Microgaming's Online Casino Games

Published on: July 6, 2009 

Recently when Microgaming released its online slot The Great Galaxy Grab, it crossed the landmark of releasing 400 online casino games. Microgaming is the leading online gaming software developer and the first and only one to have more than 400 online casino games. Microgaming has also licensed more online casinos than any other software provider. This is a good opportunity to look at the range of online casino games offered by Microgaming, including some of the games that are a watershed in the online gaming industry.

Microgaming offers over 40 blackjack games. These include both single hand and multi hand games. In land casinos in different parts of the world blackjack rules differ slightly. The different Microgaming blackjack variants cover the games offered in the major land casinos. Hence players will find the blackjack variant with their favorite rules in the portfolio of Microgaming online games. Microgaming has also introduced some innovative variations in blackjack games that are not found in land casinos. One such game is Blackjack Double Exposure. In this game both the cards of the dealer are dealt face up, which offers some advantage to the player. Another innovative blackjack game was recently released. This is the Hi Lo 13 European Blackjack, which features three interesting side bets. Microgaming also offers more than 20 other table games, the majority of which are roulette variants. French Roulette Gold is the most popular of these. The other table games include different forms of casino poker, baccarat, sic bo and craps. Many of these table games, including some blackjack games, are part of the Microgaming Gold series. The games in this series offer advanced features and high resolution graphics.

Microgaming offers more than 55 video poker games. These are further subdivided into three categories, which are single hand, multi hand and Level Up. The single hand and multi hand games cover a large number of popular video poker variants. The multi hand games run from four hands to hundred hands. The Level Up video poker games are the latest innovation by Microgaming. In these games players can play up to 4 hands successively, with payouts doubling each time. Microgaming also offers a category called Other games that includes keno and scratch cards.

However the best of Microgaming online casino games are the slot games it offers. The classic slots are the different kinds of 3-reel slot games. There are almost 120 such games available. The classic slot games include two unusual categories. One is the Mega Spin slot games. These are like multi hand card games. Players can play a number of single payline slots, which spin at the same time but payout independently. The other category is the Fruit Games. These replicate the pub type slot machines with nudge and hold features. Microgaming’s video slots are the best in the industry. There are over 160 such slot games and their numbers increase every month. These slot games are vibrant with graphics, animation and sound. They include features like wild and scatter symbols, multipliers, free spins and bonus games. They embody a wide variety of popular themes such as flying, ocean adventures, rich lifestyles and ancient cultures. With Tomb Raider Microgaming was the first to introduce branded slots. It was the first to introduce slots with hundred paylines when it launched Cashapillar. One of the most innovative Microgaming video slots is My Slot. In this game players can upload their own symbols, own color schemes and own music, making it the only slot of its kind in the online casino industry.

Over 20 of Microgaming’s online casino games have progressive jackpots. Recently Microgaming has created a network of the three Mega Moolah progressive slots. These reset at a million dollars and hence create a millionaire every time one is hit. The progressive roulette game, Roulette Royale, is also quite popular.

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