When The Great Galaxy Grab was released in 2009 by Microgaming it was assured of a place in the history of online casinos as the leading software provider’s 400th download game. Microgaming wanted something extraordinary to mark this occasion and therefore spared no effort in the creation of The Great Galaxy Grab. It has three dimensional graphics and some awesome animations. The highlight of this video slot is the bonus game that narrates a story. May be the slot game was ahead of its time, but it did not get the response it deserved. Even today The Great Galaxy Grab still stands out.

Captain Bronzebeard has acquired a new spaceship, Stella, to whom he devotes all his time. His wife Steel Scarlet does not take kindly to this. She steals Stella’s heart and takes off into outer space. The captain, accompanied by his crew Deckhand Dan, Trusty Rusty and Dozer, chase Scarlet across the galaxy, following the trail she has left at the galactic hot spots. These become the venues for six exciting bonus games. Three or more Steel Scarlet symbols trigger the bonus game, which is titled the Space Chase feature. Each time the game is triggered the player is taken to one of the stops in sequence that Scarlet has passed through. The software keeps track of the spots visited and automatically takes the player to the next one, even if the player has exited from the game in between. In due course the player will complete all six bonus games and unite Captain Bronzebeard and his wife Scarlet and will win a mystery bonus to celebrate the happy ending.

The six galactic hot spots have been chosen well. The chase first takes Captain Bronzebeard to the Astrobank. The player will select 6 out of the 12 Astro Doubloons on display. Each selection adds a mystery bonus amount to his casino balance. Captain Bronzebeard then visits the Gas Station to refuel his spaceship. Here the player has to match four of the same fuel logos in order to reveal a hidden multiplier that will pump up his winnings. The next stop in this galactic chase is the Diner. The player selects one of the three items from the menu. If he does not like what is served he can change the order twice in order to try for a tastier dish. But he will then have to accept the third offering. The fourth stop is the Saloon. The player has to guess which card is higher or lower in order to win bonus multipliers. Then for an extra prize he has to complete a poker hand. From the Saloon the chase moves to the Casino. Here the player spins the Big Wheel to win bonus multipliers and up to a maximum of 5 re-spins. The Space Chase ends at the Mall. The player can shop till his spending limit is reached. He wins bonus credits for the stuff bought.

The Great Galaxy Grab has some of the normal online slots features as well. The G logo is the wild symbol and doubles payouts when substituting in a winning combination. When three or more G logo symbols appear scattered on the reels the player is awarded 10 free spins at tripled payouts.