Thunder Screech – Play’n Go

Play’n Go has added to its range of mythological themed slots, with its latest introduction based on a legend found in several Native American cultures.

The game centres around the story of the Thunderbird; a creature formed to protect humanity, a symbol of power and strength.

Within the game, wild symbols substitute for all symbols, except the scatter, and only appear on reels two, three, and four. The call feature is activated randomly and adds five to nine wild symbols. Moreover, the strike feature is activated similar to the call mode, upgrading all wild symbols to thunder wild symbols.

Furthermore, the thunder wild symbols substitute for all symbols and only appear on reels two, three, and four. Additionally, the symbol triggers re-spins when landing and is sticky until its multiplier reaches x3. The symbol multiplier always starts at x1, increasing by one between each re-spin.

When multiple thunder wilds are present on a payline, the multipliers are added together for a maximum multiplier of x9. The feature ends when no thunder wild symbol is present.

Scatter symbol on reels two, three, and five trigger five free spins. Wild symbols are upgraded to thunder wild. During free spins, at least one thunder wild is guaranteed to land.

“It’s important to give players new ideas and stories to explore while they’re playing; but, it’s also vital that the game itself is still good enough to keep them interested.

“Many games may be wrapped in a nice theme and have some fun artwork, but then, there’s nothing to hold the players’ interest when it comes to gameplay.

“So, while early numbers might be good, there’s a sharp decline as people play once and then move onto something else. We create games for people to enjoy over and over again.” – Martin Zettergren, Play’n Go CPO.

Labyrinth of Knossos MultiJump – Yggdrasil and DreamTech Gaming

Dreamtech Gaming in partnership with Yggdrasil and the YG Masters program, has debuted Labyrinth of Knossos and invited players on a journey into the depths of a Cretan temple as they look to avoid the fearsome minotaur.

The five-reel, 243 ways title is the first to incorporate the MultiJump mechanic, which sees randomly assigned win multipliers attached to symbols. These can multiply out as they jump from symbol to symbol across the reels, potentially leading to increased wins. The starting multipliers can vary between 2x, 3x and 5x, however these multiply to huge amounts as they jump.

To trigger the bonus game, players need to find three or more bonus symbols, in the form of an adventurous galley ship. In this round, every symbol is guaranteed to have a multiplier on, while the free games feature can be triggered again during the round to land mammoth wins in the mysterious labyrinth.

“The YG Masters program allows us to focus on creating fantastic slot experiences and we’re extremely proud to launch our first MultiJump game, Labyrinth of Knossos. We can’t wait to see how it is received by players all over the globe.” – Halvor Dahl, business manager at Dreamtech Gaming.

Bounty Belles – iSoftBet

The five-reel, 243 payline Bounty Belles follows the journey of iSoftBet’s three glamorous but deadly outlaws as they look to collect the lucrative wanted contracts on their heads.

On any spin, the bounty boost can be triggered with a wild bounty spin, expanding reels three, four and five to add extra ways-to-win, going all the way up to 1,125 paylines.

Three or more special bonus symbols trigger the feature-packed free spins, where players can enjoy expanding reels, Wild bounty and deadman’s draw multipliers. The deadman’s draw sees cards dealt randomly, before they are shot and removed until only one remains, with that multiplier being added to the next win.

The wild bounty is triggered when wilds land on reels one and two, with the feature awarding any further bounty symbols that land on consecutive reels with a cash amount, which can be collected by players instantly.

“Bounty Belles sees players hunting the reels for our fearless female outlaws and the massive rewards that follow them.

“With innovative features and expanding reels to significantly increase the paylines, any spin can lead to players being awarded the significant bounty on their heads.” – Mark Claxton, head of games at iSoftBet.

Mighty Joker Arcade – Stakelogic

Mighty Joker Arcade is said to feature ‘bold and striking’ symbols that players will recognise from the banks of retro slot machines found in casinos and gaming arcades around the world, including fruits, bells and the Joker.

The title also boasts a progressive mystery jackpot that increases every time a player makes a bet with 0.5 per cent of every bet added to the pot. The minimum guaranteed payout is €500 but it must pay out when it hits €5,000.

