Once again, Microgaming has joined forces with the innovative minds of its growing network of exclusive studios to bring you a month full of enthralling, exclusive releases.
The first release for the year is already live and creating new fans. Shamrock Holmes Megaways by All41 Studios was released on January 5 and brings high volatility gameplay on a six-reel format. Join a curious leprechaun detective as he reveals the path to huge wins. This is one of two Microgaming-exclusive releases from All41 Studios in January that make use of the Megaways license from Big Time Gaming.
You will need a specific combination of scatters and symbols in the base game to set off a Magic Forest Respin where you get a guaranteed number of Megaways according to the trigger. The appearance of Shamrock Holmes and pixie symbols on the top row, combined with three scatters on reels will cause the Magic Forest Respin to generate a guaranteed minimum of 117,649 ways to win. The Rolling Reels mechanic causes winning symbol combinations to vanish also that new symbols can appear.
Landing four scatters awards you get 10 free spins with an infinitely increasing starting multiplier of 2x. Each Rolling Reels win increases the multiplier by +1.
The hunt is on in on January 7 in The Bounty by Snowborn Games. Revisit the experience of classic cowboy movies as you assume a nameless bounty hunter’s role and capture dangerous criminals. The reels feature mugshots of your criminal quarry that play a central role in fattening up your bankroll. Landing six matching wanted posters will instantly award you the jackpot, while the appearance of three Ambush Bonus symbols will activate free spins that come with multipliers. The Ambush Bonus gives you get eight free spins and a 2x multiplier. The special bullet symbols grant you extra free spins while dynamite symbols help you with extra multipliers.
Get back to basics, sort of with Foxpot by Foxium on January 12. This 3-reel slot features a single active line and some unexpected features for the format. The Fox Wheel occupies the centre of the screen and contains three bonus wheels. You will need three different methods to trigger the Money Award, the multiplier, and the respin mode. The Money Award Wheel brings with it the possibility of three possible jackpot prizes; the Mini, Midi, and the FoxPot, which could pay you up to 10,000x your stake.
Run like the wind on January 14 in Golden Stallion Ultraways by Northern Lights Gaming. This is Northern Lights Gaming’s first Microgaming title and features images of wild horses in a vast canyon in the old west. With high volatility, you will have the opportunity to amass a large number of free spins. If you land 3 scatters during free spins, the Ultraways feature is triggered. Ultraways causes three reel positions to split, allowing for the appearance of double and quad symbols and subsequently generating an insane 196,608 Ultraways. A new feature you will discover is The Golden Sequence where you get 10-20 spins where horses gallop onto the reels, highlighting whichever reel they come to a halt on. Once the final Golden Spin is over, all of the highlighted reels will be filled with higher-paying gold symbols or gold wild symbols.
The boogie is going to get you on January 19 when Hyper Strike by Gameburger Studios is released. This is a high-energy title with 5×3 reels and 20 paylines. The game is adorned in vibrant hues and features a foot-tapping disco-funk-pop soundtrack. Scatters are of high importance, they can appear anywhere on a reel, with prizes of up to 2,000x your stake in store. Spinning the wheel could get you up to 30 retriggering free spins with gold star wild symbols that offer up to 125x your stake on each line.
For something a little more removed from the Norm, Pachinko by Neko Games goes live on January 20. The game draws its inspiration from the popular Japanese pastime, Pachinko, a hybrid between pinball and a slot machine. The authenticity of the experience is boosted by Microgaming’s decision to replace free spins with free balls. Rows of Maneki Nekos, the lucky Japanese beckoning cat figurine, conceal even more prizes.
Forgotten Island Megaways by All41 Studios has a January 26 release date and is the second Megaways title for the month. Visit the lair of the undisputed king of the apes, King Kong, and experience a lucrative selection of bonus features. The bonus features include extra reels, Rolling Reels, and ‘Kong Spin’. Kong Spins come with an unlimited increasing multiplier that is boosted with each successive Rolling Reels win.
If you’re already impressed, hold on to something, because Microgaming’s partner studios also have a series of new titles to brighten up your month. Brave the jungle on January 6 with the release of Whisker Jones by 1X2gaming, or make some waves on January 18 with Bondi Break by Lightning Box Games. 777 Mega Deluxe by Crazy Tooth Studios debuts on January 21 and the safari-themed Animals of Africa by Gold Coin Studios roars onto the scene on January 28. Also releasing on January 28 is Roulette x5 by Golden Rock Studios. This title is Microgaming’s version of classic European roulette that will also be released on January 28. The game has the distinction of being the only roulette title on the market where you could gain a ‘double your winnings’ multiplier without any change to your odds.
