As 2023 settles in, software providers are coming out with further plans for the year, and it seems they are only getting bigger and better. We sat down for a quick talk with SYNOT Games CPO Matej Sopóci and picked his brain about the studio’s recent shift in business plans and one of their hot new releases.
Let’s see what we found out.
AskGamblers: Before we start, AskGamblers wants to wish you a happy and even more successful New Year!
Matej Sopóci: We at SYNOT Games also thank you and hope this year will be better than the last. We wish you good health and success in 2023!
AG: In 2022, SYNOT made some noteworthy changes to how you do business: months ago, you started releasing two games a month. How big of a shift was this, and how did it affect how SYNOT does business in terms of internal capacity, marketing, etc.?
MS: It was not a difficult decision, but a big one. We have wanted to launch two games per month for a long time and have been preparing for it for some time. There is a lot more management, marketing and work involved. But the satisfaction of our customers is worth it.
AG: Do you consider this [releasing two games per month] to be a big commitment to players and the industry?
MS: Yes. We want everyone to find their way, and we will do the best we can for that.
AG: Apart from the number of games, you also introduced the Buy Feature to your games, something we haven't seen before in SYNOT slots. How did you come to this decision, and how have players responded so far?
MS: The Buy Feature is new since October 2022 and has proven itself well with our players. Those who don't want to wait for a game feature will buy it straight away and play without waiting. We will try to bring up this feature more often in our games.
AG: You recently notched a significant success in Romania, winning the Most Successful Slot Machine Award at Casino Inside Gala Awards for Firebird 27. Were you surprised to see a classic, 3-reel slot to snatch this award? What do you think you owe the win to?
MS: Firebird 27 is a great game! Players like it and play it. The win surprised us a little because it is a classic 3-reel fruit slot, just like you said. We did not expect this success, and it pleased us all the more.
AG: You're starting 2023 off strong with the release of Legends of Colosseum MEGAWAYS; can you tell AskGamblers players more about the game, what does the MEGAWAYS license mean for SYNOT and do you intend to follow up the 19th January release with more MEGAWAYS titles this year?
MS: Legends of the Colosseum is our first produced slot game which uses Megaways mechanic. With an extra horizontal reel across the top, Legends of the Colosseum Megaways comes with a Buy Feature. We are planning more games with MEGAWAYS, but I will save that for the future.
We thank Matej for taking the time to talk to AskGamblers, and we are looking forward to seeing more from SYNOT Games this year.
