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Inspired Launches Bullion Bars – Grab the Gold, a Classic Stepper Online & Mobile Slot Game
Inspired Entertainment, Inc is pleased to announce the launch of Bullion Bars – Grab the Gold™. This classic brand from Astra delivers a three-reel, nine-line classic stepper slot game, available online and on mobile devices.
Delivering a seamless and easy-to-navigate player experience, Bullion Bars – Grab the Gold features a “Bullion Ladder” with prizes that step down one position after every spin. Achieving three bonus symbols on an active win line triggers the “Grab the Gold” bonus, with the values on the Bullion Ladder transported across into the bonus feature.
Upon reaching the bonus, players have the option of choosing up to three gold bars to reveal a prize from the bottom of the Bullion Ladder. The ladder continues to step down three places while adding prizes for future rounds. Selecting a gold bar labelled “COLLECT” ends the game’s bonus round. The aim is to reach the final round for a chance of winning the Super Bar.
Claire Osborne, Vice President of Interactive at Inspired, said: “We pride ourselves on our wide variety of game mechanics and seasonal themes within our growing portfolio of content, and Bullion Bars – Grab the Gold is a welcome addition to our line-up of classic slot games. There are many slot fans out there who know and love stepper-themed games, and Bullion Bars, with its simplicity, clean graphics and ease of navigation, will no doubt appeal to many players who are after a fun and relaxed gaming experience, which Inspired games offer in abundance.”
Bullion Bars – Grab the Gold™ is a medium-volatility game with a return to player (RTP) rate of 95%, aimed at the casual online casino player.
Head over to Inspired’s website to sample Bullion Bars – Grab the Gold here: https://inseinc.com/interactive/games/bullion-bars-grab-the-gold/
Gaming
Midjiwan Supports Reforestation Efforts With New Elyrion Tribe Skin In The Battle Of Polytopia
Midjiwan, the award-winning independent studio behind The Battle of Polytopia, is celebrating Elyrion (∑∫ỹriȱŋ) Tribe Week with a brand-new Midnight (₼idŋighţ) skin and donations to support reforestation.
Tapping into the Elyrion Tribe’s nature magic abilities, every purchase of an Elyrion item in the game will plant one real-world tree from April 22-28 2024. Midjiwan has teamed up with The Canopy Project, an organisation that works with global partners to reforest areas in urgent need of rehabilitation, combining The Battle Of Polytopia’s themes with a desire to make real change in the world. Previous years of Elyrion Tribe Week have resulted in the planting of over 12,000 trees.
The Elyrion Tribe is a mysterious group of elves, dedicated to defending their woodland home with their unique magic and connection with nature. Players using the Elyrion tribe have the ability to enchant animals into Polytaurs and summon powerful Fire Dragons.
Christian Lövstedt, General Manager at Midjiwan, commented:
“This is a hugely exciting partnership, allowing players to support the planet and contribute to reforestation whilst also accessing brilliant new content to use in The Battle Of Polytopia.”
Alongside donating to The Canopy Project, The Battle Of Polytopia also boasts a brand-new skin for the Elyrion Tribe! The Midnight skin allows players to create graves, build crypts, and summon demons in dark forests, all in service of the mysterious Shard of D’Naeh.
The Midnight skin re-skins the entire Elyrion Tribe as the Midnight Cult. Everything the Elyrion Tribe is all about – nature, enchantment, and sanctuary – is turned on its head, corrupted into a dark, twisted dystopia of itself.
Midjiwan has already invested €250,000 in solar power projects in rural areas around Africa, and other charitable projects. The studio continues to seek opportunities to combine its in-game creativity with real-world benefits. The Battle of Polytopia is available on Nintendo Switch, the App Store, Google Play, PC, and Tesla cars.
Bitcoin
Should iGaming Be Worried About 2024 Bitcoin Halving?
In its LinkedIn newsletter, ‘The SOFTSWISS Special’, SOFTSWISS, a global tech expert with over 15 years of experience in iGaming, delves into the impact of Bitcoin Halving on the iGaming realm.
