Microgaming Launches Japanese Casino Games

Head quartered in the Isle of Man, Microgaming, the web’s top online gaming software provider recently introduced a new brand of casino products aimed at the Japanese market, namely Pachislo and Pachinko. These are the most popular arcade games in Japan and will be configured into online gaming format.

According to the latest sources, Microgaming is set to release two Pachislo three reel, five payline games and one Pachinko game.  The release date when these games will be going live has not been made known yet.  If one has to take Microgaming’s reputation into consideration one can only anticipate that these new gaming products will realistically imitate the feel of the genre.  To appeal to a worldwide audience a new innovative set of features have been added to these casino games.  The Paschilso and Pachinko games will be available in a variety of languages which will slot in nicely with Microgaming’s new multi lingual software package.   Within the Microgaming portfolio these casino games will be presented to internet casino vendors as a separate product.

Head of Casino at Microgaming, Mike Hebden said on the release, clearly indicates why Microgaming is at the forefront in the global market when it comes to the introduction of new internet casino products.  He continued, “The latest addition clearly stipulates that we are not afraid to venture into new markets and to increase our expansion into a diverse range of markets.  We hope that this new range of Pachislo and Pachinko games will captivate our new players with it sounds and authentic game logic …” Hebden is positive that the release of Microgaming’s new product will be a huge success with its global player community.

Pachinko could be described as a vertical pin ball arcade game that has been specifically tailor made to appeal to Japanese players.  A ball is fired at a set speed into the machine and drops all the way through a layout of pins.  In the event it ends up in certain pockets players will be compensated with additional free balls.

Balls won could only be exchanged for prizes, since gambling in Japanese arcades are still illegal, however with Microgaming’s new version players can expect to receive cash payouts.  Pachislo will imitate the classic three reel slot machines-interestingly each reel can be separately stopped by different buttons.   Once players obtain the necessary skill their chances of obtaining winning combinations increase.  Additional features of Pachislo games are the Big Bonus and Regular Bonus.  These two new games could now be played at the following Microgaming online casinos: All Slots, Platinum Play and River Belle can expect these new products going live soon!