New release provides fresh twist on avalanche mechanic

 Independent slots studio Thunderkick has unveiled MeJUICEa, the latest addition to its content portfolio that breathes new life into a proven popular theme, reintroducing Greek mythology’s iconic Gorgon with a modern makeover.

The 6×5 cluster pays title revolves around the Crush feature, a unique take on the fan-favourite avalanche mechanic. Every winning symbol in a cluster and each scatter on the grid becomes heavy, crushing all symbols beneath them on their reels, allowing new icons to drop into place.

All crushed symbols are collected by the Charge Meter, with a crushed wild immediately filling the progress bar. Every time the meter is filled on a single spin, a wild is accumulated, with the total number randomly distributed across the reels once no more wins remain.

A Global Multiplier boosts base game wins further, starting at 1x on every spin and increasing when multipliers up to 50x are crushed by heavy symbols.

The bonus round is triggered by landing three scatters, with 10 free spins awarded. Throughout the feature, the Global Multiplier and Charge Meter are persistent, and each extra scatter grants one additional spin, uncovering divine wins up to 5,000x.

Thunderkick has bolstered its offering with a diverse range of slots in 2025, adding titles such as Archie O’Loggins and the Enchanted Masks, The Wildos 2, Midas Golden Touch 3, and now MeJUICEa to its portfolio as it continues to champion inventive gameplay centred around its signature design style.

Mike Collins, Game Product Owner at Thunderkick, said: “Ancient mythology is a tried and tested theme that continues to garner the attention of players. While these games offer familiarity to consumers, we wanted to revitalise the classic genre to deliver a unique experience to casino lobbies.

“MeJUICEa takes an infamous mythological figure and combines it with retro fruits, cartoon-inspired artwork, and our new Crush feature that we hope will give a new lease of life to the genre.”