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Introduction
OnlyPlay is an online casino game developer originally formed in 2007 as an outsourced job shop in gambling game development. The company is headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania; and has had offices in Ukraine and Portugal. Their first instant win lottery tickets were made in 2013 and by 2019 they had produced their own Ethereum-based crypto game. Online casino game development began in 2019.
However, they seem to have counted their history from March 2020, when they told the company story. That was when OnlyPlay entered the iGaming sphere as a stand-alone provider. With that "birthday," they also relate to the past alluding to the developments in crypto and all around it; lottery operation and social gaming with a focus on the type of players in that realm, and the game features that attract them.
The next couple of years see them going full-tilt into the space with gaming innovations and expansion of features.
Today we find them with a portfolio of more than 100 games in a singular space they have created for themselves by developing and providing a unique range of games - some so distinct they had to coin their own word for them such as their animated lottery-based games that act like a slot they dubbed, "slottery" games.
OnlyPlay makes games of the following types. There is some overlap and some redundancy, but broadly the types of games are Crypto, Instant Win, Crash, Slottery, Video Slots, and Cascade Slots.
Crash games are probably what the developer is best known for. Games like CricX, ScoreX GoalX, and CosmoX are more recent than titles like Cricket Crash, Need For X, QuantumX, F777 Fighter, or even Limbo Cat. However you look at it, they have quite a few crash games.
The Wizard has broken down the basics of crash games in another section. You can see the process illustrated in the following article: Crash Games At Online Casinos.
Below, we’ll take a look at a few of OnlyPlay’s slots and other games.
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Some of the games have cascading mechanics and some are simply cluster games. They also make regular slots with spinning reels. At first glance, it seemed that a lot of titles had the same RTP (95.5%) so they might be clones, but that isn't the case. A few of the games with similar descriptions like, "video slot, 95,5% RTP, volatility high" couldn't be more different; Piggy Bonanza (clusters) and Alien Digger or Comic Store (5-reel slots) are two examples, but if you look close enough you will find some skins or clones like Piggy Bonanza and Crystal Treasure, and others. That’s not to take away from the effort the crack team goes to to dress up popular games for seasonal appeal or events (Christmas versions, etc.).
Of course, all slot developers have a wide range of themes and narratives but some are simply more fun than others, OnlyPlay manages to pull off great maths and mechanics coupled with themes and narratives that can make you smile without the cutesy kitten element coming in - mostly - Iggy Racing features Italian Greyhounds, and they are animated. The only other cute game is their first crash title, Limbo Cat - it’s “cute” but not cutesy.
We’ll take a look at a few of the games chosen at random:
- Alien Digger - 5x3, ten lines, 95.5% RTP, High Volatility
- Crystal Cascade - 8x8, match 5, cascade mechanic, 95.45% RTP, High Volatility
- Retro Pedro - 3x3, five lines, 95.5% RTP, Medium Volatility
- Comic Store - 5x3, ten lines, 95.5% RTP, High Volatility
Alien Digger
Alien Digger is a 5-reel, 3-row video slot from OnlyPlay with 10 fixed paylines. Bets range from $1.00 to $50.00 per spin, with an RTP of 95.5% and high volatility. The game offers a maximum win of $10,487.10 when playing at the highest stake.
The Wild symbol is a green alien in a hard hat. It substitutes for all regular symbols to help form winning combinations. Wilds only count when aligned on one of the game’s 10 paylines. It won’t substitute for a Scatter.
The Scatter symbol, shown as a space drill, activates the Free Spins feature when three or more appear anywhere on the reels. Scatters award 10 Free Spins. During free games, all winning combinations stick to the reels until no new wins are formed either from blank spin or when the board is full of winning symbols. More Free Spins can be triggered in the bonus round by landing three or more Scatters to get another 10 spins.
The combination of Wilds, sticky wins, and retriggering Free Spins offers good payout potential with enough small wins to keep the game engaging during most sessions.
Scatter/bonus anticipation is handled well with flying saucers beaming down good luck on each reel following two scatters landing. Two scatters pay 2x total bet.
Crystal Cascade
Crystal Cascade slot offers a busy and colorful gaming experience built on an 8x8 grid with a match-5 win and cascading mechanic. With a 95.45% RTP and high volatility, this game is designed for players looking for big thrills and explosive rewards, but especially players who like to have a lot going on at the same time. Bet and “spin” to land five or more matching symbols anywhere on the 64-position grid, get paid for your luck, and then watch new symbols fall into place for another chance. Free spins and a TNT Booster are available as bonus buys. Buy TNT for 16x your stake and use it on any spin… save it as long as you like then blow the entire board away.
- Color Bombs: These special symbols clear one type of icon from the grid when activated, making room for new winning combinations. With every cascading win, you get closer to unleashing these powerful bombs.
- TNT Booster: Add some extra excitement with the TNT feature, which is designed to deliver “epic booms.” This “skill-based” tool can help you rack up cascades faster and keep the action moving.
- Free Spin Multiplier: Magnify your winnings with the extra spin bonus, where multipliers can go as high as x100. If luck is on your side, this feature alone can yield game-changing payouts.
The combination of cascading wins and progressive features set this game apart. It provides a different thrills experience than reeled slots can offer, and that is most likely the point.
Retro Pedro
Retro Pedro is a 3x3 slot with deep pulsing colors that brings disco party vibes to a classic slot format. With a 95.5% RTP and medium volatility, it offers simple gameplay with exciting bonus features. Look for Free Spins and three jackpots: Mini, Major, and Grand.
