First of all, we are going to try and write this piece in the least offensive way possible. Really. We are going to try. But seeing as we had to Google who the freak this Holly Madison chick is, you can probably make an educated guess that we (the writers) are not the target audience.
So, we are going to pretend for a second that we care about this American Reality TV star and try not to insult those who might look forward to this new Next Gen slot machine. If you already lost interest when we mentioned ‘reality TV star’ feel free to read up on the upcoming Judge Dredd slot by the same provider.
Ok. Deep breath. Here we go.
An Evening with Holly Madison The Slot
Yeap. That’s the full name of this video slot machine.
Consider this B-list celebrity is famous for… being Hugh Hefner’s girlfriend once? Doing two reality TV shows? One of the top Hooters girls of all time? Doing a peep show Burlesque in planet Hollywood?
We guess it’s as good a title as any. Doesn’t say anything much about anything.
Again, we haven’t watched the show, we can’t say who this girl is. Our whole knowledge of her is based on a three minute google search and wiki read.
So we are going to look at the facts and what we know about the up-coming casino game.
A theme that tries to suit all demographics
As an ex-Playboy centrefold, Holly clearly has a couple of obvious assets. Which, if the images provided by Next Gen are anything to go by, are made to full use in a series of negligee shots that show off her full figure… in a semi-demure over 18’s kind of way. More tease than nudity.
So that’s the men covered.
However, the reality TV shows she did were equally popular with women as with men. So this new slot game is all pinks, purples, ornate decoration and pretty candy to appeal to the fairer sex.
Basically, it’s a massive stereo-type upon stereo-type. We doubt the girls will care enough about Holly to want to see her in her underwear or the boys want to see her in her underwear badly enough to play this overly syrupy theme for very long.
What do we know about the bonus features?
Well considering this game isn’t out for a while, quite a bit actually.
It has expanded wilds in the form of Holly herself. Something they are calling a ‘second chance re-spin’ opportunity, which we guess, means this slot machine will give you a second chance to win if you almost came close? or perhaps the expanded wild will remain sticky and give you a free re-spin – like Starburst or Wildcat Canyon slots?
A free spin round and a click me feature bring together a full set of bonus features. The free spins come with ‘collectable’. No we don’t know what that is, but probably instant cash, because it’s slots.
The click me bonus is where those sexy photos come in. So you’ll get to place your fingers wherever you want on your mobile screen.
Do we really care?
OK, up until now, we’ve been ever so good at trying to be unbiased. But, much like the food at Hooters, this whole game is pretty irrelevant.
Unless, of course, you are a fan. But we are the opposite of that.
That said, at least it sounds like it will have plenty of features. So, it could be, you know, passable? Perhaps, even… enjoyable? Hey, we really loved the Android Playboy slot app by Microgaming, so you can’t say that we are that biased.
Here’s what the leading lady had to say about her new video slot game release: “It’s been a lot of fun working with NextGen and I’m extremely excited to see the game launched and enjoyed by players all around the world where gaming is legal”.
Phew. We sure are glad she is so concerned with legal gaming.
I care! When is it out?
Thank-fully, NextGen have announced that An Evening with Holly Madison mobile and online slot will not make it’s way to our screens until ‘late 2014’. So that gives us a few months before we have to review it – at which point we promise we will stick to judging this mobile slot based on it’s game play and not the god-awful theme.
Until then, we will probably forget it all together as we wait for some great releases in the coming months, namely the Judge Dredd slot we mentioned a while back and the wonderful South Park: Reels of Chaos.
Meanwhile, if you like NextGen, try the great Easy Slider or Merlin’s Magic Respins at Leo Vegas casino.
They get all NextGen games ahead of time and you get a generous 200 free spins + 200% bonus as a welcome casino bonus. Always a great way to get started.
