Wazdan

Wazdan is an award-winning software supplier focused on delivering highly innovative and original solutions to the online gaming industry. The company was founded in 2010 by a team of inspired visionaries whose sole purpose was to deliver cutting-edge casino games with unique features, enchanting graphics, and a functional user interface. The studio started out small, but gradually expanded its product range to over fifteen regulated markets, including the United Kingdom, Sweden, Spain, Portugal, the US, and Columbia.

The Wazdan team currently consists of over 150 individuals who have invested their expertise into forging a solid portfolio of over 140 bespoke games. High-quality video slots comprise most of the catalog, boasting exclusive features like Volatility Levels, Big Screen Mode, and Ultra Lite Mode. The studio remains committed to expanding its slot selection by adding more than twelve new releases each year. Additionally, Wazdan developers have created several engaging table games, video poker variations, and specialties.

General information
Supplier Name	Wazdan
Year Founded	2010
Licenses	UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), Agenzia Delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM), Swedish Gambling Authority, Romanian National Gambling Office (ONJN), Danish Gambling Authority, Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC), Colombia National Gambling Authority (Coljuegos), Lithuania Gaming Control Authority, Belgian Gaming Commission, Lotteries and Gambling Supervisory Inspection of the Republic of Latvia, Estonian Tax and Customs Board, Spain’s Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ), Portugal Gambling Regulatory Authority (SRIJ), Swiss Gambling Supervisory Authority, Ministry of Taxes and Duties of the Republic of Belarus
Platforms
Desktop	Yes
Mobile	Yes
VR	N/A
Social Games	N/A
Number of Games
Slots	131
Table Games	4
Video Poker Games	6
Jackpot Games	10+
Live Games	N/A

Casinos Powered by Wazdan

Slot Games

Most of the Wazdan portfolio consists of innovative slots with a unique payout structure and features. In some releases, the developers have altogether done away with standard win lines substituting them with cascading reels that can potentially trigger a series of consecutive wins. Rather than aligning on paylines, the matching symbols in such games pay out when landing in any position on successive reels.

The innovative mechanic allows a whopping 46,656 winning ways in releases like Choco Reels and Fortune Reels. Most slots are bursting at the seams with extra features like expanding wilds, bonus symbols, scatters, bonus games, and free spins. Slots from the Hold the Jackpot Bonus series hold a significant appeal with reel spinners, with some of the most prominent titles from this category being Sizzling Bells™, Midnight in Tokyo™, and Sun of Fortune™.

Despite its focus on innovative modern slots, Wazdan caters to fans of the classic slot experience with toned-down releases that utilize traditional fruit symbols and play on three reels. Magic Stars 3™, Arcade™, and Magic Hot™ serve as perfect examples of quintessential slots with their retro-styled design. Players who prefer more advanced gameplay can count on finding the following exclusive features in Wazdan’s slots:

Table Games

Wazdan has released several variations of blackjack, roulette, and house-banked poker over the years. As different as these games are, they all have one thing in common – outstanding and highly authentic graphics that create the impression you are sitting at an actual casino table. All casino games from the suit support the Energy Saving Mode, allowing you to extend your battery life while playing on the go. Ultra Fast Mode is also an option for players looking for a more dynamic gaming experience.

Both Casino Roulette and Gold Roulette play on single-zero wheels and have lower house edges of 2.70% only. The La Partage and En Prison rules are unsupported, however. Winning bets pay at standard roulette odds that range from even money to 35 to 1 for straights. Players can view their latest game history or risk their winnings to try and double them via the Gamble Feature. Gold Roulette features a racetrack where more advanced gamblers can post complex bets like Serie 5-8, Serie 0-2-3, Orphelins, and Zero.

Wazdan’s rendition of Blackjack is visually stunning, but unfortunately, the Game Rules panel does not provide information on the exact number of decks in play. Judging by the phrasing “played with few decks of cards”, however, we gathered this is a multi-deck rather than a single-deck variation.

Hole cards are in play for the virtual dealer and the peek rule is in place. The dealer stops on a total of 17 or more. Players cannot resplit or draw extra cards to split aces. Doubling down is possible only on hard totals of 9, 10, and 11. The rendition offers the standard payouts for player blackjacks (3 to 2) and winning insurance bets (2 to 1).

Caribbean Beach Poker leaves players with the impression they are enjoying their favorite classic card game on a tropical island. The table layout is highly authentic, while the palms and soothing azure waves further compliment the variation’s design. The lowest paying hand in the game is the pair whereas the royal flush yields the highest payout of 100 to 1.

Both the house and the player receive five cards but only the first card of the dealer is visible. The player then has the option to raise, change some of their cards, or fold. Exchanging cards comes at the cost of the player’s ante. Under Wazdan’s ruleset, card combinations containing [A][2][3][4][5] do not count as straights and straight flushes. The house qualifies with [A][K] of any color or suit.

Mobile Games

The bulk of Wazdan’s portfolio is mobile-compatible as the studio designs its games in HTML5. The mobile catalog is built on Wazdan’s state-of-the-art proprietary mobile platform AceMirage. In other words, you can load the games seamlessly in any mobile browser of your choice regardless of whether you are using an Android or an iOS-based device.

The visual quality is nothing short of spectacular when you play on small-screen devices. To tell you the truth, we think the graphics on mobile surpass those on desktop. The immersive sound effects further improve the gaming experience of smartphone and tablet users. The gameplay is very intuitive largely due to the convenient gaming controls and user-friendly interface.

