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Is Play’n GO the King of online slot franchises?
With a rapidly growing portfolio of intriguing and thrilling online slots, Play’n GO is undoubtedly one of the coolest iGaming developers out there. The Play’n GO journey began back in 1997 when a group of software developers banded together to offer their services to larger companies.
After finding out that the iGaming industry was seriously lacking in terms of truly imaginative online slots – Play’n GO were determined to change that. Trust, Energy and Quality are the three values that are the cornerstone of everything that Play’n GO does which is why it’s no surprise that the developers are one of the leading creators within the industry.
As soon as you see the Play’n GO logo on an online slot, you know that you are in for an exhilarating time. The same can be said for Play’n GO’s extensive online slot series collection which expands year after year. This is why it can be easily argued that the iGaming giant is the King of the online slot franchise and here are the reasons why.
Trendsetters within iGaming
It’s hard not to find an adventure slot with a dashing hero leading the journey – but did you know it all really started with Play’n GO’s Rich Wilde series. Back in 2012, Rich Wilde and the Aztec Idols released and catapulted the adventure theme into being relevant again.
Unsurprisingly, the Rich Wilde series continues to grow almost 10 years after the original with a new online slot, Rich Wilde and the Wandering City, slated for release in November 2021. It wasn’t just the Rich Wilde series that expanded, many developers were inspired and tried their hand at creating their own adventurer franchise.
Pragmatic Play generated their own hero in the form of John Hunter, whilst Stormcraft Studios produced Jungle Jim as their adventurer. Amazingly, the John Hunter series has developed its own identity with a new slot coming out every year.
Moon Princess was released at the end of 2018 with an anime-inspired slot that saw three school girl heroines save the world. Fast-forward to 2021, and you have a multitude of slots influenced by Moon Princess as it’s hard not to love the creativity in combining anime with online slots. Play’n GO slots definitely follow the beat of their own drum and it’s only inevitable that others would be inspired by their work.
Bigger and better sequels
There’s an unfortunate trend within the media that the sequel is often worse than the original or at least not on the same level. Thankfully, that’s not the case with Play’n GO as the company often goes above and beyond with their sequels – such as the case in the King Arthur and Gemix series.
Although the original slots for these franchises were positively received by players, the developers enhanced the sequels (and subsequent titles in the series) by amplifying the brilliant parts and minimising the criticised elements.
Each new title within the King Arthur and Gemix series improved the win potential through higher RTP and bigger payouts. Not only is the win potential drastically better than the originals, but the graphics are enhanced and the gameplay is upgraded with additional features.
Unafraid to shake up existing franchises
The original Charlie Chance in Hell to Pay features only 3-reels with 5 paylines but keeps the slot modern by adding a variety of features. With the quirky art style matching vintage cartoons such as Felix the Cat and Betty Boop, it’s little wonder that players adorned this slot.
Instead of repeating the same slot with a different background for a quick cash grab, Play’n GO decided to do something different with Charlie Chance XReelz. Foregoing the simplistic 3-reel, 5 payline formula, the slot opted for 5-reels with 243 paylines as well as the new XReelz mechanic.
Shifting the Charlie Chance series even further, Charlie Chance and the Curse of Cleopatra ignores reels completely and utilises the Cluster Pays mechanic instead. Whilst the original Charlie Chance in Hell to Pay set an expectation for the rest of the franchise, Play’n GO subverted everyone’s expectations by doing something completely different with each other game in the series.
Battling against tough competition
It’s no secret that Play’n GO is absolutely dominating with their online slot franchises – but that doesn’t mean that there is no competition for the developers. iSoftBet’s infamous Twisted Tales series is constantly growing and getting better with each addition, similarly Thunderkick hosts a huge number of franchises that could rival Play’n GO’s crown in the future.
The previously mentioned John Hunter series from Pragmatic Play may appear to have been inspired by Rich Wilde, but the latest John Hunter slots, such as John Hunter and the Quest for Bermuda Riches, have found their own unique style within the adventure slots genre.
