Fantasma Games casino games

Fantasma Games: a small Stockholm studio

Fantasma Games was founded in 2016 in Stockholm, a city that has produced a striking number of slot studios. Its first three games arrived in 2017: Samurai Ken, Spooky 5000 and Super Sumo. Those names give a fair idea of its early personality, with playful themes and character-led artwork rather than the Egyptian tombs and fruit machines that dominate many lobbies.

In 2019 the studio took a licence to use the Megaways reel engine, the variable-reel system created by Big Time Gaming, which let it build games where the number of ways to win changes on every spin. Then in 2024 it was acquired by EveryMatrix, a technology company that supplies casino platforms, game aggregation and its own slot content. Since then new Fantasma releases have appeared alongside EveryMatrix's SlotMatrix brand.

If you want the bigger picture of how studios, platforms and casinos connect, our explainer on casino software providers covers it, and the providers hub lists the other studios we profile.

Fantasma Games timeline

That is a short history by industry standards. Many of the studios on our site, such as NetEnt from 1996 or Eyecon from 1997, have catalogues built over decades. A younger studio usually has fewer titles, less independent data on each one, and a heavier reliance on distribution partners to reach casinos.

Gold Pigger: the flagship Fantasma Games series

Gold Pigger launched in mid-2025 and, according to launch coverage, was the first major Fantasma Games release after the EveryMatrix deal. It follows a style that has become popular across the industry: a coin-collecting slot with a respin bonus and jackpot symbols. Trade reports describe a 6×4 grid with 4,096 ways to win and medium volatility. Pig 'collect' symbols on the outer reels gather coin values, and the features include:

• Rich Piggy Respin: triggered by two collect symbols, it can lock symbols and respin the central reel.
• Big Bacon Spin: can start at random when coin or jackpot symbols land without a collector, expanding the middle reels and revealing prizes.
• Piggy Vault Bonus: a Hold and Win-style round with sticky coins, a set number of respins and a multiplier meter that rises as it plays.

The RTP and top prize aren't in our verified records, so we don't quote them; the game's help screen shows both for the version your casino runs. If the collect and respin vocabulary is new to you, the Hold and Win explainer and the fixed jackpot entry make sense of it.

How 4,096 ways adds up

A ways-to-win slot pays any matching symbols on adjacent reels from left to right, wherever they sit on each reel. With four positions on each of six reels, the number of possible paths is 4 × 4 × 4 × 4 × 4 × 4 = 4,096. That sounds generous, but the paytable is scaled to match: more ways usually means smaller pays per combination. The ways to win glossary entry has more examples.

Megaways and Fantasma Games casino games

A Megaways licence lets a studio use the patented engine in which each reel shows a random number of symbols on every spin. On a typical six-reel version with between two and seven symbols per reel, the number of ways ranges from 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 = 64 up to 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 = 117,649.

Fantasma took its licence in 2019, but our records don't show which of its titles use the engine, so check the game description in your casino's lobby. Our full guide to Megaways slots explains why these games tend to be high volatility.

What EveryMatrix ownership means for players

EveryMatrix sells casino technology to operators: platform software, game aggregation and its own content. Owning a studio gives it games it can supply directly through those channels. For you as a player, there are three practical effects.

1. Lobby labels can vary. Some casinos may list newer titles under SlotMatrix or EveryMatrix rather than Fantasma Games, so try each name in the providers filter.
2. Distribution may be patchy. A small studio's games appear where its distributor has agreements, so one casino may carry the full range while another has none.
3. Game rules don't change. Ownership doesn't alter how a released game behaves; its certified maths and Britain's design rules stay the same.

The relationship between studios and the platforms that deliver their games is covered in our white label casino explainer and the guide on how online casinos make money.

Is Fantasma Games licensed for the UK?

Businesses that make or supply gambling software for use in Great Britain generally need a Gambling Commission licence. We haven't verified an account number for Fantasma Games or for the EveryMatrix entity that now distributes its titles, so we don't quote one. The way to check is the Commission's public register of businesses (opens in a new tab): search 'Fantasma', 'EveryMatrix' or 'SlotMatrix' and read the status and activities for any match.

The Commission's guide to operating licences (opens in a new tab) sets out who needs a licence to serve British customers. Whatever you find about the studio, the casino you deposit with must hold a remote casino licence; how to check a casino licence shows where that appears.

UK rules on Fantasma Games slots

Any Fantasma Games slot offered at a UK-licensed casino must follow the same design rules as every other online slot. The full wording is in the Commission's summary of remote technical standard changes (opens in a new tab); in plain terms:

• Each spin starts by hand: the autoplay ban has applied since 31 October 2021.
• Spins last at least 2.5 seconds, with no turbo or slam-stop.
• No winning fanfare for a return equal to or below your stake.
• Your session's net position and time played stay on screen.
• Stakes are capped at £5 per spin from age 25 and £2 per spin for ages 18–24 (£2 slot stake limit).

A collect-and-respin round like Gold Pigger's Piggy Vault counts as part of the spin that triggered it, so it doesn't add to your stake.

How to find Fantasma Games casino games in a UK lobby

1. Sign in to a UK-licensed casino and complete age and identity checks; demos are also locked until you are verified.
2. Open the slots section and find the providers or studios filter.
3. Look for Fantasma Games. If it isn't there, try SlotMatrix or EveryMatrix.
4. Search a title directly, such as 'Gold Pigger', to see whether the casino carries it.
5. Before spinning, open the help screen to read the RTP, features and any maximum win.
6. Set your stake within the UK cap that applies to your age, and keep a deposit limit in place.

Judging a small studio's slots before you play

With fewer independent reviews to go on, your own reading of the game info carries more weight. Look for a published RTP, a clear paytable and plain descriptions of each feature. If the help screen is vague about how a jackpot or bonus works, that is a reason to choose another game, not to experiment with real money. Our guides to reading a slot paytable and high RTP slots give a checklist you can reuse, and is it better to play high or low volatility helps you match a game to your budget.

Where to play Fantasma Games slots: closest partner offers

We can't confirm that any of our partners currently lists Fantasma Games titles, and none of their offers is linked to the studio. Each casino below is UKGC-licensed, with offers checked on 5 October 2026. At Ladbrokes, new customers aged 18+ who spend £10 on slots get 50 free spins a day for 10 days, up to 500 in total, at 10p each on selected games; they are wager-free, must be claimed daily before 23:59 and expire after 7 days.

Coral gives 100 free spins at 10p on selected slots after you deposit and bet £10 on slots, with no wagering on winnings. PlayOJO gives 80 free spins on Big Bass Bonanza after a first deposit of at least £10, with winnings paid as cash, excluding Northern Ireland. PayPal, Paysafe, Skrill, Neteller and prepaid cards are among the methods excluded at Coral and Ladbrokes. Terms apply; compare all five partners on latest welcome offers.

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