The software developers have built all functionalities available on desktop into the mobile versions of the games, including Ultra-Fast Mode, Lite Mode, the Volatility Levels, and Autoplay. Slot spinners who seek to double their winnings can choose from a standard/card and advanced/unique Gamble Feature. Players from most nationalities can enjoy the games in their native language.

The mobile platform supports 24 languages, including English, Japanese, German, Turkish, Chinese, Estonian, Norwegian, Swedish, and Italian. All mobile-friendly games by Wazdan deserve attention, but our personal favorites are Prosperity Pearls, Unicorn Reels, Multiways Gem Splitter, Telly Reels, Three Cards, and Blackjack.

Jackpot Games

Wazdan is yet to produce a release that links to a progressive jackpot but this is not to say its catalog lacks games with high winning potential. The slots from the studio’s Hold the Jackpot catalog have earned it great acclaim both from players and industry participants. One of the slots from the series, Fortune Reels, was even shortlisted for a Game of the Year at the 2021 EGR Operator Awards.

The unique thing about the Hold the Jackpot releases is that they offer fixed multi-tiered rather than progressively escalating prizes. The following four jackpot levels are available in most games from the series – Grand, Major, Minor, and Mini.

Some releases like Midnight in Tokyo™ feature only two tiers (Grand and Major). The Grand pot is the most appetizing as it reaches up to 15,000x the base stake in games like Sizzling Hot™. As for the winning criteria, they are game-specific, but players usually must collect bonus symbols to kick off the jackpot feature in most cases.

Popular Releases from the Hold the Jackpot Series

Name	Grand Pot™	Major Pot	Minor Pot	Mini Pot
Clover Lady™	500x the bet	50x the bet	25x the bet	10x the bet
Midnight in Tokyo™	1,000x the bet	150x the bet	N/A	N/A
Fortune Reels™	1,000x the bet	150x the bet	50x the bet	20x the bet
Prosperity Pearls™	1,000x the bet	150x the bet	50x the bet	20x the bet
Power of Gods: Hades™	3,000x the bet	150x the bet	50x the bet	20x the bet
Sizzling Bells™	15,000x the bet	2,500x the bet	N/A	N/A
Sun of Fortune™	1,000x the bet	150x the bet	50x the bet	20x the bet
Burning Stars 3™	2,187x the bet	729x the bet	243x the bet	81x the bet
Unicorn Reels™	1,000x the bet	300x the bet	100x the bet	N/A

Video Poker Games

At the time of publication, the renowned software supplier caters to video poker buffs with five distinct releases – Magic Poker, Joker Poker, Turbo Poker, American Poker Gold, American Poker V, and Three Cards. We consider the latter the most interesting variant as players receive only three cards at the initial deal rather than five as is the case in traditional video poker.

Even the visuals will draw your attention as the cards boast a beautiful design that is a pleasure to look at. The game offers a shortened version of the standard video poker paytable where players receive payouts for flushes, straights, sets, straight flushes, and royal flushes.

All of the above-listed video poker variations support familiar Wazdan features like advanced and standard gambling, Energy Saving Mode, Autoplay, Full Screen, and Ultra-Fast Mode. As for the betting range, players usually can stake anywhere between $0.20 to $100, or the equivalent in their corresponding currencies. Please note that the video poker portfolio is only available in markets whose regulators recognize Wazdan’s Maltese license. Check the section below for more regulatory information.

Mobile Platform

Wazdan has been using the HTML5 technology since 2015, creating highly compatible games that will run on any smartphone or tablet without the necessity of installing additional plug-ins or applications. Android and iOS users can directly load the award-winning studio’s creations in any mobile browser, enjoying the same seamless playing experience as that on a desktop computer.

The user interface of Wazdan’s mobile games will adapt effortlessly to the size of your screen no matter what device you are using. It is available in three distinct versions – one for landscape screen orientation and two for portrait orientation. As we previously mentioned, the mobile versions of the games support Energy Saving Mode to help you preserve your battery and play for longer.

Security and Licensing

Wazdan prides itself on operating only in regulated markets with certifications from local regulators. The company obtained its first license from the Malta Gaming Commission in 2010, the same year it appeared on the gambling software scene. Seven years later, in 2017, the UK Gambling Commission also granted the studio an operating permit.

Wazdan then continued on its march toward further expansion. It currently holds licenses from 13 jurisdictions, including New Jersey, Romania, Sweden, Lithuania, Latvia, Spain, Estonia, Denmark, Portugal, Colombia, Italy, Greece, and Switzerland. The company’s commitment to innovation and excellence has earned it multiple industry awards. Some of Wazdan’s biggest accomplishments to this date include the following trophies:

• Slot Game of the Year for Larry the Leprechaun at the 2019 Malta Gaming Awards
• Best Gaming New Slots Developer at the 2019 Malta iGaming Excellence Awards
• Best iGaming Online Product of the Year at the 2019 Malta iGaming Excellence Awards
• Start-Up of the Year at the 2018 Malta iGaming Excellence Awards
• Hot Product for 9 Lions at the 2018 Global Gaming Expo Asia
• Online Casino Innovator at the 2018 Central and Eastern Europe Gaming Conference

Conclusion

Wazdan impresses with a stellar selection of amazing feature-rich slots with functionalities that are impossible to find in the creations of other software studios. The company balances things off with a decent enough range of table games, video poker variations, and specialties. Wazdan is coming out with new, better and more exciting releases each month, so we suggest you keep your eyes peeled for the latest games from the globally acclaimed studio.