Bitten Spin

Play’n GO has given the features a vigorous shakeup and now revolves around multiplier wilds, Win Spins and free spins.To the left of the grid is a 3 segment meter that is filled when premium wins occur. Wins consisting of 3, 4, or 5 symbols fill 1, 2, or 3 segments of the meter respectively. Completely filling the meter triggers the multiplier wilds feature where 1 or 2 multiplier wilds are added randomly to the reels.

On the right, one of the three characters is displayed, influencing which wild multiplier it will be. An active clown, knife thrower, or ringmaster, awards the x1, x2, or x3 multiplier wilds respectively. The multiplier wilds feature can only trigger once per game round; then the character changes for the next trigger.

During free spins, filling 3 segments of the meter triggers a Win Spin using a 2x2 version of the multiplier wild. A new grid of symbols appears, and the multiplier wild is randomly placed on the board. The win multiplier is reset between free spins and Win Spins.Filling 5 segments of the expanded meter on a Win Spin retriggers another one – keeping in mind the win multiplier is not reset between consecutive Win Spins. Finally, should you manage to clear the full grid, a bonus prize of 500x the bet is awarded.

Whether the sequel will appeal to the same fans of the first will be interesting to see. On the one hand, the two games look quite similar, both handling the circus theme in style, creating bags of big top atmosphere. On the other hand, the volatility and potential are much higher, which may suit a more dedicated attitude.

For some, the removal of the target shooting bonus game will be a blow. Not that it was highly lucrative, but it was fun, and worked perfectly with the theme. The new bonus games are a lot more sophisticated though, capable of producing more intense moments and larger payouts. Now, Golden Ticket 2 offers wins of up to 5,000 times the stake, or double the first.

All up, it's a case of Golden Ticket looks and base game meets Moon Princess with elements of Pimped (Win Spins) tossed in for good measure. The result of this mash-up can be as enjoyable as a day out at the circus. That is, one of those delightful disasters of a show which constantly threatens to slip from a state of barely controlled chaos into total mayhem.