At last week’s ICE Totally Gaming expo, the second-ever Game to Watch competition was held. Dozens of casino games from a wide range of manufacturers were entered into the competition and several innovative games made the list of finalists.

Here, we’ll take a look at our favourite games that ranked well in the Game to Watch competition.

What Is ‘Game to Watch’?

The Game of Watch competition was launched in 2014 to recognise upcoming games in the gambling market. Independent gaming operators show off their new releases, and a board of distinguished judges rank them.

This year’s list of judges included:

  • Bruce Bale, Head of Social Gaming & Development, Sky Betting & Gaming
  • Shane Stafford, Creative Director, Paddy Power
  • Mark Clohessy, Casino and Games Product Manager, BetClic Everest Group
  • Yariv Lavi, Director, Business Development, 888 Holdings
  • MC: George Zaloom, Las Vegas Whaling Company

Machine Gun Unicorn

Personally, Machine Gun Unicorn was our favourite of the finalists. The game features a fantasy humour theme, in which an armed unicorn rids Ponyland of zombies. The game comes with a wide range of bonus features, including Two Way Pay, Stacked Symbol Substitution and Symbol Bombs.

There is quite a lot going on in this upcoming online slots game, and we can’t wait to give it a spin.

Slingo Riches

Slingo Riches is the game that won the title of Game to Watch 2015. Designed by Gaming Realms, this title is a bingo-slots hybrid that offers players a unique gaming experience.

It is actually a redesign of the Slingo Riches title that was available on AOL’s gaming platform over a decade ago. So, we imagine that it will certainly appeal to early online casino fans.

Epic Eleven

Epic Eleven is a fantasy sports game designed by Unusual Studios. Players can choose to compete in tournaments from the Premiere League and Champion’s League. Then, they can create their team and watch how the season plays out. As you succeed in the season, you will earn generous payouts.

Currently, the game is only available in Spanish, so we didn’t get to experiment too much – but we can see why it offered up such a good first impression.

The Casino Job Jackpot

The Casino Job Jackpot is an upcoming 3D online slots game from SUNFOX. The game features a fun casino heist theme with a unique cast of characters and creative bonuses.

In one of the bonuses, players navigate various obstacles in the casino. The closer their get to the vault, the bigger their prize.