Microgaming – Banana Odyssey

Soar through space to the Banana Planet with Microgaming’s latest slot entry, developed by Slingshot Studios, the creators of Zombie Hoard and Cash of Kingdoms.

The five-by-three reel, 10-payline online slot follows two astro-chimps as they embark upon a new mission, featuring free spins, expanding wilds and respins, and paying out both ways.

James Buchanan, director of global operations at Microgaming, commented: “We always strive to deliver a diverse, quality content portfolio to meet the needs of our operators, and Banana Odyssey is testament to this. 

“Originally conceptualised by Twin during one of Microgaming’s interactive games concept days with operators, and following a two-month exclusivity period with the operator, the game is now available to our wider customer base. 

“Slingshot Studios have done a tremendous job creating an energetic, fast-paced slot, successfully combining popular game mechanics of respins, expanding wilds and free spins. 

“Engrossed with aesthetically pleasing visuals and a foot-tapping soundtrack, Banana Odyssey is a captivating new addition to Microgaming’s library of games.”

NetEnt – Imperial Riches

Set in a Chinese garden among a world of splendour and serenity, NetEnt is aiming to take players on an exciting journey to the Far-East. 

The five-reel, three-row slot also features the firm’s Avalanche concept, where in both the main game and during free falls feature, symbols fall into position onto the reels instead of spinning.

During the feature, a winning bet line triggers an Avalanche, where all symbols in winning combinations, apart from scatter symbols, light up and disappear to continue until there are no more wins.

“This game is packed with features. We are continuing our jackpot successes this year with Imperial Riches but with our Avalanche mechanic. The three-stage, nested bonuses give players a chance to experience the free falls game, collecting jewels from wins for entry into another coin win feature, and then a Jackpot bonus game.  

“The chance to win one of five realistically-priced jackpots and the beautiful, authentic Asian artwork and theme makes this game speak the promise of fortune for players across the board,” noted Bryan Upton, NetEnt director of games.

Push Gaming – Razor Shark

Development studio Push Gaming submerges players in an underwater world where treasures can be unlocked thanks to the game’s razor reveal and free spins features.

Those that take the plunge will enter an scene where sharks roam the reels, with players swimming among them in search of hidden riches which can be accessed via the game’s four features, as mystery stacks and increasing multipliers join the aforementioned duo.

James Marshall, CEO of Push Gaming, stated: “Razor Shark is a game with huge depth, offering exciting win potential from base game through to its wildly progressive free spins.

“We’ve introduced unique features such as a nudging reveal symbol and ‘razor reveal’ instant win prizes, adding new levels of anticipation and excitement to our renowned volatile and thrilling catalogue of games”. 

Nolimit City – Pixies vs Pirates

The Malta based software provider has debuted its latest igaming entry, with Pixies vs Pirates promising enhanced excitement via the introduction of two new mechanics.

Released globally to all partners, the games strives to give players a “unique experience” via the 729 fixed ways and 6×3 reel game.

xNudge, lauded as the signature nudging stacked wild, increases its multiplier with every nudge, but via the new introduction xWays landing a relevant symbol on screen can randomly award a one that may duplicate to increase the amount of ways won.

Landing both mechanics on the same reel offers a multiplier increase of up to six times.

Per Lindheimer, product owner at Nolimit City, said: “Pixies vs Pirates is our first release with our new xWays feature mechanic, merged with the previous smash hit mechanic xNudge! 

“The two together can create thrilling spins with huge potential! With stunning graphics, especially in mobile portrait mode, this game will keep you on your toes both in main game and the free spins mode.”

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The first of two August releases has emanated from the casino platform and game developer, with Thor: Hammer Time live across all partners.

Guaranteeing “a fun engrossing experience with a high win potential,” the 5×3, 20 win line slot strives to ramp up engagement via four key features, including Asgard spins, rune raze, hammer time and Thor’s electrifying lightning bonus, which is triggered when he lands on the 5th reel.

