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On May 6th, Microgaming’s new Cashapillar, Sure Win, Alley Cats and Quest for Beer slot machines were released and we’ve been playing them ever since. HoldEm High, a cool new table poker game also has succeeded in taking up way more of our time (and money!) than we’d initially anticipated (and we’ll blog on this game separately soon, as it’s worth a detailed look).
So, what do we think of these new Microgaming slot releases? Well… overall, not as good as last month’s new slots – but still well worth a look, aand we’re damned fussy…and they are finally enticing enough to break the Tomb Raider II addiction I’d developed!
First up, Cashapillar – it’s gotta go first as it’s just so different! With like, a quizillion paylines this slot game is a bit weird (100 paylines and a 5×5 reel game grid) – and max bet is 1000 coins a spin. So you can win big – but also lose big really quickly! The max wins of up to 2 million coins when betting max and 6 million coins during free spins is amazing and in all our test play we always ended up with more money than when we started! Unusual.
Cashapillar’s game graphics depicting friendly insects all decked out for the catepillar’s 100th birthday party are a little odd. Sort of “Through the Looking Glass” stuff – rather trippy. I’m also not too sure about the New Orleans style birthday tune that plays on win lines. Annoying after a while. 3,4 or 5 bonus birthday cake symbols activates the free spins – and free spins can be retriggered during free spins! Yay!
So if you like snails, bees, butterflys horned beetles and catapillars…and the chance to win big – give Cashapillar slot game a whirl. If the very thought of bugs has you reaching for the bug spray – and a 100-payline line slot fills you with panic as you like to follow the payouts, then this one’s not for you!
The next new slot, Quest for Beer, features an axe throwing bonus game that is triggered by 3 or more scraggly but somehow comely blonde pigtailed girl (beer wench!). When a tankard of beer appears on reels 2,3 and 4 the free spins feature triggers. (10 free spins with winnings doubled – and in this game they can be retriggered within the free spins win! Yay! The bonus game can also be triggered within free spins – an even better yay!) Overall I dod not think much of the graphics and found this slot a bit boring after a couple of bonus games… yawn.
The Alley Cats Slot – you guessed it – features ten pin bowling cats! In the bonus round you do get to bowl over objects like a lava lamp, broken bottles and even a tied up little puppy. (I could not choose the dog, so don’t know if the folks at Microgaming reward or penalize you for being cruel to animals). You can also score 20 free spins (with winnings doubled). Unfortunately neither the bonus game or free spins can be be retriggered during free spins which I always think is a bit miserly! This new slot has colourful graphics and is a bit of fun. Worth a look.
Sure Win Slot has a horse racing theme complete with Psssst! Tipster. It’s been available a few months exclusively at Ladbrokes Casino (with jockeys wearing special Ladbrokes livery!). Sure Win is a stylish slot that gives you a chance to win up to 560,000 coins. 3,4 or 5 scatter “tipsters” trigger the free spins feature for 12 free spins at x4 multiplier, (16 free spins at x3, or 24 free spins at x2). Sure Win includes a Gamble feature so if you’re really lucky you can quadruple your winnings.
Check them all out in the “New Games” section at these two popular Microgaming casinos: (You can play these games as a guest for free or join up and play for real money)
Yukon Gold Casino (a wild west gold rush theme that welcomes players from around the world including those from 39 States of America)
Ruby Fortune Casino (a stylish UK owned casino offering you 750 real money chips without a deposit to try the games for free for an hour – you can keep your winnings. Sorry, Ruby Fortune cannot accept USA residents)
May 9th, 2008
A new no download slot Microgaming slot at Ladbrokes Casino really does combine the fun of a pub fruity style slot machine with a bingo game as the bonus round.
Called Bingo Bango Boom this 3 reel UK Pub Slot has a minimum bet of just 30p and maximum bet of £10. Not bad when you consider the jackpot on offer is a cool £50,000.
Similar to a number of recent AWP (Amusement with Prizes) slot machines (like Stallionaire, Geegees, Abra-Kebab_ra and Apocalypse Cow) the basic Bingo Bongo Boom game involves accumulating bingo balls on an 8-step trail ladder – as you play standard 3 reel slots with nudges, holds, etc.
