SLOTS REVIEW ANNA BONUS I won’t lie to you; I’m all about the bonus games. They’re never
going to compete with the latest Xbox titles, but they are a little bit of excitement to break up all that reel spinning and keep players engaged.
AHA! Gotcha Anna Chapman. No amount
of “exceptionally charming and sexual” behaviour is going to save you this time!
Activate the bonus and
you’re presented with five dossiers. You have three chances to find the case of Anna Chapman!
Now you’ve tracked her
down to the airport you need to pick one of three departure gates. Don’t be fooled by the people – it’s all random.
Damn! It’s not Anna; it’s some Sicilian with
a squashed face. The good news is that you still get some cash for your troubles.
Curse you Anna Chapman! She got
away, but I’m laughing all the way to the bank. Until next time Anna Chapman, until next time…
Each and every win activates a
GAMBLE option. This is a simple 50/50 ‘chose red or black’ affair, but means you can double up those small wins into something more meaningful.
Viaden Gaming UK spokesperson, Heather Baker
A WORD WITH…
CI ONLINE: When was the Anna Chapman slot first proposed? Heather Baker: The idea for an Anna Chapman-themed game came to mind after the Russian spy scandal. We were looking for a fresh new theme for a slot and the Anna Chapman news played perfectly into our hands.
CIO: Was this an entirely new slot or something already in
development that she just happened to fit? HB: “Catch Anna Chapman” is a brand new slot created from scratch, especially for the Anna Chapman narrative.
CIO: How long was the game in development? HB: The slot was in development for three months. The most time-
consuming part was the design; we wanted to make it really attractive and graphically rich.
CIO: Any interesting problems arise from using her name? HB: Not really, apart from constantly being asked “Is she really a spy?” and “Where can I find her phone number?”
CIO: What are your favourite features? HB: The slot has an additional fifth reel that makes it possible to bet
on 50 lines. There is also a ‘reverse reel spin’ feature that increases a player’s chances of winning a bonus game.
CIO: Is this only online or might we see it in land-based operations? HB: Since our software can be installed on any gaming machine, the slot could conceivably be used in land-based operations.
CIO: What are the subject matters you think make for exciting slot
themes? HB: Classic fruit themes will always be popular, along with humour, retro, fairy tales and movie themes.
CIO: Do you have any Megan Fox slots in production? HB: Not yet, but thank you for the idea!
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