The recent historical moment of Bitcoin Halving took place on 19th April 2024. SOFTSWISS, a pioneer in crypto-friendly iGaming software, shares its insights and forecasts for how this event may shape the future of iGaming, shedding light on potential opportunities and challenges for industry stakeholders.
What is Bitcoin Halving?
The Bitcoin halving is a scheduled event that occurs approximately every four years or every 210,000 blocks. During this event, the reward for mining and verifying new blocks is reduced by 50%, resulting in miners earning only half the number of BTC per mined block.
Since its launch in 2009, Bitcoin’s mining reward has halved four times, occurring in 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024. The recent April halving reduced the reward to 3.125 BTC per block. Such events are crucial for Bitcoin’s scarcity and inflation control, ensuring that the total supply never exceeds 21 million coins and aligning with its deflationary principles.
Historically, each halving event has resulted in a rise in Bitcoin’s price. This is attributed to the reduced supply and increased scarcity, although other market factors have also influenced these outcomes.
Exploring the Impact of Bitcoin Halving on the iGaming Industry
To provide an in-depth analysis of the Bitcoin Halving impact on iGaming, SOFTSWISS invited Bradley Peak, blockchain expert and tokenomics adviser, to share its anticipations.
- Bets rise: The halving is expected to lead to an increase in Bitcoin’s value. If the trend of impressive price surges persists, Bitcoin-friendly iGaming brands could see a positive impact.
- Crypto adoption increase: Implementing crypto-friendly models has the potential to boost player trust and transparency in iGaming. Additionally, it could rejuvenate unique gaming experiences like provably fair games and decentralised casinos.
- Regulatory frameworks improvement: The recent Bitcoin halving could prompt regulatory bodies to reassess their stance on cryptocurrency gambling. This could lead to new regulations ensuring fairness, responsible gambling, and anti-money laundering measures in the crypto-driven iGaming sector.
Bradley Peak, blockchain expert, comments on the recent changes: “Any transformation will not be without its challenges. It is important to adapt – invest in employee learning and development, onboard crypto processing, and make sure your platform remains secure in the process.”
Explore the influence of the 2024 Bitcoin Halving on the iGaming industry in the fourth edition of The SOFTSWISS Special newsletter on LinkedIn.
About SOFTSWISS
SOFTSWISS is an international tech company supplying software solutions for managing iGaming projects. The expert team, which counts over 2,000 employees, is based in Malta, Poland, and Georgia. SOFTSWISS holds a number of gaming licences and provides one-stop-shop iGaming software solutions. The company has a vast product portfolio, including the Online Casino Platform, the Game Aggregator with thousands of casino games, the Affilka affiliate platform, the Sportsbook Platform and the Jackpot Aggregator. In 2013, SOFTSWISS was the first in the world to introduce a Bitcoin-optimised online casino solution.
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Booming Games Launches New Slot “Fruit Heaven Hold and Win™”
Booming Games has launched its latest sweet sensation to its collection of engaging slot games – Fruit Heaven Hold and Win™.
Fruit Heaven Hold and Win™ is a deliciously designed 5×3 slot game with 25 paylines, which promises players an exciting experience full of fantastic fruity features and Stacked Wilds.
The excitement ripens when 3 Scatter Symbols land, triggering 8 Free Spins that feature an appealing mix of Majors, Wilds, Scatters, and Value symbols. Also, it takes 6 or more Value Symbols to activate the Hold and Win feature that begins with 3 Re-Spins.
Additionally, Value symbols with multipliers up to 20x that land during the spins, holds the player’s position and reset the Re-Spins back to 3. Plus, Quick Hit Bonuses can award the Mini (25x) or Major (100x) Bonus prizes. Filling all 15-reel positions awards the Grand Bonus of 1000x.
Moritz Blume, Director of Product at Booming Games said: “We are really excited to launch Fruit Heaven Hold and Win™ across our network. It’s a colourful and playful experience, packed full of engaging features.
“We are solely focused on delivering high quality, high impact games and this game is no exception. We can’t wait for our customers to share this with their players and we are confident it will be a huge hit for our Hold and Win series.”
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