Complete the trail of bingo balls to trigger the main bingo game feature. The Bingo Bango Boom feature can be won by matching up 4 numbers on one of your bingo cards based on the balls drawn. Lots of feature games are involved with stoppa, selector, Nudge Mania and more as win options to determine your payout.
In our play testing having started with £200 we regular reached £350-450 based on bonus game payouts. Fun.
Enjoy Bingo?…try new Bingo Bango Boom slot for free (no registration or download is required) or for real money at Ladbrokes Casino.
>>To Ladbrokes Casino (sorry, no US residents)
>>Want to know more about Ladbrokes? Read the May 2008 Ladbrokes Casino Review
May 6th, 2008
Now here’s a fun casino game that’s worth a look if you’re a slots fan – especially if you are in dire need of a holiday! Railway buffs will also find this game fun.
Jackpot Holiday features a cruise ship and a train zipping around a map of Europe as you spin bonus icons on the slots reels.
The bonus features accumulate as you play, triggering the “plan your cruise” feature game (choose from 5 destinations, 4 activities and a prestige, adventure or leisure tour) or “pick your journey” train trip feature game (seaside or mountain journeys) for bonus payouts.
Very cool. It’s an ‘Instant no download’ casino game and you can play for free with a 500 Euro balance each time you click or you can deposit and play for real money. (To fund that real holiday?)
Jackpot Holiday can be played for free or for real money at Eurobet Gaming. (Sorry, no US players)
About Eurobet Gaming:
Eurobet are safe and secure with a big brand & years of online experience behind them… and with statistics like ‘over £1.8m paid out daily’ you can have confidence that you’ll enjoy the experience.
The team at Eurobet Gaming offer a select set of casino and arcade style games from Chartwell, Net Entertainment and Wagerworks so there is lots of variety. Examples of ultra-popular casino games at Eurobet Gaming include Elvis multistrike, Monopoly and TV gameshow themed slot machine, Play Your Cards Right. They’ve also got some of the best Blackjack on the net!
For more on this popular UK and European online gaming site check out the latest Eurobet Casino & Gaming Review at CasinoLabRat.com.
April 27th, 2008
Well, I’ve finally found a re-release of a Microgaming slot I can really rave about – and no, it’s not the recent Tomb Raider II Secret of the Sword (but that’s good too!)
This time it’s Break Da Bank Again. This slot is a great re-release of a long time favourite, ultra popular, slot machine. The new game’s graphics are pretty cool (like the photo realistic bank vault, the gold bullion, the wads of cold crisp notes so real you can smell them!, checks with lots of zeroes and the beautiful gleaming sapphires…) Lots of shiny valuables! Mesmerising! It’s all mine, mine, mine I say… !
Sorry, that’s a bit screw-loose. The little graphic in this blog just does not do it justice. There is however just something sleek and ultra rewarding about this new slot machine. You can win a massive 375,000 coins on this and have lots of free spin win chances too (up to 25 free spins at x5 multiplier). Break Da Bank Again is by far my favourite out of April’s new releases – and they are ALL well worth a look.
Double O Cash (as in 007 and Bond, James Bond) is a far more racy 5 reel slot game (but I still prefer Breaking that Bank!). The background theme music is very Bond and the shaken not stirred martini features a lot. Unfortunately an annoying bling bling bling sound accompanies the spinning reels. (I suggest you switch off ‘game sounds’ in the options menu but keep background sounds… but it’s your call.)
Helicopter gunships, fast cars & motorbikes, leatherclad Bond Girls (female assassins), the dude with the cigar and white cat (who is that?) and Jaws biting through a chain…all great animations.
3,4 or 5 adjacent “Bond watches” triggers 10 to 30 free spins but unfortunately free spins can’t be retriggered within free spins in this game. The Mission Bonus Game (well, the one I’ve been lucky enough to play so far – there may be more like in Secret of The Swords!) dives the Bond-mobile underwater to defuse mines for payouts. Win up to 100,000 coins…
And for a slot game with a completely different look and feel, Celtic Crown features a particularly saucy looking celtic Princess (perhaps modelled on the game developer’s naughty Irish girlfriend?) and an anxious looking Celtic Prince (I wouldn’t trust that vixen either!), and of course lots of shamrocks. I like the bonus round of presenting gifts to the royals and suggest you check it out for a bit of slots fun. Free spins galore so far in my test play…
Good luck at the slots!
