Land the ultimate mystery jackpot with Playson’s Clover Charm: Hit the Bonus
Playson continues to make an impact on the igaming industry with titles, old and new. Hitting the spot for slots fans on a global scale, with the team most recently agreeing partnerships in Denmark, Romania, and Portugal. Building on its reputation as a leading creator of unique slots features and mechanics such as the popular Hold and Win format, Dragulina feels her team builds games that deliver exactly what players are looking for.
“One of the standout highlights for 2024 so far has been a surge in popularity for our 3 Pots mechanic, which has truly diversified and enriched the gaming experience of our Hold and Win games portfolio for players.
“Latest additions, such as 3 Pots Riches Extra: Hold and Win and 3 Magic Lamps: Hold and Win,have reaffirmed players’ love of engaging experiences and they remain popular with returning fans.”
Bonus rounds and unique slots symbols
Recognising the power of a strong mechanic to boost player engagement, the team is keen to expand on its run of popular slots features. Hitting the drawing board once more to develop its latest new experimental Hold and Win mechanic in Clover Charm: Hit the Bonus that is set to act as a benchmark for future games.
Dragulina explains, “We created this game format as a foundation to further enhancements, which we believe will unlock exciting opportunities for both our players and product roadmap.”
Set against a backdrop of vibrant graphics and scattering green and gold clovers, players spin the reel in a quest to land mystery symbols that trigger one of the many exciting bonus rounds available. Successfully reach a bonus round and players are presented an opportunity to land doubling multipliers, sticky bonus symbols and the chance to hit the Grand Jackpot which is worth 1,000x the player’s bet. There is even an Ultra Bonus game where players can try to land multipliers that reach up to a value of x16.
Adding to the excitement, if a player lands on the leprechaun’s hat mystery symbol, either a bonus round, a jackpot or a boost symbol will be launched.
This game is made up of many elements — thrill seekers will enjoy the quick pace, the variety of bonus round options and the unique capabilities of the symbols.
Increasing player engagement through creative gameplay
Playson’s creative ability has led to its portfolio of over 85 casino games becoming a firm favourite with over 200 partners in 23 jurisdictions — attaining licences from major European regulated territories such as Gibraltar, the UK and Sweden. It continues to meet partner demand of increased engagement and an elevated overall gaming experience through mechanics and features that boast a proven track record for successful retention.
With this confidence in mind, Playson’s first ever zero payline slots title, Clover Charm: Hit the Bonus is set to push the boundaries by introducing a new range of features and mechanics that players have not yet experienced.
Dragulina explains how wins are guaranteed in each high frequency bonus game and highlights the unique mystery symbols to look out for.
“The golden clover jackpot symbols appear during the bonus game and trigger corresponding Mini (x10), Minor (x20) or Major (x50) jackpots. Filling all nine cells triggers the grand jackpot of x1,000.
“Additionally, the Ultra Bonus Game sees the rainbow collect Bonus, Sticky Bonus, Boost, Mystery and Mystery Jackpot symbols in enough quantity or more to trigger the Bonus Game. This guarantees a multiplier will be randomly triggered and increases the values of bonus symbols up to x16. Our two mystery pot symbols transform to further boost winnings.
“The multicolour boost symbol also activates during the bonus game and collects values of all bonus tiles including the Mini, Minor and Major Jackpot versions. It can uncover all mystery and mystery jackpot symbols and collect their values, before multipliers are added.”
Creating titles with player appeal
These exciting mechanics aren’t born out of guess work. Both the theme of the game and inspiration behind these unique features are a product of engaging and thorough research, and a timely launch date that reflects the popular Irish celebration of St Patrick’s Day.
“At Playson, we aim to create games that appeal to a broad spectrum of players, rather than targeting specific demographics. We believe that gaming preferences can transcend age, gender, or other demographic factors, and thus, we design our games to be inclusive and engaging for all.”
This level of inclusion and understanding is built off the back of in-depth research into current trends and preferences. While it’s important to also take the launch date into consideration, Dragulina highlights that Clover Charm: Hit the Bonus holds enough depth of feature to successfully appeal to players outside of the coinciding St Patrick’s Day celebrations.
“Instead of focusing solely on demographic segmentation, we prioritise understanding player behaviours, preferences and feedback to ensure that our games resonate with our diverse player base.
“The inspiration behind this theme came from a thorough analysis of market trends and player preferences. We understand that fantasy-themed games resonate well with our audience, but we wanted to offer something fresh and innovative.
“While the launch coincided with St Patrick’s Day, we are always thinking ahead to deliver experiences that transcend seasonal celebrations and resonate with players year-round.”
This dedication to market research emphasises Playson’s determination to give players what they want. Combining up to date data analysis with customer feedback to ensure each title and new feature has an immediate impact on the market.
“By leveraging these insights, we identified player preferences, industry gaps, and opportunities for innovation, ensuring that Clover Charm: Hit the Bonus offers a captivating and immersive gaming experience that surpasses player expectations and stands out in the competitive igaming market.”
And the appreciation for the depth within this game is being felt by slots fans, with Clash of Slots writing: “Clover Charm: Hit the Bonus caters to those who appreciate gameplay that has both traditional and experimental elements to it. If no feature gets activated, the base game is still entertaining but once wilds, scatters and other special symbols or features show up on the reels, it gets to the whole new level.”
Developing a distinct theme
Creating distinct themes throughout its catalogue is Playson’s way of standing out in the competitive igaming market. Themes that will instil instant brand recognition with its fan base, and that is built around emerging trends and player preferences.
“We followed a strategic approach aimed at providing a diverse and engaging experience for our players. Our quarterly releases are treated as cornerstone moments, showcasing the breadth of our game families while offering thematic variety to cater to different player preferences.
“For Sunny Fruits 2: Hold and Win and 3 Magic Lamps: Hold and Win, we focused on developing distinct themes and mechanics that complemented our existing portfolio while introducing fresh elements to captivate our audience.”
Planning for future launches
With its winning formula in hand, Playson is preparing for a busy few months of game launches. And for fans of Hold and Win titles, there is some particularly good news.
“The finishing touches are being made to our next wave of releases and will be announced shortly. Players can expect to see more immersive games featuring the popular 3 Pots mechanic and further evolution of the Hold and Win format.
“We are committed to expanding the variety of games in our portfolio, aiming to deliver experiences that resonate with our players and set new standards in the industry. Stay tuned for more updates and announcements as we continue to push the boundaries of gaming excellence.”