Another week has passed and a flurry of slot releases have hit the iGaming Expert inbox. Put your feet up as we guide you through a selection of what the industry has to offer, including an adventure-fuelled Slot of the Week and a trip to Camelot.
Slot of the Week
Archie O’Loggins and the Enchanted Masks – Thunderkick
Aztec wins were on offer in the latest slot from Thunderkick, Archie O’Loggins and the Enchanted Masks, which implemented several explosive wild features to claim our Slot of the Week title.
Introducing players to adventurer Archie O’Loggins, the new slot release uses a 7×7 reel board with cluster-pays and a maximum win worth x10,000 the player’s wager. The slot has high volatility with an RTP of 94.16%.
Mike Collins, Game Product Owner at Thunderkick, commented: “We are kicking off 2025 with Archie O’Loggins and the Enchanted Masks, a story-driven title that accompanies a dynamite-crazed archaeologist on his hunt for treasure.
“This game elevates our avalanche slots collection, incorporating three new special wilds that all offer something a little different to keep gameplay fresh and entertaining – especially the wild field feature with its unique method of activation.
“We strive to deliver content that adds value to our partners’ platforms, and we are hopeful this release will do just that.”
This slot uses cluster-pays, meaning that wins are formed when five or more identical symbols land adjacent to one another. Additionally, each win causes a cascading feature as the winning symbols disappear from the reels, with new symbols dropping in from the top.
When cascading wins are formed, one of the winning symbols will be replaced by a wild symbol, increasing the chances of more wins being formed as the cascade occurs.
Dynamite plunger bonus symbols can land on the board, awarding 10 free spins when three or more appear on the same turn.
Wild W symbols can also appear on the reels, substituting for all symbols other than bonus scatters.
Additionally, three special wilds – grenade, dynamite and mask wilds – can appear on the reels, awarding special features when wins are achieved using them.
If a dynamite wild lands adjacent to a winning cluster, it will cause all versions of one low value symbol on the board to be removed from the reels, creating more space for new symbols to cascade onto the reels.
When grenade symbols land in a winning cluster, they will upgrade all occurrences of one or two low or medium value symbols into medium or high value alternatives, respectively.
Mask wilds will stay sticky on the reels after applying to wins, moving to new positions after awarding each win it contributes to.
If two mask wilds appear on the same spin, a wild field feature will occur, causing the space on the reels between the two mask wilds to transform into wild symbols, awarding an enhanced win.
During the free spins feature, any high value explorer symbols that become covered by the wild field will cause it to have a win multiplier equal to the number of explorer symbols covered.
Furthermore, the grenade symbols will become enhanced by upgrading all instances of one or two low value symbols to high value explorer symbols. The dynamite symbol removes all instances of two low value symbols from the board.
Featured slots
Camelot Cash – Relax Gaming
Relax Gaming has sat players down the round table for its latest slot release filled with Arthurian legend, Camelot Cash. The new release is a 5×3 reel slot with 10-paylines and a maximum win worth x5,000 the player’s stake, high volatility and an RTP of 96.5%.
Shelley Hannah, CPO at Relax Gaming, stated: “Camelot Cash delivers an immersive experience with a ‘book of’ style approach blended with cash prizes and our own innovative twist. Inspired by King Arthur’s tale, Camelot Cash is a combination of intuitive mechanics and engaging features, resulting in a medium volatility game that appeals to players.”
Low value symbols come in the form of the high end of a deck of cards, from 10 through to Ace. If the right number of matching combinations land on a single spin, these symbols can offer between x0.5 and x7 the player’s bet.
Next up, knights, princesses, Merlin and King Arthur depict the high value symbols, awarding wins between x1 and x100 the player’s preferred bet.
Bonus sword scatters can land on the reels, which also work as wild symbols by substituting for all other symbols in the game. Landing three, four or five swords on the same spin will award eight, 16 or 24 free spins with one, two or three special expanding symbols, respectively.
