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I caught up with Anastasios Ioannidis, Affiliate Manager at ARRISE, to talk about what goes into making a live casino game and discuss all things Pragmatic Play.
Q: Pragmatic Play is one of the iGaming industry’s leading providers. What do you think are some of the supplier’s strongest products at the moment?
Pragmatic Play offers many premium titles across a number of verticals. In the world of slots, there are industry classics such as Sweet Bonanza, Sugar Rush, Big Bass Bonanza, and Gates of Olympus – all with supercharged 1000 series variants which boost max win potential.
In live casino, Fortune Roulette combines classic roulette gameplay with win multipliers on inside bets and a slots-style bonus game. Later this year, the all-new Money Time comes with four bonus games and the chance to win up to 40,000x. And that's without even mentioning bingo, virtual sports, and all the other exciting verticals packed with amazing games.
Q: Can you share any upcoming plans or projects in the live casino segment that you are particularly excited about?
I’ve already mentioned Money Time, which I’m sure players are going to love when it launches in September. Looking even further ahead, there’s more wheel-spinning action in Mega Roulette 3000. But before then, Dice City will be the next game show to join Pragmatic Play’s award-winning portfolio, which recently added two new live poker titles.
Casino Hold’em is a twist on Texas Hold’em where players go head-to-head with the dealer to make a better five-card hand, and Jacks or Better Draw Poker is all about building a winning hand. Both games offer an optional jackpot side bet with a 20,000x max win.
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Q: Pragmatic Play games are so popular with casino players. We've had great feedback from our readers on some of the most popular titles. How do you use player feedback to influence future plans or game releases?
Feedback is incredibly important when it comes to game development. And with the sheer variety of Pragmatic Play's portfolio – covering all kinds of games, themes, and mechanics – there’s certainly a lot of feedback to digest. Game performance is closely analysed to find out what worked and what didn’t, and it’s one of the key drivers of future development.
Wider feedback from players, casino operators, and industry experts is considered too, so please know that your constructive comments – whether positive or negative – does help to shape the games roadmap.
Q: What goes into creating a new game at Pragmatic Play?
Once the concept and theme have been decided, developers, designers, and mathematicians work on bringing the new game to life. This involves an extensive period of internal testing and refinement to ensure the final product meets the high standards expected of Pragmatic Play. The game is then independently tested and certified before being released to regulated markets worldwide.
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Q: If you could create one game for Pragmatic Play right now, what would it be?
Maybe a Spaceman slot!
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Q: Finally, what's your personal favourite Pragmatic Play game at the minute and why?
Hard to pick only one but Waves of Poseidon is a current favourite. It’s a brand-new addition to the Greek Gods series where players can unlock multipliers of up to 20x with BONUS symbols. Those BONUS symbols can come with up to 50x multipliers themselves, combining to deliver some incredible wins. It’s a great-looking game too.
