Online casino games and software developer, Microgaming, has announced that Wednesday saw its premiere of the new Sidewinder five-reel title from Swedish studio Just for the Win.

Sidewinder feature adds ‘a fresh twist’:

The Isle of Man-headquartered innovator used an official September 12 press release to describe Sidewinder as ‘an engaging new game exclusive featuring a fresh twist’ under the guise of a title feature that adds horizontal wild reels to possibly increase a player’s win potential from a 243 base up to a maximum of 1,125.

Microgaming detailed that Sidewinder also comes complete with extra spins and wilds with its title feature able to be triggered by collecting either of these icons. It stated that players who manage to activate one horizontal reel will see their win potential rise to 576 while initiating both is due to send this prospective up to 1,125 and bring aficionados closer to ‘big rewards.’

Extra spins a-plenty:

The developer declared that players will be rewarded with six spins if they can collect a trio of Sidewinder symbols in the base game while amassing four is due to result in ten extra spins . It explained that the title feature remains active during these attempts with all spins being conducted under the 1,125 win provision.

In this spins round, the supplier noted that players will be rewarded with an extra spin for each Sidewinder symbol that lands on the horizontal reels while getting them in the same position on both will see these icons connect to create expanding wilds. The innovator proclaimed that connecting at least three of these expanding wilds is set to see competitors presented with ‘a chance to earn spectacular wins.’

Score ‘wild rewards’:

David Reynolds, Games Publisher for Microgaming, described the title feature in Sidewinder as ‘game-changing’ because it ‘enhances both wins and ways with horizontal wild reels’ in order bring players increased chances of ‘scoring wild rewards.’

Reynolds’ statement read…

“It’s an engaging new release developed by Just for the Win with a straightforward mechanic that is guaranteed to level up gameplay for new and experienced players.”