Per Lindheimer, product owner at Nolimit City, commented: “Being brought up in a small town with strong Viking heritage made this slot close to my heart, and to be honest, every slot provider needs a slot with a Viking theme. 

“Thor: Hammer Time has one of the best KPI’s for big wins but also amazing KPI’s for the hit frequency for these big wins – it is a volatile game, but you’ll see the big wins hit with the force of lightning more than once – that’s for sure.”

Habanero 

The slots and table games provider is challenging players to channel their inner courage and wisdom via its latest release, Nuwa.

Designed for optimal performance across mobile and desktop, the title focuses upon goddesses from Chinese mythology and features a wealth of bonuses and free games.

Toni Karapetrov, head of corporate communications at Habanero, commented: “Nuwa is synonymous with Chinese Mythology, and our latest release is sure to prove popular in a range of markets.

“As with all Habanero releases, Nuwa features the latest in high-end graphics and sounds and with a double-layered bonus round, we are giving players even more chances to win big.”

Blueprint Gaming

UK-based slots developer Blueprint Gaming is striving to bring a touch of magic to its pub fruit series, after adding Genie Jackpots: Cave of Wonders.

Bringing its iconic character to life once again, the title contains all the classic symbols, features and characters from the original release with the addition of several new pub fruit mechanics to enhance the gaming experience, including a bonus trail, ladder and hi/lo gamble feature.

Players have access to 16 features and the chance to reach the super board, along with the opportunity to enter the cave of wonders should they collect three lamps or more, where the genie can grant a huge payout.

Jo Purvis, director of marketing and relationships at Blueprint Gaming, noted: “We’re delighted to see the return of the genie, who will make dreams come true for players as they sail away on a magic carpet ride to enchanting prizes.

“The original game was a massive hit and transforming the gameplay into the classic pub fruit machine format is sure to resonate with a wide range of players.”

Lightning Box

Sydney-based slots developer Lightning Box has added the latest title to its slot portfolio with Pinata Bucks, in the same week the company has enhanced its US footprint via the release of further titles in New Jersey.

The 1296-payways slot, which will be available exclusively via SG Digital, features Lightning Box’s patented Reelfecta reel, which comprises 16 mini-reels. 

If six or more pinata symbols hit the reels at the same time during the base game the lock and spin feature is initiated, which awards five free spins and can award up to 16 pinatas.  

Peter Causley, CEO and co-founder of Lightning Box, stated: “We’re delighted to release Pinata Bucks, the newest Reelfecta title in the Lightning Box portfolio.

“With a fun theme, engaging graphics, and huge win potential, Pinata Bucks could be an explosive adventure for players.”

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A 5×3, 243-payline slot, The Rave includes various features including Drop the Bass, Enhancer Cells, xBet, Double xWays Wild, Murder of the Dance Floor, Mashup, Crossfader and Sidechain, God is DJ and Busted.

Per Lindheimer, Product Owner at Nolimit City, explained: “Welcome to the party that never ends with endless light shows filling the scene and unprecedented possibilities. 

“Feel the groove, and feel yourself move with our in-house music that will bring out your young rebellious side. 

“The Rave is volatile, has tons of features popping up all over on the dance floor, and as soon as the Bass drops, you’re in for a ride…”

During the game, the player can trigger the xBet – at a cost of an extra 20 per cent – which guarantees a scatter symbol on the second reel. The title also includes an xSplit Wild. This splits each symbol on the reel, doubles them and then splits itself into two wilds. 

In addition, the Double xWays Wild is activated when two xWays symbols land on the same reel. This results in an expanded xWays Wild being created across that entire reel. This stacked wild will hold between six to 11 wild symbols. 

If the player lands two scatter symbols in a single spin, the grid will transform in an Enhancer Cell. Furthermore, if three to four scatters land, the Murder on the Dancefloor mode will activate. Five scatters will award the God is a DJ feature. 

During the Murder of the Dancefloor mode, three scatters will activate three Enhancer Cells – with four awarding four cells. 

Landing five scatter symbols will activate God is a DJ bonus mode. Five Enhancer Cells will drop in the middle of the bottom row and remain there throughout the bonus mode. 

