Swedish slots specialist Quickspin, a Playtech Group company, has debuted new game Second Strike across more than 7,700 Ladbrokes terminals – the studio’s first shop-focused product post its acquisition by Playtech in 2016.
Designed specifically for the UK retail market with specific USPs for retail players, but also available to play online and on mobile, Second Strike is a brand new £500, 10-winline jackpot slot game with players needing three, four or five matching symbols adjacent on a winline to win; the more matching symbols on a win line the greater the prize.
The game was developed in close collaboration between two Playtech studios, Quickspin and Psiclone that specialises in retail slot games and technology. Quickspin developed the original game and worked with Psiclone to convert the game to UK retail specifications and in line with UK regulations.
Special features include ‘Bonus Track’, ‘Second Strike’ and ‘Super Second Strike’ where players have the chance to be awarded big prizes.
‘Bonus Track’ is a trail of symbols located around the outside of the reels which is activated on any win. Symbols that formed the reels win (except Wild symbols) are randomly lit on the ‘Bonus Track’ and a marker begins traversing the track in a clockwise motion. Landing on a dimmed symbol mean ‘no win’, while landing on a lit symbol activates the ‘Second Strike’ feature.
Players are also able to opt for Mega Spins and are awarded a power up of five reel spins and ‘Wild Strike’, a bonus where a floating Wild symbol moves clockwise around the outside of the reels.
Daniel Lindberg, CEO, Quickspin, said: “We’re really proud of Second Strike. Designing a game specifically for UK retail players, but equally making it available across all other channels is a first for us, but equally it has been a wonderful project and a challenge our team have risen to.
“The result is a high-quality game with superior gameplay and a series of incredible features which I’m very confident players will really enjoy.”
Founded in 2011, Quickspin rapidly established itself as a leading development studio for real money and social casino gaming and was acquired by Playtech in March 2016.
Now licensed in multiple jurisdictions, its award-winning content has helped the company sign agreements with a long list of leading operators.