Slot of the Week

Snowflake Sorcery – Stakelogic

With wild winter witches appearing randomly throughout the base game, Snowflake Sorcery uses a 5×5 grid with 20-paylines and a maximum win worth x6,000 the player’s wager. The slot has medium volatility with an RTP of 96%. 

James Jelliffe, Head of Game Design at Stakelogic, commented: “Snowflake Sorcery is more than just a slot game with brilliant bonuses and big wins. It’s an immersive experience that transports players into a captivating and unique world.

“At Stakelogic, we pride ourselves on creating slots that draw our audiences in with their premise and then convince them to stick around with their exciting gameplay. 

“Snowflake Sorcery combines exciting gameplay with breathtaking design, promising an unforgettable gaming experience. We are eagerly anticipating players’ reaction upon its release.” 

Throughout the base game, each reel can be enhanced by a winter witch that can randomly appear. This witch will cause between one and five wilds to appear on its reel, increasing the win potential significantly. Witches can cast wilds either directly onto their own reel or in diagonal patterns that cover parts of different reels. 

Bonus B scatters can drop into play on all reels, awarding 10, 15 or 30 free spins when three, four or five scatters land on the same spin. In the free spins feature, each bonus B scatter that appears on the reels will apply itself to a meter that sits above its reel.

Depending on the number of scatters that have been applied to each reel’s meter, these activated meters will gain a winter witch that casts between one to five wilds onto its reel for the duration of the game mode. 

Featured Slots 

Big Bam-book – Push Gaming

Push Gaming’s latest slot saw the studio’s prolific panda return to the reels in a 5×3 reel slot with 10-paylines and a maximum win of x10,000 the player’s wager. This slot has high volatility with an RTP range of 94.42-96.31%. 

Mystery bamboo symbols can land on the reels, which display random paytable symbols or wilds across the board. If three or more bamboo symbols appear, the mystery bamboo expansion will occur.

This causes each bamboo symbol to expand across their reels, revealing either identical paytable symbols or golden bamboo symbols that become either scatters or instant prizes varying from x1 to x100 the player’s bet. 

In the free spins feature, landing book scatters on the reels will upgrade the feature as follows: 

• Four book scatters award five extra spins with a x2 multiplier for all golden bamboo wins
• Eight book scatters award five extra spins with a x3 multiplier for all golden bamboo wins
• 12 book scatters award five extra spins with a x5 multiplier for all golden bamboo wins
• 15 book scatters award a final five extra spins with a x10 multiplier for all golden bamboo wins

Jack Marshall, Junior Game Producer at Push Gaming, said: “Big Bam-book has a cool range of features and there’s heaps of action for players to sink their teeth into. The mystery symbols in the base game and free spins feature give the game great winning potential.

“My favourite aspect of the game is in the free spins round when the golden mystery reveal occurs – watching the instant prizes spin through is a thrilling experience. Everyone who worked on this game should be super proud, they’ve all done an outstanding job which is clear in the final game. We hope players love it.”

1849 Gold Bonanza – Armadillo Studios

Armadillo Studios transported players to the nineteenth-century Gold Rush in its latest title, presenting a 5×3 reel slot with 20-paylines and a maximum win of up to x20,599 the player’s wager. This game has medium-high volatility with an RTP range of 94-96%. 

Golden nugget prize symbols can appear, displaying prize amounts that range from x2 to x500 the player’s wager. These symbols can also provide wins for payline combinations, offering between x0.5 and x2 the player’s stake. 

Additionally, wild prospectors can drop into play, substituting for all symbols other than mine carts and golden nuggets. However, each wild symbol that appears will collect all prize values displayed on any present golden nuggets. 

David Stoveld, COO of Armadillo Studios, stated: “With 1849 Gold Bonanza, we wanted to capture the excitement of the Gold Rush era, giving players the chance to experience the thrill of striking it rich in a beautifully designed game filled with rewarding features.”

Free spins minecart symbols can appear on all reels, triggering 10, 15 or 20 free spins when three, four or five land on the same turn, respectively. 

In the free spins game mode, landing a certain number of wild symbols will cause the feature to upgrade as follows: 

• Three wilds award five additional spins with a x3 multiplier for all golden nugget collections
• Seven wilds award another five spins with a x5 multiplier
• 11 wilds award the final upgrade with five additional spins and a x20 multiplier

On random base game spins, a saloon door can open above the reels to reveal a random paytable symbol. Each version of this symbol that appears across the reels will then transform into a wild symbol to increase the win potential. 

5 Power Hot – Amusnet 

Fruit features were presented in Amusnet’s latest slot release, showcasing a 5×3 reel slot with five-paylines and a maximum win of up to x20,000 the player’s wager. This slot uses low volatility with an RTP of 96.44%. 

Low value symbols come in the form of cherries, oranges and lemons. These symbols can offer between x0.2 and x20 the player’s bet, depending on the number of matching combinations that appear on a single spin.

Next up, plums, watermelons and grapes depict the high value symbols, offering between x0.4 and x80 the player’s preferred wager.

Scatter stars can also appear, paying out in any combination on the board. Landing three, four or five scatters on the same spin will award x5, x20 or x500 the player’s stake, respectively. 

Finally, lucky seven wilds are available, substituting for all symbols other than the scatter star. Landing three, four or five wilds on a winning payline will respectively provide x8, x80 or x200 the player’s bet. 

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The sports betting and online casino operator will leverage EveryMatrix’s igaming capabilities to offer its Ontarian player base a number of slots provided by the supplier’s slot studio subsidiary Armadillo Studios. 

Armadillo slots that may land on DraftKings’ Ontario-facing platform include Alice’s Mad Fortune, Surging 7s, Tiki Time Exotic Wilds, Hot Hot Balloons, Cookie Bonanza, Franksylvania and the studio’s latest release, Cookie Kingdom. 

