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I Hate Fairytales – Swintt & ELYSIUM Studios

Swintt’s studio subsidiary ELYSIUM Studios placed its own spin on several fairytales in its latest slot I Hate Fairytales, which saw princesses offering an abundance of features to claim Slot of the Week. 

Featuring the Little Mermaid, Snow White and Rapunzel, I Hate Fairytales presents a 5×4 reel slot with 1,024 ways to win and a maximum win worth x33,934 the player’s bet. The slot has high volatility with an RTP worth 94.04%. 

David Mann, CEO at Swintt, commented: “As players and operators will know by now, the games in our Elysium Studios – Driven by Swintt line-up are pushing the boundaries in terms of what’s possible from an online video slot – and I Hate Fairytales is certainly no exception.

“Boasting a twisted folk story aesthetic, punk rock princesses that grant big base game rewards and an interactive Smash Bonus that adds an extra level of immersion for mobile players, the game really does have it all and we’re really excited to see how it performs at our casino partners.”

Free spins text scatters can appear on the first, third and fifth reels, if three land on the same turn then eight spins will be awarded. 

Bonus text scatters are also available on these reels, activating the ‘smash bonus’ when three appear on the same turn. 

Snow White wilds can drop into play during the Snow White feature, which is randomly activated throughout the base and bonus game modes. These wilds are 1×1 in size and will substitute for all symbols other than free spins scatters. 

Aria, the Little Mermaid, wilds can also land on the reels during the Aria feature, which is randomly activated throughout the base and bonus game modes.

These wilds fill full columns on the reels and grant free respins while they move one reel to the left until they have shifted off of the reels. 

A randomly activated Rapunsell feature can be triggered throughout both the base and bonus game modes, causing reels to randomly expand while gaining a win multiplier that will apply to any wins occurring through that reel. 

This feature increases the number of ways to win while granting free respins with each expanded reel decreasing in size by one row for every respin. These respins will continue until the board reaches its initial 5×4 size. 

Each multiplier displayed on the expanded reels will also decrease in value as the expanded reels shrink. 

During the free spins game mode, the fairytale character features are more likely to occur and can each appear on the same spin to increase the win potential. 

Featured slots 

Esqueleto Explosivo 3 – Thunderkick

The Day of the Dead was celebrated by Thunderkick as it turned its Esqueleto Explosivo series into a trilogy. The new slot has 5×5 reels with cluster-pays and a maximum win worth x7,500 the player’s wager, while using high volatility and a 94.22% RTP.

This slot uses cluster-pays, with winning combinations being formed when five-or-more identical symbols land in adjacent clusters on the reels. 

Winning combinations will cause avalanches to occur, with the winning symbols disappearing from the reels to allow new symbols to drop in from above the grid. 

Clockwork skull scatters can also land on the reels, awarding the bonus game mode when three or more appear on the same turn. Landing three, four or five scatters on the same spin will award 10, 12 or 14 free spins. 

Moreover, glasses-wearing skulls can drop into play, acting as either standard wilds or exploding wilds. These wilds can also appear after winning combinations have been formed, appearing in positions where winning combinations had occurred. 

These wilds substitute for all symbols other than scatters, and exploding wilds will explode after forming winning combinations, which makes more space on the reels for new symbols to drop into play. 

Each consecutive win that occurs will cause a win multiplier that appears below the board to increase in value, starting at x1 and increasing to x2, x4, x8, x16 or x32 if two, three, four, five or six avalanche wins occur on the same spin. 

In the free spins game mode, this multiplier can reach up to x1,024 if up to 11 avalanche wins occur on the same free spin. 

When three exploding wilds appear across different spins in the free spins game mode, one extra free spin will be awarded. This can occur up to five times in the same free spins feature. 

Mike Collins, Game Product Owner at Thunderkick, commented: “Every iteration of the Esqueleto Explosivo series has been bigger and better than the last. From x32 multipliers and x700 win potential in the original to x1,024 multipliers and x7,500 win potential in the latest release, we continually strive to optimise the player experience.

“The series is undoubtedly our most successful, and we hope that Esqueleto Explosivo 3 will resonate with fans of the first two titles, as well as attract new players to Thunderkick games on behalf of our global partners.”

Bill & Coin Dream Drop – Relax Gaming 

Relax Gaming extended its Dream Drop series by transforming Bill & Coin into a jackpot game for its latest release, presenting a 6×4 reel slot with 4,096 ways to win and a maximum win of x10,000 the player’s bet. The slot has an RTP of 96.1%.

