SINGLE SPACE REELS

Adopt this reborn variation on reel spins with spaces that spin individual reel strips [pigeon_protect] SC Games recently released this mechanic in The Simpsons. An older example of this mechanic is Bally’s Mega Winner 2. House of Fun’s Quest in Wonderland adopts single space reels spinning style (Base Game image) Five or more scatter symbols […]

STEPPER MECHANICS ONTO VIDEO MACHINES

Layer stepper mechanics onto video machines to provide more entertaining machines for hard-core players. Hit it Rich’s Aerosmith added a multiplier to each base game spin Hit it Rich’s Aerosmith triggers a multiplier on the right side of the reel set on every base game spin, a mechanic most often added to stepper machines Old […]

June 2017: Slots Design Report

“You cannot step twice into the same stream. Everything changes and nothing remains still.” – Heraclitus, Greek philosopher This report focuses on different phases of change. New Innovations highlights the start of current features; Market Trends identifies the adoption of these features; and Deep Dives uncovers how new features are fully implemented. This month you will […]

May 2017: Slots Design Report

Being a visionary has to do with knowing where the market wants to go five minutes ahead of the other guys. – Steven Wynn Dear Slots Designer, In December 2015, we reported a shift in the Las Vegas casino industry. Las Vegas casinos turned to non-gaming entertainment to successfully differentiate. As a result, total revenue […]

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