Interview with Mirela Agatonovic from EGT Interactive
EGT Interactive brings its experience with land-based casino games to online video slots. The company aims to retain the familiar look and full functionality of popular titles while adapting them to an innovative cross-platform format for on-the-go play.
Over the past seven years, EGT Interactive has expanded its game catalogue, player base, presence in licensed markets and network of operators. The company has grown rapidly into an independent provider with a distinctive profile and a favored position among its partners.
EGT Interactive serves 400+ operators worldwide across more than 20 jurisdictions. Its catalogue features over 200+ classic online games in a range of themes. Alongside slots, players can explore roulette, poker and keno. The provider highlights its established engine, appealing RTP, polished video-slot execution and Mystery Jackpot feature as elements that encourage player engagement and help attract new users.
The ‘Burning Hot’ collection is one of EGT Interactive’s flagship series. The company has recently added another ‘Burning’ casino game to its catalogue.
Burning Keno is a jackpot Keno game with 4 mystery jackpot tiers. Gameplay is simple: players select 10 numbers from 1 to 80, then watch 20 numbers appear on a 5x4 grid designed to look like an online slot. A mystery jackpot may activate during a round and launch a bonus game featuring clubs, diamonds, hearts or spades, with the possibility of substantial wins.
To find out more about the new Burning Keno game, we spoke to the team that developed it. Mirela Agatonovic, Product Manager at EGT Interactive, answered our questions about the title.
Q1: Mirela, thanks for taking the time to speak with us. How are you?
Thanks very much for having me.
Q2: How would you explain the idea behind "Burning Keno"?
With "Burning Keno," we aimed to improve the user experience and develop features around players’ needs. The withdraw every 30 second gives the game a real-time feel. Players can choose one to ten numbers, and payouts are made immediately based on the number of selections they play.
The game also features live sorting, an instant re-bet option and a quick overview of hot and cold numbers. Another feature comes into play when someone selects more than 7 numbers: a payout may be possible even if none of them match. In other words, players may win without matching any numbers.
Q3: How does Burning Keno stand apart from other Online Keno games?
We’ve added user-focused features to the traditional Keno format to help keep players engaged throughout the game.
Q4: EGT’s new strategy includes building some online games from the ground up. Was Burning Keno developed that way too?
Yes, we followed the same approach here. 'Burning Keno' was developed in-house, from the original concept through final delivery.
Q5: Players can choose from several betting options, and numbers are marked Hot or Cold. How do you decide which numbers are "Hot"?
We define "Hot" numbers as - The Most 5 Drawn Numbers for last 1000 draws.
Q6: Burning Keno can pay a win when no selected numbers match. That sounds appealing to players. Could you explain how this works?
Yes. If a player chooses more than seven numbers (7,8,9 0r 10), they could still receive a payout when none of them match. That means it may be possible to win without matching any drawn numbers.
Q7: Is there anything more you’d like to share about Burning Keno?
I hope 'Burning Keno 'will be fun for players and help increase engagement and retention.
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