This slot manufacturer has a long history – going all the way back to 1968 in the UK. At one point almost all of the slots in British pubs and casinos were Barcrest creations. With its heyday in the 1970’s through to the 1990’s, before the internet brought a new medium for slot gaming. Barcrest were acquired by IGT in 1998, and later sold to Scientific Games in 2011. The brand is still going strong, and some of the recent titles are excellent – comparable to the best of what other slot software houses are creating.

Along the way, Barcrest has created some iconic online slots for real money. Rainbow Riches, Monty’s Millions and (more recently) Ooh Aah Dracula have been played millions of times in live settings at UK casinos and pubs– and have now been transitioned online. Alongside this there is a new generation of games which have been created with online play in mind, with more detailed bonus games. Examples include King of the Aztecs and Merry Money.

Innovations from Barcrest Gaming

Throughout their history, Barcrest has created many of the most innovative slot games around. These included some of the first break out bonuses, with board game type rounds where you could accumulate more prizes. They also brought the UK’s live slots scene up to date by introducing multi-line 5 reel slot machines to replace the older 3 reel devices.

When you look at the current internet slots, one innovation which stands out is the ‘high roller’ playing option. This allows you to choose a smaller number of spins at a higher cost. The advantage to choosing this is to unlock extra bonus features or enhanced pay-outs. One example includes the ‘try again’ free spins for the Ooh Aah Dracula slot if you do not like your total. This appeals to the aspirations of players (who would not want to be a high-roller!) and does add an extra dimension to the play.