Play’n Go Release Hugo Goal In Time For World Cup 2018

The Hugo series of games has been the dictionary definition of hit and miss so far, going from a disappointing first release to an impressive second one.

Updated: 26 January 2024 By Becky Mosley

The Hugo series of games has been the dictionary definition of hit and miss so far, going from a disappointing first release to an impressive second one.There’s a lot riding on the third instalment in the series based on the popular troll, therefore, and Hugo Goal from Play’N Go is a slot that looks ready to take that pressure.

About the slot

As the name of this slot suggests, Hugo Goal has been released to coincide with the upcoming World Cup in Russia, and involves a football match between all the characters from the Hugo stories.A three-reel, classic style slot with a very modern feel, Hugo embarks on a football match with Afskylia, Don Croco, and the Goat.“Hugo has such a diverse world of recognisable characters and he fits into so many different scenarios, it wasn’t easy to decide who we wanted to star in the game alongside him!Said Play’n Go Game Producer Tamas Ujszaszi, adding:“In the end we settled for Afskylia and Don Croco, his main adversaries; we also introduced Goat, who is one of the older characters from Hugo’s world, to give a classic feel.”

Large player base

Speaking of the release of the Hugo Goal slot, Play’n Go Co-Founder and CEO, Johan Tornqvist, said:“We wanted to build on our success with Hugo and release Hugo Games to operators at a perfect time, ahead of this year’s World Cup.“This game will appeal to a large player base. Play’n GO are looking forward to an exciting summer with lots of entertaining football, and the game will offer some alternative fun between matches. We can combine players’ interest in Hugo and the tournament, giving our partners plenty of cross-sell opportunities.”Excitement is certainly high all round for this new slot.https://youtu.be/9TMiWqhLATM

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