August 1, 2006.

Spanish Thrills, Hotrod Skills And Batty Squirrels In Latest Microgaming Releases For August.

Blackjack games are at the heart of Microgaming's latest set of game releases for August. By popular demand comes SPANISH 21 MULTI-HAND BLACKJACK on the acclaimed Viper software platform, which makes the whole gaming experience more enjoyable and, with a little luck, more rewarding for players. Full colour graphics and logically placed controls make for a fast-paced, full on time at the table.

Played as a hole card game with eight Spanish card decks consisting of 48 cards each (the regular 52 cards without the four tens), the new game is a faster paced multi-hand version of the popular Spanish Blackjack, giving players the option of betting on up to 5 hands.

There is a player payout bonus whenever players reach 21 (hence the name), with the amount dependent on the number of cards taken to get there, and on condition they have not doubled down.

Players will be offered the Insurance option where the Dealer is holding an Ace, and once the Dealer has checked for Blackjack, the Insurance bet is resolved. This is also a Hole Card Game: when the Dealer has a ten or an Ace card showing, he checks for Blackjack. If the Dealer has Blackjack the game is over.

For those looking for the ultimate online blackjack gaming thrill, look no further than Microgaming’s GOLD SERIES. Again on Viper, it takes blackjack gambling on the Internet to new levels of smooth and speedy play, beautifully executed graphics, digital quality sound effects and music, together with valuable player aids, controls and tools in the software. You can play the following "Gold Series" blackjack tables: Atlantic City Blackjack Gold, Vegas Strip Blackjack Gold, Vegas Downtown Blackjack Gold and European Blackjack Gold (2 deck).

New additions include an improved table perspective, precise graphics, an animating chip selector, with enlarged chip tray, rollover rules and ambient background music, all enhancing the realism of the game. Once play begins, the appearance of articulate icons, card flips and chip movements will entertain and impress players and give the skilled a real chance to win big. All the rules for this game-style are ready to hand, and the player interactive controls are clear and well positioned.

There is a chip range from 1 to 200 credits on both of these games and unlimited chip stacks can be used. The chip pile resizes to make up the current bet with the least possible number of chips.

Next up on Microgaming’s new releases, a truly hot game in the form of SUPE IT UP slot. This advanced 5 reel, 25 pay-line video slot has every accessory imaginable: Wild and Scatter opportunities, a great Free Spin that can deliver 30 free spins (and then more spins within spins), a multiplier up to 6x and a 50-50 Gamble chance. Not only that, with the help of the Wild - winning combinations are doubled. Hit the optional Gamble facility, and winnings can be doubled or even quadrupled.

Check out the cool, hotrod lifestyle graphics on this unique game and watch out for the Supe It Up Master of Ceremonies, who can provide the turboboost to help players to ‘Supe It Up’ to the max. There's a wide betting range on the game from as little as 0.01 cent to 0.25 at ten coins per pay-line, a maximum bet of 62.50 that could put players in line for the top jackpot of 25,000… or even 150,000 with the full benefit of those magical free Spins.

Extending Microgaming’s selection of video slots, BARS & STRIPES is as American as pumpkin pie, the Statue of Liberty and the Thanksgiving turkey that feature in its brilliantly coloured graphics.

This slot is on the five reel, 25 pay-line platform that has become so popular, featuring Wild and Scatter rewards, and a pick three of five on-screen bonus feature activated when Uncle Sam's top hat triggers this great opportunity to pull in more dollars. Players can bet up to 250.00 creditd can if they’re aiming for top rewards like the maximum jackpot of 50,000, and this can be augmented by up to 47,500 from a successful bonus round.

Finally, there’s breaking news about the beta version of Microgaming’s brand new advanced video slot NUTTY SQUIRREL: a 5 reel, 20 pay-line barrel of fun that gives players Wild and Scatter boosts, and a Nutty new free spins feature.

Nutty Squirrel himself is the wild factor in this game: he appears on reels one and five and his substitution powers can create some cracking wins. When one or more squirrels substitute in a winning combination, the prize is doubled. Anywhere between 1 and 20 coins per payline can be wagered through a range of denominations to suit all budgets, with a maximum bet of 200 credits If a player’s luck is in, that could bring a total reward of up to 200,000 during the feature.

Roger Raatgever, CEO, Microgaming, comments, "We are delighted to continue setting the benchmarks in new game development and believe our operators will benefit significantly from our latest rollout. We are firmly on track for delivering our aggressive schedule of up to 60 new games this year." Since Microgaming (microgaming.com) developed the first true online casino software over a decade ago, it has led the industry in providing innovative, reliable gaming solutions.

As a founding member of eCOGRA, Microgaming is at the forefront of an initiative focused on setting the highest standards in the gaming industry, most notably in the areas of fair gaming, responsible operator conduct and player protection. You can play new games at most of the Microgaming powered online casinos starting from August.

Source: Microgaming


Related Articles:
1. Microgaming Announces Blockbuster Deals With Lara Croft And.. (01/06/2006)
2. New Online Casino Offers More Than 180 Top Viper Games From.. (06/03/2006)
3. Big Video Slots, Multi-Hand Blackjack And A Brand New Video.. (28/02/2006)
4. High Speed Power Poker, Multi-hand Blackjack and Carnivale Fun.. (31/01/2006)
5. Hot Slots, Big Poker and New Roulette in Latest Game Releases.. (27/10/2005)

Back to August 2006 Casinos News