Eilers & Krejcik Gaming Announces Official Nominees for the 4th Annual EKG Slot Awards
Eilers & Krejcik Gaming Announces Official Nominees for the 4th Annual EKG Slot Awards
Event to be held on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, January 19, 2022 — Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG) is excited to announce the official award category nominees for the 4th Annual EKG Slot Awards. This event is being produced by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, LLC and is designed to recognize excellence in slot machine game development within the casino gaming industry.
“We are very excited to announce the official nominees for the 4th annual EKG Slot Awards,” said Todd Eilers, Principal at Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, LLC. “The list of nominees is very impressive and includes some amazing new games. We look forward to hosting a fun and exciting event to honor and recognize the winners in each category.”
Sponsorship Info
Interested in our 2022 sponsorships for the 4th Annual Slot Awards Show. Contact Tatum Norton at tnorton@ekgamingllc.com.
The EKG Slot Awards
The EKG Slot Awards Show is produced by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, LLC and is designed to recognize excellence in slot machine game development within the casino gaming industry. More info and highlights from last year can be found at www.ekgslotawards.com
The EKG Slot Awards Categories
The EKG Slot Award categories are determined by EKG principals and EKG Slot Awards Board of Advisors. Individual award winners will be determined by utilizing a data-driven approach to include both proprietary game performance data as well as a survey of qualified slot managers for land-based categories. For award categories where proprietary data is not available, the award winner will be solely determined by the survey responses. For the Social Casino and iGaming segments, winners will be determined by a distinguished panel of industry experts combined with EKG proprietary data.
A complete listing of the EKG Slot Awards categories is provided below. All nominees are listed in alphabetical order.
Land-based Awards
1.Top Performing NEW Video Reel Core Game
- Captain Riches – AGS
- Dancing Drums Prosperity – Scientific Games
- Fortune Mint Fu Gui You Yu – Konami
- Fu Dai Lian Lian Boosted Peacock – Aristocrat
- Inca Empress – Ainsworth
- Stinkin Rich Skunks Gone Wild – IGT
- Super Dragon – Everi Holdings
- Ultra Rush Gold Tiger Run – Incredible Technologies
- X Wheel Chili – Aruze
2. Top Performing NEW Mechanical Reel Core Game
- Buffalo Instant Hit – Aristocrat
- Double Black Diamond – Everi Holdings
- Grand Bars – Aristocrat
- Lucky Golden Toad – IGT
- Sure Fire Progressive Volcanic Sevens – IGT
- Triple Double Gems – Everi Holdings
3. Top Performing NEW Premium Game
- Buffalo Link – Aristocrat
- Cashnado Flash Fire – Everi Holdings
- Coin Combo – Hurricane Horse – Scientific Games
- Dragon Link – Golden Gong – Aristocrat
- Jumanji 4d – IGT
- Ocean Spin Pirates Riches – Konami
- Wheel of Fortune – Wild Spin Vacation – IGT
- Willy Wonka – Dreamers Of Dreams – Scientific Games
4. Top Performing NEW Cabinet – Core
- Dimension 49 – Konami
- Genesis Crest – Sega Sammy
- Kascada – Scientific Games
- Mars X Portrait – Aristocrat
- Peak Slant 32 – IGT
- Peak Slant 49 – IGT
- Prism VXP- Incredible Technologies
5. Top Performing NEW Cabinet – Premium
- Empire Flex Fusion – Everi Holdings
- Kascada – Scientific Games
- Mars X Portrait – Aristocrat
- Mural – Scientific Games
- Neptune Double – Aristocrat
- Orion Curve – AGS
- Peak Slant 49 – IGT
6. Top Performing Core Video Reel Game
- Buffalo Gold – Aristocrat
- Dancing Drums – Scientific Games
- Selexion – Konami
- Rakin Bacon – AGS
- Super Charged 7’S – Quick Spin – Ainsworth
- Regal Riches – IGT
- Wheel Of Prosperity Dragon – Aruze
- Wicked Wheel Panda – Everi Holdings
- Heat ‘Em up Power Wheel – Incredible Technologies
7. Top Performing Core Mechanical Reel Game – Sponsored by AGEM
- 88 Fortunes – Duo Fu Duo Cai – Scientific Games
- Black Diamond – Everi Holdings
- Diamond Jewels 2x3x4x5x – Aristocrat
- Howling Wolf – Aruze
- Red Hot Tamales – IGT
8. Top Performing Premium Game
- Colossal Diamonds – AGS
- Dragon Link – Happy And Prosperous – Aristocrat
- Gold Standard Jackpots – Everi Holdings
