In 2020, Play’n GO released 52 titles and in September they finally claimed our Slot of the Week with Golden Ticket 2.
The first one of the month, this 5×5 cascading grid slot includes a Multiplier Wild feature to warm the crowd up with the main event being the Circus Free Spins.
During the Multiplier Wild feature, the wild meter, which sits beside the grid, will fill up when combinations are made using the character symbols. Matching three, four or five symbols on the grid will fill one, two or three sections of the meter.
The second feature is the Circus Free Spins round. In each game round, one of the rows will be chosen to be the Bonus Row. If players clear the whole row to reveal the word ‘bonus’ it’ll trigger the free spins.
Play’n GO, CPO Martin Zettergren, claimed: “We have so many games beloved by players across the world, and Golden Ticket is one of those.
“We wanted to bring the fun and excitement that make it such a special title to whole new audiences, while also giving its original fans a new experience of their favourite game, by adding new elements for them to enjoy.”
Claiming the second Slot of the Week in September was Quickspin’s Ghost Glyph, the developer’s third cluster slot.
This seven-reel title is the second installment of the Glyph series following its predecessor, Golden Glyph and includes new features in the base and bonus game.
Furthermore, the slot incorporates a Massive Wild feature which is activated at the end of the free spin if the last Paranormality Meter reaches level one or higher. If it reaches less than level three, Massive Wild symbols are removed when part of a win.
“We’re trying to aim the game at a more modern player, bridging the gap between slot gaming and mobile app games. We’re trying to achieve a feeling of a gaming level, with the mechanics of a slot game,” noted lead artist at QuickSpin, Michael Spinks.
“We want characters to come onto the reels to activate the features so the player gains an understanding of each character’s ability during the gameplay, and builds an understanding of how the game works very quickly.
“It is a predecessor of the Golden Glyph, but we’re trying to accomplish a completely different feel with a dark humorous twist.”
iSoftBet’s recent Wild West slot adventure into the frontier has claimed our Slot of the Week.
Within the base game, five or more Sheriff’s Badge symbols, which is the scatter, awards the player with the Western Gold Cash Respins feature, where cash values or one of three jackpots can land.
Moreover, every time more scatters land on the reels, the respins will reset. If an entire reel is filled with Sheriff’s Badges, all values on that reel are multiplied by the number of symbols on the reel to produce some epic wins.
Mark Claxton, head of games at iSoftBet, commented: “Western Gold Megaways transports players to the badlands of the frontier in a dash to find riches while enjoying a thrilling gaming experience.
“Featuring the popular Megaways mechanic as well as a Hold and Win bonus round, players have the chance to win enormous sums in the Wild West town where the Sheriff rewards good behaviour. We can’t wait to see how it is received by our fans across the globe.”
September’s final Slot of the Week is Vibra Gaming’s first licensed slot released based on the ‘much loved’ cartoon character, Popeye.
Popeye Slots is a five-reel, 25 payline slot which includes numerous bonus features such as Olive Oly Wilds which land on reels two, three and four and expand to cover the entire reel height.
During the base game, when three or more Spinach symbols land on the reels the free spins round is triggered with between eight and 20 free spins awarded.
“I think fans of the comic and the cartoon are going to love Popeye Slots as it captures the look and feel of the story perfectly, creating a sense of nostalgia and recognition that will be hugely appealing,” explained Ramiro Atucha, CEO of Vibra Gaming.
“Of course, we believe it will appeal to all player types and have made sure that it delivers a fun and entertaining experience with the chance to win big through the range of bonus features including Wilds, Respins and free spins.”
