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Introduction
Novomatic were founded in 1980 by an Austrian whiz, Johann Graf. In 2019, their latest distribution agreement was announced. This was a deal with Indo Pacific Gaming, to extend Novomatic reach into Asia and the Pacific nations.
It marked a busy start of 2019 for the company, who also showcased their titles at ICE Totally Gaming, the huge slots and games show in London. They had so much technology on display on their stand, it took twelve trucks to deliver it! They set up 350 gaming stations, and a 160 square metre LED wall. The whole thing took 6 Km of copper wiring and 2 Km of fibre optic cable.
It shows that when it comes to making an effort, this lot definitely do. The rewards are there for all to see. They got voted Casino Supplier of the Year for their software. And financially, they reported nearly 5 billion Euros of revenue. Not bad for a company based in Gumpoldskirchen, which to non-Austrian ears sounds like a particularly delicious type of pastry. It must be an unusual type of Austrian town, as over 3,000 of Novomatic 30,000 employees work there, busily producing a slot portfolio of nearly 350 games.
Upcoming releases include Apollo God of the Sun, Asian Dragon Hot, and Great American Wilds, along with Dragon Hits and Princesses of War. Recently released are Lucky Lady's Wild Spell and MacGyver.
Popular Novomatic Slots
Novomatic Lucky Lady franchise is clearly popular, and here at Slots Temple NZ you can play both Lucky Lady's Charm Deluxe and Lucky Lady's Charm Deluxe 10. The Lucky Lady has a complete set of lucky charms. Gold coins, horseshoes, four-leaf clovers, rabbit's foot - they're all here. The Lucky Lady is a cool blonde who is actually pretty wild - in fact, she is the wild in the game. The scatter is a crystal ball. Five Lucky Ladies in a row can get you a payout of 90,000!
That isn't the end of it - the Lucky Lady multiplies your bet whenever she shows up on a winning line. The crystal balls deliver free spins and when these successfully forecast a win, it gets a multiplier of x3.
If you loved Lucky Lady, you'll adore Lucky Lady 10 - it's Lucky Lady on steroids! We've got the same game concept but with much-improved graphics and amazing gameplay. There are two sets of reels. One of them is a normal 5x5 grid which has 25 paylines. The other is a 5x12 format with 75 paylines.
There are Colossal symbols, with the original symbols stacked up four high on the 5x5 grid or eight high on the 5x12 grid. This gives you access to lots of winning combos and increased payouts. Although, bear in mind that these are low to medium volatility slots, so wins will tend to be reasonably frequent, but not huge.
Novomatic slots cover all the themes
Novomatic has a really comprehensive offering, covering all the themes most loved by slot players of free slots New Zealand style, whether they're using mobile and tablet to play them. They also have Progressive Jackpot Slots, though you won't be able to join with other players when you're playing for free.
The Book of Ra series is another mega-popular Novomatic offering, with a "Deluxe" series. Then there's a whole set of very well drawn slots that feature animals and nature. There's Gryphons Gold Deluxe, with a beautiful drawing of the bird, Arctic Race with fierce huskies and Totally Wild with its jaguar ready to pounce. Add African Simba and Orca, and this is something of a speciality theme for Novomatic.
Lovers of Asian themed slots don't get short-changed either. There's a huge selection, including the popular "Dragon" series and one-offs like Asian Attraction. While for adventure themed games, there's everything from Captain Venture on the high seas, to Knights Quest, to Mystic Secrets. Whether it's ancient Egypt, mystical maidens, exploding fruit or amazing stars, Novomatic has something for everyone.
Where next for Novomatic slots?
So where are Novomatic slots going next? You're probably thinking you know where - more animation, more interactivity, the same as everyone else in the industry. All true. But guess what else?
Biometrics is what. Novomatic says it's collecting biometric data for "customer convenience" and for preventing gaming addiction. Well, anything that stops people becoming addicted to anything is probably a good development. As to "customer convenience" we all know the phrases from businesses that start "for your convenience …." and go on to tell you something that's totally inconvenient!
At the moment, the biometrics are confined to payment and access - in other words, if you have to prove it's you by a fingerprint or eye recognition, children can't access accounts they shouldn't. Fair enough, but when you add biometrics to artificial intelligence and interactive slot games - who knows where Novomatic games may go?