- Happy 8s Prosperity Boost – Incredible Technologies
- Lightning Link – High Stakes – Aristocrat
- Ultimate Fire Link – China Street – Scientific Games
- Wheel Of Fortune – Triple Red Hot 7s – IGT
9. Top Performing 3rd Party IP Branded Game
- Crazy Rich Asians – Aristocrat
- Game Of Thrones – Winter Is Here – Aristocrat
- Monopoly Money Grab – Scientific Games
- Shark Week – Jaws of Steel – Everi Holdings
- Smokin Hot Stuff Wicked Wheel – Everi Holdings
- Wheel Of Fortune – Exotic Far East – Cash Link – IGT
- Wheel Of Fortune – Triple Gold Gold Spin – IGT
- Willy Wonka – Dreamers of Dreams – Scientific Games
10. Top Performing Proprietary Branded Game
- All Aboard – Dynamite Dash – Konami
- Buffalo Link – Aristocrat
- Double Top Dollar – IGT
- Rakin Bacon Deluxe – AGS
- The Vault China Blessings – Everi Holdings
- Ultimate Fire Link Power 4 – Scientific Games
11. Top Performing Electronic Table Game (ETG)
- Baccarat Maximum Fortune – Sega Sammy
- Casino Wizard – Gaming Arts
- Dynasty Roulette – IGT
- Quartz Roulette – Scientific Games
- Roll To Win Craps – Aruze
- Roulette – Alfastreet
- Roulette – TCSJOHNHUXLEY
- Universal Craps – Interblock
12. Top Performing Video Poker game
- All Star Poker 2 – IGT
- Multi-Hand Poker – Scientific Games
- Ultimate X – IGT
- Ultimate X Bonus Streak – IGT
- Ultimate X Gold – IGT
- Winners World Multigame – Aristocrat
13. Top Performing Game from an Emerging Supplier – Sponsored by BMM Testlabs
- Big Top Pop N Pays – Gaming Arts
- Colossal Dragons – Bluberi Gaming
- Daruma Mystery – Zitro
- Jackpot Multiplier – Empire Technological Group
- Money Party Link Fruity Fruity – Novomatic
- Pandas Treasure – Sega Sammy
- Screaming Links – Lightning Gaming
14. Most Improved Supplier – Core
- All Suppliers Considered
15. Most Improved Supplier – Premium
- All Suppliers Considered
16. Best Overall Supplier of Slot Content
- All Suppliers Considered
Social Casino Awards
17. Most Improved Social Casino Game
- Gold Fish Casino – SciPlay
- Star City Online – Wanin International
- Lightning Link Casino – Pixel United
- Slots Golden HoYeah – IGS
18. Best New Social Casino Game
- ARK Slots – Murka
- Cash Billionaire – Bagelcode
- Jackpot Master Slots – Zeroo Gravity Games (AppLovin)
- myVEGAS Bingo – Playstudios
19. Most Innovative Social Casino Game – Sponsored by Axes
- Holdem or Foldem – Forever9 Games (AppLovin)
- Live Play Bingo – Live Play Mobile
- Poker Face – Comunix
- Slots Era – Murka
20. Top Social Casino Company – Sponsored by KPMG
- Pixel United
- Playtika
- Zynga
- AppLovin
- Bole Games
iGaming Awards (Real-Money Online Gaming)
21. Top Performing Online Slot
- Bonanza — Evolution (Big Time Gaming)
- 88 Fortunes – SG Digital
- Capital Gains – AGS
- Dragon Power – Bragg Gaming Group (Wild Streak Gaming)
- Cleopatra – IGT
- Hypernova Megaways – Reel Play
- Big Spin Bonus – Inspired
- Diamond Cash Mightly Elephant – Greentube (Novomatic Interactive)
- Cash Machine – Everi Holdings
22. Top Performing Online Table Game
- Blackjack – IGT
- Blackjack Surrender – Evolution (NetEnt)
- Blackjack Xchange – Gaming Realms
23. Top Performing Online Live Casino Game
- Live Dealer Roulette – Evolution
- Infinite Blackjack – Evolution
- Live Dealer Baccarat – Evolution
- Live Roulette – Playtech
- Blackjack Unlimited – Playtech
24. Best Overall Supplier of Online Content
- All Suppliers Considered
Hall of Fame
The EKG Slot Awards Hall of Fame Inductees to be announced in the coming weeks.
- Hall of Fame Inductee – Game Development
- Hall of Fame Inductee – Slot Operations
In Memoriam Recognition
Thank you to our Sponsors –
About Eilers & Krejcik Gaming:
Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, LLC is a boutique market research and consulting firm focused on servicing the gaming equipment, interactive gaming, and sports betting sectors within the global gaming industry. Our products and services primarily include market research, company research, and consulting and advisory services designed specifically for land based & online casino operators, equipment & technology suppliers, social gaming operators & suppliers, gaming regulators, and institutional investors. Additional information regarding our research products and advisory services can be obtained calling Todd Eilers at (949) 387-7701, or visiting our website at www.ekgamingllc.com.
