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though you will notice many differences between them and my game, all three games in the series are remarkable. “I offered up ways to add more features, and a ton more interaction. I was able to offer input on the music, the wording, symbols, sounds and per formance. Nothing was off limits, so long as it kept to the Pop’N Pays brand.” The Brian Christopher slot,with 1,047 ways to win in the base game,has a feature that expands reels 2–5 up to eight symbols high.At full expansion, there are 16,384 ways to win on every spin.There is a free game feature offering up to 15 free games with frequent re-triggers. Throughout game play,Brian Christopher’s avatar pops up as cash-on-reels symbols.And he essentially hosts his own game, using his most popular catch phrases.“Oh Nelly!”after a big win.“Line it UP!”in anticipation of a winning spin. “Do it to it!”“It’s all about timing!”And one of the most clever and frequent:after a near-miss where a symbol lands just short of a combination—“Rude!” “Aside from a few hidden Easter eggs that I’ll allowmy fans to find,the Brian character can be super generous,”Christopher said.“If you’re missing one bonus symbol, Brian can say his catch phrase ‘Rude!’ and provide the third bonus sym bol! If you have a full row of popping Brians but are missing an important one,

Brian can place another one. In the bonus, the popping Brians can put up two or even three fingers to signify two or three prizes instead of the usual one in regular spins.” In all, the game uses some of the most popu

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lar modern game mechanics to showcase the slot influencer experience, which itself is a great way to learn about the experience offered by any given new slot before ponying up your own money to try it out. If other influencers become as popular as Christopher, it’s not a stretch to expect more of

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Brian Christopher Pop‘N Pays More has a feature that expands reels 2–5 up to eight symbols high. At full expansion, there are 16,384 ways to win on every spin. There is a free game feature offering up to 15 free games with frequent re-triggers.

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