The social gaming studio from Israel, Dragonplay, have recently announced that they have entered into a partnership with King Features Syndicate which means that they will be producing a new social casino slot game based on the cartoon character Popeye. Rather than being the kind of slot that you might find at the Cherry Red Casino, this is instead going to be available as a free download through the Google Play store, and will be available for mobile devices. This is a great expansion of the brand portfolio which Dragonplay can already boast about, which includes popular casino games such as Slot City and Live Hold ‘em Poker Pro.
The slot game will feature some of the legendary characters from the cartoon, including the spinach eating hero Popeye and his cast of friends, such as Olive, Wimpy, Bluto, and Swee’Pea. Some of the features include a mini game where Popeye collects flying spinach cans at the fair in order to get more points, which helps to build up the right atmosphere for the game, and certainly will remind players of the episodes of the cartoon show which they may have seen before. Dragonplay founder and CEO Sharon Tal said: “We are proud to partner with King Features to provide players with an action-packed slots game that brings one of the most widely-recognized cartoons to life in an all-new way. The stunning hand-drawn animation of these classic Popeye characters gives this unique slot machine game stand-out style and endless entertainment.” It certainly is like nothing else that you will be able to find in the Google Play store at the moment, and for that reason alone it might be worth a try – particularly since it is free to download, meaning that there is no risk at all in just seeing what it is like.
King Features Syndicate is part of the Hearst Entertainment and Syndication Group, and happens to be one of the world’s foremost distributors of comics, columns, editorial cartoons, puzzles, and games. They distribute around 150 features both in print and online to around 5000 Sunday, weekly, and digital newspapers around the globe. They are a huge force within the media industry, and own the rights to some characters such as Popeye. Their expertise with cartoons means that they are ideally placed to be involved in a project such as this one. “We are delighted to see our classic character move from his wildly successful animation career on the big and little screens to a gorgeously-done slots game for mobile devices,” said Jarred Goro, licensing manager for the Popeye property. “Popeye Slots is entertaining on so many levels, including a bonus game just for high scorers, so we know fans and newcomers alike will be pleased, no matter how they feel about spinach.” This one is sure to bring in plenty of entertainment to anyone who gives it a try, and what is more, you can also expect to see just what slot machine games are like if you have never tried them before.