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More than a decade ago, Microgaming released a farcical 3 reel pokies game called Bar Bar Black Sheep. As you might imagine, it’s a pun on the old nursery rhyme, taking a comically cartoon-ish theme and turning it into one of the most popular 3 reel classics ever launched. Please note that this Bar...

With hundreds upon hundreds of online and mobile pokies releases under its belt, the programmers at Microgaming are surely struggling to come up with new and innovative game concepts. They hit the nail on the head with Untamed Giant Panda Pokies, delivering a stream of unique features around an adorably popular theme. In this...

When we think of antique poker machines, we imagine those old, clunky metal boxes with spinning drums and a pull lever. As for online pokies, there aren’t really an antiques – the industry only dates back two decades – but there are some oldies out there. Very few of them are worth mentioning, but...

What do all of today’s most popular action films have in common? Fast cars and police chases – that’s what. Most of them involve large sums of cash, as well, either being stolen, or recovered. And if you like that sort of thing, you should love the 5 Reel Drive Pokies. It’s like Cannonball...

Originally released in 2006 and nearing it’s 11th anniversary, the Avalon online pokies game from Microgaming was a ground-breaking creation back then. The graphics may not seem quite as elegant as many of today’s newer slots (although it was recently HD-remastered), but Avalon pokies continues to be one of Microgaming’s most beloved – and...

All you angling junkies out there, Microgaming has come up with the perfect way to pass the time when the weather isn’t cooperating with your weekend fishing plans. The gaming systems software giant released its new Reel Spinner Pokies in July of 2016, and it’s quite a catch! Whether you’re hunting large mouth bass...

Microgaming has released hundreds of new online pokies over the years. Some have gone on to last the test of time, while others became total flops. Thunderstruck II Pokies falls into the first category, having spent the last seven years at the top of the digital gaming giant’s best-in-breed rating’s list. Thunderstruck II is...

With Valentine’s Day just a week away now, we’ll take a moment to review the all-time best pokies for lovers. There’s no need to make a list here. Only one game has lasted the test of time in this department. I’m talking, of course, about Microgaming‘s epic Immortal Romance Pokies. The world’s leading digital...

Holiday themed pokies are always a big hit with online casino players, and what’s right around the corner in 2017? Valentines! Pokies maker Microgaming never misses a chance to deliver holiday titles, and its new Secret Romance Pokies is sure to be an enormous hit this month. Packed with passion and brimming with mystery,...

In Australia, pokies are among the most popular forms of entertainment, right up there with sports, concerts and nightclubs. Statistics show that the vast majority of Aussies are gamblers, and most of them take a punt on the poker machines at least a few times a year. The way we play pokies in Australia...