In addition to the provider’s in-house content, DraftKings players in the province will benefit from the supplier’s B2B aggregation platform SlotMatrix.This will see slots from EveryMatrix’s studio partners such as Hacksaw Gaming, Platipus, Push Gaming and Relax Gaming added to the operator’s online casino offering. 

Erik Nyman, President, EveryMatrix Americas, commented: “EveryMatrix is thrilled to expand our partnership with DraftKings into Canada and the largest province, Ontario.

“This means we now reach half of the country’s population and marks yet another important milestone for the company. DraftKings is one of the largest igaming and sportsbook operators in North America and we are one step closer to full market penetration with them.”

Last month, EveryMatrix revealed in its Q2 2024 financial report that its casino segment, including SlotMatrix, had performed considerably well after securing an 11th consecutive quarterly record for gross gaming revenue. 

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Slot of the Week

Rise of Olympus Origins – Play’n GO

This week’s Slot of the Week award was handed to Play’n GO for a slot prequel that extended its mythological Greek series with Rise of Olympus Origins, a 5×5 reel slot with cluster-pays and a maximum win of x12,000 the player’s stake. The new title is highly volatile with an RTP of 96.24 per cent. 

George Olekszy, Head of Game Retention at Play’n GO, stated: “The Rise of Olympus series holds a special place at Play’n GO and of course in the igaming community as a whole. The popular Rise of Olympus titles continue to shine today, and we’re thrilled to release this fresh new take on the series. We can’t wait for fans to try it out for themselves.” 

Wins are formed in this title when three or more identical symbols – or three or more mixed god symbols – appear vertically or horizontally adjacent to one another. 

Low value symbols come in the form of Zeus’ lightning bolts, Hades’ helmets and Poseidon’s tridents. These symbols can offer between x0.1 and x2.5 the player’s stake, depending on the number of matching combinations that land on one spin. 

Meanwhile, Zeus, Hades and Poseidon depict the high value symbols themselves, providing wins between x0.3 and x10 the player’s stake. 

Wild gold coins can also appear, substituting for all symbols in the game while awarding x1, x3 or x5 the player’s stake when three, four or five appear in a winning combination. 

After every winning combination is formed, the symbols will disappear after providing their payout prizes. One wild coin is left behind by every win, but new symbols don’t drop into play to replace the disappearing symbols. 

When wins are formed with identical combinations of god symbols, each god will perform their own respective bonus feature. Zeus removes two types of symbols from the reels, while Hades converts one set of symbols into different identical symbols and Posiedon adds between one and two wilds to the reels. 

Furthermore, every god symbol that applies to a win will be collected in a meter beside the reel set. Once six or more gods have contributed to wins, one free respin will be awarded in which each god is guaranteed to perform their respective feature. 

If players manage to clear the board by removing all symbols via wins, the free spins feature will be activated with 10 spins. 

Clearing all symbols in the free spins feature will trigger an instant win reel feature. Players get one spin on this special reel that can award cash prizes of up to x10,000 the player’s bet. 

Featured Slots 

Cookie Kingdom – Armadillo Studios

Armadillo Studios has taken players back to candyland for its latest sugary slot sequel, Cookie Kingdom, a 6×5 reel slot with scatter combinations of eight or more identical symbols required to form wins. This slot has high volatility with an RTP of 96.21 per cent. 

David Stoveld, COO of Armadillo Studios, said: “Cookie Bonanza was an instant hit, so we took it upon ourselves to create an even cuter and tastier universe. The result is Cookie Kingdom, a world full of tasty animal-shaped cookies and fun mechanics.”

Free spins cookies can drop into play, triggering the free spins feature when four or more land on the same spin. Landing four, five or six free spins cookies on the same spin will also award x3, x5 or x100 the player’s stake. 

Wins are formed in this slot when eight or more identical symbols appear in any combination across the game grid. Each symbols’ highest payout will be awarded when 12 or more identical symbols appear on one spin. 

Cascading wins also occur, causing winning symbols to disappear after providing their payout. This makes way for new symbols to drop in from the top of the reels to increase the win potential. 

During the free spins feature, special cookie jar multipliers can appear, applying multiplier values from x2 to x100 to any wins that occur on the spin in which they appear. 

Special wrapped cookie symbols can appear, which also apply multipliers to any wins that occur. However, these wrapped cookie symbols will stay sticky on the reels while their multipliers apply to a multiplier meter that progresses and upgrades with every wrapped cookie multiplier feature that occurs. 

Moreover, players can activate a golden bet function in the base game, which doubles their stake – without impacting paytable prize values – to triple the chances of activating the free spins game mode. 

Hot Slot: 777 Cash Out Grand Platinum Edition

Wazdan extended one of its flagship slot series with its latest release, Hot Slot: 777 Cash Out Grand Platinum Edition, a 5×3 reel slot with 20-paylines and a grand jackpot prize of up to x3,000 the player’s wager. The title has variable volatility – low, medium or high – with an RTP of 96.12 per cent. 

Andrzej Hyla, Chief Commercial Officer at Wazdan, stated: “Players are consistently drawn to the straightforward yet entertaining gameplay found in the Hot Slot series and with Hot Slot: 777 Cash Out Grand Platinum Edition, we have continued to up the ante with stimulating features and mechanics that players resonate with.

“Sticky multipliers compliment the ever-popular cash and sticky cash out symbols and enhance players’ chances of securing grand wins as well as the eye-catching grand jackpot of 3,000x the original bet.”

Low value symbols are represented by cherries, lemons, oranges and plums. If the right number of matching combinations appear on the same spin, these symbols can offer between x0.25 and x10 the chosen bet. 

