Evoplay has expanded its slots portfolio with the launch of Honey Royale, a 5×3 title built around a central Queen Bee Collector, jackpot prizes and an enhanced Free Spins feature.
The Queen Bee appears exclusively in the centre position of the third reel and acts as a wild, substituting for all symbols apart from Cash and Jackpot icons.
Landing the Queen Bee alongside either of those prize symbols triggers the Unlock & Win feature, collecting and awarding all displayed prizes across the reels.
Several additional mechanics can also bring the Queen Bee into play. Queen Bee Spin guarantees her appearance while randomly adding Cash and Jackpot prizes to the reels, while Jackpot Rewind reverses one or more reel positions to reveal additional rewards.
A separate Queen Bee Rewind feature can reverse the centre position on reel three to reveal the Queen Bee, potentially triggering Unlock & Win or activating the Honey Pots used to award Free Spins.
One Honey Pot awards six Free Spins, while landing both awards 12.
During the bonus feature, the Queen Bee remains locked in the centre position throughout. Queen Bee Spin and Jackpot Rewind can also occur more frequently, while further Honey Pot activations can add extra Free Spins.
Cash and Jackpot symbols landing during Free Spins can again be collected through Unlock & Win, allowing players to accumulate additional prizes as the feature progresses.
Players looking to increase the likelihood of reaching the Free Spins round can use Booster and Super Booster options, while six or 12 Free Spins can also be purchased directly.
Ivan Kravchuk, CEO at Evoplay, said: “Honey Royale brings together a distinctive theme and a clear collection mechanic to create a game that is easy to engage with while offering plenty of opportunities for feature progression.
“The Queen Bee gives the title a strong central character and plays an important role throughout the experience, particularly during Free Spins where she remains in place and provides repeated opportunities to unlock Cash and Jackpot rewards.”
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