Shelley Hannah, CPO at Relax Gaming, commented: “Bill & Coin quickly established itself as a player favourite since launching in January, so much so that we saw it as the ideal opportunity to make it available as our next Dream Drop product.

“We’re wholly confident players will enjoy this lucrative jackpot offering with its engaging gameplay and medium volatility particular highlights. The addition of five progressive Dream Drop jackpots can only strengthen the appeal of the game.”

Bonus text Bill & Coin scatter symbols are available, triggering the choice of three bonus game modes when three land on the same spin. 

Additionally, Bill & Coin ‘super bonus’ text scatters can appear, activating one enhanced version of the three bonus game modes. 

Throughout the game, cascading wins occur, causing winning symbols to disappear after providing their payout and make way for new symbols that drop in and increase the win potential. 

Each cascading win that occurs will also cause a ‘sure win’ multiplier feature to become active, starting at x1 with the first cascading win and increasing by a value of one with each consecutive cascading win that occurs. 

This can happen up to five times, leading to a maximum multiplier of x5, which is then applied to the total win for all consecutive cascading wins that occurred. 

One of the three bonus game modes is the ‘sure win’ game mode, which triggers five free spins in which the ‘sure win’ multiplier feature is guaranteed to occur on every spin.

The super bonus version of this game mode will cause the game to begin with eight free spins, rather than five. 

Another bonus game mode option is the ‘coin track’ game mode. This takes players to an empty 4×3 reel set that is surrounded by a coin trail. 

This coin trail begins with four coins on the left-most side of the trail that depict multiplied bet amount values, while players are given 10 spins. 

In each spin, the coins will move one step forward on the trail to edge closer to the end of the trail. 

While the coins travel across the trail, each space in the 4×3 grid can present game-enhancing symbols that can collect the coins into a prize pot, or enhance the coins that are available on the trail. 

To collect the coin values on the trail, ‘single collect’ symbols can appear, choosing one coin at random to be collected into the prize pot. ‘Triple collect’ symbols are also available, choosing three coins at random to be collected. 

Additionally, ‘collect all’ symbols will collect all coins on the trail, while single and triple collect symbols can also appear locked on the reel set for between two and four spins, performing their feature on each of these spins. 

As part of the grid sits next to the coin trail, if a ‘triple collect’ symbol lands adjacent to a coin, it will be guaranteed to collect that exact coin.

Furthermore, additional ‘single plus’ symbols can add between two and 20 to one random coin on the trail, ‘all plus’ symbols add between two and 20 bets to each coin on the trail, ‘single multiplier’ symbols can enhance one random coin with a multiplier between x2 and x20 and ‘all multiplier’ symbols can do this to all coins on the trail. 

Players can also gain extra spins when ‘re-spin’ symbols drop onto the grid, which awards one extra spin each without impacting the coins’ positions on the trail. 

If coins reach the final section of the coin trail, they will disappear and cannot be collected. 

The third and final bonus game mode that can be selected is the multiplier ladder game mode, awarding five free spins. 

During these free spins, a win multiplier will start at x1, increasing by a value of one on every subsequent spin, or whenever a cascading win occurs. The multiplier in this feature can reach up to x500. 

Relax Gaming has implemented its Dream Drop jackpot mechanic into this title, with giant Dream Drop symbols able to drop into play. Just one of these symbols is needed to trigger the jackpot game mode. 

This will cause two jackpot wheels to appear for players to spin, with jackpots awarded once the two wheels land on identical jackpot prizes. Five jackpot prizes are on offer in this feature, each offering progressive prizes from rapid to mega – which typically offers millionaire prizes. 

Roman Spins – Tom Horn Gaming 

Ancient Rome provided the backdrop for Tom Horn Gaming’s new title as the studio launched Roman Spins, a 5×4 reel slot with 40-paylines and a maximum win worth x510 the player’s stake. This title has low volatility with a 95.05% RTP.

When shield wilds land on the reels, they will stay sticky in their positions for subsequent spins, expanding downwards to fill one extra cell in its reel per spin. This ‘flux spins’ feature will repeat until the shield wild has reached the bottom row. 

Eagle wilds will award a number of free respins, depending on the number of eagle wilds that have appeared on the reels. For example, four eagle wilds appearing on the same spin will award four free respins. Each eagle stays sticky in their positions throughout these respins. 