Moving up the paytable, grapes, watermelons and lucky sevens depict the high value symbols, offering between x1.5 and x100 the player’s stake. 

Coin symbols can drop into play, displaying either monetary values of x1 to x10 the player’s bet or jackpot values of minor (x20), major (x50) or mega (x100). 

Landing these symbols on the same spin as a special ‘cash out’ symbol will instantly award the displayed prizes to the player. 

Additionally, two forms of special ‘cash out’ symbols can land on the reels, with sticky cash out symbols sticking to the reels for between 10 and 20 spins, collecting all coins throughout those spins. 

Sticky multiplier ‘cash out’ symbols are also available, sticking to the reels for between two and six spins to collect coin symbols while applying a multiplier between x2 and x5 to enhance all coins they collect. 

Furthermore, the game’s grand jackpot prize of x3,000 will be awarded if the reel set becomes entirely filled with coin symbols.

Players can also activate the Chance Level feature, allowing them to double their chosen stake – without impacting paytable prizes – in order to increase the chances of landing a jackpot symbol.

Coin Gobbler – Amusnet

Amusnet introduced players to Oscar in its latest slot release, otherwise known as the Coin Gobbler. This slot uses a 6×6 reel slot with cluster-pays of six or more identical symbols forming wins of up to x6,000 the player’s wager, while offering high volatility gameplay with an RTP of 96.27 per cent. 

Wins are formed in this game when six or more identical symbols land adjacent to one another, either vertically or horizontally. Any wild symbols that also land adjacent to any winning clusters will apply themselves to it. 

The free spins game mode is progressive, as a guaranteed wild symbol appears on every spin. Each time four bonus gold coins are collected throughout the feature, this wild symbol will increase in size. 

Starting at a size of 1×1 when the feature begins, collecting four, eight, 12, 16 or 20 gold coins across the feature will increase the wild to 2×2, 3×3, 4×4, 5×5 or 6×6 sizes, respectively. 

Every time the wild symbol upgrades, between one and three additional free spins will be awarded randomly. Only one spin can be won when the wild upgrades to 6×6.

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Slot of the Week

5 Wild Buffalo – 4ThePlayer

Take a trip to the great desert plains of North America as 4ThePlayer showcased mountainous wild wins to clinch our Slot of the Week title. The slot presents a 5×4 grid that has 1,024 ways to win while using medium-high volatility and an RTP of 96 per cent. 

Different coloured diamonds can drop into play, enhancing the jackpot prizes that appear above them on every reel. Each diamond that appears also has the ability to randomly trigger the spinning wheel game mode, where one of these jackpot prizes can be won. 

The mini jackpot sits above the first reel and the midi, super, mega and ultra jackpots sit above reels two, three, four and five, respectively. 

Each of these jackpot prizes start at a base level, but progressively increase each time a diamond drops into their respective reels. 

Diamonds can also randomly trigger the spinning wheel any time they appear. Players get the chance to spin the jackpot wheel where they will be awarded one of the five jackpot reel prizes. 

The mini jackpot starts at x8 but can reach up to x100, while the midi jackpot ranges from x12 to x200, the super jackpot from x100 to x500, the mega jackpot from x300 to x1,500 and the ultra jackpot prize starts at x1,000 but can build up to x5,000. 

Each time a high value buffalo symbol appears in a full stack across one reel, or fully across adjacent reels, these symbols will merge together to award a multiplier from x5 to x10 to be applied to any wins it contributes to. 

Bonus bull skull scatters are also available, awarding eight, 15 or 25 free spins when three, four or five land on the same spin. 

During the free spins feature, all wilds will expand across full reels while also awarding a multiplier of up to x12. Wilds also significantly increase the jackpot prizes throughout the free spins. 

Any diamonds that appear in the free spins are guaranteed to trigger the jackpot wheel feature. Players can buy access to the free spins for x50 their stake. 

Finally, wild mountain landscape symbols can appear in the base and bonus game modes, substituting for all symbols other than the diamond bonus symbols. 

Featured slots

20 Wild Goals – Amusnet

Amusnet hit the back of the net with its latest slot release, preparing for the upcoming European Championships with a football-themed 5×3 reel slot that offers 20-paylines and a maximum win of x3,000. The slot has low volatility with an RTP of 95.87 per cent. 

Throughout the game, cascading wins occur, causing symbols in a winning combination to disappear after providing their payout prizes. This then makes way for new symbols to drop in from the top of the reels. 

Each cascading win that occurs will increase a multiplier that affects any subsequent cascading wins. This feature will be repeated with multipliers being increased by a value of one with each win. 

When the cascading wins stop and all wins have been awarded, the multiplier will reset to zero. 

Scatter trophy symbols are also available, awarding x5, x50 or x500 the player’s stake when three, four or five trophies appear anywhere across the board. 

Amusnet’s jackpot cards game mode can be activated randomly at the end of any winning spin. 

For this jackpot feature, players are shown 12 hidden playing cards. Four progressive jackpot prizes are available, represented by the four playing card suits. 

Players will then select cards until they have chosen three cards of the same suit, receiving the respective jackpot prize offered by that suit. 

Moreover, on any win lower than x35 their stake, players can gamble their payout with a double-or-nothing jackpot card feature. 

With this gamble, players must guess whether the jackpot card will land as red or black, doubling their winning bet if they guess correctly. 

Finally, wild footballs can drop into play on reels two, three and four, substituting for all symbols other than the trophy scatters.

Gold of Minos – BGaming

BGaming turned to Greek mythology for inspiration for its latest slot as a giant minotaur awards expanding wild wins on the studio’s new 5×3 reel slot with 243 ways to win. Players can win up to x15,360 their stake in this medium-high volatility slot with an RTP of 96 per cent.

