When you go to the slots section of a UK online casino, there will always be plenty of games to make your selection from. How therefore do slots designers create games that will stand out from the others in the portfolio and attract plenty of players?
One way is to produce a slot that has already had success in another genre. That could be a television show, a top movie, or a video game. With this being so, the bonus is that there is already an in-built audience who love the subject.
If a successful transition from video game to slot can be made, then further success is on its way. The hope is that, just like with the video games, a series of slots can be released. Let’s take a look at three examples that slot players now love trying their luck on.
Tomb Raider – Secret of the Sword
It was no great surprise when the hugely successful video game ‘Tomb Raider’ became a success in other genres. Microgaming is one of the best slot designers in the business and they were given the task of turning the video game into a slot.
It’s a different experience for video gamers when they try out an online slot. Instead of just playing for fun, they have the chance to win some great cash prizes. However, it is not easy for the slot designers when given this particular task. They need to stay faithful to the original product who are so loyal to the video game they love.
A good job was made though and the success of the original ‘Tomb Raider’ slot has led to more games being released. This also causes problems as the designers need to create a game that isn’t just a rehash of the original success. Lara is here, there, and everywhere in this slot game. We see her climbing a wall and riding her red motorbike. Croft is always ready for trouble, hence her carrying two guns.
The Rolling Reels feature plays a key role in this slot. When a win is achieved, the successful symbols disappear and are replaced by new ones. If another win comes along, then the process is continually repeated until the winning run comes to an end.
There’s also a free spins round and the Global Adventure Bonus. This sees Lara travelling the world looking for artifacts. Find the sword fragment and that can lead to even more wins.
Hitman
There are plenty of themes to be seen in slot games. In this slot that started out as a video game, we follow a hired assassin. ‘Hitman’ is not for the faint-hearted and you can tell that from the symbols which include syringes, knives and guns. Well, it makes a change from fruit and fluffy animals.
One way in which slot designers can make their games as popular as possible is to include plenty of bonus features. That is the case in this game with wild symbols helping produce wins, especially when expanding.
The Contract Bonus can bring you plenty of wins. We get to see some characters that you wouldn’t trust an inch. Bonuses can be earned by killing them, but which will boost your account balance the most?
Free spins can be won, and there’s also the Insignia Bonus. The latter is a pick ‘em round and another reason why this slot has become so popular.
Space Invaders
Those of a certain age will remember the days when ‘Space Invaders’ ruled the world. The video game was so popular and was hard to miss. Pubs, cafes and of course amusement arcades were full of the machines.
Inspired Gaming was given the task of turning ‘Space Invaders.’into a slot game and it’s still a popular game to play at UK slots sites online, licensed to provide certified games and bonuses. You can even try to get some wins on other games such as ‘Space Invaders Roulette.’
When you play this game, you will need to concentrate hard. During the base game, a UFO can turn up at any point and your job is to shoot it down. If that proves to be a successful mission, then a reward is on its way such as wild symbols, a guaranteed five-of-a-kind win or a mega-symbol appearing.
There are six bonus games to choose from, and which one is played is dependent on the spin of a wheel. Some good wins are on the way though regardless of which one you get to play..The choice includes sticky or expanding wilds, increasing multipliers, or free spins.