These eagle wilds can also activate the free spins feature. Above the base game grid sits a 5×4 grid of eagle symbols. When eagles land on the main grid, their corresponding position on the eagle grid will light up. 

Once the eagle grid has become completely filled with highlighted eagles, meaning that all positions on the base game grid have contained eagles at least once, the free spins game mode will be activated. 

When the free spins game mode begins, players get the choice for either the expanding shield wilds feature or the eagle wilds respin feature to be active throughout the game mode. 

Katarina Slaninova, Head of Marketing at Tom Horn Gaming, added: “Roman Spins brings the grandeur of the Roman Empire to life on the reels. Players will love the dynamic features like flux spins and sticky wild respins, all while battling for big rewards. It’s a truly epic addition to our portfolio, blending thrilling gameplay with stunning visuals and cinematic soundtrack.”

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Featuring the Little Mermaid, Snow White and Rapunzel, I Hate Fairytales presents a 5×4 reel slot with 1,024 ways to win and a maximum win worth x33,934 the player’s bet. The slot has high volatility with an RTP worth 94.04%. 

David Mann, Chief Executive Officer at Swintt, commented: “As players and operators will know by now, the games in our Elysium Studios – Driven by Swintt line-up are pushing the boundaries in terms of what’s possible from an online video slot – and I Hate Fairytales is certainly no exception.

“Boasting a twisted folk story aesthetic, punk rock princesses that grant big base game rewards and an interactive Smash Bonus that adds an extra level of immersion for mobile players, the game really does have it all and we’re really excited to see how it performs at our casino partners.”

Free spins text scatters can appear on the first, third and fifth reels, if three land on the same turn then eight spins will be awarded. 

Bonus text scatters are also available on these reels, activating the ‘smash bonus’ when three appear on the same turn. In this game mode, players are presented with several characters that they need to click on to smash, causing them to reveal multiplied bet amount prizes.

Snow White wilds can drop into play during the Snow White feature, which is randomly activated throughout the base and bonus game modes. These wilds are 1×1 in size and will substitute for all symbols other than free spins scatters. 

Aria, the Little Mermaid, wilds can also land on the reels during the Aria feature, which is randomly activated throughout the base and bonus game modes.

These wilds fill full columns on the reels and grant free respins while they move one reel to the left until they have shifted off of the reels. 

A randomly activated Rapunsell feature can be triggered throughout both the base and bonus game modes, causing reels to randomly expand while gaining a win multiplier that will apply to any wins occurring through that reel. 

This feature increases the number of ways to win while granting free respins with each expanded reel decreasing in size by one row for every respin. These respins will continue until the board reaches its initial 5×4 size. 

Each multiplier displayed on the expanded reels will also decrease in value as the expanded reels shrink. 

During the free spins game mode, the fairytale character features are more likely to occur and can each appear on the same spin to increase the win potential. 

If readers would like to test out the I Hate Fairytales for themselves, they can click here to be directed to Swintt’s official website.

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Tapping into another corner of the German market, the deal will see a selection of Swintt’s slot content taken live on the operator’s igaming service, including titles in the SwinttPremium range. 

Claiming to have proven popularity in the German market, the SwinttPremium range offers a collection of classically-themed slot titles to appeal to traditional slot fans. 

Games in the SwinttPremium range include Seven Seven Pots and Pearls and Extra Win X. 

Lars Kollind, Head of Business Development at Swintt, commented: “Swintt – and in particular, the studio’s SwinttPremium catalogue of games – is already very popular in Germany, so we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to connect with new audiences via Jackpotpiraten.de. 

“We’re sure the collaboration will be a big success and we can’t wait to see how our slots perform with players.”

The deal will also include titles from Swintt’s recently-launched studio subsidiary, Elysium Studios. This will see Jackpotpiraten.de players able to spin the reels on slots such as Elysium VIP and Law of Gilgamesh. 

Florian Werner, Managing Director at Jackpotpiraten.de, added: “At Jackpotpiraten.de, we’ve worked hard to compile a great selection of games from some of the most dynamic software providers in the industry. 

“Being able to now add an award-winning studio like Swintt to our roster will only strengthen this line-up further and we’re sure our players will love seeing what they have to offer.”

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Through the alliance, Superbet players will gain access to all slots within the supplier’s content portfolio, in addition to slots within Swintt’s recently-acquired subsidiary studio Elysium Studios’ games catalogue. 

Lars Kollind, Head of Business Development at Swintt, commented: “Having a strong online presence is obviously hugely important to Swintt – and teaming up with a big brand like Superbet will certainly help us achieve this ambition.