Yulia Aliakseyeva, Co-CPO at BGaming, commented: “Gold of Minos is a release that will be hard to forget for players, with the imposing Minotaur leading them to wins. Against their instincts, they must befriend the beast to uncover their potential.

“The game uses new mechanics to deliver a fresh experience to players, while the graphics are tuned to perfection, transporting the players to a mythological realm.”

When a wild minotaur symbol drops into play without contributing to a winning combination, a special respin feature is triggered. This causes the minotaur to stay sticky in its reel while the rest of the reels respin. 

A multiplier meter will then appear above the reel set, starting at x2. If a win occurs on the initial respin, all winnings will be awarded with the x2 multiplier. 

However, if the initial respin doesn’t award a win, another respin will occur but the multiplier will double in value. This feature can be repeated until the multiplier reaches x1,024 after 10 failed spins in a row. 

Players can buy access to a spin that guarantees a minotaur symbol on either reel one, two or three for x12 their stake, on reel four for x50 their stake or on the final reel for x200.

Hot Hot Balloons – Armadillo Studios

Prepare to take flight with Armadillo Studios as hot air balloons add some colour to the blue skies of New Mexico in the studio’s new 7×7 slot title, which uses cluster-pays and a maximum win of x10,000. This highly volatile slot uses a 96.17 per cent RTP. 

David Stoveld, COO of Armadillo Studios, stated: “Hot Hot Balloons combines chilli peppers and the zest of New Mexico with the historic charm of Route 66 and colourful balloons, promising a unique slot experience unlike any other.” 

This game uses cluster-pays, meaning that identical symbols need to land in adjacent positions of five or more symbols to award wins.

Payout prizes will vary depending on the size of the cluster, with maximum prizes handed out for clusters of 15 or more symbols. 

Cascading wins also occur in this game, causing winning symbols to disappear after providing their payout prizes, making way for new symbols to drop in from the top of the reels. 

Meanwhile, each cell on the board where a win occurs will gain a x2 multiplier for the next cascade.

As cascading wins repeat, any multiplier cells that contribute to wins will apply their respective multiplier to the win’s payout, before it’s multiplier doubles in value for the next cascade. Multipliers can reach up to x128. 

When the free spins feature is activated, any cell multipliers that were active carry over into the bonus game mode. These multipliers will then remain active across the entirety of the free spins, unlike in the base game where they reset in between spins. 

Players can activate a golden bet feature that doubles their stake to gain double the chance of activating the free spins game mode.

However, the super free spins game mode will be activated when three or more scatters appear if the golden bet feature is activated. In the super free spins, all cells begin with at least a x2 multiplier, depending on any cell multipliers that carry over from the base game. 

Players can also choose to buy access to the free spins feature for the price of x80 their stake, or to the super free spins for x160. 

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Paws and Claws: A Tail of Fortune – Armadillo Studios

Both cat and dog lovers will enjoy the latest title from Armadillo Studios’ latest slot, presenting a six reel slot with a row set-up of 2-3-4-4-3-2, offering 576 ways to win and a maximum win of up to x10,010 the player’s bet. The slot is highly volatile with an RTP range of 94-96 per cent. 

David Stoveld, COO of Armadillo Studios, commented: “Paws and Claws is a thrilling blend of excitement and adventure, offering players an immersive gaming experience like never before. With its innovative features and captivating gameplay, catching the tail of fortune has never been easier.”

Throughout the game, wins can be formed from both left-to-right and right-to-left, increasing the game’s win potential significantly. 

Free spins cat paw scatters can also appear, awarding 15, 30, 50 or 100 free spins when three, four, five or six scatters land on the same spin, respectively. 

Wild cat food symbols are available on reels two, three, four and five, substituting for all symbols other than free spins scatters. 

Mystery question mark symbols can also appear in stacks, revealing either identical symbols or special coins that trigger the mystery coin feature when revealed. 

When a coin symbol is revealed by a mystery symbol, the mystery coin feature is activated. This causes all mystery symbols in the stack to reveal prize coins that offer instant wins ranging from x1 to x1,000 the player’s stake. 

Additionally, instead of a coin symbol, the mystery coin feature can cause a collect symbol to appear, which will collect all other coins that have been revealed before allowing the spaces with those collected coins to reveal a new coin symbol. 

This collect feature can only occur once during the mystery coin feature. 

In the free spins game mode, the reels increase to have a row set-up of 3-4-5-5-4-3, allowing for up to 3,600 ways to win. Mystery symbols are also much more likely to appear during the free spins. 

Furthermore, when the mystery coin feature is triggered during the free spins game mode, the mystery symbols can reveal extra free spins symbols that will increase the free spins counter by either one, two or five. 

Energy Joker: Hold and Win – Playson

Playson has further extended its flagship Hold and Win series with a jesting slot release that offers a 5×3 reel grid with five-paylines and a grand jackpot prize of x5,000 the player’s stake. 

Tamas Kusztos, CCO at Playson, explained: “We have a well-established reputation for delivering high-energy slots with unrivalled graphics and animations. With Energy Joker: Hold and Win, we take this to a new level.

“The electrifying lightning, abundant coin imagery and iconic Joker offer a new level of gaming experience, while features such as in-play jackpots and Multipliers create the chance to achieve impressive wins.”

Gold and blue energy coins can drop into play, triggering the hold-and-win game mode if a combination of six or more coins appears on the same turn. Gold coins will appear with monetary prizes, ranging from x1 to x10 the chosen bet. 

Additionally, joker wild symbols are available, substituting for all symbols other than gold and blue energy coins. 

In the hold-and-win game mode, players are given three spins to land as many coin prizes on the reels as possible. Each coin that drops in will reset the number of spins to three, prolonging the feature.

While gold coins drop in to apply their prize values once the feature draws to a close, the blue energy coins enhance the feature in a different way.

