Lightning Box

History

Lightning Box was first established in 2004 by founders who have about 25 years of experience, especially slot game design that is math-focused. The game brought experienced game developers who share a come vision and their ultimate goal was to develop slot games. The target market for these slots contents was mainly for land-based markets. The founders of Lightning Box have also designed math models that are currently behind some IGT’s and Aristocrat top games. It is located in Sydney, Australia.

Lightning Box did not get into the online market after it was established until 2009. The first games went live in 2010, and this was with Amaya which was formerly called Chartwell; NYX interactive also followed suit. Today, Lightning Box can boast 70% of its product to be focused on in the online market. No doubt that this industry grows at a very fast pace with changes that are experienced at a faster rate compared to that which is experienced in land-based casinos. 

Lightning Box is a privately owned company with 11 to 50 employees, 10 of which are on LinkedIn. It is a gambling and casino industry with specialties in slot design, consulting mobile gaming, game design, land-based gaming, math-focused, social gaming, and online gaming. 

Lightning Box has over 25 different operating partners and affiliates. It got these partners through a deal that was sealed with NYX in 2017. These partners include the Betsson Casino, the LeoVegas Casino, Unibet Casino, as well as the Mr. Green Casino. With these partners and affiliates, Lightning Box has successfully launched a lot of games over the past few years. 

To remain at the forefront of the gambling sector, the company tries to meet the rising demand for mobile games and Facebook games by different designers who have real money background. It achieved this by readjusting the business and ensuring that this demand is met. Lightning Box only offers licensed and commissioned products by working closely with its clients to ensure that it delivers animations, maths, artwork, and attractive gameplay to retain its players. 

Top products offered by the Lightning Box include Panda Pow, Astro Cat, Redroo, Silver Lion, Druidess Gold, Frogs n Flies, Lost Temple, Chilli Gold, Moon Temple, Serengeti Diamonds, Stellar Jackpots, Angels Touch, and Dragon Palace. 

Key people at Lightning Box include David Little, who is the Games Director and Peter Causley who is the Managing Director. 

In October 2016, an agreement between William Hill’s retail division and Lightning Box was signed to give Lightning Box a breakthrough, especially in the United Kingdom Market. This deal also helped in increasing the company’s chance of performing a true omnichannel release, particularly for William Hill’s retail, online, and mobile players. 

In November 2016, Lightning Box recorded an exclusive launch, which was on Betsson. This exclusive launch was the Viking Fire. However, it was first launched for two weeks before it was then fully released on November 30, 2016, for the general market. In the words of Peter Causley who happens to be the Managing Director and Co-Founder of Lightning Box, Viking Fire has a catchy soundtrack, colorful graphics and an engaging math model which makes it light-hearted compared to the Norse theme. 

In December 2016, players were given the chance to win huge prizes, and this was initiated by Silver Lion. The launch of LeoVegas was to enhance this. Players can now multiply their wins as much as 27 times. A math model that ensures that players are equally entertained and engaged was used in the Silver Lion design. 

The year 2017 was also filled with a lot of innovations, beginning with the Stellar Jackpot Dolphin Gold which was released in January 2017. The slot game consists of a 40-line video and a 4x5 reel slot, which combines an intergalactic as well as an oceanic theme. This innovation also boasts of a 12 stacked wild bonus trigger. The quirky theme of the game will stand out in the company’s portfolio. 

An interview with Peter Causley, the Managing Director, and Co-Founder, was of Lightning Box, was conducted. In this interview, it was reiterated that the game had been an important figure, especially in the iGaming world since 2009. It was in this year that the supply of online slots began. Before this, Lightning Box was partnering with a growing list of mobile casinos, land-based casinos, online casinos, and social casino clients. Peter Causley in the interview, emphasized the fact that he started as a young game designer in 1993 at Aristocrat, where he was one of the three experienced designers. 

In April 2017, a huge and interesting announcement was made. The Silver Lion Deluxe of Lightning Box Games went live in a deal with the William Hill. This was done to make the make it available across over 2000 betting offices that are licensed. The Silver Lion Deluxe comprises of a 10-payline slot and a five-reel. This slot gives a safari experience because it sweeps through the plains of the African Savannah in a search to find a mythical Silver Lion. 

Kung Fu Panda kicked into action in May 2017. The Lightning Box gaming specialists slot designers released the famous Kung Fu Panda that fights in a black belt attire. Players love to take on the world with this game. The Kung Fu Panda game comprises of a 25-line slot and a 3x5 reel. Bonus triggers were also made available, and depending on this, players can win as much as 20 free games. 

Lightning Box got shortlisted for the EGR Awards in August 2017. It was shortlisted under the Innovation in slot provision category of this award. In October 2017, Lightning Box was already a leading online video slots provider, and this company was set to partner with Everi and Incredible Technologies. This is a land-based provider and this partnership was aimed at showcasing four popular game titles at the Global Gaming Expo at Las Vegas. This was scheduled to hold between October 3 to October 5. 

March 7th, 2019, came with its surprises. This was when the Temple Cash Frogs ‘n’ Flies was released. This game has a 4x5 reel and jungle explorer theme. It also has a temple jackpot bonus game which makes it an exciting game to play. Exactly four months after, another innovation was announced. This was on the 31st of July, 2019, when Lightning Box announced the release of the Pinata Bucks which is an Astro Cat Deluxe Slot. It is a colorful video slot innovation that has five reels.

Operations

Lighting Box has witnessed a lot of advancement as a result of the various operations it performs, which ranges from signing deals with partners and affiliates to the provision of new games and slots.

On the 26th of November, 2019, Lightning Box entered the Canadian market. This was a great leap in the growth of the industry. Entrances into the North American market were achieved through a distribution deal that was sealed between Lightning Box and a Canadian company called Loto-Quebec. 

The year 2020 is already getting spicy operations. The Golden Yak debuts with Bet365 was on 12th February 2020. This comprises of a 4x5 reel slot which is basically from the studio that is based in Sydney. Players can win up to 100 times in this game. The general release of the Golden Yak is scheduled for 24th February.

Top Lightning Box Slots

Lightning Leopard

I have included this slot this list because this game entertains its players with Flippin Retriggers and Lightning Re-spins. With this, you can win as high as 2,000 times of whatever your stake is. There’s more to this game; the game offers four fixed jackpot which is equivalent to 1,250 of the total bets which can be won in a bonus game. Fascinating right? Lightning Leopard consists of three rows, five reels and 40 pay lines that are fixed.