“On the back of this collaboration, not only will Superbet customers gain access to our stunning catalogue of SwinttPremium and SwinttSelect slots, but they can also look forward to exciting releases from Elysium Studios such as Law of Gilgamesh.”

Superbet players can now spin the reels on over 120 Swintt slot titles, as well as the few releases produced by Elysium Studios since the studio launched earlier this year. 

Elysium Studios’ content offering includes Law of Gilgamesh, a recent Slot of the Week selection, and Tipsy Charms. 

Nicholas Yu, Head of Commercial at Superbet, added: “At Superbet we’ve always prided ourselves on providing the best of the best when it comes to online casino entertainment and being able to add Swintt’s full catalogue of titles to our line-up will definitely ensure our players aren’t left wanting.

“Offering classically-themed Premium games and state-of-the-art Select slots, the provider has something for everyone and we’re especially excited to see how new releases from the Elysium Studios – Driven by Swintt range like Law of Gilgamesh are received by the Superbet community.”

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Offering ancient wins by way of cascading clusters, Law of Gilgamesh showcases a 6×6 reel grid that uses cluster-pays of five or more identical symbols, offering a maximum win of x10,188 the player’s bet. The slot has high volatility with an RTP of 94.04 per cent. 

David Mann, CEO at Swintt, commented: “We are very excited about the launch of our next game Law of Gilgamesh, a second game in the lineup from Elysium Studios, a game provider, which we recently acquired. 

“This partnership has allowed us to bring together Elysium’s innovative gaming expertise and creative prowess to deliver unique and immersive content and our expertise in technology, commercial partnerships and marketing. 

“Law of Gilgamesh combines captivating storytelling with cutting-edge gameplay with five bonus features and we can’t wait for players to embark on this epic adventure.”

Low value symbols are represented by orange birds, green bulls, blue rams and red lions. If the right number of winning combinations land on a single spin, these symbols can offer between x0.1 and x60 the player’s bet. 

Figures from Mesopotamian mythology depict the high value symbols, with Enkidu, Ishtar and Gilgamesh himself appearing. These symbols can provide wins between x0.5 and x200 the player’s bet. 

Wins are formed throughout this game when symbols land adjacently, with clusters of five or more identical symbols needed to provide payouts. 

All symbols in winning clusters will disappear after providing their prizes, making way for new symbols that drop in from the top of the game grid. 

On every spin, an additional reel sits above the game grid, spinning through the Enkidu, Ishtar and Gilgamesh symbols. 

One of these symbols will be selected for every spin and turn into a meter, with all winning clusters that occur on that spin filling this selected symbol’s meter. 

When the Enkidu, Ishtar or Gilgamesh meters become full, each character will perform their respective feature. 

The Gilgamesh feature will transform random cells into wild symbols, while the Ishtar feature removes all low value symbols from play as a cascade occurs on the reel set and new high value symbols appear. 

Lastly, the Enkidu feature destroys a number of symbols – other than scatter symbols – in an X formation on the board. This then triggers a cascade where new symbols drop in from the top of the reels. 

Golden big cat scatters can appear, triggering seven free spins when three land on the same turn.

During these free spins, every character feature that occurs will increase a multiplier that enhances every win throughout the feature. Each scatter that appears will award one additional free spin.

Additionally, every free spin will begin with one character meter filled, meaning that one character feature is guaranteed on every spin and the multiplier will increase by at least x1 on every spin. 

Book scatters are also available, triggering the tower bonus game mode when three land on a single spin. In this game mode, players are presented with three levels of doors on a tower. 

Players spin the first level, which will either award a multiplier of access to the next-highest tier. As the player progresses through the tiers, the available multiplier prizes on offer increase.

Finally, wild text symbols are included in the base game, substituting for all symbols other than the game’s two scatter symbols. 

If readers would like to test out the demo version of Law of Gilgamesh, they can click here to be directed to Swintt’s official website. 

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M&A is a seemingly unstoppable juggernaut that seems to gain additional strength with each passing week, becoming an increasingly unstoppable force as numerous entities look to bolster their offerings and strengthen their hand on a global basis.

One recent example of this saw Swintt reinforce its games catalogue through the addition of Elysium Studios, an addition that CEO David Mann hailed as a perfect fit with both the group’s commercial strategy and how it tries to position its products.

Citing numerous geographical examples, such as Germany, the Netherlands, India and Japan, Mann delved into a blueprint that is centered around having certain types of games for specific markets.

