It’s that time of year in which online casinos come up with their holiday themed slot machines and Microgaming is not an exception. They have released a Halloween themed video slot called Peek-a-Boo. Peek-a-Boo is the new Microgaming video slot that has a similar theme to the much-loved 3 reel slot that Microgaming has in its slot assortment from a few years ago. The new Peek-a-Boo is an exciting vamped up version of that! Get ready to go on a scary hunt for ghosts in a haunted house!

So what’s the difference between the two slot games with the same name? Well first of all, the graphics are not that much different. New ones have been added to the new version because obviously there are no bonus rounds in the 3 reel version and there are bonus rounds in the 5 reel video slot hence the new symbols. The new version of Peek-a-Boo is a 5 reel and 30 payline video slot where the 3 reel classic is well, a 3 reel slot. The video slot includes features that we find in regular video slots that are not available in the 3 reel classic slot and they include a Free Spins bonus round, a Respin feature and Stacked Wilds.

When the free spins bonus round is triggered, the normal game changes into a 1024 Ways-to-Win game. Normally we see three scatter symbols as the key to launching a bonus round, but in the new Peek-a-Boo, you will need to look for a “Kid” symbol which will appear in reel three. When the “Kid” lands in reel three, he will shoot down some ghosts that are in the other reels and you will be awarded prizes. Every ghost that is shot down is then placed “Ghost Meter” that you will see on the right hand side of the slot machine. Once the “Ghost Meter” is completely full, the Free Spins bonus round will launch.

Peek-a-Boo is a fun game to play being the time of year it is and for those of you who love holiday themed slot machines, this one is perfect for the season. So go on a ghost hunt and catch all the ghosts you can. It’ll be worth it!

Royal Vegas and All Slots and other Microgaming casinos are where you can play Peek-a-Boo!

Check out the new video slot that Microgaming has released in the month of October. Scary Friends is a video slot that was developed by Rabcat and is available at all Microgaming online casinos. It is a five reel and 25 pay mine video slot that was created with state-of-the-art graphic technology. You will notice that right off the bat. The 3-D technology that is incorporated into Scary Friends create the illusion of the extraterrestrial creatures jumping, dancing and playing on your screen as you hit winning combinations. Besides the visual animation, the audio is excellent also. Computer noises, happy music, beeps and cute monster sounds are heard throughout the new video slot.

The symbols include some very cute extraterrestrial monsters but don’t let the word “monster” scare you because they are actually quite friendly lil monsters. The big fuzzy monster acts as the wild symbol and it will replace all other symbols to create a winning pay Line. The other monsters are the regular symbols you’ll see throughout the game along with symbols from a deck of cards. There is a Free Spin symbol and a Bonus symbol also. When they land in your reels, bonus rounds will trigger.

If you land three Free Spins symbols anywhere in your reels, your free spins bonus round will commence. The amount of free spins you will receive will depend on the number of “bounces” that appear on the second screen that replaces the original.

When three or more of the Bonus symbols land on your reels, a Pick’em game will commence. You will be presented with four monsters on a spinning wheel. As the wheel spins faster, one monster is thrown off. Watch the leader board to see where your monster ends up and that will be the prize that you are awarded.

I think Scary Friends is going to be a hit with all players who fancy Microgaming casinos. As far as development is concerned, it is truly a state-of-the-art high tech and highly animated video slot. If you’re into high tech cutesiness (I think I just made a word up), check out scary friends at Jackpot City and Lucky Nugget today.

Rugby Star is a new Microgaming online slot that features Rolling Reels, Free Spins and the Wild Pass feature. If the name of the new slot didn’t give it away, it is a new slot game that is based on the sport of Rugby .

Symbols include players from countries such as Argentina, Wales, Australia and South Africa. Other symbols include a Stadium, a Helmet, Boots and a Silver Trophy. The Rugby Star logo is the wild and the rugby ball is the scatter symbol. The wild symbol will appear stacked on reels three, four and five and will substitute for all other symbols except for the scatter Rugby Ball symbol.

If you don’t know what the “Rolling Reels” feature is (which is found in some of Microgaming’s newer slots), it is a feature in which symbols will disappear after they pay out on a winning payline and are replaced with other symbols. The other symbols actually drop into position and continues on until there is no win after the last set of symbols drops.

