The past few years, we have seen comic book- and superhero-themed slots games become hugely popular in the online casino market. Companies like Playtech and NextGen gaming have created some fantastic games based on our favourite heroes and villains - and, we have a suggestion for these designers.
It's just one word: Deadpool. And, here are a few more words in explanation:
Its appeals to the perfect demographic
When Disney bought the Marvel Comics franchise, there were some concerns that Playtech would have to pull its Marvel Jackpots series from online casinos. While the games are still online, they are somewhat controversial as most Marvel films aim to be family-friendly and ‘fun for all ages’.
Not exactly the most kid-friendly hero.So, we think a Deadpool-themed slots game would be perfect for the online gambling world. With plenty of f-bombs, sexual depravity and jokes that may take things a bit too far, Deadpool is the kind of adult entertainment that would be ideal for an online slots game.
Oh, the possibilities!
In just about every branded slots game, there are plenty of bonuses that are based on different scenes and characters from the comics or films.
There are so many memorable scenes and motifs in Deadpool that would be great material for minigames and bonus rounds. For example:
- Balls in Holes: a skee-ball based bonus, which awards players with cash prizes for every ball that they get in a hole
- Battle on the Freeway: based on the first epic fight scene, this could be a bonus round in which players receive free spins or multipliers for every baddie that that impale
- Dead pool: Deadpool got his name from a morbid betting game in which punters predict who will die next. We could see a fixed-odds mini-game in which players receive prizes based on the impending doom of various fictional characters.
- The Unicorn: you know what I’m talking about! This cute yet creepy character could randomly appear on screen and award players with generous bonus prizes.
There is so much potential in this game to make for some very interesting gaming experiences. Whether you’re a fan of the movie or not (but we can’t see why you wouldn’t be), this would be the kind of slots game that would appeal to all players.
It would bring a bit more adult humour to the online gaming market, and that's never a bad thing.
Our favourite examples
There are quite a few adult cartoon slots out there at the moment. Our favourites are the South Park series and Family Guy, which feature a huge selection bonus rounds that are based on important characters and iconic scenes. For example, Family Guy features a Chicken Fight bonus game while South Park sees Cartman take off on a deadly hunt for hippies.
These games certainly set the bar for what can be achieved when you mix a little obscenity with great gameplay and jackpot prizes.