These expanding symbols will be chosen at the beginning of the free spins, expanding to cover full reels and awarding wins regardless of paylines when at least three reels have been covered.
Finally, coin symbols can appear on the reels, awarding their displayed cash prizes when they land in a winning payline combination. These coin prizes range from x1 to x100.
Leonardo’s Secret – 1spin4win
1spin4win transports players to the Italian renaissance period to introduce them to one of history’s greatest minds in the studio’s latest 5×3 reel slot with 243 ways to win and a maximum win worth x2,100, Leonardo’s Secret. The title has high volatility with a 97.3% RTP.
Olga Bogdanova, Art Director at 1spin4win, commented, “Leonardo da Vinci’s work has inspired generations, and we wanted to bring that spirit of curiosity and creativity into this game.
“When designing Leonardo’s Secret, we knew the Win Spins mechanic was the perfect choice. It’s a player-favorite feature that keeps every spin engaging, making it the perfect way to honour Da Vinci’s legacy of discovery and invention.”
Low value symbols come in the form of playing card royals, with Queens, Kings and Aces. If the right number of paying combinations land on one turn, these symbols can provide wins between x1 and x8 the player’s stake.
Moving up the paytable, iron, flying machines, gemstones and golden shapes depict the high value symbols, providing wins between x3 and x100 the player’s bet.
Furthermore, gold coins can appear on the reel set displaying values between x1 and x100 the player’s bet. Landing three or more gold coins on the reels will award their prizes and trigger 10 bonus spins.
In the bonus spins game mode, only gold coins can drop into play, awarding their displayed prize values instantly.
Mini jackpot coins can appear in this game mode, awarding x100 the player’s wager. Additionally, landing a full board of 15 coins on one bonus spin will award the mega jackpot worth x1,000 the player’s bet.
Wild Wild North – Elysium Studios
Viking battles take place across a frozen reel set in the latest slot release from Elysium Studios, Wild Wild North. The Swintt subsidiary’s new game is a 6×6 reel slot with cluster-pays and a maximum win worth x10,188 the player’s bet, high volatility and a 96% RTP.
David Mann, CEO at Swintt, commented: “Get ready to brave a frozen wilderness and channel your inner berserker in Wild Wild North – the new slot in our Elysium Studios – Driven by Swintt line-up where players can call on the power of two features and three in-reel modifiers.
“Featuring the same high-quality production values and stunning visuals that have become such a hallmark of Elysium Studios titles, Wild Wild North introduces an exciting cluster pays mechanic that can prolong players’ spins and generate truly god-like wins.”
Low value symbols are represented by crows, bears, wolves and moose. If the right number of winning combinations land on one spin, these symbols can provide wins between x0.1 and x60 the player’s bet.
Meanwhile, three Viking characters of Ragnar, Freya and Harald depict the high value symbols, offering wins between x0.5 and x200 the player’s preferred wager.
Two types of scatters can appear in this game, each awarding a bonus game mode when three or more identical scatters land on the same spin.
Free spins scatters will award seven free spins when three drop into play, and an additional two spins for any scatter that appears beyond the initial three.
Furthermore, hammer scatters will award a spinning wheel game mode when three or more drop into play. This spinning wheel can award prizes between x5 and x500 the player’s stake.
Wild sword symbols can also appear, substituting for all symbols other than the two scatters.
This slot uses cluster-pays, meaning that wins are formed when five or more identical symbols land adjacent to one another.
Additionally, each win triggers a cascading feature, with the winning symbols disappearing from the reels, to be replaced by new symbols that drop in from the top.
A power meter sits above the reels depicting the three Viking characters, and when cluster wins are formed this power meter can be filled. Filling one of the character’s symbols on the meter will award that character’s respective power.
Ragnar will shoot wilds onto the reels, Freya will remove low value symbols from the reels and Harald will remove 12 symbols from the reels to create space for new symbols to drop into play.
During the free spins feature, each time one of these character powers is activated, a win multiplier will increase by a value of x1.
