Yggdrasil's Innovative YGS Masters Platform Making Waves with First Game Release, Niagara Falls

The first title from game-changing, Yggdrasil’s, global content curation YGS Masters program to hit the gaming scene is called, Niagara Falls.

As a company that has been encouraging forward-thinking and emphasizing innovation, it was not a surprise when it announced it was launching a new semi-open, invitation-only platform, YGS Masters.

This platform was created as a response to the need for differentiation and market specific content. Leading independent studios are invited on a selective basis to develop and distribute gaming content on Yggdrasil’s platform.

In the last year, six independent game studios have partnered with this renowned software provider, AvatarUX and Northern Lights being among them.

Stuart McCarthy, head of partnerships for the supplier, said: “We are delighted to release our first YGS Masters program game made by Northern Lights. Its unique theme, combined with an instantly recognizable name and global landmark, means Niagara Falls is sure to make waves with slots players all over the world.”

Andrew Goodale, CEO, Northern Lights, added: “We were the first studio to commit to YGS Masters and have greatly benefited from all the advantages that Yggdrasil’s platform, content provision and technology expertise brings, to ensure the launch of our game Niagara Falls.”

“The slot is packed full of classic symbols and rapid-fire gameplay. It fits perfectly into the Yggdrasil’s portfolio of market-specific, differentiated products, and will soon be joined by many others in a rapidly expanding global content roadmap.”

Cascade of Special Features

This retro release is inspired by the glamourous 1930s and the golden era and is offering players a set of interesting features and multipliers that can lead to some incredible winning streaks.

On the standard 3x5 grid are classic fruit symbols. Yes, they went back to the basics, to the symbols which were the reason slots are still, to this day, known as fruit machines.

On the reels…

…players will be able to see bells, different fruits like cherries, oranges and grapes, as well as some lucky symbols and, of course, the well-known BAR icon. The appearance of the golden coin on the last column will activate the coin drop bonus which can be anything from additional spins to wilds to multipliers, with every spin hinging on the last reel.

When it comes to bonus action…

…if three bonus symbols in the form of a barrel, land on reels one, three and five, they will trigger the extra spins round and possibly drop some huge wins onto players’ screens. Also…

…if punters trigger the unique Cash Fall bonus, they will have access to cascading coins which will lead to even greater cash wins.

Source:

“Yggdrasil makes a splash with first YGS Masters game Niagara Falls”, intergameonline.com, May 9, 2019.