Not only that but Pragmatic Play’s Great Rhino, Sweet Bonanza and The Dog House series are expanding in size meaning their collection of beloved franchises is constantly evolving. Similarly, Playtech’s Age of the God series is one of the biggest within the iGaming world and the developers also have a variety of other huge franchises as well.
The future of Play’n GO
Despite all of these developers having an impressive collection of online slot series, Play’n GO still has the edge with the diversity of all their titles. It’s clear that Play’n GO is a trendsetter with regards to online slot series as the company decides what to work on instead of following other developers. If Play’n GO decides to create an Egyptian slot series, you can bet that it’ll be original and unlike anything else.
What makes Play’n GO the King of online slot franchises is the fact that there’s a huge assortment of different themes within their slot series collection and it’s constantly evolving. Any of their latest titles such as Wild Class or Sparky and Shortz could easily develop into an iconic series and that’s the brilliance of Play’n GO.
The future of Play’n GO could lead anywhere but it’s obvious that the online slots and franchises created will be fan-favourites. Play’n GO’s CEO, Johan Törnqvist, is committed to the enjoyment of the players – even if that means losing revenue. At least for now, Play’n GO remains the King of the online slot franchise and other developers will have a lot of work to do if they want to take their crown.
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GG.BET launches Bet Builder for a new way to bet
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Customers can now use Bet Builder, a format that lets them build their own set of markets on one match into a single bet with higher odds. Bet Builder is available for both esports and sports events. You can try out the new feature with a deposit bonus of up to 150% and a free bet worth up to $50.
Customers can now place a combined bet on a single match by picking various options for how events in the match will play out. For example, in CS2, customers can choose which team will win on a specific map, how many kills a specific player will rack up, how many rounds will be played on a single map, and so on.
To place a Bet Builder bet, pick an event that hasn’t started yet, press the ‘Bet Builder’ button, put together your selection of markets from those available, get higher combo odds, and finish placing the bet in one click. At this initial stage, GG.BET is offering Bet Builder on football, basketball, hockey, CS2, Dota 2, LoL, and VALORANT, with more sports and disciplines to be added down the line.
“GG.BET has always been known for embracing unconventional markets and elaborate betting options. Bet Builder is there to meet customer demand for more interesting formats in a single match. The ability to make predictions right down to a specific round and any other tiny detail of a match is what gives users variety and improves their skills,” the GG.BET press office explained.
GG.BET is offering customers the opportunity to test out the Bet Builder format with a deposit bonus of up to 150% and a free bet of up to $50.
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POLYTOPIA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 BREAKS RECORD PARTICIPATION AS FINALS DRAW CLOSER
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Celebrated strategy game The Battle of Polytopia confirms its first ever World Championships has exceeded expectations with over 10,000 sign-ups in its qualifying rounds. While no stranger to tournaments, previously hosting smaller scale, local tournaments called ‘Polysseums’, developer Midjiwan’s first step into global esports has been met with extreme success. The inclusive esports event has a $10,000 prize pool and will conclude on 6 December 2025, 14:00-21:00.
The finals will take place in front of a live-studio audience, with expert commentary and a chance to peek behind the scenes at Midjiwan itself. First place will receive $4,000, the runner-up will take away $2,000, the third and fourth place finishers will get $1,500, and the fifth and sixth place $500.
The Polytopia World Championship 2025 is being hosted by eSports platform, Challengermode, who Midjiwan has relied on for its monthly local tournaments since 2022. Midjiwan also partnered with Black Molly Entertainment to help organise and manage the event. Black Molly Entertainment have years of experience managing eSports tournaments, with notable events including the Geoguesser World Cup and CS:GO Pinnacle Cup Championship.
Midjiwan has worked closely with its community to ensure engagement is high with each round, building a bespoke ‘Spectator Mode’ into the game so fans can watch each game live through the game itself. In the spectator mode the viewer has visibility of all players simultaneously, with stats on how many cities, technologies, kills and more available for quick access.
Christian Lovstedt, CEO of Midjiwan commented:
“Polytopia has always been about welcoming all kinds of players into the world of 4X strategy. That’s why our championship is open to everyone – not just pros with sponsors. We’ve been thrilled at the amount of interest this tournament received from our community, reaching participation numbers way beyond our expectations. We’re excited to bring the finalists to Stockholm and can’t wait to see the strategies that emerge.”
