Inside the Blaze: Revealing Lucksome's Big Hits Blazinator Success Story

Last year’s release Big Hits Blazinator continues to perform well - its mechanics create a crescendo of excitement for players to enjoy. For those unfamiliar with it, what can be found in its base game?

Played across 6x4 reels, this 50 payline title draws upon retro symbols and iconography to deliver players familiar aesthetics supported by modern mechanics which blend to create a unique experience. Symbols are depicted as 7’s, cherries, watermelons and other AWP machine-inspired icons. These are joined by a wild which substitutes for all base game symbols making wins easier to achieve for players.

Players can gamble wins achieved in the base game to increase the value of prizes. However, there is a chance that the gamble will not work in their favour creating risk and reward gameplay that empowers players to enjoy the title in a way that aligns with their gameplay preferences. Players willing to risk more can continually gamble to raise the value of wins accrued while more conservative slot enthusiasts can choose to collect the wins they have gained.

How do players unlock access to the free spins round and what should they expect from the bonus?

There are multiple ways to gain access to the free spins round in Big Hits Blazinator, increasing the excitement for players throughout base gameplay. Along with increasing the value of prizes, the gamble mechanic can also be used to enter the free spins round. More traditional ways of entering the bonus are also present such as landing three scatters. Players that land just two scatters can trigger the Lucksome Locks feature which provides a respin to land the third scatter. This will impact players' stake size however the feature offers improved opportunities for entering the bonus.

Upon entering the free spins, players will win a big hit level which is awarded randomly by choosing one of the three scatters landed, climbing as high as 50x! Players are granted unlimited spins in the bonus, continuing until this value is reached within one spin. Wilds landed within the free spins are sticky, which means players will see the win potential consistently increase throughout the bonus round as more wilds land. Each will also push players towards the big hit level, ending the free spins and providing a crescendo of excitement, near misses and tension throughout play.

Lucky players can keep the fun and excitement found in the bonus going for longer by landing more scatters, with each progressing players up the incrementally increasing ladder representing a variety of increasing big hit levels or receiving more Big Hit Spins.

The title has proven to be a success since launching late last year, why do you think this is and does its release catalyse more innovation and success in the future for Lucksome?

Big Hits Blazinator provides players with a litany of new experiences, presented within a familiar aesthetic which allows the innovation we have packed into the release to be the star of the slot. Deep mechanical ingenuity offers a surprising level of depth whilst being easy enough to understand for players to quickly begin to enjoy the game. This combination has undoubtedly underpinned its success. Other recent Lucksome titles have also benefitted from this rich gameplay that similarly avoids creating a barrier to entry, by offering fresh, modern concepts that players can easily pick up and engage with.

Exemplified in another hugely successful slot for us, Napoleon 2 built upon many of the concepts popularised by Blueprint’s classic hit Napoleon. We blended this iconic title with the FatStacks mechanic to evolve the core gameplay in the title, it saw both new and returning players to the now industry staple gain more of an understanding of what a title produced by Lucksome can be.

These hit games have undoubtedly increased our brand awareness across the igaming industry with players recognising our titles and the studio in general for its ability to provide transformative gameplay experiences with a focus on feature-rich gameplay and contemporary design elements that have proven to be a great combination.

Looking ahead to 2024 what should players be expecting from you in the coming months?

Building from the multiple successful titles we have launched in recent times we plan on expanding our roadmap with even more fresh concepts that focus on the mechanical ingenuity we are gaining a reputation for creating. New release Mega Party Bucks amalgamates these premises and is poised to deliver slot enthusiasts an unforgettable gameplay experience. We develop each of our slots with a player-first mentality ensuring that every title differentiates itself from other products in our portfolio and can be enjoyed by a variety of players.

We will also be expanding where we can be found throughout 2024 with new markets and operator partners on the horizon. These developments in partnership with a robust and enhanced games roadmap mean that the coming months represent some of the most exciting times we have experienced as a company.