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Online gaming software developers Microgaming has unveiled a new game that integrates interactivity, community and traditional slot play.

The Wheel of Wealth Special Edition is the world’s first true multi-player slot game and sets a new benchmark in gaming innovation. Casino players entering the game are randomly allocated a playing room, where they are seated at one of the six independent five reel, twenty five line slot machines, in the room. Players can choose to change rooms with the click of a button and can interact with each other through an in-built chat function.

The basic slots game plays in the conventional manner, with wilds, scatters, and multipliers.  The game gets more interesting when the randomly triggered shared Wheel of Wealth feature kicks in. All the qualifying casino players in the room are invited to choose a position on the Wheel of Wealth;  there are 20 big paying stops to choose from. The wheel spins and each player wins according to their position on the wheel.

Mike Hebden, Casino Channel Lead, Microgaming says: “We monitor gaming trends closely and are always on the look out for areas where we can innovate and introduce high quality games for our operators to take to market and which enhance player experience. We are in no doubt of the importance of the social interaction element to online gaming, and it is clear that this trend is gaining ever increasing momentum.

He went on to say: “Multi-Player Wheel of Wealth, Special Edition is the first game of its kind to introduce the combination of chat-inclusive community action, mixed with interactive slot play. We will continue to innovate in this area and remain committed to delivering high quality games that directly respond to this evolution in gaming.”

Further recognising the importance of the community and social aspect of online casino gaming, Microgaming’s Bingo products also incorporate a wealth of chat functions. Specialist bingo managers offer fun side games in chat and are a key part of the bingo experience. Meanwhile Microgaming’s Multi-Player casino platform has seen entries into its slot + blackjack tournaments rise to more than one million each month. The biggest of which was Microgaming’s recent Tomb Raider themed Grand Slam of Slots, where nearly 8,500 lucky, elite, players battled to be a part of online casino gaming history and become the world’s first online slot tournament millionaire. Gaming just got social!