When dropping into play, energy coins will collect the values of all other coins on the reel set, including other blue energy coins. 

Gold coins can also drop in, displaying jackpot values that can also be collected by the energy coins. These jackpot prizes include mini (x25), minor (x50) and major (x150). 

Meanwhile, landing a full board of 15 coins will award the game’s grand jackpot prize of x1,000. 

Joker wild symbols can appear in this game mode, but will not stay sticky in their positions as the coin symbols do. These joker symbols cause multipliers to appear in the cells they drop into, which will enhance any coins that then drop into those cells on subsequent spins. 

Available multipliers include x2, x3, x4, x5 and x10, and several multipliers can drop into the same cell during the feature. With the game’s ‘pile of gold’ feature, any coin that appears throughout the base game can randomly trigger the bonus feature. 

Piñata Wins – PG Soft

PG Soft is appealing to Latin American audiences with its latest stick-swinging slot, presenting a 5×3 reel board with 20-paylines and a maximum win of up to x5,000 the player’s wager. The slot has medium volatility with a 96.75 per cent RTP. 

A representative from PG Soft commented: “Colourful Piñatas are a symbol of pure joy and our studio has encapsulated that feeling perfectly in our Piñata Wins game. This entertaining game promises plenty on the reels for players looking to strike it rich.”

Cascading wins occur in this title, causing symbols in a winning combination to disappear after providing their payout, making way for new symbols to drop in from the top of the reels. 

Throughout the game, standard symbols on reels two, three and four can appear with golden frames. If cascading wins occur using these symbols, they will leave a wild symbol in their place when disappearing from the board. 

These frames can also appear with multipliers between x2 and x100 the player’s wager. When these framed symbols contribute to a win, their multipliers will be collected and then applied to the total win amount once that spin comes to an end. 

During the free spins, these multipliers will not reset in between spins, increasing the win potential significantly. 

Barnyard Megahays Megaways – Pragmatic Play

Pragmatic Play is preparing for harvest with its latest farmyard-themed slot, a six-reel title with between two and seven rows, offering 117,649 ways to win and a max win of x10,000 the player’s bet. The slot has high volatility with an RTP of 96.5 per cent.

Two special symbols are available in this title, with hay bales able to drop into play. However, these hay bales will always appear boarded up. These boarded up symbols can only be broken into if a special ‘collect’ tornado symbol appears on the same spin. 

Once having been broken free, the hay bales can award random prizes, with instant wins of x1 to x100 the player’s bet, wild symbols, wilds with multipliers, free respins, the maximum win of x10,000 or access to the free spins game mode all available. 

Cascading wins occur throughout this game, meaning that winning symbols will disappear after providing their payout prizes, making way for new symbols to drop in from the top of the reels. 

Any hay bale bonus symbols that end up contributing to winning combinations will not take part in any cascades, staying on the board until the spin has finished. 

If one or two free spins hay bales have been revealed by tornado symbols, then 10 or 20 free spins will be awarded, respectively. 

During these free spins, all hay bales will immediately reveal their prizes, with tornado symbols no longer being needed to reveal them.

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David Stoveld, Chief Operating Officer at Armadillo Studios, joined CasinoBeats and SlotBeats Editor, Joe Streeter, to discuss the importance of the game’s multitude of features when it comes to boosting player engagement, reasons behind the theme and the evolution of the design process for the slot’s animations.

With playing card guards representing low value symbols and the many creatures of Wonderland offering higher-value prizes, Alice’s Mad Fortune takes place on a 5×3 reel set that uses 10-paylines to offer a maximum win of up to x50,100 the player’s wager. 

After providing a brief look back at his journey into the igaming industry, Stoveld dived into the new slot title and the reasons behind taking players down the rabbit hole with Alice. 

He explained: “We’ve all gone down the rabbit hole, we all make references to the film, I do all the time. I personally love it. More importantly, I think everyone can relate to it.

“We’re the in-house studio provider for EveryMatrix, where everything is possible. What better idea than to have all of these characters that have this creative imagination and believe they can do anything. 

“It also gives a lot of flexibility to our amazing art, animation and sound team to be able to create really amazing animations to fit the actual scope of a slot game.”

Looking at the importance of animations in engaging players, Stolved said: “Technology has been getting better and better and if you’re making a new game, especially with all the competition everywhere, you really need something to stand out, you need a kind of beauty to your game. 

“When you have those animations to keep you going, that buys the player time to understand the unique mechanics and how the game works, helping them to make the assessment of whether they like it or not.”

To watch Stoveld run through the myriad of bonus features on offer in Alice’s Mad Fortune, while detailing the target audiences he thinks the slot can appeal to, click here to watch the full interview.

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With frightening features coming by way of a trail bonus game mode, Franksylvania uses a 5×4 reel grid that implements 25-paylines and numerous bonus symbols to offer a maximum win of up to x2,743 the chosen bet. This spooky slot uses high volatility with an RTP range of 94.17 – 96 per cent.

David Stoveld, COO of Armadillo Studios, commented: “Franksylvania is our own twist on the Dracula story. With Frank the vampire, or the bat, as their guide, players experience the magic of the paranormal and unlock a world of mysteries and potential big wins, coupled with best-in-class visuals and sounds. 

“Our team is thrilled to present this supernatural journey that offers an adventure like no other to our worldwide customers and their players.”

Throughout the base game, a number of random features can be triggered either before or after each spin to increase the spin’s win potential. 

With the random wilds feature, between one and four wilds are placed across the board for one enhanced spin. A wild reel feature is also available, causing up to three reels to become filled with wilds. 

Moreover, a colossal reels feature can be activated, causing randomly selected adjacent reels to merge, spinning larger symbols on the reels. This can cause 2×2, 3×3 or even 4×4-sized symbols to appear, each acting as several individual symbols. 