Mike
Try the latest Microgaming slots releases at a reputable online casino: (These 2 both accept players from around the world including residents from 39 US States)
> Blackjack Ballroom Casino
> Zodiac Casino
UK and European players may prefer to try their luck at Spin Palace Casino (now in 12 languages) Sorry, no US players.
> Spin Palace Casino
April 4th, 2008
Last month top Aussie online entertainment site Canbet handed out a £20,000 betting bankroll to one lucky player to place on the Grand National – just for playing at their casino! I did not win 🙁 , did you?
In April at Canbet Casino you can win a Playstation 3 and 2 of the latest football games while checking out the 3 new Microgaming slots released today*! (*see NOTE below)
Three Playstation®3’s are up for grabs, each including FIFA 08™ and FIFA Street™!
Playstation®3 is the most advanced gaming console on the market and the piece de resistance in high-definition entertainment. Blu-ray™ technology enables you to play the latest generation games, as well as watch movies in unparalleled HD quality. You can also listen to music, browse photos and connect to the Internet. Add to the mix two of the hottest football game titles and it doesn’t get better than this!
Register to participate by entering the promotional code: PS3 on the My Account page of the Canbet website between 1 April 2008 and 30 April 2008. (Both new and existing Canbet customers are eligible to enter the lucky draw)
Earn an entry into the draw every time you:
- Bet £50 (€65) at Canbet Casino
- Bet £50 (€65) on Sports or Racing
- Play 50 Poker Raked Hands
The lucky winners will be announced on Thursday 1 May 2008.
You can even play the 3 new Microgaming slots released overnight at Canbet Casino. Check out 007-style Double O Cash, Celtic Crown and my personal favourite, Break Da Bank Again.
Visit Canbet Online Casino
>>For more information check out the latest Canbet Casino review here at CasinoLabRat.com. (They’re powered by the latest Microgaming Viper software and offer over 300 casino games you can play for free or for real money)
April 2nd, 2008
Yeah yeah, we’ve all played the new Tomb Raider Secret of the Sword slot by now (great isn’t it?!) – but have you played the exclusive new horse racing slot machine – Sure win – at Ladbrokes Casino?
It’s ONLY at Ladbrokes Casino (so that rules out US players, sorry guys!)
Sure Win is a five reel, 25 pay-line game featuring horses with attitude, extremely dodgy looking jockeys and of course a betting bankroll (big wad of cash).
There’s lots of action at this casino race track with Wilds, Scatters, Multipliers, Gamble and Free Spin options. Sure Win slot gives you the opportunity to win up to £35,000* in the base game, or a stunning £140,000* with good fortune and skilled choices on the Free Spins.
Ready for a day at the races? Visit Ladbrokes Casino to play Sure Win slot. (BTW Ladbrokes Casino’s Microgaming software is free to download and as you’d expect from this gambling giant, hassle-free)
For more info on Ladbrokes Casino and how they compare with other online casinos check out the latest Ladbrokes Casino Review here at CasinoLabRat.com.
* or currency equivalent.
March 19th, 2008
Win £2,000 in free casino chips every month for a year at William Hill Casino.
Will Hill offers a surprisingly good casino (we like the slots games – like Marvel comics based games, Spiderman, Fantastic Four, Captain America… but they’ve also got around 200 games all up including online Roulette, Blackjack and 3 Card Poker – and a fun new Tetris-like game called Cubis that’s well worth a look!)
You’ve got until the 6th April, and every £10 you stake playing at Will Hill Casino gives you an entry into the draw to win free chips. For example, a £100 bet will provide 10 entries to the draw. And as they say, you’ve gotta be in to win!
1st Prize is £2,000 each month for a year, paid into your William Hill account for 12 months. There are 250 runner-up prizes of £100 too!
You got until April 6 to enter this casino competition so have a look at William Hill Casino and join up today.
March 15th, 2008
Once the leading online payment method, Neteller has been through some major trials recently. This has been mainly due to American legalists deciding that the US Government wasn’t getting enough of the tax-take from the online gambling habits of their citizens. They put the squeeze on online payment mechanisims like Neteller which has had major ramifications on all online gamers, not just Americans.
