Microgaming

Microgaming

Microgaming is based on the Isle of Man and prides itself on its innovation and work culture. It is one of the leading game developers, having been in the business since the first online slots launched.

The firm also takes very seriously its charitable work through the Play it Forward initiative. Since 2014 Microgaming has encouraged its employees to head out into the community and back initiatives in the health, sport, charity and education sectors.  

Microgaming

Background

Microgaming’s big boast is that it has always been at the forefront of the online gaming world. It created the software for the first official online casino in 1994 and developed the idea of mobile gaming ten years later.

Today it provides slots and table games for hundreds of online casino sites across the world. Microgaming also paid out the largest ever progressive jackpot prize in 2015. In addition to its casino games, the firm runs the Microgaming Poker Network and software for bingo and sports betting sites. It also runs the popular Quickfire offshoot, a popular name in UK casino sites.

The company’s headquarters is in Douglas on the Isle of Man, a popular location for gaming firms. Microgaming occupies a state-of-the-art five-floor tower called Sixty Two, which opened in 2017. It connects to their old headquarters with a sky bridge. The new building features a gym, coffee shop, library and roof garden, making it a comfortable and fun place to work for the company’s most important assets, its employees.

Microgaming Slots

Microgaming’s slots are some of the most popular and feature in most UK casino sites. They comprise everything from novel and innovative ideas thought up in-house by the developer’s creative team to those based on world famous brands. Here are a selection of the finest slots the company has produced:

Immortal Romance

Immortal Romance features a gothic vampire tale of intrigue and love between the four main characters; Amber, Troy, Michael and Sarah. The ghostly atmospherics make this hugely popular with players. It takes its cue from popular vampire TV shows and films, such as True Blood, Buffy and Twilight.

It is a five-reel, 243 ways-to-win slot with a set of fantastic bonuses. Each character has their own dedicated round and the Wild Desire bonus sees between one and five reels turn wild to boost your winnings spookily high!  

Thunderstruck II

If you are into the majestic world of Norse mythology, you will love Thunderstruck II. Head off on an adventure with Thor, the god of thunder, ably assisted by Valkyrie, Loki and Odin. Thor’s hammer triggers one of four top bonus games in the Great Hall of Spins, whilst there is another Wild Storm bonus to enjoy as well. The latter features wild reels.

Thunderstruck II also makes use of the 243 ways-to-win format, ensuring that this is an exciting and enthralling journey into the past!   

Jurassic World

Microgaming prides itself on its big-name movie and TV tie-ins and this is one of the biggest and best known. Jurassic World is an update to the old and very popular Jurassic Park slot, released a little after the Jurassic World film came out.

Jurassic World features three free spins bonuses and a pair of Scatters too. You can win 1,000 times your bet by landing the mighty Indominus Rex, and the reels are adorned with  characters and beasts from the hit Hollywood film.

Hot as Hades

This cartoon take on the gods of Greek mythology has proved a runaway success for Microgaming since its release. Not only does it look beautiful and inviting, but the features are incredibly advanced too.

The Super Mode Free Spins add three Wilds for each free spin. In addition, the Quest for the Crystal Helm bonus takes you on a multi-tiered bonus adventure and really brings this slot to life. Simply make five correct choices along the way to steer Hades to the mythical artefact and boost your bankroll at the same time.

Jackpot Slots

Microgaming is responsible for the world’s most famous and highest paying progressive jackpot slot around. Mega Moolah is a phenomenon that has created a host of brand new millionaires at online casino sites.

In October 2015, Jon Heywood,  a 26-year-old soldier from Cheshire, won £13.2 million on Mega Moolah from a 25p bet. This stands in the Guiness Book of World Records as the largest jackpot payout from an online slot machine.

Other Microgaming jackpot slots include King Cashalot and Major Millions

Table Games

Just as the company boasts a huge number of slots games in its arsenal, it also creates numerous high quality table games. Of course, there are the usual multiple variations of blackjack and roulette, but there are plenty more besides.

You can join in with sic bo, baccarat, craps, three-card poker and more at Microgaming casinos. In addition, the Microgaming Poker Network is the leading light in the industry for fans of that game. It provides a comprehensive selection of different forms of poker to well-attended tables across a host of online poker sites.

Live Casino

If you like the challenge of taking on a real life dealer, then live casino play is for you. Microgaming provides casinos with three different types of live casino game. There’s roulette, blackjack and baccarat on offer, all via link up with physical tables where you can place your bets.

Features

Microgaming has won a number of awards over the years for its innovations. It was first in the line when it came to online casinos sites, mobile gaming, cinematic spins in its many movie tie-ins and more.

Gamble

Many Microgaming slots include the gamble feature that allows you to increase your prizes. This usually involves you doubling your payout if you guess the colour of a card or quadrupling it if you correct suit. Of course, if you answer incorrectly, you lose the initial prize altogether.

243 Ways to Win

The 243 Ways to Win system does away with the old idea of paylines and essentially covers the whole of the visible reels of the slot with paylines. Land a symbol on consecutive reels and you are certain to win something. The company has even released a 720 Ways to Win game – Candy Dreams