An instant win cauldron feature can also appear, awarding instant wins that range from x1 to x200 the chosen stake. 

Scary bonus gravestone scatters can land on the reels, triggering the trail bonus game mode when three or more drop into play on the same spin. 

With the trail bonus game mode, players are taken to a board game-style trail with a vampire game piece representing the player’s position on the trail.

Players then hit the spin button to reveal how many spaces they will travel, with between one and six able to appear. 

Across the trail players will aim to land on coins that display cash prizes, as the coins they land on will be instantly awarded. They will also hope to avoid landing on gravestones, which will end the feature when landed on. 

Landing on back arrow spaces will send the player backwards between one and six spaces. Players can also land on gargoyle spaces, which awards x10 the player’s bet. 

Dog spaces are included, awarding all coins within either one, two or three spaces adjacent to it. Players can land on super potion spaces as well, causing them to collect all prizes that the vampire travels past on the next turn. 

Additionally, human hearts, candles, bones and potion bottles can land on the reels during the base game, which will implement features into the trail bonus game once it is triggered. 

Collecting four human hearts before the trail bonus is triggered will give the player an extra life, allowing them to return from the dead after landing on a gravestone. 

For every four candle symbols that are gained before activating the trail bonus game mode, the gargoyle prize value will increase by x5, with a maximum of x60 available. 

To enhance the dog spaces, every four bone symbols that appear in the base game will add a value of one to a multiplier that enhances all coins collected by the dog symbols. This multiplier has a maximum value of x5, for collecting 16 bones before the trail bonus is activated.

In addition, collecting potion symbols in the base game will increase a multiplier for the super potion feature that occurs in the trail bonus. This multiplier is capped at x4. 

Furthermore, blood bag scatters can drop into play during the base game, triggering the bloody party feature once four have been collected across multiple spins. This will award one free respin once the fourth bag appears. 

If readers would like to test their nerves with the Franksylvania demo, they can click here to be taken to Armadillo Studios’ official website. 

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As Armadillo Studios prepares to unleash its latest game Franksylvania today, CasinoBeats caught up with the EveryMatrix-owned developer’s COO David Stoveld to get the lowdown on the horror-themed slot and its many features. 

CasinoBeats: Franksylvania is feature-rich; what would you pick out as the game’s highlights?

David Stoveld: The fun vibe. There is always something going on. Whether our fun bat ‘Frank’ is summoning random colossal symbols, creating wilds, collecting different items, or engaging with the variety of our other features, you will always experience the personality of our dedicated games design team, who went the extra mile to bring joy and laughter to this spooky season. 

CB: The game includes a Trail Bonus, which is reminiscent of a common feature from traditional pub fruit machines. Are there still opportunities to learn from legacy games and adapt their features for the online audience?

DS: The earliest memory I have of this feature is from early in my career, on the mechanical stepper Triple Double Diamond Deluxe With Cheese. It was a fun slot. 

It’s always a good idea to learn from more experienced brands and their successful titles and combine that knowledge to fit with new audiences and the latest technology. It’s fascinating to see mechanics like Megaways and how they took success from the land-based slots and found a way to adapt it to mobile. 

We’ve used our expertise in harnessing the potential of this model to make it work on almost video game-like experiences while still being true to the core of what online gambling players want. The Trail Bonus is the key to tying everything together on this slot, and we plan to take it further in the future, perhaps on a multiplayer mechanic.

CB: Instant Win is another of the title’s features; how does this type of feature help to drive player engagement? And do you expect to see ‘random drop’ type features become a staple of slots as operators increasingly focus on retention?

DS: Instant Win, along with all the other fun features this slot offers, helps players get to know our vampire, Frank, as he takes a page out of all the classic Halloween tales and makes one of his own. 

Random drops and prizes are another chapter we want to get into as we take advantage of all the tools our productivity platform CasinoEngine has to offer, especially in our exciting future projects. 

CB: The game is high volatility; why did you make that choice and why do you think so many new titles now lean that way? 

DS: We also have some nice lower and mid-size wins put into the math for all the random features to keep the player on their toes, but we generally like to have very high win potential. 

It’s been a signature of ours to put massive wins in the story of our most important slots to give players a chance to celebrate a lucky day with more than just a dinner for two. 

CB: Could you tell us about the thinking behind the theme of Franksylvania? And with the game coming out in the run up to Halloween, how difficult is it to stand out from the other horror-themed titles? 

DS: Naturally, if you want to stand out from the crowd, you need to create something unique. Our style and fun spinoff narrative of the typical Halloween is meant to offer players a refreshing experience and new twist this Halloween, and I emphasise again that we have gone above and beyond on this one with so much more than many other studios provide their customers.   

CB: How do you build longevity into a title that could be seen primarily as a seasonal acquisition tool for operators?  

DS: We’re committed to creating lasting impact. Our titles are meticulously designed to surpass seasonal trends, providing operators with a timeless acquisition tool. 

While our games enhance player engagement, our core emphasis lies in crafting unforgettable experiences. We aim to develop content that not only captivates players, but also leaves a lasting impression on their gaming journey, ensuring our titles are cherished over time. 

CB: Franksylvania is available for multiple markets around the world; do you see the game as being particularly well suited to any particular audience?  

DS: Franksylvania will initially launch in eight markets, including Estonia, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. With its globally-recognised storyline and perfect timing for Halloween, this slot is bound to capture the attention of anyone who loves this theme and time of year. 

CB: And finally, what can you tell us about Armadillo’s product roadmap for the next few months? 

DS: In the next two months, we plan to release two more titles featuring our well-known Armadillo mascot as the main character. This will draw a great year to a close, during which we launched 11 games. We’ll return in full force in January with new releases bringing the extraordinary to life. 

