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Huff N’ Puff High Rise was designed with a construction-style theme and set on top of a grid.
Players are tasked with collecting hat symbols in order to trigger the Hold and Build feature, which essentially locks prize-winning symbols in place and allows customers to compete for larger wins.
The consumer base will also notice expanding reels, multi-directional buzz saws, and pig characters that unlock new rows and bonuses.
The grid grows higher as the game progresses. Every spin helps players build their tower higher.
Several jackpots are available during the process. Mini, Minor, Major, and the Grand prize, a 5,000x multiplier, the highest on any jackpot slot machine, are all in play.
A total of 13 paylines are in play. Customers can receive a maximum of 6,500x on their bet, and because it is a bonus buy slot, they can skip right to the bonus rounds.
With Huff N’ Puff High Rise now in Hard Rock Bet’s portfolio, the only casino platform is now offering 3,944 games to its patrons in New Jersey and 3,478 to those in Michigan.
Despite the large number of offerings, Hard Rock bet does not have any plans on slowing down. The company’s announcement of the new game said it “remains focused on delivering a deep and diverse selection of premium casino games to its players.”
Hard Rock Bet only launched its online casino in Michigan on Dec. 2, 2025, several years after it went live in New Jersey.
Michigan’s iGaming industry has proven to be lucrative. Operators reported $3.8 billion in total gross receipts, a 29.5 percent year-over-year increase on the total reported in 2024.
The general belief is that Hard Rock Bet will also look to explore branching out into other states with legal online casino gaming, of which there are seven in total.
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