The Polytopia World Championship 2025 kicked off in September, with its ‘Battle of the Tribes’ qualifying round – weekly battles where players competed to be the best in each of the game’s 12 tribes. After an exciting six weeks, the top player from each tribe faced-off, reducing the qualifiers to six finalists. These six winners are listed down below.
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Tribe |
Qualifying Player |
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IMPERIUS |
ArthurL248 |
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BARDUR |
slimmingboy |
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OUMAJI |
Dreamlander3000 |
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HOODRICK |
Theetat |
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XIN-Xi |
LeLiberateur |
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LUXIDOOR |
Meisterlampe |
Recaps of each round of the tournament prior to the finals can be watched on the official Battle of Polytopia YouTube channel.
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Part 1: Polytopia World Championship 1st Qualifiers Wrap-Up – BARDUR, IMPERIUS, KICKOO, ZEBASI
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Part 2: Qualifiers Wrap-Up – Oumaji Hoodrick Yadakk & Quetzali – World Champoinship 2025
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Part 3: Final Qualifiers Wrap-Up – Xin-Xi, Luxidoor, Ai-Mo & Vengir – World Championship 2025
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Face-off stream: https://youtube.com/live/GnU6mWPoJiY?feature=share
To watch the finals live on December 6,visit here: https://polytopia.io/stream/
To stay up to date on the Polytopia World Championship 2025, or purchase one of the limited tickets for the live event, visit the official website or join the Official Polytopia Discord.
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Second Prize Drop of N1 Puzzle Promo: Top Affiliates Score Porsche, Cartier, Leica & Apple for Driving High-Quality Traffic
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rapping up the second lottery of the N1 Puzzle Promo! From September 1 to November 30, partners were actively collecting puzzle pieces for FTDs and climbing the rankings to secure their place among the winners.
A notable trend this season: the Top-5 leaders by traffic and collected puzzles differ from the main leaderboard. This means some partners slowed down, while others pushed harder — and now have every chance to boost their position in the overall standings by the end of the promo.
Five luxury prizes will be awarded to partners with consistently strong performance who entered the Top-5 by puzzle count during the second mini-lottery period.
Which prizes did the leaders receive?
1st place — MacBook Pro
C*** *****h
2nd place — Porsche eBike Sport
A***********t
3rd place — Cartier Santos Medium watch
T****** ****d
4th place — Leica Q2 camera
P******k
5th place — Apple Vision Pro
S** ****s
“The promo is entering its final stretch — a crucial checkpoint for the entire N1 Puzzle Promo, where the fate of the leaderboard may be decided,” notes Alexa Bond, Head of Affiliates at N1 Partners. “With one month left until the end, even those who joined later still have a chance to make a breakthrough, while the leaders can strengthen their positions and widen the gap. N1 Puzzle Promo isn’t about luck — it’s about consistent work and mutual trust between partners and the affiliate program.”
The Grand Finale in Barcelona Is Getting Closer
The race continues: the more puzzle pieces collected throughout the promo, the higher the ranking — and the greater the chance to fly out of Barcelona in your very own helicopter!
On January 20, 2026, in Barcelona, during iGB Affiliate and ICE, N1 Partners will host the final N1 Puzzle Promo party, where winners will receive exclusive gifts — and the grand prize: a Robinson R22 Beta II helicopter.
Guests of the event can also expect:
- Exclusive prize ceremony;
- Live performance by top artists and the evening’s headliner (announcement coming soon)!
- Activities and surprises from the N1 Partners team;
Still Not Too Late to Join
N1 Puzzle Promo runs until December 31, 2025, and partners still have time to collect puzzle pieces, climb the leaderboard, and compete for the grand prize and additional rewards. Traffic from Tier-1 GEOs counts toward the ranking, and only registered N1 Partners partners can participate.
All details and registration are available at: https://n1.partners/puzzle_promo
There’s still time! Collect your puzzle pieces, level up in the leaderboard — and your team might be the one taking home the Robinson R22 Beta II right off the stage in Barcelona!
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