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Dog Heist Shift’N’Win – Booming Games

Showcasing the studio’s Shift’N’Win mechanic, Booming Games has set up a tail-wagging burglary with a 5×3 reel slot that has 10-paylines and a maximum win of x1400 the player’s stake. The game uses medium-high volatility with an RTP of 95.78 per cent. 

Moritz Blume, Director of Product at Booming Games, explained: “Players might think we have gone barking mad with the theme for Dog Heist Shift ‘N’ Win but the slot delivers an edge-of-the-seat experience as they help the hounds raid the pet store.

“They are helped in their criminal quest with Shift ‘N’ Win, the latest trademarked mechanic to be developed by our amazing team. This has been combined with other features such as cash collect and multipliers to ensure pure tail-wagging entertainment and big win potential at all times.”

A dog driving a brown van is the game’s value symbol, which features a random bet multiplier of either x1, x2, x5, x10 or x20. This symbol can land on reels one, two, three or four in the base game.

The collect symbol is two dogs in a green van, while the double collect symbol is two dogs in a gold van. Both of these symbols can only appear on reel five in the base game.

If one or more value symbols and a collect symbol appear on the reels, the bet multiplier values of all value symbols are added together before the multiplier of the bet is paid. If a double collect appears in the same situation instead of collect, then all the value symbols are added together, and then doubled before the multiplier of the bet is paid.

The game also has a scatter symbol in the form of a dog driving a police car. Should three scatters appear on the reels, the game’s special feature mode – Shift ‘N’ Win – will activate.

On each spin during Shift ‘N’ Win, there is a chance that new value symbols can land on the reels with a random bet multiplier of x1, x2, x5, x10, x20 or x1000.

After each spin, the value and scatter symbols on the reels move to the left by one spot. When a value symbol falls off the reels, its value is added to the total win multiplier. When the scatter symbol falls off the reels, the feature round ends and the total win bet multiplier is paid. 

If another scatter symbol lands on reel five before a scatter symbol closer to the left falls off the reels, the scatter symbol closer to the left is converted into a value symbol and additional feature spins are awarded.

Tiki Time Exotic Wilds – Armadillo Studios

Armadillo Studios has invited players to lounge out in an island paradise with its latest 5×3 reel slot offering 243-ways to win and a maximum win of x8000 the player’s bet. This title uses medium volatility with an RTP range of 96, 93.99 and 88.06 per cent. 

David Stoveld, COO of Armadillo Studios, said: “Tiki Time Exotic Wilds has arrived at the perfect time for some bonus summer fun. Its Hawaiian theme makes it the ideal slot to play in the shade, or by the pool or the sea this holiday season.”

When three or more free spins scatters appear on the reels during the base games, the free spins mode is activated. Here, players can select one of three free spins options varying in volatility – multiplier boost, extra exotic and extreme exotic. Free spins can also be purchased.

Multiplier boost mode initially awards 12 free spins at medium volatility. The mode features free spins scatters and a special symbol in the form of three arrows pointing up. For every three scatter symbols that land on the reels, an additional 12 free spins are awarded.

Each special symbol that lands awards the player an extra free spin and increases the multiplier ranges of all exotic wilds from one to three by adding the random amount from one to three to all the multipliers.

The increased range of exotic wilds is applied to all wilds for all remaining free spins including any additional spins awarded, capped at x20.

Extra exotic mode initially awards 10 free spins with high volatility, while three scatter symbols landing on the reels will award an additional 10 free spins. 

During the mode, players collect green tokens represented by ice cubes or violet tokens represented by umbrellas, which can be converted into either green tiki or violet tiki wilds respectively.

Three green tokens convert all cherry symbols into green tiki, six tokens turn all strawberries into green tikis, and nine tokens convert all limes into green tiki. Three violet tokens convert all orange symbols into violet tiki, six tokens turn all pineapples into violet tikis, and nine tokens convert all kiwis into violet tiki.

Once nine green or violet tokens have been collected, additional tokens have no effect.

Extreme exotic mode initially awards eight free spins with extreme volatility, while three scatter symbols landing on the reels will award eight free spins.

During this mode, violet tikis pay x10 to x50, green tikis pay x10 to x100, and super tikis pay x100 to x500.

If multiple exotic wilds land on the same spin, they will provide a compounded win as the total multiplier is calculated by taking the product of all multipliers included in the win together.

Roamin’ Romans UltraNudge – Yggdrasil & Bang Bang Games

Travelling from a pacific island paradise to Ancient Rome, Yggdrasil’s latest YG Masters slot – developed by Bang Bang Games – presents a 5×4 reel board that uses 40-paylines and a maximum win of x8,569 the player’s stake. This game has high volatility with an RTP of 96 per cent. 

Mark McGinley, Chief Gaming Officer at Yggdrasil, stated: “Bang Bang Games have developed a truly fantastic mechanic in UltraNudge, which compliments this Roman-themed title perfectly. 

“Combine that with a plethora of engaging features including Caesar’s Wild March and you’ve got a winning slot on your hands, which is another strong addition to our YG Masters offering.”

Should a winning line feature a Centurion or Caesar wild, the UltraNudge win streak is triggered. The win is paid and then all symbols will nudge down by one position, paying any new wins. The feature continues until there are no more wins on the reels.

When a Caesar wild lands, they award a win multiplier of x2 on qualifying wins and expand to cover the whole reel they are featured in. Each spin or nudge will see the Caesar wild move one reel position to the left and increase their multiplier by two. They will continue to move to the left until they exit reel one.

If three or more golden eagle bonus scatter symbols land on the reels during a single spin, 10 free spins are awarded to the player.

Players are then presented with Caesar’s Gamble and two options, play the free spins round straight away with Caesar wilds increasing by x2 on every move, or gamble the spins for a chance to have Caesar wilds increasing by x4 on every move. There is a 50/50 chance the player wins the gamble.