The Free Spins bonus round will trigger when the Rugby Ball scatter symbols land in the reels. You must land three, four or five of them for the bonus round to trigger. Three Rugby Ball scatter symbols will give you 15 free spins, Four Rugby Ball scatter symbols will give you 20 free spins and five Rugby Ball scatter symbols will give you 25 free spins. The “Rolling Reels” feature is activated during the free spins bonus round and during the “rolling Reels” drops, each win will increase by a multiplier. The multipliers include two times, three times, four times, five times and ten times. The free spins cannot be re-triggered though.

The Wild Pass feature is a feature that will occur randomly in a normal game. Any reels on within reels two, three and four can turn fully wild for a re-spin and a win. Up to two reels can turn completely wild.

For those of you who follows the sport of Rugby, you will find that this is a nice addition to the Microgaming online video slot assortment. You can play Rugby Star at Microgaming casinos such as 7 Sultans and Red Flush.

Who remembers the 2011 box office smash “Bridesmaids”? If you do, you will remember “Annie”. Annie was Lillian’s best friend. Lillian sprung it on Annie that she was getting married and asked her to be her maid of honor. What happened after that made for one of the funniest chick flicks ever! I was rolling on the floor dying with laughter as I watched it! (I hope it is obvious that I was at home watching it for the first time and not at the theater.)

Microgaming knew what a smash hit it was because they have brought the characters back to life in a new video slot called Bridesmaids. All of your favorite stars make up the latest online slot. Nestled in a background of pink (of course), the 5 reels and 40 payline slot will be a sure hit as was the movie.

Bridesmaids has quite a few bonus rounds so let’s take a look at what they are and how they are triggered.

The bonus rounds only trigger off of the Bonus Wheel feature. When three or more cupcakes scatter symbols land anywhere in the reels, the Wheel Bonus feature will start. You will get to spin the Bonus Wheel in order to enter into a bonus round. There are 15 prizes on the wheel. There are also ten cash awards, four bonus rounds and a jackpot award.

Here is a breakdown on what the bonus rounds consist of.

The Magical Moments bonus round is one where you will pick Magic Moments. Each Magic Moment will have a cash prize. Up to 10 moments can be chosen until the bonus round ends.

The Friendship Free Spins bonus round is a feature where you will win 10 free spins. There are stacked symbols during the free spins. “Annie” is stacked on reels 1 & 2, “Helen” is stacked on reels 4 & 5 and “Lillian” is stacked on reel 3. The free spins can be re-triggered to give you up to 20 free spins total.

The Boutique bonus round is a bonus feature that has players matching bridesmaids. It is your job to match a pair bridesmaids that will add an extra multiplier to your win. The feature ends when you match 2 “Lillians”.

The last bonus round that is available on the Bonus Wheel, is the Flying High free spins feature. Players will win 10 free spins. Free spins are enhanced with the “Rolling Reels” and “Growing Wild” extra feature. “Rolling Reels” will allow symbols to be replaced by new ones. The “Growing Wild” enhanced feature will increase 1 wild per spin with up to 13 wilds.

As you can see, the new Bridesmaids video slot is full of fun. There is one exception though. As you’re hanging out with the girls from Bridesmaids, you have the chance to bring home some huge jackpots. You’ll be laughing all the way to the bank!

The new slot machine can be played at all fine Microgaming casinos such as Go Wild and Jackpot City.

I had the pleasure of playing the new Microgaming slot called Ariana. I say “pleasure” because it is truly a breathtaking video slot. The artwork, the reels swimming with aquatic treasures and Ariana herself make the Ariana slot what it is … breathtaking!

The underwater world of Ariana has 5 reels and 25 paylines. Within the reels lies 2 bonus features. Well, one is not really a bonus, but it is an added feature. The feature I am referring to is the stacked wild feature. The enchanting Ariana will fill the reels and make them wild whenever she lands in the reels. This increases players chances of hitting jackpot sized combinations tremendously.

The second bonus feature is a free spins feature. When players land 3 scattered Starfish anywhere within the reels, the free spin games are triggered. 15 free spins were granted to me when I hit the bonus round. The free spins are able to re-trigger even though I couldn’t make that happen. If I could, things would have been real interesting.

The expanding wild reels come into full swing during the free spin games. If luck is on your side and the first reel fills with a full stack symbol, it will expand all other reels that have the same symbol. This feature makes the free spins games a potential money maker!

Ariana is eye appealing, the audio is fantastic and the free games bonus feature is a magnificent bonus feature in it’s own right. Ariana can be found in her underwater world at fine Microgaming casinos such as Golden Riviera and Riverbelle. Like I said earlier, Ariana is a breathtaking video slot. One must play it to appreciate it’s beauty.