slots combine Megaways and Symbols Collection (Energy).

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SlotRanker Score
85
/ 99
85
05099

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How this score is built
RTP
96.74%
return to player
Volatility
High volatility
variance
Max win
24,070×
top multiplier
Min bet
$0.20
per spin
Reels
6
117649 lines
Player rating
4.3 ★
15 votes
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Big Time Gaming
The Race
4.3 / 5
15 ratings
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Why this score

High confidence (100%)

Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Slot score profile across 5 weighted categoriesPayouts & RTP9/10RTP 96.74% → 9.0/10Volatility9/10high → 9.0/10Win Potential8.8/10x24070.00 (24070×)…Features10/1020 features →…Game Mechanics9.1/10f=20 r=6 p=117649 →…
Payouts & RTP9/10
RTP 96.74% → 9.0/10
Volatility9/10
high → 9.0/10
Win Potential8.8/10
x24070.00 (24070×) → 8.8/10
Features10/10
20 features → 10.0/10
Game Mechanics9.1/10
f=20 r=6 p=117649 → 9.1/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout5/10
6x7 → 5.0/10
Bet Flexibility6/10
0.2–60 (×300) → 6.0/10
Provider Reputation7.9/10
provider avg 7.9 → 7.9/10
Popularity7.4/10
search demand p63 + proxy blend (70/30) → 7.4/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 85 — The Race by Big Time Gaming

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Slot Summary

The Race stands out in Big Time Gaming’s catalog because the title suggests speed and cars, yet the game is framed more like a televised competition than a motorsport slot. Sources around the release point to UK quiz-show energy, and the presentation supports that studio-style, high-pressure feel. BTG positioned it as an adrenaline-heavy original rather than part of an existing series, using the familiar Megaways base to deliver something that feels more like a tense game-show finale with a high-volatility edge than a traditional themed spin on racing.
MechanicsHigh-volatility Megaways play with win reactions and escalating free-spin potential.
Spec sheet
The Race at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameThe Race
StudioBig Time Gaming
Released3/16/2023
Math
SlotRanker Score85
RTP96.74%
VolatilityHigh volatility
Max win24,070×
Bet range$0.20 – $60.00
Player rating4.3 / 5 · 15 votes
Format
Reels6
Paylines117649
Layout6x7

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 96.74% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$2.61
Cost per session$2.61

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

Bankroll survival simulator

How long could a bankroll last on The Race? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Volatility tier: High

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.74%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (24,070×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Identity
Studio
Big Time Gaming
Yggdrasil Gaming
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Released3/16/20233/27/20204/23/20256/10/202411/8/2018
Math
RTP96.74%96.3%96%95.77%96%
VolatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatilityMedium volatility
Max win24,070×25,676×10,000×2,000×—
Format
Reels65655
Layout6x75x36x55x35x3
Paylines1176491004096243
Min bet0.200.100.200.100.10
Max bet60.0040.00125.00450.00100.00
Features
Progressive—————
Wild symbol✓✓—✓✓
Free spins✓✓✓✓✓
Scatter symbol✓✓✓✓—
Multiplier✓—✓✓✓
Bonus game✓✓✓—✓
Respins✓—✓——

Every number is shown as a delta against The Race.

The Race
Comparing against
The Race
Big Time Gaming
RTP
96.74%
Max win
24,070×
Score
85
Neon Rush Splitz
Neon Rush Splitz
Yggdrasil Gaming
RTP
96.3%▼−0.4
Volatility
High volatility
Max win
25,676×▲+1,606
Score
81▼−4
− Multiplier− Respins
Cyber Heist 1000
Cyber Heist 1000
Pragmatic Play
RTP
96%▼−0.7
Volatility
High volatility
Max win
10,000×▼−14,070
Score
77▼−8
− Wild
Circuit Shock
Circuit Shock
Rarestone Gaming
RTP
95.77%▼−1
Volatility
High volatility
Max win
2,000×▼−22,070
Score
72▼−13
− Bonus Game− Respins
The Wall
The Wall
Gaming1
RTP
96%▼−0.7
Volatility
Medium volatility
Max win
—
Score
67▼−18
− Scatter− Respins

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Questions & Answers

The Race FAQ

9 questions

The The Race return to player is 96.74%.

You may try out the demo version of The Race on our site without having to join up.

The Race works well on both iOS and Android.

Absolutely — The Race supports real-money bets and cash payouts.

You can pocket up to x24070.00 your stake in The Race, depending on feature combinations.

You don’t have to wait for luck — in The Race, you can buy direct access to the bonus feature.

You can trigger Free Spins in The Race by hitting the right symbol combination during base play.

The game follows the Megaways format with dynamic reels and cascading wins.

The Race doesn’t offer a progressive jackpot prize.

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