Even Evolution has a cupboard full of flops
A refreshing change from another 'revolutionary' launch: Evolution spent 2 November talking about games that disappointed. Product chief Todd Haushalter's verdict on the company's record was wonderfully blunt: "No one has more live game flops than us." That takes some confidence to put on your own website. [s1]
His example is Gonzo's Treasure Hunt. The studio tried an ambitious virtual-reality treasure wall, then added a bonus round when it struggled. According to Haushalter, that didn't rescue it. He also says Lightning Blackjack and Gold Bar Roulette demanded more attention than the team had expected. [s1]
It's a useful confession for anyone who's opened a game and wondered whether they need the instruction manual or a quiet lie-down. Spectacle can get you through the door; understanding what's happening keeps you there. These are the maker's reflections on older games, not closures announced this week. [s1]
Ice Fishing crosses the Atlantic. Pack an imaginary coat.
Evolution announced Ice Fishing's US debut on 2 November in New Jersey, Michigan and Delaware. The game first appeared internationally in 2025, so this is a regional arrival rather than a brand-new global release. [s2]
The frozen setting surrounds a virtual wheel with 53 segments. Players choose payout spots or a chance to enter Lil' Blues, Big Oranges or Huge Reds, the three fishing bonuses. Selected wheel segments can also receive random multipliers of up to 10x. [s2]
The appeal is easy to grasp: a wheel show with a fishing expedition waiting behind it. The announcement doesn't identify every participating casino, and other US states aren't included in this launch. Our live game shows guide is a handy introduction to the wheel-and-bonus format. [s2] [s5]
Grindie the dwarf has brought the TNT
Amusnet announced Crazy Mine Live Slot on 2 November. Its underground guide, Grindie, doubles as an expanding wild, while the game groups play into five-spin sessions. The mine has evidently hired a very hands-on foreman. [s3]
The Hold & Win bonus adds minecart features that collect symbol values, apply multipliers or award prizes. Amusnet combines four fixed bonus jackpots with its separate Jackpot Cards feature. That distinction matters: two jackpot systems describe how the game is organised, not two guaranteed prizes. [s3]
We've kept the supplier's 'Live Slot' name here rather than presenting it as ordinary dealer blackjack or roulette. The release doesn't name the casinos carrying it, so local lobby availability still needs checking. [s3]
Live-adjacent: roulette with a change-of-menu button
Virtual Dynamic Roulette, announced by Amusnet on 3 November, lets players switch between six paytables within the same game. Its selectable multiplier tiers run from 36x to 4,444x. The game uses an RNG and has no live dealer or table countdown. [s4]
The interesting part is being able to compare different payout structures without hopping between tables. A larger headline multiplier doesn't tell you the chance of hitting it, though. Read the selected paytable before treating the settings as interchangeable. If you're brushing up on the underlying bets, our live roulette guide covers the familiar starting point. [s4] [s6]
About this edition
Coverage: 2-8 November 2026. Original supplier pages checked on 9 November, with the previous two Pulse editions consulted for continuity. This is reporting from published material, not hands-on testing. Evolution's account of why games struggled is its own assessment; the release announcements don't establish availability at every casino. No payout tests, ratings or rankings were made. [s1] [s2] [s3] [s4]
Sources and scope
- s1: Art of the flop: What Evolution's failed games reveal about technology, simplicity, and knowing when to fold (Evolution; primary). Supplier retrospective, not independent player research. Historical games are not new releases. Checked 2026-11-09T09:46:16.002Z.
- s2: Ice Fishing Makes Its U.S. Debut (Evolution; primary). New Jersey, Michigan and Delaware; no nationwide availability claim. Checked 2026-11-09T09:46:16.002Z.
- s3: First-Ever Two-tiered Jackpot Structure Across Live Casino Portfolio Drops with Crazy Mine Live Slot (Amusnet; primary). Supplier's Live Slot category; no named operator availability established. Checked 2026-11-09T09:46:16.002Z.
- s4: Six Paytables, One Game: Discover Amusnet's New Virtual Dynamic Roulette (Amusnet; primary). Virtual RNG game, not a live-dealer table. No uniform RTP claim across configurations. Checked 2026-11-09T09:46:16.002Z.
- s5: Live Casino Game Shows (TopCasinos.Live; observation). Internal further reading, not rules for the new releases. Checked 2026-11-09T09:46:16.002Z.
- s6: Live Roulette Guide (TopCasinos.Live; observation). Internal further reading, not Virtual Dynamic Roulette's paytable. Checked 2026-11-09T09:46:16.002Z.