Players can increase their chance of hitting the jackpot by placing higher stakes. The big win potential does not stop there – the base game has a max win potential of €4,000 and the top game has a max win potential of €12,000.

“Mighty Joker Arcade is a thrilling classic slot that hits the highest possible production value while also providing players with plenty of chances to land big wins in the base game, top game and via the progressive jackpot.

“We believe Mighty Joker Arcade will appeal to fans of classic slots in markets around the world and deliver the thrilling and exciting experience they are seeking each time they spin the reels and watch the fruit, bell and Joker symbols tumble.” Stephan van den Oetelaar, CEO of Stakelogic.

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The studio, which holds UK and Malta licences, has established a strong presence in the Asian market since it was founded in 2016, but is now turning its attention further afield.

Thomas Lu, chief executive officer of DreamTech, commented: “What better place to further our reputation than Videoslots? It’s a fantastic move for us both and we’re sure that our range of visually striking and well-balanced games will go down a storm with their players.” 

Videoslots’ line-up of almost 5,000 games available to players will now feature Dreamtech’s growing offering, which includes titles such as Legendary Tales, Book of Tao and Blood Wolf.

This partnership continues a busy period for Videoslots, with a DreamTech Gaming distribution deal following similar link-ups alongside the likes of AGS, Arcadem, Pragmatic Play, Playzido, and BF Games. 

William Ahlberg, head of commercials at Videoslots, said of the group’s latest commercial tie-up: “Adding Dreamtech’s titles to the fold offers just the right kind of added quality and diversity our players demand.

“Videoslots is exactly the right platform for new content such as this and we are very pleased to include them in our offering.”

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The new proposition adds additional value to the program and will enable studios to develop new titles using Yggdrasil’s mechanics, designed to maximise player engagement, in their own game creation.

Stuart McCarthy, head of partner programs at Yggdrasil, said of the addition: “The competition in the slots market is immense. Using recognised and successful mechanical frameworks at the heart of a game is key to attracting players and turbo charging the game performance so this was a natural next step for us to take.

“Our proprietary mechanics have been a revelation this year, so much so that we have had to recalibrate what successful releases look like. Driven by these triumphs we are thrilled to now share this opportunity exclusively with our YG Masters partners. 

“We are excited to see the first titles in this new wave of games launch in 2021, helping our studio partners grow and expand their offerings and delivering on our shared vision.”

Two existing YG Masters partners, DreamTech Gaming and Bang Bang Games have already signed up to Yggdrasil’s new offering and will develop games featuring the mechanics next year.

Frank McPolin, managing director at Bang Bang Games, stated: “Bang Bang Games could not be more excited about the opportunity to leverage the Yggdrasil mechanical frameworks. 

“We are huge fans of the games Yggdrasil has already released with these frameworks, and big admirers of how they are going about the business of building them into recognisable brands. 

“Our game design goblins are currently locked away in the Bang Bang dungeons and will be tirelessly flogged until they emerge with something amazing. We look forward to bringing our own twist to these incredible mechanics.” 

Gigablox, which featured in Lucky Neko and Hades, is all about gigantic symbols appearing on the reels leading to massive wins when stacked. Splitz, incorporated into Temple Stacks, Neon Rush and Syncronite, splits mystery symbols on the reels for more ways, extra scatters, longer lines or bigger clusters. MultiMax made its debut in Multifly! and sees multipliers accumulate on the reels for cascading wins.

Halvor Dahl, business manager at DreamTech Gaming, added: “We’re thrilled to further extend our partnership with Yggdrasil and to utilise their highly successful mechanics in upcoming releases. With access to Yggdrasil Gaming’s exciting mechanical framework, 

“DreamTech Gaming will be able to further build on our already highly successful partnership and offer new and exciting game concepts combined with our state-of-the-art graphics and design.”

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The firm’s latest distribution deal will see Playzido incorporate the igaming developer’s growing suite of casino titles into its expanding platform including titles such as Legendary Tales, Book of Tao and Blood Wolf, with lots of fresh content said to be on the horizon. 