Choose your bet and spin the reels to match symbols across five paylines for a win. Special symbols include the Scatter - which triggers 10 Free Spins when three land anywhere on the reels. During Free Spins, all spins are automatic and the round wraps up with Pedro’s Reel. The “Fortune Reel” applies a multiplier of 2x, 3x, or 10x to your Free Spin winnings (not including jackpots).
Jackpots are valued randomly but in a range according to your bet size. To win a jackpot nine matching jackpot symbols have to appear on the reels to unlock the Grand, Major, or Mini jackpot.
Retro Pedro draws you in with vibrant colors and easy-to-understand gameplay then pays you for your attention when you get lucky.
Crypto, Slottery, Video Slot
There is quite a bit of overlap between several of the genres so we’ll cover this combination in one game. All of the games we cracked open accepted crypto so no need to go into detail for that category, but not all of the “slottery” games are the same. The game we’ll look at here has a lottery-like element and it plays like a video slot, so we’ll look at Wild West Girls.
Wild West Girls
This appears like a regular 5-reel, 3-position, 20-payline video slot except for one variation. Above the regular reels, there is also a mini-slot - a single-line, 3-reel display. Each real has a ‘strip’ that holds single, double, and triple horseshoes. It spins at the same time as the regular reels but independently. In order for the mini-slot to come into play you first have to have a win on the regular reels. Once that condition exists the mini-game will either come into play or not. If it has three matching symbols it will multiply your win by 3x for single horseshoes, 6x for doubles, or 9x for three triple horseshoes. If there are not three-of-a-kind, the multiplier is moot or simply 1x.
While the multiplier can come into play on any win and brighten up your bankroll it can also deliver huge wins, especially if the winning combination on the regular reels is made up of 4 or more of the highest-paying symbols which are Dynamite Wilds. Five Wild symbols pay 250x total stake (bet from 1.00 to 50.00 per spin) before any multiplier is applied. Extrapolating that we see a board filled with Wild Dynamite - all 20 lines, paying 5,000x your stake and if you get three Triple Horseshoes on the mini-slot the payout would be 45,000x stake or €2,250,000.00 at max bet. That would be akin to winning a smallish lottery on a slot machine.
Scatter pays are 2x for three, 10x for four, and 50x total bet for five and the multiplier mini-slot also applies to those wins.
Instant Win, Slottery
These are basically one-line slots. All have additional features. Win free games in the five-reel game that pays for matching any three or more anywhere, and two additional reels will open up on Jungle Gold for more winning real estate to cover. A similar game with much cooler graphics is Myths of Bastet. It has three potential bonus rounds and a bonus buy option if you don’t want to wait to fill the progress bar to trigger it.
Myths of Bastet
Landing 3 Cobra, Scorpion, or Crocodile symbols triggers free games, buying the bonus allows you to choose which one you want to play.
Cobra Bonus: Fill the progress bar or choose this bonus for 60x your regular bet for unlimited spins, 3 lives, and 2 extra reels. When coins appear you win the amount, when the Cobra appears you lose a life. Lives determine the session length.
Scorpion Bonus: Earn or buy 10 spins on 7 reels, with extra spins awarded by filling the progress bar.
Crocodile Bonus: Start with 15 spins on 7 reels. A moving Crocodile Figure spans two reels, enhancing gameplay by turning both reels wild if one of them is a crocodile. The trigger also awards an additional two free spins.
Each bonus gives players a choice to use unique mechanics and keep a single-line game fresh and fun to play.
Instant Win, Crypto
This is like an animated scratch card with consequences, good and bad. There are nine locations, either boulders or brambles that could be hiding tanks. Choose one cell and fire. If you hit a tank, you can collect your prize or shoot again. In the starting salvo, there are four tanks hidden. Each tank you take out will have an increasing multiplier; 2x, 5x, 15x, and 118x. Take the win or risk it all.
Complete three rounds (take out 12 tanks without missing) to win the progressive jackpot shown on the screen. The amount of the jackpot will depend on the size of your bet through that session (12 shots, all the same bet size). A Max bet of 50.00 pays 100% of the jackpot. If you had been betting 5.00 you would get 10% of the jackpot. Minimum bet is 1.00. The game has a stated RTP of 93.65%. The game lets you skip to the next round right away after a losing shot so you don’t have to sit through the animations when you just want to become top commander.
Instant Win, Crash
Not all of their crash games are listed under instant win and vice versa, this one is found listed as both:
F777 Fighter
F777 Fighter is a highly volatile instant-win crash game with a 95.00% RTP, perfect for thrill-seekers, especially players who like military themes. This multiplayer game offers a unique fighter jet design, complete with features like folding landing gear, radio communications, and an explosive pilot’s ejection catapult.
The gameplay centers around a growing multiplier that climbs until the F777 Fighter crashes. Special aerial refueling aircraft boost the multiplier by 20%, 40%, or 60%, adding extra excitement. A progressive jackpot is also up for grabs. The jackpot can be triggered at random when the multiplier exceeds 3.00. The longer you play a single round the greater the chance of crashing so keep that in mind while you have your eye on the random jackpot.
F777 Fighter allows two simultaneous bets for added winning potential. You can play one on auto, setting a bail-out point and ignoring it while you play the other manually, ready to bolt when your nerve gives out or better thinking prevails. Players can track their results, view others' scores, and even share reactions with in-game emojis. You can see a video of the game on OnlyPlay’s YouTube.
Conclusion
OnlyPlay has created a unique place for itself in the online gaming world. Look for crash games and slots and unique offerings like their "slottery" hybrids. Great themes, mechanics, and player engagement keep players coming back. The games are well worth checking out. It’s always nice to run across a maverick company that has made its own way.