Blueprint Gaming has introduced Reel Rivals, a multiplayer casino slot game in collaboration with Sky Vegas operator, HungryBear Gaming, a UK online casino platform.
Inspired by Sky Vegas’ exciting Slot Tournament in a Box (STIB) concept initially developed by HungryBear Gaming using the Slot Masters template, Reel Rivals signifies the evolution of slot competitions now joined by Blueprint.
In this latest offering, three players share a game. Compete head-to-head using the popular King Kong Cash slot game. Players spin the reels to earn points during two minutes of gameplay. The competition features elements as players vie for supremacy with special features like additional wild symbols, 2x or 3x multipliers, bomb symbols, death spins worth 10,000 points each, and bonuses for a sprint through three slots. Each player participates twice in the period. Their scores are tallied on a leaderboard where one lucky winner receives 100 extra spins to emerge as the envy of their peers.
Strong Collaboration
In 2023, HungryBear Gaming struck a deal to acquire Blueprint’s brands such as Kong, Winstar, Genie Jackpots, Fishin’ Frenzy, and Luck O’ the Irish. By leveraging its legacy brands from the pub industry to create quality online games, Blueprint’s collaboration with HungryBear showcases a blend of innovation and a shared vision for the future of online slot gaming. While initially unique with its three-player format, Reel Rivals truly stands out by infusing elements of skill-based games into the luck driven slot gameplay. This shift transforms the game from increasing competitors to a skill-based challenge of classic arcade games involving bullets and bombs.
The new release introduces a multiplayer slots experience in the UK through a partnership with a supplier making waves in the region. While SkillOnNet and Microgaming have explored game styles previously, Blueprint and HungryBear’s multiplayer offerings represent top tier slot tournament packages. Balancing competition with brands sets a new standard for this concept. With its paced competitive and strategic gameplay, the multiplayer slot brand sector now provides a platform that caters to its forward thinking and discerning players.
Marketing and Relationships Director for Blueprint Gaming, Jo Purvis, said: “Seeing the concept develop to the stage where we can use our most beloved characters and brands on a major site like Sky Vegas is incredibly exciting.”
Source: “Blueprint Gaming and Sky Vegas Launch New Era in Multiplayer Gaming with Reel Rivals”. EuropeanGaming. Match 4, 2024.
