For Pragmatic Play, the fourth month of the new year is going great so far!
In this sense, on April 1st, the content supplier launched a new fruit-themed slot, Ripe Rewards, and on April 3rd, it officially entered into an alliance with Netherlands-based Hommerson Casino.
New partnership:
With this partnership, Pragmatic Play hopes to expand its presence in the Dutch regulated market and attract an additional number of Dutch players. In addition, this partnership also showcases that the company continues to expand its offering to fresh and existing operators located in various markets worldwide.
Having already built a remarkable reputation in the land-based casino industry in the Netherlands, Hommerson Casino has now decided to enter iGaming territory after 125 years. It also specifically focuses on responsible gaming, with the ultimate goal of establishing the standard for top-notch gaming experiences.
Examples of the state-of-the-art, ever-growing portfolio of premium slot titles to be hosted on the online platform of Hommerson Casino include legendary fan favorites like Sweet Bonanza and Sugar Rush, alongside a host of new titles like Gates of Olympus 1000 and Big Bass Amazon Xtreme.
Relatedly, in addition to slot titles, live casino titles will also be available to Hommerson casino players, involving immersive game shows like Sweet Bonanza CandyLand and Treasure Island, alongside classics like Baccarat and Roulette.
Commenting on the partnership, Chief Operating Officer at Pragmatic Play, Irina Cornides, said: “We are thrilled that Hommerson Casino has ventured into iGaming with Pragmatic Play’s award-winning Slots content. The operator has a long-standing history in the Netherlands, which is a key regulated market for us.”
CEO?at Hommerson Casino, Remco van den Berg, added: “Partnering with Pragmatic Play gives our players access to some of the most popular and entertaining Slot titles on the market today. As a land-based operator for over 125 years, we know Dutch players inside out. We are confident Pragmatic Play’s diverse slots portfolio will resonate strongly with our players’ preferences and drive significant engagement. This is an important step for us as we make our mark in Dutch iGaming, and we look forward to a successful partnership with Pragmatic Play.”
New slot release:
In Ripe Rewards, players have the opportunity to experience the classic slot gameplay. This classic retro fruit-themed slot invites them to experience a fruity adventure and relax while playing. Additionally, the main focus here is on the variety of different colored fruits, which gives the game a fresh look.
To make a winning combination, players must form a combination of at least 3 matching symbols from left to right on adjacent columns beginning from the reel located furthest to the left. Additionally, this 5×5 title has high volatility, three?RTPs, with the default being 96.02%, and a maximum win of 10,000x a player’s wager.
In terms of features, there are Wild Symbols and their Multipliers of x2, x3 and x5. Those Multipliers are applied to each of the winning combinations that include Wilds. However, if over 1 Wild is displayed, their Multipliers accumulate.
Next, there is the Free Spins bonus round, which is activated when players land a combination of at least 3 Scatters. However, Scatters only land on reels 1, 3 and 5. There’s also a progressive feature within this round, where each Scatter that lands during the Free Spins gets accumulated by a meter.
There is also Ante Bet, which gives players the option to increase their wager multiplier from 20x to 30x. If players decide to activate it, their chances of activating the aforementioned bonus round are doubled.
This feature is followed by the Bonus Buy, where those who wish to activate the Free Spins bonus round immediately can do so, for 100x of their current wager.