“We wanted to bolster our portfolio by looking for content that will plug other gaps in the market. We know what we can do well today, and we want to try and improve in other areas.

“We were looking for a game studio that is able to really tailor towards the Nordics, towards Northern Europe, and the experience of building games for those markets was important for us.

“That fits in with our general strategy of being able to provide the right games for the right markets so the operators can really thrive with their content.” 

However, the path to purchases is not one that is easily trodden. A number of hurdles, such as potential legal issues and time constraints, can often prove to be sticking points as completion nears.

“…making sure that you have a plan for how you can make that acquisition succeed, is really important”

Touching on some of the potential hurdles that can align with acquisitive intentions, Mann elaborated: “There’s company structures, how the teams are going to blend, any kind of legal history that needs to be checked out. 

“There are a lot of considerations within M&A just to get in the right process. Making sure that there’s a good understanding and rapport between each side, because you don’t want it to be hostile and have, in any way, a longer term negative impact, especially between the teams, as they’re going to evolve and be integrated into the greater group.

“Those are really important. Some companies are extremely efficient at this. We see some of the bigger names in the industry are just able to go out and buy the other companies, but it doesn’t always come with success. 

“So I suppose trying to make sure that it is the right fit, and making sure that you have a plan for how you can make that acquisition succeed, is really important.” 

Turning to Elysium Studios itself, Mann cited a rich history in “producing quality content”, as well as a visual led approach to the overall feel of its games, in detailing the appeal of the purchase in strengthening the Swintt roster.

“We wanted to try and make sure that their content was that missing gap, and we really feel it is”

“These are a level above some of the content that we have, that we are already supplying into certain markets. 

“Our German content caters for specific markets – of course Germany, the Netherlands, Eastern Europe. Players who have an affinity with land-based style content really take to those games, but we’ve seen players in, for example, the Nordic markets, having different tastes to more traditional style games.

“We wanted to try and make sure that their content was that missing gap, and we really feel it is. Looking at the content, there’s a lot of diversity in how they construct the games, from how they stack in-game features, to the look and feel of each release. There’s a real polish and finesse around the edges.”

This latest addition, Mann explained, is expected to extend Swintt’s appeal to a broader base of players, which, in turn, will enable the company to solidify its presence across every operational market.

In detailing that there’s “a lot of excitement”, the importance of a regional focus was also touched upon when speaking of the expectation that Swintt will expand its presence across an array of global jurisdictions.

“This year we plan that we’ll have the UK, Ontario and Greece”

“Many game studios just succeed everywhere. Look at any of the market leaders, they’re literally everywhere, and that’s a high level of game quality.

“So for us, we expect Elysium to help us succeed in all markets, not just to be able to plug the gaps or risk cannibalising any of our existing player base. That was one of the main areas where we could see some very quick wins from the portfolio.”

As a result of broadening its offering via a more diverse product portfolio, Mann noted that the group will be able to cater for different types of operators and players with Elysium’s gaming suite set to be offered exclusively through the Swintt platform.

“When we go into any new market, by default, these games will be part of the portfolio. They are essentially part of Swintt, and thus will be available for every operator and market we have.

“That’ll be really beneficial for us to be able to get those games everywhere, and allow us a kind of quick ramp up with really quality games from day one in any new market.

“This year we plan that we’ll have the UK, Ontario and Greece, and we can’t see any reason that these games won’t be popular in those markets as well.”

“…there’s many markets, many operators, and many opportunities”

However, despite the expected optimism that has accompanied Swintt’s latest purchase, Mann concluded by downplaying any further potential purchases, with attention firmly focused on maximising the numerous opportunities that lie ahead for Swintt.

“There’s nothing on my radar at the moment, but we’re always open to understanding if there are any opportunities out there,” he stated.

Adding: “Last year was very foundational for us in strengthening the SwinttPlatform, and getting it ready for a bigger push into commercially new markets, new operators and now adding Elysium means that we have the games, the platform, and all the features to allow us to take the next step.

“We have really kick ass content to really join that process as well. There’s a lot of exciting developments and partnerships to come this year. We’re working on planning and getting a lot of those ready.

“Like I said, the UK, Ontario, Greece, and later in the year we’re looking into some of the markets that we need through ISO certification, which we’re going through at the moment.

“So, there’s many markets, many operators, and many opportunities. We think it’s going to be a really big year for Swintt and we expect considerable growth across all our products and markets.”

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