If the gamble option is selected, a wheel then spins. If the wheel lands on a golden eagle, the x4 option is awarded. If the wheel lands on an X, the free spins are forfeited and the player returns to the base game.

Free spins begin with an UltraNudge and for the duration of the free spins, Caesar’s wild multiplier doesn’t reset and new Caesar wilds will start with the highest multiplier shown. If a Ceasar wild is still in play after the 10th free spin, additional spins will be awarded to the player.

Players can also double their chance of landing free spins during the base game with the Bonus Boost for an additional cost of half their current wager. 10 free spins or 15 super free spins can also be purchased for x100 or x300 the player’s stake respectively.

Frank McPolin, Managing Director at Bang Bang Games, added: “We have been fortunate enough to release a number of brilliant UltraNudge titles over the last twelve months in collaboration with Yggdrasil, and Roamin’ Romans UltraNudge looks to be another fantastic creation.

“The YG Masters program has allowed us to continue to innovate and elevate our top-performing portfolio of titles, and all of us at Bang Bang Games are excited to see Roamin’ Romans succeed.”

Northern Temple – Evoplay

Evoplay has transported players to a green pasture defended by mythical creatures in its latest release, showcasing a  5×3 reel slot with 7,776-paylines and a maximum win of x6,258 the player’s stake. While using an RTP of 96.06 per cent, the game has high volatility. 

Ivan Kravchuk, CEO at Evoplay, commented: “Northern Temple takes players on a stone-age adventure where mystical symbols hold the power of unwavering wins.

“Stacked with features including growing reels, multiplier coins and the thrilling Free Spins round, Northern Temple is a highly engaging title with a multitude of ways to be awarded to keep players enticed.”

Each time a winning payline occurs after a spin, an additional row is added to the game, while the game’s multiplier increases by one. The winning combinations disappear while the remaining symbols stay in place and additional symbols are dropped onto the reels.

Rows and multipliers stay in place until a win no longer occurs after a spin, resulting in a reset. Three additional rows can be added in total. During free spins, the win multiplier is saved.

Coin symbols can land on any reel and they stay on the reels during drops until there are no more wins. If three or more coin symbols are present on the reels at the end of all drops, the feature is triggered, revealing a random value assigned to each coin.

The value of each coin is multiplied by the current multiplier and summed up, and the result multiplied by the bet is then paid to the player.

Grand Melee – Thunderkick

Mediaeval mayhem ensues in Thunderkick’s latest jousting slot release, offering 1,193-paylines and a maximum win of x5000 the player’s stake on a 6×4 reel board. This slot uses high volatility while providing an RTP of 96.17 per cent. 

Mike Collins, Product Owner at Thunderkick, said: “We’re thrilled to be debuting Grand Melee, our incredible new slot with plenty of ways for players to take home a grand prize.

“In Grand Melee, players can look forward to experiencing even greater variation and excitement with the beloved Sticky Respins feature. The Symbol Upgrade, Symbol Expansion, and Game Area Expansion modifiers (my personal favourite) bring unexpected twists and thrilling moments to the game. We’re excited for players to get stuck in.”

The sticky respin feature will select a random base game symbol above the reels. If five or more symbols are on the reels that match the selected sticky symbol, those symbols will become sticky and stay in place and the reel will respin.

During the feature, if any new symbols appear that match the sticky symbol, they will also stay sticky. The feature will continue respinning until no more new symbols appear that don’t match the sticky symbol. The highest total win is then calculated and paid out to the player before the reel resets back to the base game.

If a symbol upgrade scatter appears, it will transform all instances of the current sticky symbol into more valuable sticky symbols. If the symbol expansion scatter appears, it will transform into the current sticky symbol and expand vertically to cover the entire reel with sticky symbols.

If the game area expansion scatter appears on the reels, it will transform into the current sticky and an additional row to the bottom of the reels that will contain random symbols, expanding the game to seven rows for the duration of the sticky respin feature.

The bonus symbol can also be used as the sticky symbol during the sticky respin feature, awarding free spins to the player at the end of the feature and every time the bonus meter at the bottom of the reels is filled. Respins will continue until no more bonus symbols appear.

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Content from EveryMatrix is being provided to WynnBet via an integration with CasinoEngine, the company’s igaming integration platform. The initial rollout of games will begin in New Jersey, with additional US states expected to be added in the future. 

Titles made available to WynnBet players via the content agreement include Mythological Mayhem Supreme Streaks, Armadillo Goes West, Fortune Dragon Queen Exotic Wilds, Hot Hot Honey, Wild Willy’s Gold Rush and Fairy Fantasy Exotic Wilds.

EveryMatrix’s branded games such as The Lioness featuring UFC fighter Amanda Nunes and golfer John Daly’s Spin It and Win It are also part of the deal with the operator.

Erik Nyman, President EveryMatrix Americas, commented: “WynnBet is one of the strongest global casino brands and we are very excited to go live.

“Now, WynnBet’s players can enjoy our leading igaming portfolio and we look forward to rolling out our offering across the US in the months to come.”

July has been a busy month for EveryMatrix, as the provider has bolstered its technical compliance support through an agreement with Complitech.

The deal enables EveryMatrix to access updated and complete technical compliance requirements for more than 50 regulated jurisdictions globally via Complitech’s technical compliance database.

The company has also announced the acquisition of the data-driven betting and gaming affiliate optimisation service DeepCI.

To be integrated into EveryMatrix’s operations, DeepCI allows gaming companies to track their own and their competitor’s performance to make optimisation decisions.

Based in Malta, EveryMatrix has licences in Connecticut, New Jersey, Michigan, West Virginia, and Ontario in Canada, with the regulatory process underway in Pennsylvania.

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