Push Gaming · 2022
Retro Tapes is a high-volatility video slot from Push Gaming with a 6x9 grid and cascading cluster wins. This page covers how to play, what symbols pay, how free spins trigger, and the two RTP versions available.
Play the demo free. Real money play requires an account and you must be 18 or older.
7 figures that shape your game
The slot's structure, how often it pays out and what the top prize looks like in money.
| What it means | At Freespins Casino |
|---|---|
| Game studio | Push Gaming |
| Return to player | 96.47% / 96.71% |
| Win frequency | High |
| Winning combinations | 6x9 |
| Jackpot multiple | x10,000 |
| Top prize in AUD | A$1,000,000 |
| Launched | 23/11/2022 |
Retro Tapes is a high-volatility video slot with a neon-drenched music theme, played across 6 columns and 9 rows. Coloured cassette symbols form wins when 5 or more of the same type land adjacent to each other in a cluster. When symbols connect, they collapse and tumble, allowing new icons to fall into the gaps and potentially trigger more wins in a single spin.
Push Gaming built Retro Tapes around magnetic symbols and multiplier mechanics that stand apart from the studio's other releases. Wild Tape symbols stick in place during free spins, instant-prize icons carry over between rounds, and a special multiplier symbol appears only in the paid Super Free Spins mode to boost payouts.
Bonus rounds explained
Understand when each bonus triggers and what happens during a paid or organic free spins round.
Land 3, 4, 5 or 6 Wild Tape symbols anywhere on the grid to trigger 6, 8, 10 or 12 free spins. During the round, Wild Tape and Instant Prize symbols that land stick in place. The grid fills every empty spot until no more symbols remain, then the round ends.
Base game spinning6 to 12 free spins
Pay A$50 at a A$0.50 bet to start free spins immediately. You can land up to 6 Wild Tape symbols during the round. Sticky symbols remain on the grid as it fills and collapses. The round plays at the higher RTP of 96.71%.
Base game spinningInstant free spins start
Pay A$200 at a A$0.50 bet to launch super free spins with better odds. You'll see up to 6 Wild Tape symbols plus a guaranteed random-value Wild Multiplier symbol convert during play. Sticky symbols stay locked as empty spaces refill. This round uses the 96.71% RTP.
Base game spinningPremium bonus with multiplier
The main 6 by 9 grid triggers cascades when 5 or more of the same symbol land adjacent to each other. Winning symbols collapse and new ones tumble down to fill the space. Rounds repeat until no more wins form. The RTP sits at 96.47% and wins cap at 10,000 times your bet.
Your first spinWins cascade and collapse
Both paid features cost a multiple of your bet; at A$0.50 per spin, Free Spins costs A$50 and Super Free Spins costs A$200.
| What you buy | Price per spin | RTP |
|---|---|---|
| Free Spins feature | x100 · A$50 | – |
| Super Free Spins with multiplier | x400 · A$200 | – |
For every A$100 you stake on Retro Tapes, the game is set to return between A$96.47 and A$96.71 over time. Which version runs at Freespins Casino appears in the game rules before you play.
| RTP mode | RTP | Provider default |
|---|---|---|
| variant 1 | 96.71% | Nil |
| variant 2 | 96.47% | Yes |
Understand your play session
You'll know how to set your bet, trigger wins, activate features, and end your session.
Start by selecting your bet amount. Retro Tapes accepts bets from A$0.10 to A$100, giving you control over how much each spin costs. Your choice determines the value of any prize you win on that spin.
The grid contains six columns and nine rows. When five or more identical cassette symbols connect horizontally or vertically, they form a cluster and pay out. Winning symbols then collapse, new ones fall down to fill empty spaces, and the cycle repeats until no new clusters form.
Wild symbols substitute for cassettes to complete clusters. Sticky Wilds remain in place through subsequent cascades. Wild Multipliers boost cluster payouts. Magnetic Symbols pull nearby icons together. These features combine during cascades to build larger wins within a single spin.
Land three or more Wild Tape Symbols anywhere on the grid and Free Spins trigger automatically. You'll receive between six and twelve spins depending on how many tape symbols landed. Sticky symbols carry over between spins, filling the grid until the feature ends.
Before spinning, set a loss limit or session budget using your casino account tools. This ensures you control how long and how much you spend. Stop whenever your limit is reached, regardless of what the game shows.
What the symbols pay
These payouts are in Australian dollars at a A$0.20 bet. Land more of the same symbol and your win grows.
| Tape | 12+ | 14+ | 17+ | 20+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Red cassette | A$5 | A$20 | A$40 | A$200 |
 Orange cassette | A$2.50 | A$10 | A$20 | A$100 |
 Pink cassette | A$1 | A$1.50 | A$3 | A$5 |
 Green cassette | A$1 | A$1.50 | A$3 | A$5 |
 Light-blue cassette | A$0.20 | A$0.40 | A$0.60 | A$1 |
 Grey cassette | A$0.20 | A$0.40 | A$0.60 | A$1 |
How it plays
See how the 6x9 grid arranges cassettes, wild tapes, and multipliers as clusters form.
Demo or real money
The demo plays identically to the real game but credits vanish. Real money requires an account.
Spin the demo as long as you like with no money involved; wins disappear when you close it. To play for real money, you'll need an account with Freespins Casino, meet the legal age requirement of 18+, and fund your account.
Play nowWhen the Free Spins round triggers depends on random events within the game, not on timing or patterns. Every spin result is independent—the RTP of 96.47% or 96.71% describes long-term return across many sessions, not what will happen in yours. No method can predict or control when the Wild Tape Symbols land.
Freespins Casino runs Retro Tapes at one of two RTP versions: 96.47% in the Base Game, or 96.71% in the purchasable Free Spins and Super Free Spins modes. The game rules screen inside the slot shows which version applies to your session.
The maximum win of 10,000 times your bet is a theoretical ceiling—a payout so rare that most players will never see it. Reaching A$1,000,000 at the A$100 maximum bet depends on landing an extraordinarily rare combination of symbols and multipliers.
You must be 18+ to play. If gambling stops being enjoyable, contact the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858 or register with BetStop.
Decide on a session budget before the first spin and stick to it. Only bet money you can afford to lose on Retro Tapes.
Set a win and loss limit in advance. Walk away when you reach either one, even after a big win.
Use your Freespins Casino account limits to cap your deposits and losses. These tools sit between you and the grid.
If the cascades and features stop feeling good, take a break or self-exclude. Fun should come first; the symbols will still be there.
Common player queries
Answers to the questions players ask most before they spin
Land 3 or more Wild Tape Symbols anywhere on the grid to start free spins. You get 6 spins for 3 symbols, 8 for 4, 10 for 5, or 12 for 6. Any Wild Tape or Instant Prize Symbols that land stay in place through the round.
You can bet from A$0.10 to A$100 per spin. The examples on this page use A$0.20, A$0.40, and A$0.50 to show payouts, but these are not the limits of the game or this market.
Retro Tapes is a high-volatility slot. Wins come less often but are larger when they land. Sessions can swing between long quiet stretches and big payouts.
Yes. Free Spins cost 100 times your base bet. Super Free Spins cost 400 times your base bet and include a guaranteed Wild Multiplier Symbol. Both versions have a higher RTP than the base game.
Retro Tapes and Retro Sweets are separate games in the Retro series. Retro Tapes uses cassette symbols and has an RTP of 96.47% in base game; Retro Sweets released earlier and has its own theme and mechanics.
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