I should have known by looking at the lineup of the third day of G2E 2026 that I was in for a treat. Over just a few short hours, we were slated to meet with Light & Wonder, Konami Gaming, Blueberi, Gaming Arts, and Aristocrat Gaming.
First off, we headed over to the expo floor for the Light & Wonder creator event before it was open to everyone else. This is one of the favorite events for Josh and myself every year. We enjoy being able to get into the booth before the conference even opens, allowing us to take our time with each game and appreciate what it has to offer. We’re able to take turns gathering content, speaking about our favorites, and even chat with the game designers that come in early to talk with us.
From there we made our way over to the Konami booth to film more demos and games you can expect to be able to find on a casino floor in the coming months. We were able to take an in-depth demo on Chili Chili Fire Blast that will appear on our channels later this year. Be sure to check it out as the game did technically give me my first grand jackpot…. Although it was, of course, on demo.
At the end of our visit, I was delighted to be asked to step into a filming area to talk about our favorite games that we saw. For me, that was easily Bull Blitz Rampage. I am a big fan of the OG Bull Blitz, it is one that I always play when I can find it out on the floor. I was very excited to see the new game and take more than a few photos in an area they created to celebrate the title that included a, what I assume to be, life sized bull.
Next up was Bluberi. Again, this is a booth that Josh and I greatly enjoyed last year. Last year the fuss was all about Sir Mix-a-Lot Anaconda and Hot Hot Cherries; this year I locked in on Monster Manor Blue Moon. You probably guessed it already – I was drawn to this game because of the spooky theme. Thankfully for me, this was one of the games we were able to demo so I could see how the game will play once it is live on an actual casino floor. The game offers up a few different delicious bonus options with stunning graphics.
I would like to point out that Josh made sure I got my paws on their merch – they were gifting a very tasteful baseball cap paired with a very bootylicious peach butt. The peach butt was a stress ball designed to support the Sir Mix A Lot titles.
The surprise of the day came from Gaming Arts and their new game, The Jetsons. I loved watching The Jetsons growing up, so it is no wonder I was drawn to the title. The subject matter is complemented by a beautiful cabinet and graphics. I enjoyed seeing familiar characters including Rosie the robot maid featured as the wild. I really like the animation that Rosie does when she is included in a paying line as well.
In addition to the visual game design, I really enjoyed the sounds and songs that were included in the game. During the demo we say, you heard clips of the famous theme song each time one of the characters were activated. After years of not hearing those sounds, it was so incredibly nostalgic to hear them again on the slot floor.
Our last event of G2E 2026 came in the form of a guided media tour in the exclusive Aristocrat booth. This was a special treat because I wasn’t able to gain access last year, and this year felt like a dream. The whole thing started off with a quick welcome message from the company’s co-CEOs Craig Toner and Dylan Slaney..
Now, if you read Flip The Switch, you should already know this is not my first rodeo. This was, however, the first time an industry giant had their leaders greet our small group and give us a quick rundown of what to expect. This was truly a nice touch and something that I know both Josh and I appreciated.
Unlike our other visits earlier in the conference, the Aristocrat booth was akin to a mini city with different outposts representing the different extensions of the brand. At one of those mini cities, Josh and I ran into our old industry friend, Robert Christensen. Back in the Clubhouse app days, the three of us hosted a room where all we talked about was slots. It was a weekly room where we actually had a decent turnout each week. It’s always great to run into old friends!
After saying bye to Robert, we continued our tour and eventually made it to the slots. Again we saw a spooky game – new Spooky Link variations that featured a redhead witch among other new characters. The cherry on top of this treat was receiving a crystal ball with a buffalo 3D etched into the center of it. The ball sits on top of an appropriately branded “Aristocrat Buffalo” pedestal. I will fully admit that I had been coveting my (media room) neighbor’s crystal ball buffalo earlier in the week. Remember, I am a dang vulture when it comes to slot merch, so I was happy to get one for myself.
You can catch up on my day one and two coverage here. We hope you enjoyed our daily coverage and we will be bringing you a few more final thoughts over the course of the next few weeks.
