GAME DESIGN: ONLINE SLOTS BETSOFT GAMING
volatility gameplay and regular wins to create connections for players. Tis drives engagement and player loyalty.
All games need to play out sequentially and this applies to all genres. Having a comedy narrative enables us to be original in our visual gags and push boundaries with our animations. In this way, we create slots that resonate with our clients and continue to ensure player engagement long after the release date.
What is it about comedy themes that fits in well with slot design?
All Betsoft releases are fast paced games that offer an immersive player experience and frequent wins as well as great fun. Tis pacing works especially well with comedy.
Our studio and product team understand how to make the comedy elements work on screen so that the mechanics and the visual humour are seamlessly integrated throughout the game. Tis is what keeps players returning to our releases. Enjoyment is guaranteed.
How do you use comedy to build momentum during gameplay?
As we said earlier, we build in comedy throughout the game so that it is an integral part of the overall product. It can be audio/visual in characterisation through the symbols and/or the background. Te comedy develops with the progression of the game to create anticipation. For example, using a visual gag to lead into a feature, such as the bomb counters in Take the Bank which explode on winning rounds, or the police sirens which trigger Free Spins, builds great momentum. Tese humorous cues are picked up by the players: they know that something big is coming.
Can a slot be truly funny?
Well that depends on who made it! But yes, absolutely a slot can be truly funny.
A well-crafted feature which concludes with a winning punchline is just like a well-crafted joke: the key is to ensure variety to avoid repeating the same joke too often. Good comedy is built on surprise and timing as well as recognised visual elements. All Betsoft slots generally have funny elements as our focus is always on entertaining our clients.
Let’s say the player is losing. Surely the joke wears thin at some point. How do you find the balance between entertaining and not alienating players?
Tis is where engaging mathematics and exciting features need to shine. Many of Betsoft’s humorous games are medium volatility allowing for frequent win opportunities. We test our games rigorously with a pool of players who possess a range of different play styles. We then use the data collected to fine-tune the final product for the perfect balance.
“All games need to play out sequentially and this applies to all genres. Having a comedy narrative enables us to be original in our visual gags and push boundaries with our animations. In this way, we
create slots that resonate with our clients and continue to ensure player engagement long after the release date.”
“We build in comedy
throughout the game so that it is an integral part of the overall product. It can be audio/visual in characterisation through the symbols and/or the
background. The comedy develops with the progression of the game to create
anticipation. For example, using a visual gag to lead into a feature, such as the bomb counters in Take the Bank which explode on winning
rounds, or the police sirens which trigger Free Spins, builds great momentum. These humorous cues are
picked up by the players: they know that something big is coming.”
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