May 2023 Slots Design Report

May 2023 Slots Design Report

Slotomania’s Family Feud machine uses real questions and answers from the Family Feud TV show to recreate the experience of watching the show. Even though players don’t choose their own answers to the questions, waiting to see what answers land and how many points they award creates a satisfying cycle of anticipation and payoff without disrupting the flow of slots play.

April 2023 Slots Design Report

April 2023 Slots Design Report

Big Fish Casino’s Buffalo Gold Stampede Anniversary Edition is the first time we’ve seen a machine let players use app-wide currency to buy enhancements for a bonus. At the start of free spins, players can buy three tiers of chests that grant three random enhancements. With chests that cost $5–$25 worth of currency and produce over 50 unique combinations of enhancements, this mechanic has the potential to be a major revenue driver if introduced across multiple machines. 

February 2023 Slots Design Report

February 2023 Slots Design Report

Cash Frenzy’s Royal Cruise targets players who prefer spins rather than elaborate bonuses while offering small innovations within each of its core mechanics. These innovations include a nautical-themed map progression that triggers two types of bonuses, respins that give each reel its own spin counter and jackpot, and a meter styled as a briefcase that players fill with poker chips.

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