In the Mashup, Crossfader and Sidechain, these features will randomly activate during Murder on the Dance floor and are guaranteed on every spin on God is a DJ. Mashup turns all character symbols into the highest paying symbol. Crossfader turns all low paying symbols into wilds and Sidechain creates two to five linked reels.

Readers who would like to experience The Rave for themselves can click here to be directed to Nolimit City’s official website. 

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Released earlier this week, Folsom Prison, which can be seen as a sequel to the studio’s San Quentin xWays, is a 5×2, 16 to 46,664-payline video slot that incorporates a maximum win potential of up to x75,000 the bet.

“A prison that’s become immortal by one of the best albums of all time, was a big inspiration for this title,” explained Per Lindheimer, Product Owner at Nolimit City. “A San Quentin-light if you prefer, but it’s so much more than just a prequel. Don’t let the old school style make you too comfy, this is a violent place – and a volatile slot.”

Cash’s influence can be heard throughout this slot, which is a nice touch considering his renowned performance at California’s second oldest prison in 1968, as the music harnesses the era of blues rock, while morphing it to a punk/metal vibe that was evident in Nolimit’s Mental slot title. 

Folsom Prison comes with a walk the line bonus, the chair feature and a buy bonus option.

Starting with the walk the line bonus, another hint to the Man in Black, landing three scatter symbols in the base game will trigger eight or more spins. Any scatter symbols affected by xSplits award one additional spin.

Meanwhile, landing four scatter symbols in the base game will trigger eight or more ‘the chair’ spins, also awarding an additional spin for each scatter symbol affected by xSplits.

Finally, players in permitted jurisdictions can buy their way straight into one of the different bonus features, at a cost ranging from x68 to x1,500 the base bet.

In the game, there are two wild symbols: the wild and cockroach nest. The wild can land on any reel except the first and will substitute for any paying symbol.

Meanwhile, cockroaches can land anywhere, but their nest will always spawn in the open positions on the three middle reels or transformed through scatter, opening any locked cell.

Landing two scatters in the base game unlocks the middle two rows on reel five. If only two scatters land, they will convert into one of the following: xWays, xSplit, wild or cockroach nest.

Moving onto xSplit symbols, these may only appear on the central two rows on reels two to five, and will split whatever they come in contact with, doubling the number of ways in the process.

Lastly, xWays can appear anywhere and will transform into a normal playing symbol and will also increase the number of win ways.

To play a demo version of Nolimit City’s Folsom Prison, click here.

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Propelling players into a toxic wasteland dystopia, xWays Hoarder xSplit is a 5×3 highly volatile slot featuring 243 paylines that can increase to 95,760. 

“A game for all you Karen’s out there. An outrageous game with a slightly lower simulated max wins that you usually see from us at Nolimit City – but also with a much more frequent max win ratio– no reason to call for the manager this time.” said  Per Lindheimer, product owner at Nolimit City.

As given away by its title, the game includes xWays and xSplit symbols as well as bunker raid spins and a wasteland spin mode. 

During the base game, the xWays symbol can land on the three central reels, revealing a random regular symbol. If a player lands more than one, all xWays will reveal the same symbol which can appear in the size of two or four symbols. 

In comparison, the xSplit symbol only lands on the three far right reels in the base game. When landed, they separate all symbols to the left on the same row, doubling that symbol. If an xSplit symbol splits an xWays, the multiplier will double for each time that it does. 

To trigger the bunker raid spins, players must land three or more scatters, awarding them with anywhere from seven to 10 spins based on the number of scatters they landed. For the duration of the feature, symbols will become sticky, while the super scatter converts itself and the symbols below it to xWays when entering.

For each third xWays that is collected, players will reach a new hoarder level, advancing through three levels until they reach the Wasteland Spins.

The title has an RTP of 96.14 per cent with a high volatility level implemented within the gameplay. Readers who would like to experience a demo version of Nolimit City’s xWays Hoarder xSplit can click here to be redirected to the suppliers official website. 

