With most major developers switching their attention to Christmas-themed slot machines this December, it is nice to see that two developers have chosen to shy away from tradition. Both Pragmatic Play and Pariplay have opted to go with regular, less Christmassy slots with their newest releases.
Panda’s Fortune
First up, Pragmatic Play decided to launch Panda’s Fortune. Yes, we know that pandas are a bit of a burnout in the online casino world at this moment in time, but Panda’s Fortune does at least have a few nifty features to offer. The casino software providers have chosen to ramp up the basic 5-reel, 25-line slot gameplay with a rather entertaining free spins bonus round.
In Panda’s Fortune’s free spins bonus, it is possible for players to pocket an unlimited number of free spins if they keep retriggering the bonus, which initially offers up 15 games. Players can also win one of the four jackpot prizes (they aren’t progressive, although they do look like it at first). With scatter multiplier prizes to boot, Panda’s Fortune has more than you might expect from a simple panda-themed slot.
Jack in the Box
Also available to play from this week onwards is Pariplay’s latest effort, Jack in the Box. Played over a massive 100-line structure sitting on a 6-reel platform, Jack in the Box costs just 0.20 per spin and landing bonus icons on just the first and fifth reels will be enough to trigger this slot’s special feature.The bonus feature has a lot to offer players, with free spins and locked wilds, increasing multipliers, instant win prizes, 2x multipliers, 3x multipliers and 5x multipliers all up for grabs. The free spins bonus also features a smaller 40-line structure, mixing things up a bit.
Both of these new games should be available to play at your favourite casinos from this week onwards.