New Intercasino slot....WTH??

[RUSTYROO]

The rep is TonyH and he last logged on on Dec 5, so just before this thread started.

I sent a PM informing him of this thread.

[Simmo!]

The thing I don't really understand about this is that the game has so much potential to annoy players. Every slot has some potential to annoy in terms of delivering a poor feature or a dry run but to add in "conditions" is a strange decision.

Games where you collect things and then, when you finally get to the feature, deliver a crap return are annoying enough (the reason I don't play the otherwise excellent Robin Hood) but when you are forced to reach a goal in a single session it's even worse.

I'm quite amazed that a developer with so much experience could think that a game that has the ability to annoy players - even if it's only a small proportion - can be good for a casino Unless you are guaranteed a big feature hit - maybe that's the trade-off? It would be interesting to hear the logic/psychology behind it.

[RUSTYROO]

When I finally got the feature I think I only won a little over 10x my bet but it took a few hundred spins to even trigger.

Also in normal play I got the highest pay symbol on a line and it only paid $100 betting $1.50, after that I left this game alone.

Maybe I am being over hard on this game but I think it stinks.

And as for Robin Hood Simmo, I have had a healthy balance ripped right out from under me several times over, only to finally get the feature and get so peeved I only won 5x back after all the money it took just trying to collect them damn buggers.... That game looked so promising when it first came out but I am yet to get a good feature on it and I wont be trying to hard to now either... My burnt fingers are still healing

[vinylweatherman]

The thing I don't really understand about this is that the game has so much potential to annoy players. Every slot has some potential to annoy in terms of delivering a poor feature or a dry run but to add in "conditions" is a strange decision.

Games where you collect things and then, when you finally get to the feature, deliver a crap return are annoying enough (the reason I don't play the otherwise excellent Robin Hood) but when you are forced to reach a goal in a single session it's even worse.

I'm quite amazed that a developer with so much experience could think that a game that has the ability to annoy players - even if it's only a small proportion - can be good for a casino Unless you are guaranteed a big feature hit - maybe that's the trade-off? It would be interesting to hear the logic/psychology behind it.

Tomb Raider II can take hundreds of spins to get all 5 passports, and your first picks can be "trap", "trap", a return of NOTHING. Wealth Spa is even worse in the dificulty of hitting all 5 coins for the free spin bonus, and it can pay almost nothing. At least it has a minimum win guarantee on that feature, so you never end up with nothing at all.

These games at least remember your collection over several sessions, so you can go away, come back with more money and try again and again till you get it.

If this horns game DOES guarantee a big feature payout, it make it much WORSE because it also means a much larger chunk of RTP comes from the feature, and players who usually make small deposits are being cheated every time they play this game.

[Vegasbum]

No warning. Nothing. It's in small print on the paytables last page.

Like you always tell others Nifty...if it is the rules why are you complaining?

[TonyH]

All

Apologies for the delay in responding to this thread and thank you once again to RUSTYROO for bringing this to my attention.

As I have always tried to be during my short tenure as a member of Casinomeister, I want to be honest and clear in my comments and intentions…

I genuinely appreciate any constructive feedback a member is willing to forward me, either privately, via a thread or directly to support@intercasino.co.uk

Hopefully a number of the members I have communicated with to date will substantiate this!

As stated in previous responses, constructive feedback is pivotal to the success of our brand and I encourage any one willing to help me improve our customer experience to come forward with your input.

Regarding Horns and Halos, I accept and appreciate the constructive feedback received to date.

I am sorry to read that this new game is not appreciated by some members of the forum.
Thus far, feedback regarding Horns & Halos has been positive.

Your comments have been taken on board and the intention moving forward is to incorporate a number of points raised into the development of any games due for release in the New Year.

Horns and Halos has been approved by our governing body, the Lotteries and Gaming Authority of Malta, prior to release and the games rules in my personal opinion are clear. They can be easily accessed via the game Paytable/Rules section, or on our site, on the page dedicated to this game.

In closing, I thank everyone once again for taking the time to post their comments and encourage you to continue to bring your constructive feedback to my attention.

Kindest regards

Tony Hayes
Casino Manager

InterCasino

[KasinoKing]

Horns and Halos has been approved by our governing body, the Lotteries and Gaming Authority of Malta, prior to release and the games rules in my personal opinion are clear. They can be easily accessed via the game Paytable/Rules section, or on our site, on the page dedicated to this game.

So in other words; You have no intention of changing the game so that the collected symbols are saved, or by adding a big warning notice to players when the open the game up?

It may well be in the paytable, but this is just not good enough IMPO.
Also, how did you get the game approved when it has an uncertain RTP depending on whether players read the rules or run out of money before hitting the feature?
And apart from all that - do YOU think the way this slot works is really fair?

KK

[Highroller]

That game sounds real corrupt to me.
It is obvious that the payout rate is then VERY low, as no games over 100% will ever be made.

In my country a slot game like that would not be accepted. We even have our own word for such corrupt read-between-the-lines-theft we call it "FARMER-CATCHING"!! I recommend that someone writes the Malta Gaming Autorities, as it is obvious they have overlooked something.

Only good thing is - games of this type can be exploded to the players advantage... if you use your IQ.

BTW. Can't the player just deposit in another window, or another computer?

Also... does RTG have those kind of collecting games?

[Highroller]

A even more bizarre game I saw was on Intertops... well actually that one was in the betting section:

Will the Earth be destoyed in 2012? yes - no

I think the odds on Intertops for NO was set to 1.01 ... But what is the point of offering the YES opportunity???

[Nifty29]

I agree with KK.

I thank tonyh for his post, but it pretty much says (IMO) that everyone else likes the slot, the rules are clear, so ummm thanks for the input but you have no grounds for complaint.

You don't see them often, but this is a predatory slot where a players bankroll at the start of the session could well directly determine their RTP. No way on earth should any slot that accumulates points etc towards a feature be reset when the session ends....the whole internet connection issue is a real one for a lot of people and dropouts will absolutely affect the rtp and put money in the casino coffers that has no right to be there.

Just to reiterate... AVOID THIS GAME LIKE THE PLAGUE