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RELEASE DATE

Starstruck is available on all Nolimit City partners from today.

THE PITCH

Nolimit City follows up February’s Owls release with their latest title Starstruck, with a further 3×3 slot by the software provider stated to offer “an engaging fast paced take on the all-time classic look”.

Starstruck, it’s stressed, comes complete with “a bright and bold coloured palette of stunning art work”, coupled with an easy to understand game model.

GAME DETAIL

The game offers players a 5 line, 3×3 reel experience with the chance to win up to 1000x in the Starstruck-bonus mode, which can be done by locking in the star in the middle reel and taking your pick of high valued multiplier stars!

Designed to stand out and offer a fun experience for all, specifically in “the re- emerging classic 3×3 theme” – the game is said to offer “enough frequent base game wins that will keep players entertained throughout their playtime. Play on the go or at home, Nolimit’s HTML5 games are built to satisfy all devices anytime, anywhere”.

WHAT THEY SAY

Per Lindheimer, product owner at Nolimit City, commented: “Designing a classic 3×3 slot with a high hit frequency and not just pushing only low wins isn’t an easy thing – but this machine with its stacked multiplying wilds and the any bar-pays, is a thrilling experience – both in main game as in the Starstruck feature! Starstruck has been a joy to work on, to bring something new to a classic game play.”

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RELEASE DATE

Out now.

THE PITCH

Nolimit City states that it is starting the year “with an unconventional approach towards a classic theme known to many in several beloved titles,” promising to deliver a title that is packed with features, in addition to presenting a different twist to its mobile presentation.

It is said that Fruits has been developed is order “to deliver a lengthy player journey” in addition to experiencing multiple features during each gameplay.

GAME DETAIL

Nolimit states that it’s new offering “will instantly stand out for being unique [in] its presentation but completely familiar in its play style, although [it] also throws in a few surprises,” with 116 fixed lines and a 22-33-33 reel area.

The new title encapsulates a sticky fruit re-spin feature in its base game giving players the opportunity to pack a screen full of your favourite fruit, as well as a mystery wrapper appearing from time to time, designed to offer a potentially huge payline win.

“Fruits offers the right burst of flavour to keep players entertained before they discover the coveted Lightning Rounds feature – a bonus round that allows to increase Multiplier bet beyond 350x.”

WHAT THEY SAY

Per Lindheimer, product owner at Nolimit City, commented: “2019 is an exciting year for us at Nolimit City and to kick it off with Fruits is the perfect start to the year.

“The innovative game design that allows the portrait mode to really shine, and multiple features that will keep you entertained for spin after spin will be loved by players. This is only the first of many to come during 2019!”

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RELEASE DATE

June 28.

THE PITCH

“Coins of Fortune borrows from a Neon-futuristic Asian theme, taking you to the high paced, bustling cities of Tokyo, Beijing and Shanghai! This is the first time Nolimit will be voyaging to the Orient.”

GAME DETAIL

This five-by-three reel, 20-line slot machine will offer players frequent and rapid features, including the tree stacked symbol Dragon Nudge and the walking wild feature, known as Lucky Respins, which can give up to a 10-times multiplier on win.

The game’s features are designed for players that like a race and enjoy multiple anticipations with beautiful animations and high visual appeal. The features offer unlimited
re-triggers and are intertwined into each other for great potential. The Lucky Respins
feature can be triggered quite often so you will see players chasing the bigger win that will
hopefully make amazing bragging rights across the web.

Coins of Fortune has been developed in HTML5 and is fully optimised for both desktop and
mobile platforms, iOS, and Android. It comes with a new user interface that is adapted for play on all mobile devices in both landscape and portrait.

THEY SAY

“Coins of Fortune incorporates classic Asian lore into a futuristic environment for a mysterious exciting ambience. With frequent, rapid features with neon backlight and colourful visuals it will keep the players on their toes. Unlimited re-triggers and a 10-times win multiplier will get players ready for a chase!” – Per Lindheimer, product owner at Nolimit City.

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