Habanero has launched Happy Hatchlings, a new fantasy-themed slot set in a “magical dragon kingdom,” the supplier said on 30 June 2026.

The game runs on a 5×3 reel set-up with 243 ways to win. Its core feature is the Ice Mother Wild, which triggers a screen-wide transformation where “every matching egg symbol on the screen converts into a powerful dragon symbol simultaneously,” according to the company.

Habanero said Ice Mother spins can also apply random multipliers of 2x, 3x, 5x, 8x or 10x to all wins, with a stated maximum win potential of 5,446x the total bet.

The Free Games feature triggers on three or more scatter symbols. During the bonus, Habanero said the Ice Mother Wild can appear on any reel. The title also supports Habanero’s Jackpot Race, Buy Feature and Super Bet.

Toni Karapetrov, Head of Corporate Communications at Habanero, said: “Happy Hatchlings is built around a high-impact mechanic designed to keep players engaged from the first spin, bringing together a charming fantasy theme with features that are easy to understand but capable of delivering serious win potential.

“At the centre of the game is the Ice Mother Wild, which gives the title its identity by transforming symbols and applying multipliers in a way that keeps the action moving. With its recognisable theme and powerful core mechanic, this is a release we expect to resonate strongly with players and operators alike.”

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RubyPlay has launched a new suite of in-game Engagement Tools—starting with Missions and Tournaments—aimed at helping operators increase session depth and retention through game-level events.

The company said the tools move away from “wallet-level” engagement mechanics common in the market by tying objectives and scoring to events that occur inside the slot experience. Missions lets operators build campaigns where players complete specific in-game objectives in exchange for instant rewards.

Tournaments adds a time-bound competitive layer, with players earning points by triggering in-game events such as high-value symbol landings and feature activations. RubyPlay said both tools are designed to run as a native part of gameplay rather than an external overlay.

Deployment will extend across RubyPlay’s portfolio and its studio ecosystem, including RubyPlay Studio, Koala Games, Mad Hat Games, xSlots and Firerose, with each able to embed Missions and Tournaments in their titles.

Tsachi Maimon, Chief Executive Officer at RubyPlay, said: “When we developed our Engagement Tools, the goal was not to add another promotional layer on top of the game. The goal was to strengthen the game itself.

“Most engagement mechanics in the market are built around wallet activity or broad player behaviour. We wanted to take a different approach by building Missions and Tournaments around real in-game events, the moments players already connect with during the slot experience.

“That creates a more relevant and intuitive journey for players, while giving operators a powerful way to support longer sessions, stronger retention and deeper engagement across RubyPlay’s full content ecosystem.”

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DEGEN Studios has released Tomb of Wishes, a 5×5 cluster pays slot built around cascading wins, Random Wilds and a three-stage bonus sequence themed around a genie.

In the base game, winning clusters remove symbols from the grid and feed a central counter. As more symbols are cleared, Random Wilds can land to help complete clusters and extend cascades. If a Wild lands without contributing to a win, it self-destructs and removes adjacent symbols to reopen the grid for new cascades.

The bonus triggers after 40 winning symbols have been collected. It progresses through three stages: The First Wish, The Forbidden Wish and The Final Wish, with DEGEN Studios positioning each stage as higher volatility than the last.

In The First Wish, players receive three “charges” that can be used when a spin stalls, detonating selected non-Wild symbols and surrounding positions. The Forbidden Wish introduces four sticky Blue Super Wilds that start at a x1 multiplier and increase when they contribute to a winning cluster, and can also destroy adjacent symbols if no win lands.

The Final Wish adds four Red Super Wilds, each with an independent multiplier that can combine when multiple Wilds land in the same cluster win. DEGEN Studios said the feature set supports a 10,000x maximum win, with the Red Super Wilds moving across available positions after each cascade.

Danny Gordon, Head of Studio at DEGEN Studios, said: “Tomb of Wishes is a fast-paced frenzy of Wilds, explosions and action, but it still gives players a clear sense of progression. You are constantly collecting, triggering, moving deeper and chasing the next stage.

“That is what makes the game exciting. It has that achievable chase built into it, where every cascade can keep the sequence moving and every wish takes players closer to the bigger moments.”

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