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Gaming Corps: innovating the classics with Piggy Smash

Author: Connor Blinman, Head of Games at Gaming Corps
Arcade-style games have long been a firm favourite for casino players, and in 2024, there are very few signs of that changing anytime soon. But what is it that makes them appeal to players?
Well, for Gaming Corpsâ Head of Games Connor Blinman, the answer lies in the simplicity, clarity and nostalgia of these types of games; this is what makes arcade games stand the test of time.
Over the years, Gaming Corps has garnered a wealth of experience in the arcade space. But back in January, the games developer set out on a mission to combine that love of arcade-style games with the world of traditional slots. This blend, Blinman believes, will no doubt cement Piggy Smashâ position as a player-favourite.
A twist on a classic
From the outset, it may then seem that adapting a player-favourite would be extremely difficult. As the adage goes, why fix whatâs not broken?
Gaming Corpsâ Piggy Smash is, however, promising to bring something completely new to the overall gameplay experience with the incorporation of mechanics that âthe casino industry has never seen beforeâ.
Blinman said: âGaming Corps is one of the very few providers within the iGaming industry that is able to offer such a wide variety of products in our portfolio. From classic slots to table games, and from Mine to Crash games, we really do have it all.
âWhen we were creating Piggy Smash, we have found the perfect balance between all of these products. We wanted to emulate the style and design of the arcade-style games that we all know and love but combine that with the style of mechanic that you would find in a traditional slot game.
âItâs the best of both worlds; Piggy Smash appeals to both slot and arcade fans, and weâre so happy with the results.â
According to Blinman, the secret to combining two classic verticals is âsimplicityâ. This is where the Smash4Cash⢠comes in.
Piggy Smash is the first of Gaming Corpsâ titles to incorporate the new Smash4Cash⢠mechanic. When the player places a bet, a hammer comes smashing down to smash open the different coloured piggy banks in the hope of revealing different cash prizes. As the name suggests, you smash things open … for cash.
âYou donât want to over complicate the experience for players,â Blinman continued. âThis is why we wanted to keep the Smash4Cash⢠mechanic as simple as possible. This new mechanic is offering something to the online casino space that hasnât ever been seen before; “the way the game plays, the way the wins and features are awarded, and also the way the player can look forward to see their potential upcoming winnings where if you trigger these features you instantly know you’re going to get a significant win, this makes the game like nothing else on the market.”
âDuring the development process, finding the balance between simplicity and innovation wasnât as easy as it sounds. We had to make sure that the game we created appealed to all our players. Slot players know what they like, and more importantly, what they donât.
âWe had to try balance that sense of innovation with something we knew players would enjoy. Thatâs part of the reason why we went for a nostalgic theme too â there is a reason these classic themes become player-favourites.â
A sense of nostalgia
Itâs evident from playing Piggy Smash that the team wanted to create that sense of nostalgia and familiarity â you only have to look at the inclusion of piggy banks as the main symbol to see that.
As Blinman explained, everyone grew up with piggy banks. They would sit proudly on your windowsill until the point when you were able to smash them open to count how much you had saved up.
Blinman continued: âItâs hard to find one symbol that everyone can resonate with. But when the team were brainstorming ideas for Piggy Smash, it soon became apparent that everyone had a piggy bank in one form of another.
âOnce we had settled on the idea of piggy banks, we turned our attention to the wider design. We thought it would be quite fun, but also slightly cheeky, to theme the game around a bank vault.
âFrom an audio-visual perspective, we wanted to give our team the opportunity to express themselves. They managed to come up with something that is very quirky, but highly engaging. The simplicity of the Smash4Cash⢠mechanic really helped the design elements shine through to create something truly exciting.â
Keeping players on their toes
Since the base game for Piggy Smash has stuck with a relatively simple concept, Blinman explained that Gaming Corps wanted to find new and innovative ways to make the overall experience engaging for players. This is where the idea to add additional features to the game came about.
The first of the four features, Instant Win, gives players the chance to win a mega-jackpot of up to x1000 the total bet. When activated, the Rampage feature â which Blinman noted was âan equivalent to free spins during a traditional slotâ – triggers the hammer to transform and smash up to ten different piggy banks in a row, for free.
As the name suggests, when the multiplier feature is activated, the value of the next piggy bank that is smashed open will be multiplied by up to x10. And the final feature, Multiplier Rampage, is a combination of both the Multiplier and the Rampage feature. When this is activated, consecutive piggy banks that are smashed open will be a Multiplier.
Blinman said: âSince the concept for Piggy Smash is quite simple, we wanted to find a way to keep the game as dynamic for players as possible.
âThe RTP of the game is 97% – the reason for this is that it gives players the chance to get a feel for the overall game and the experience it has to offer. Traditionally, arcade games tend to have a high RTP, so we wanted to bring that to Piggy Smash.
âBut if you look at the gameâs volatility, this is considered to be low-medium â I’d say this sits at a 4/10 on our scale. The maximum payout that we observed in simulations is 1120x total bet but wins of 1000x via the fixed Jackpot feature are more likely – hitting on average 1 in 99000 bets. We are confident that players will thoroughly enjoy Piggy Smash and any new additions to the Smash4Cash⢠series.â
A look ahead to the future
Of course, when Blinman mentioned âfuture gamesâ, we had to ask him about what the industry can expect to see from Gaming Corps in 2024. It would be rude not to.
As expected, the Head of Games wanted to keep his cards relatively close to his chest, as not to give Gaming Corpsâ secrets away. However, he did tell us that there is plenty more titles in the pipeline for 2024 â âat least one a monthâ, to be exact.
âAs we edge closer into 2024, I feel like itâs important to highlight that we are always looking for new ways to elevate the player experience and introduce new ways for our players to enjoy our games. With that said, the team has been brainstorming ideas such as âBonus Buysâ which would allow the player to get a short cut to the Rampage or Multiplier Rampage feature,â he concluded.
âThere are also new themes and narratives on the horizon too, as youâll soon see with our upcoming title âRampage!â so stay tuned for that!â
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