At the time of the original review, the company website did not provide licensing details. The review speculated that the studio would seek approvals to enter US markets such as Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. It also anticipated possible applications in other markets, including the MGA and UKGC jurisdictions, as Armadillo Studios pursued greater brand recognition and growth in the competitive iGaming sector. Those forecasts do not establish that any licence was granted.
Games Selection
Armadillo Studios was still a new developer, with its prospects tied in the original review to whether it could establish itself in important US markets. At that point, the studio had made two video slots and was nearing the launch of a third.
The portfolio titles discussed were:
- 15 Armadillos
Armadillo Studios opened its game catalogue with 15 Armadillos, released on the 20th of January in 2022. The studio chose a 243 ways-to-win format for its debut rather than a conventional payline design, giving the first slot a broader reel-combination structure.
Designed with the American audience in mind, this high-volatility slot takes inspiration from Florida’s everglades. Its bonus features include wild respins, multipliers, locked symbols, and five separate free spins rounds. The stated top prize is 10,000x the stake, awarded if 15 Armadillo symbols land.
- Queen of Egypt: Exotic Wilds
Armadillo Studios announced its next game, Queen of Egypt: Exotic Wilds, just under a month after the debut title. It launched on the 18th of February and also uses the 243 Ways-to-Win format featured in 15 Armadillos. The game adopts an Egyptian theme, a popular subject at online casinos.
This high-variance slot features Exotic Wilds, which can award multipliers of up to 7x when Cleopatra expanding wilds appear. The free spins feature also lets players select a volatility style: standard high variance with Exotic Wilds, greater variance through multipliers that rise with successive lands, or an extreme option featuring expanding wilds.
- Armadillo Goes West (Out on April 27, 2022)
Although the slot had not yet launched, Armadillo Studios provided a demo. The original review used it to examine the title, which was then scheduled for release on the 27th of April. Set in the old Wild West, it uses a 25-payline format and follows Armadillo, the studio’s logo character, as he tries to survive there. The high-variance game includes bonus features such as free spins, wild reels, random wilds, and multipliers, along with additional features.
Conclusion
New studios can be worth following as they enter iGaming, and the original review saw EveryMatrix’s support as an added reason to watch Armadillo Studios. The company had a clear interest in US markets, while the review anticipated that it might also pursue other major iGaming regions as it expanded.
The video slots covered in the review suggested a development team with relevant experience and creative skill. On that basis, the original assessment viewed the emerging iGaming studio’s outlook positively, while its longer-term prospects remained dependent on how its catalogue and market presence developed.