It’s time non-US players dusted off their Neteller Accounts though as Neteller is on the road to recovery. Here’s the industry commentary:
“Online payment provider Neteller reported a pre-tax loss of $185.7 million, but said that it was on the road to recovery. Chief Executive Ron Martin said that operations had been scaled down since the US crackdown on online gambling, adding that he was comfortable with 2008 forecasts. Neteller plc has reported a 15% increase in annual revenues from continuing operations to $69.1 million, buoyed by strong growth in Europe and the Asia Pacific regions.”
This is great news as Neteller, (and the Neteller money card that we love!) really do provide an easy and safe way to make online casino payments and withdrawals.
Check out the best online casinos that you join and play with Neteller: (Sorry, no US players)
Microgaming: Ladbrokes Casino (Try the new Lara Croft Tomb Raider II Slot game Sequel – The Secret Sword. We’ve been hanging out for this slot game but there are over 300 other casino games to choose from too at Ladbrokes Casino)
Playtech: Bet365 Casino (A very professional operation with excellent blackjack and new 25, 30 and 50-payline slots that are well worth a look)
Cryptologic: William Hill Casino (Our favourite game here is Power Blackjack, like power poker but 50 blackjack hands at once. Very cool. Some fo the best slots on the net like the Marvel comic themed ones X-Men and Wolverine, etc. too)
Wagerworks: PaddyPower Casino (Excellent lucky streak blackjack that increases the payout for a win the more sequential wins you get… Great 5 reel interactive slots machines too like Bay Watch, Monopoly, Cluedo and Elvis – a new triple game)
March 13th, 2008
In what has proved to be a very generous week for Microgaming, the casino software provider has confirmed to CasinoLabRat.com that it has paid out over two million dollars in 2 jackpot wins.
For fans of Microgaming’s online casino progressive slots, don’t panic! You have not missed the change to create online gambling history by winning the $5 million plus mega jackpot on Mega Moolah slot.
King Cashalot and Major Millions, however, have both been struck!
First up a Norwegian won $946,886.05* on King Cashalot and then a Scottish player triggered a jackpot of $1,094,112.81* on Major Millions becoming Mcirogaming’s 12th instant millionaire.
Ed Ware, 32Red Casino’s CEO, said ‘I have great pleasure in confirming that the Major Millions jackpot was hit at 32Red.com over the weekend’
‘Having spoken to the winner, AnneC, yesterday, she is understandably absolutely thrilled with the win. She’s been a player at 32Red.com for a few years and has incredibly had a much smaller jackpot win in the past too. What is especially pleasing for us is that Anne is the second millionaire created at 32Red in the last 13 months.’
Feeling lucky? Here are the latest Jackpots*:
Mega Moohlah $5,135,548
Roulette Royalle $766,691
King Cashalot $507,207
Major Millions $279,405
Tunzamunni $220,049
* The winning amount at Microgaming Casinos is paid out in the currency in which the winner has played the game.
If you’re looking for a safe and potentially extra-lucky new online casino to play these games why not try 32Red? (Sorry no US players) or
Zodiac Casino (A stylish purple and black astrological themed Mcirogaming casino that accepst players from around the world including US residents from 39 States).
February 29th, 2008
Ancient Chinese Scripts can deliver a $60,000 Jackpot in this brand new 3-Reel, 5-Payline, 1-Coin classic Slot. The game designers at Microgaming have excelled themselves with Happy New Year slot machine featuring vibrant colors and lots of exploding firecrackers.
The Chinese Script is Wild and triggers generous Multipliers when it appears on a winning payline: 1 x Chinese script = 2x Multiplier 2 x Chinese scripts = 4x Multiplier
With a coin bet range of 1.00 to 25.00 and 1-coin per payline, a maximum bet of 125.00 can achieve a Jackpot of 60,000 (2,400 coins).
We think this uniquely themed game is the perfect slot to bring in a prosperous Chinese New Year.
Play Happy New Year NOW at Ruby Fortune Casino (It’s just one of FIVE new slot machines online today)…or….
Happy New Year slot machine will be on site soon at Ladbrokes Casino and Canbet Casino (both renowned for their wide range of currencies accepted including many Asian currencies and payment methods).
(Sorry, no USA residents can join any of these recommended casinos)
February 5th, 2008
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