Unlike yesterday, our second day at G2E 2025 was pretty meeting heavy. Great news, both for me and you – meetings at G2E are way better than meetings at most other places and this meant we got a closer look at some of the titles that could be headed to your local casino soon.
It’s still fun to take a look at the games by yourself, but being able to talk to various manufacturer representatives is exciting and insightful. Throughout the day Josh and I were able to spend individual time chatting with these representatives not only about the specifics of the game, but in some cases, the visions for the (even more) future of gaming for their respective companies. Read on below for some of the key takeaways from day two of the conference. Make sure to follow along with our daily coverage online and read about day one here.
After taking a look at a few new titles in the Bluberi booth, we were brought over to their Jumbo Timber Jack Going Wild title. This game is truly jumbo, featuring a giant play screen, two large bet buttons, and more than enough room to accommodate a comfortable bench seat. When I go to the casino with my husband, there comes a point in our adventure that we seek out bench seats to get in some side by side gaming. My husband isn’t a slot lover, and he prefers tables, but he is a good sport if we find a bench. We take turns pressing the buttons directly in front of our side and hope for the best.
In Jumbo Timber Jack Going Wild, the two bet buttons, located on either side of the cabinet, act independently to fill up their own “perceived persistence” bonus meter. Having two different meters controlled by their own buttons is something that I had never seen before! I absolutely love to be surprised with brand-new ideas and more than welcome the competitive chance to score the bonus before my husband.
Continuing with the competitive spirit, I was also drawn to a few of the titles in the Incredible Technologies, Inc. booth. What caught my attention was the leader board they had predominately perched on top of a few of the cabinets. The “Big Win Leaderboard” displays the highest wins for that specific bank of games that it sits on top of.
The screen rolls through the top ten wins, giving players a little more information outside of just the win amount including the date, denomination, and bet size. If a game has been on the floor for a long time, it would be very interesting to see when the biggest payouts occurred and what the bet looked like. It is very reminiscent of arcade leaderboards, just missing a place to type in your nickname after securing the win.
Being an avid slot player, I tend to home in on my game of choice but, there are some table game updates too! One of the more out of the box things we encountered while walking the floor was a new Monopoly side bet. If I do play tables, I always fall victim to the side bets. Whether you love them or hate, side bets do add an extra layer of excitement and can be particularly lucrative depending on the winning hand.
Speaking directly to the Monopoly side bet from Galaxy Gaming, when this hits casinos you will be able to try your luck with various High Card Flush hand options (among other options, like Blackjack). When the side bet is wagered, Mr. Monopoly Man comes out and drops random multipliers, in the form of the iconic houses, on some of the possible outcomes.
During the demo we saw multipliers ranging from 3x all the way up to 10X. We saw Mr. Monopoly Man come out and drop a red house, equivalent to 10x, on the 3-Card Straight Flush. This turned the normal win amount of $20 into a much more impressive $200.
Table games adjacent, the next thing to really impress me came from Interblock Gaming. I didn’t doubt Josh when he told me I’d enjoy their booth, but I didn’t grasp just how awesome it would be. I can’t spill the beans on everything just yet, but I did get permission to share a few details about some of the innovative games. One of the games we can briefly talk about is Marble Run, and let me tell you, if you ever encounter this game at your casino, check it out!
This game reminds me of the marble races I will randomly encounter on my TikTok FYP (FYP= for you page). There is something oddly satisfying about watching a fleet of marbles race to the bottom of the track dodging various obstacles along the way.
As soon as I saw Marble Run in person, I knew it was something right up my alley. The game takes the same principle as the TikTok races, releasing marbles at the same time from one starting point. Unlike the TikTok version, Interblock kicks up a whole bunch of notches with the option to bet on the outcome of the race. As if that weren’t enough, they even made it so the race tracks moves up and down to match the eye level of the bettors. It has an impressive presence to say the least. I absolutely love and appreciate that this game was created using real life materials instead of a digital screen. This was by far my favorite find of the expo so far.
Interblock Gaming- If you’re reading this, what about making a version of the game that cycles through different race track configurations?
