Evolution launches its most complex live game show yet with '70s disco-themed Funky Time

Online casino services provider Evolution has announced the launch of its new Funky Time live game show, described as "a '70s disco-themed, bonus and multiplier-laden extravaganza," and the company's biggest new game show since Crazy Time.

"This innovative online game with a live presenter celebrates the iconic disco era with a retro club ambiance, funky beats, daring dancefloor moves, and the chance for players to accumulate multipliers in all phases of the game," the company said of the game and its theme.

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At the heart of the main game, a spinning DigiWheel money wheel generates numerous random multipliers per round, which can further multiply winnings on either numbers, letters, or bonus games. The 64 segments on the wheel, which spell out the words PLAY, FUNK, and TIME, and which also feature a series of number 1s and various bonus game segments, offer different ways to win and progress in the game.

Win on any of the number 1 or letter segments of the wheel, and players can cash out instant wins. Win on a bonus segment, and they proceed to one of four unique bonus games – Bar, Stayin’ Alive, Disco, and VIP Disco — in which multipliers are guaranteed.

While all bonus games offer great entertainment, Disco, and VIP Disco "really put the FUN in FUNKY," as both see the  Mr. Funky character step out onto the virtual dance floor to collect even more multipliers while avoiding toppling off the edge of the floor.

Todd Haushalter

Todd Haushalter, Evolution’s Chief Product Officer, said: "At Evolution, we invented the live Game Show gaming category with Dream Catcher, and since then, we've never looked back. We have created most of the top 10 new games of the last five years, many of which are our live game shows, and we’re confident that Funky Time will achieve similar success."

"When I first saw the DigiWheel, a big vertical revolving wheel with an electronic LED center, I knew there was a great game show to be built around it. Then the team and I started brainstorming what that game could be, and we knew we were onto something very special with Funky Time," he added.

According to the executive, around 100 people were involved in getting Funky Time live. He described the game as "the most expensive and complex game we’ve ever created," and that it "oozes fun."

"While different players look for different things, Funky Time is sure to have broad appeal.  We believe it’s every bit as entertaining as Crazy Time, but it’s got a completely different feel, and it adds a few extra goodies too. I hope players enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it," he concluded.

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Last week, the provider announced the extension of its licensing agreement with Galaxy Gaming for a further 10 years for its group brands. The agreement builds on the existing success of Galaxy table games and side bets available already on Evolution and Ezugi products, including the 21+3, Perfect Pairs, and Lucky Ladies side bets and the table games Double Ball Roulette, Texas Hold’em Bonus Poker and Caribbean Stud Poker.