Original Release: Konami, 1990, Arcade Konami’s knockoff of Arch Rivals didn’t gain anywhere near the same amount of traction, thanks mostly to limited options and being pricey to play Punk Shot (Arcade, Konami, 1990) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: Arcade Emulation Guide Konami hit it big with Double Dribble in the early days…
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ARCANE RUSH
Original Release: Gear Games, 2024, Android/iOSOther Releases: PC (2024) A fairly unsubtle Hearthstone knockoff that came out in late 2024, Arcane Rush nevertheless offers up some fairly fun casual card battler gameplay and (at least for now) the opportunity to make some money while trying it out Arcane Rush (Android, Gear Games, 2024) Where to…
WOLF RUN
Original Release: IGT, 2002 (? – definitely pre-2010)Other Releases: PC/Mac (part of IGT Slots Collection), 2010 A slot that’s probably considered “vintage” now from the early video era, but remains a presence on casino floors due to relatively low volatility and low-roller generosity Wolf Run (IGT, 2002) One of IGT’s bigger hits from the 00s…
WINNER’S SHOT
Original Release: Konami, 2013 (?) Another oats and horseys slot from Konami, this one implements the feature where vertical rows with three winning symbols can potentially copy themselves to other rows to quickly create a big win Winner’s Shot (Konami, 2013) Another early ’10s-era Old West themed slot from Konami? Yep, but this one adds…
CAVEMAN UGH-LYMPICS
Original Release: Electronic Arts, 1988, Commodore 64Other Releases: PC (1989), NES (1990) So you thought the first Olympics was in ancient Greece? No, it was founded by ancient Grunk … dinosaur riding, wife tossing, fire making and more are all on the schedule. Caveman Ugh-lympics (PC, EA, 1989) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate:…
WADE HIXTON’S COUNTER PUNCH
Original Release: Zoo Publishing, 2004, Gameboy AdvanceOther Releases: digiBLAST (2005) An obscure Punch-Out knockoff with nice art and a few interesting ideas, but also some major gameplay limitations Wade Hixton’s Counter Punch (GBA, Zoo Publishing, 2004) Where to Buy: eBayHow to Emulate: coming soon! While Wade Hixton looks at first glance like a Newgrounds title…
HOT SHOT PROGRESSIVE
Original Release: Bally, mid-2000s? Among the early progressive jackpot titles that developed a popular and long-term following, this title also helped to popularize the “blazing 7s” concept Hot Shot Progressive (Bally, mid-2000s) So digging around for release information for pre-2020s slots on the internet is always dicey and difficult, but as best I can tell…
QUICK HIT PLATINUM PLUS
Original Release: Bally, 2016(?) This variant of the classic Quick Hit Platinum adds the bonus feature of a roof-mounted wheel spin Quick Hit Platinum + (Bally, 2016?) A variant of Quick Hit Platinum that makes the bonus feature a wheel spin mounted on top of the cabinet instead of the top-mounted second video screen or…
BRICK HOUSE BONANZA
Original Release: Pragmatic Play, 2025 Another highly volatile online Pragmatic slot that teases with 5,000x max wins in the bonus feature Brick House Bonanza (Pragmatic Play, 2025) Another high-volatility title from Pragmatic that is listed at an RTP of a skosh over 96%, but relies heavily on getting to a bonus round and hitting a…
NEO TURF MASTERS
Original Release: Nazca, 1996, Neo-Geo Other Releases: Neo-Geo CD (1996), Neo-Geo Pocket Color (1999), Wii (2008), PS2/PSP (in SNK Arcade Classics 1, 2008), Android/iOS (2016), PS4/Xbone/Switch (2017) AKA “Big Tournament Golf” in Japan, this top golf choice for the Neo-Geo was the product of former Irem dev team Nazca (better known for Metal Slug) and…