Wazdan’s retro pixel-themed world, Lucky 9, claimed May’s first Slot of the Week.
The six-reel, 20 payline slot had players enter the pixelated world with a collaboration of retro nostalgia and special features resulting in a maximum payout of 1600x the original stake.
Free spins are activated when three, four, five or six scatter symbols appear anywhere on the reels and will award the player ten free spins. If the 9x multiplier is drawn during the free spins it will remain active throughout the feature.
“The team at Wazdan are extremely proud of Lucky 9, our fruity slot game designed to thrill players as it takes them back in time, in the pursuit of variable bonuses. Lucky 9 is sure to become a player favourite,” said Andrzej Hyla, head of sales, Wazdan.
Another retro-themed slot was victorious in May as Relax Gaming’s 8-bit title Hellcatraz allowed players to experience the most famous prison in the world.
The six-reel slot took no prisoners with its high volatility as players searched the compound for prizes worth up to 46,656x the original stake.
Simon Hammon, Relax Gaming CPO, said: “Our latest video slot, Hellcatraz, is an action-packed journey inside a prison island where big win potential thrives and mystery is widespread!
“With low polygon visuals inspired by the pixelated games of the 80’s, a stunning soundscape and immersive gameplay, this rollercoaster of a game will make an exciting addition to any operator’s slots portfolio.”
Player’s travelled through the Bifrost to the legendary world of Asgard as Endoprhina’s slot based on Norse mythology, Asgardians, claimed the third SOTW in May.
The five-reel, 25 payline slot provided thunderous features which produced god-like wins the further players advanced through the realm of Asgard to prove their worth to Odin himself.
Maria Bashkevich, head of marketing at Endorphina said: “Our Asgardians slot is based on a very popular theme which touches upon Norse mythology.
“The variety of mighty gods and goddesses on the reels together paired with incredible music and captivating graphics will fully immerse players into the atmosphere of the legendary city of Asgard.
“The main advantage of this game is held in its math, as it has an enticing bonus game, a risk game, and also a free spins feature. As we can see from the pre-release, this epic and adventurous game is warmly welcomed. We hope it will become a new hit that all players will really love.”
After a late flurry of entrances NetEnt claimed our SOTW with Street Fighter II: The World Warrior Slot which transformed one of Capcom‘s best-selling games into an online slot.
The five-reel slot title featured eight of the original characters, Dhalsim, E. Honda, Ryu, Guile, Zangief, Chun Li, Blanka and Ken.
Moreover, it included Cluster Pays as it emulates the battle mechanics of the original video game by placing chosen characters against opponents and letting the reels decide who is victorious.
“In developing Street Fighter II: The World Warrior Slot we felt a huge responsibility to ensure our slot game lived up to the iconic 90’s original – a video game which has continued to entertain fans for almost 30 years” exclaimed Brysan Upton, director of games at NetEnt.
“Authenticity was the critical factor to the design of this game, from the arcade-inspired art and sounds to the game mechanics, as well as the Beat the Bosses and Car Smashing bonus rounds.”
Habanero wrapped up May with its Techno Tumble slot which introduced the company’s new game mechanic which relied on physics.
In this latest title, the standard reel is replaced with a cascading variety of different pinballs which tumble down into an empty grid and settle in piles. Paylines are formed when the same colour pinballs are connected with each other and form a Cluster-Pay like win.
“We’re transporting players to the future in Techno Tumble, a thrilling new casino game inspired by science fiction,” said Vera Motto, business development executive at Habanero.
“With an innovative, reel-free mechanic alongside immersive cascading symbols and a crisp visual aesthetic, the game is perfectly suited to players looking for a fresh entertainment experience.”
