Best 5 Branded Slots to Play on the Go
Best 5 Branded Slots to Play on the Go
Launching a branded slot can cause plenty of hype and the developers are often under a lot of pressure to do right by the fans and players, especially with themes that are visually demanding and where things can easily take a turn for the worse. Every single detail has to be carefully executed if you want to keep the fans happy, which is why not just any software developer is given the legal permission to do the slot version of a certain movie or a comic book. And, since the expectations run high, everything counts – the design, reception and functionality will all contribute to the final happiness score and decide if the software developer will have more opportunities to launch another branded slots.
It is not uncommon that the partnership between the rights owner (producing company) and the gaming developer ends after just one release – all due to the fact that the end result did not meet the expectations and performed well with the fan base. However, when everything is on point, the results can be truly marvellous and the slots listed below are the finest mobile compatible branded slot editions that can be found online at the moment.
Rocky – Playtech
Starting with the Italian Stallion himself, Rocky’s emotional story successfully transferred onto the reels and continued its inspirational journey in the world of online gambling. Even those who are not fans of Rocky (what is the matter with you!?) will appreciate Bonus features and multiplying potential of the low-value symbols – R, O, C, K and Y.
When these symbols align to spell Rocky’s name correctly, the total bet is increased by x5 – individually, each of the letters can form its own combination of 3, 4 or 5 matching icons. Once the White and Red gloves land on reels 1 and 5, Knockout Bonus is triggered and the players will get to select Rocky’s rival for that round. As soon as Rocky knocks out his opponent and wins the round, the cash award will follow.
Up to 25 Free Spins will be unlocked when three or more Rocky Silhouette icons land on the reels, with a re-triggering potential if more of the same symbols appear during the extra session of spins. The game offers a lower RTP of 95% and 10,000 coins payout potential, with $1,250 as the maximum bet and $0.01 to $5 coin value range; not a lot, but innovative Bonuses and theme definitely make up for the modest return to player percentage.
Game of Thrones – Microgaming
Fans of the show were not disappointed by its slot version and a lot of players rated GOT slot very highly, especially the Bonus features, which are divided into four groups, each corresponding to one of the main Houses whose representatives compete for the infamous throne. Scatter symbol will unlock the Free Spins, but it’s the player who gets to choose between the features:
- Baratheon Bonus awards the player with 8 Free Spins and x5 multiplier. Stack Wild icon is the string of 3 Stags;
- Lanister comes with 10 Free Spins but with a lower multiplier – x4. Block of 4 Lion icons is the Stacked Wild;
- Stark Bonus offers 14 Spins with Stack Wolf Wild that consists out of 5 icons;
- Targaryan has the highest number of spins (18) and introduces Red Dragon as the 6-icons Stacked Wild
The payout potential is massive – 605,000 coins – and the betting range pretty wide: from $0.30 to $30, with the highest value and number of wagered coins.
Superman the Movie – Playtech
Featuring the 70s and 80s version of the Man of Steel, Playtech really had a difficult task of keeping the fans happy and providing Bonus rounds that will make the most out of the story’s potential.
The first in line is the Crystal Bonus that activates when the relevant icons land on the reels 2, 3 or 4. During this feature, the player can win a multiplier that increases previous cash winnings or a Re-shuffle symbol that resets the game and enables the player to start over.
Free Games icon will start Save the Day Free Spins Bonus with frozen Wild Superman S symbol, frozen on its position. The Bonus is re-triggered after 10 Free games, when Superman re-sets the time, unlocking the new Free games session. Every single spin can score all 4 of the Mystery Progressive Jackpots, one of which is a sure win when the Jackpot game is launched. The base game potential is not too shabby and can reach 225,000 coins, with $80 max bets across all 100 fixed paylines.
Hitman – Microgaming
Hitman is a 5 reels and 15 adjustable betways slot, with the betting limit of $150 and the total payout potential of 270,000 coins. You will of course immediately recognize some of the icons as Agent 47 and his work equipment – Knife, Poison, Sniper etc
Bonuses are a great tribute to the theme, especially the Contract Bonus where the players decide who the target will be during the feature and what weapons should be used to “hunt down” the enemy. Your choice will also determine the payout as the values of the two selected items will be added towards the winning amount.
Another special feature, Insignia Bonus is frequently unlocked and can cash out 6,000 coins. The players will be offered a choice of three Insignias and get a corresponding cash award for their pick. Free Spins are initiated by the 18 symbol anywhere on the reels, activating 18 Free Spins, during which any of the above-mentioned Bonus games can be unlocked but not re-triggered.
Guns N’ Roses – NetEnt
Guns N’ Roses slot has one of the coolest slot intro videos ever, with actual concerts montage, which is bound to make the band’s fans extremely happy. Being part of NetEnt’s Rock Tour Collection series, Guns N’ Roses found its own (well deserved) place in the developer’s hall of fame, together with Motörhead and Jimi Hendrix slots.
Bonuses are cleverly named after to the most common live performance-related terminology – Encore Free Spins, Solo Multiplier, The Crowd Pleaser Bonus picking game, etc.
The Encore and Crowd Pleaser will be launched at random, through the Bonus Wheel feature. Legend Spins, which also occur randomly, award an additional Stacked Wild after the initial spin and transform a different set of reels into Stacked Wild reel after every spin.
The Band members are the Stacked Wilds, with the separate Appetite for Destruction Wild in a shape of a cross and with the skeleton versions of all the band members. As a part of the winning combination, this icon will award the highest possible payout and other features cannot be unlocked for as long as this feature is active.
Coin value can be adjusted to $1.00, making the bet limit $200, on the maximum number of active lines and the highest betting level of 10 coins per line. In total, the slot can cash out 225,000 coins and offers a pretty wild RTP of 96.98%!