As a result of the agreement, DreamTech Gaming will be provided access to Playzido’s portfolio of operators including 888 Casino, William Hill, Betsson, GVC and LeoVegas. 

Stuart Banks, managing director of Playzido, said of the link-up: “DreamTech Gaming is the latest in a series of suppliers to join Playzido and we are delighted to have them onboard.

“Their strong portfolio of quality slot and casino games will make a great addition to Playzido’s rapidly expanding offering and we look forward to working with them going forward.” 

Having established themselves in the core Asian markets, DreamTech Gaming has set its sights on European expansion, with a focus on combining “versatile casino content with unique game mechanics and themes”.

Earlier this year the YG Masters Programme partner became the latest firm to select Yggdrasil’s GATI technology in a bid to scale its global distribution and realise its business strategy ambitions.

DreamTech Gaming initially joined the YG Masters programme in 2019 and the first game developed through the partnership, Ice and Fire, was released earlier this year.

Thomas Lu, CEO of DeamTech Gaming, added on the group’s latest deal: “We are thrilled to announce our new partnership with Playzido, one of the most exciting platforms available right now.

“The agreement will help us to strengthen our market position and attract new players as we roll out exciting new content. We look forward to building a prosperous future together.”

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DreamTech Gaming initially joined the YG Masters programme in 2019 and the first game developed through the partnership, Ice and Fire, was released earlier this year.

Thomas Lu, CEO of DreamTech Gaming, said of the decision: “Being part of YG Masters and using Yggdrasil’s unique and standardised GATI technology gives us maximum control and significantly decreases our time to market. We are excited to continue the journey with Yggdrasil in the Masters programme.

“Yggdrasil has introduced a scalable business model that will enable us to achieve our strategy and maximise our content’s potential. In addition, it will be easier to protect our IP and to manage our own resources and timelines. GATI and YG Masters is very important to us.”

Yggdrasil’s language agnostic GATI technology enables game studios and developers to quickly and securely, build and distribute content across Yggdrasil’s global distribution network.

All Yggdrasil partners adopting GATI can cross-sell their games to any global Yggdrasil franchisee and share their respective games roadmaps, creating new ways to collaborate on a global scale and enable new revenue streams. 

Stuart McCarthy, head of partner strategy and sourcing at Yggdrasil, said: “The GATI technology gives partners like DreamTech Gaming a new and unique way to quickly build or port regulation-ready content for global distribution to our rapidly expanding operator and Franchise networks. 

“The YG Masters Programme – Powered by GATI enables studios to quickly scale their businesses and boost revenue while their IP is protected, and local market compliance requirements are managed by us.”

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Under the terms of the agreement, DreamTech has gained access to Relax’s distribution networking including Kindred Group‘s flagship brand Unibet and LeoVegas.

Founded in 2016, DreamTech Gaming is ‘set on European expansion’ after developing its portfolio which includes the slot title Legendary Tales and Blood Wold as the company focuses on developing “unique” game mechanics and themes.

Thomas Lu, DreamTech Gaming CEO, said: “Relax Gaming is a rapidly growing powerhouse of content distribution and we are thrilled to establish a new partnership with one of the most prominent names in igaming.

“Player experience is at the core of our values at DreamTech, with a strong focus on unique, innovative game design and compelling gameplay. 

“Relax Gaming’s considerable market reach is the perfect complement to our brand, with the capacity to distribute our products to new markets and audiences. 

“We have a lot of exciting projects in the pipeline and are looking forward to building a prosperous future together.”

The collaboration marks a period of strong growth for Relax’s Powered By programme with the company recently signing numerous commercial agreements.

Simon Hammon, Relax Gaming’s CPO, explained: “At Relax Gaming we are resolute in our mission to provide partners with casino entertainment that excels in quality and originality. Our partnership with DreamTech adds a wide selection of innovative content to our platform, thereby further diversifying our offering.

“We are looking forward to working closely with the company and helping them to grow in major European markets and beyond.”

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