Software technology is advancing at a frenetic pace and this draws traffic away from the older slots games at online casinos because they cannot match the appeal of the current releases. The software provider Playtech is keeping the brand equity of some of its older slots alive by presenting them in a new avatar. A year ago Highway Kings was released in a makeover version and the traffic literally zoomed on this truck themed slot machine.

The new avatar of Highway Kings is titled Highway Kings Pro. It has retained the 9 paylines structure and carries most of the symbols from the earlier version. The lower paying symbols are parts of a truck and the higher paying symbols are trucks of different colors. The red truck offers the jackpot payout of 10,000 coins. The paylines continue to pay in both directions. But there are notable changes commensurate with the latest technology. An animated introductory clip showing a truck zooming down a highway runs while the game loads. Win animations liven up the screen when a payout is hit. The reels are made bigger. In the earlier version of Highway Kings the symbols were 2D sketches. In Highway Kings Pro the symbols are classier, having been crafted in 3D as is the current trend in online slots. The special symbols have been changed to make them more interesting. The wild symbol is the truck driver, the scatter symbol is the pin-up girl and the bonus symbol is the checkered flag.

The earlier version of Highway Kings included the Playtech Dollar Ball game. This is a game with a progressive jackpot activated by a side bet. This game has been removed from Highway Kings Pro. Captain’s Treasure and Desert Treasure also were treated similarly in their makeovers. The Dollar Ball has been replaced by a bonus feature that is triggered when the checkered flag appears simultaneously on reels 1 and 5. You have to choose from the three trucks and will be awarded a number of free spins. Then the trucks take part in a virtual race on the screen and you will be awarded a multiplier based on the position of the chosen truck in the race. The free spins are then played out. The free spins can be retriggered infinitely, but the retrigger awards a set 20 free spins at the existing multiplier. Highway Kings Pro is live at TopCasinos recommended Playtech online casinos.