The hit rock band Rush continues to inspire us in more than one way. After checking the guide to the top slot sites in Canada and playing a bunch of online slots, we realised that Rush could provide the perfect theme for the next exciting slot game.
We know this might sound crazy, but let us explain! Online slot machines honouring famous rock bands and musicians are extremely popular right now and we believe that the band Rush has the potential to offer iconic imagery and music that could be used to develop a slot based around them.
In this article, we will outline the reasons why we think that Rush would make a great topic for a slot machine, and we will also give you some cool slots with a rock theme to show you it’s possible to combine good music with fun slot mechanics.
Rush Imagery
Slot machines nowadays seek to have a distinctive look that could attract attention from players who already have so many online games to choose from.
There are hundreds of slots with themes like animals, fruits, Ancient Egypt, Norse mythology and what not, and they are naturally starting to be repetitive, so a unique slot with a theme never seen before is sure to make the rounds.
Using imagery associated with the band Rush can certainly change that. If you haven’t read our article on Rush’s brilliant album covers, go ahead and check it out to better understand the context and find out more about each of their iconic covers.
Take the cover of Moving Pictures (1981); the term moving pictures relates to films, but the band put a clever spin on it by showing the bandmates dressed as workers who are literally moving pictures. Rush’s infamous sarcasm could be a great source for designs for a potential slot machine.
Other albums by the hit Canadian band like Hemispheres (1977), Power Windows (1985) and Snakes & Arrows (2007), on the other hand, delve deeper into surrealism, both through their album art and the music contained in the records. We have yet to play a surreal slot machine, but we sure as hell would love one.
A software developer could play with the surreal themes found in Rush’s music and even choose an interface that incorporates elements from the album art of the albums we just mentioned.
If you want to go a step further, you can even add the recognisable pentagram found in 2112 (1981) and make a Rush-themed game that employs tarot symbols (the pentacle is one of them), and make the slot a surreal tarot reading. We wish we knew more about game design with all these great ideas that come to mind!
Music
Although we love online slots, we usually don’t love their background music. Most of the time we turn it off because it’s annoying and distracting. We do, however, love Rush’s songs and we believe they would make for fantastic background music.
To go even further, we believe that even slot players who are not familiar with Rush’s music would gladly play this hypothetical slot if the chosen songs are bangers. Give us some of “The Spirit of the Radio” and see us play our hearts out on that slot.
Rush’s songs could also be picked based on the aesthetics of the slot, so, for example, if the designer chooses the album Hemispheres as an inspiration, the slot could play music from it like “Armageddon” or “Apollo”.
Canada Loves Rush
Commercial online casinos are steadily popping up across various Canadian provinces, and what better way to attract new players than by presenting them with a slot based on of their most iconic bands?
We might not have experience in market research, but we feel like an online slot built around Rush’s music and imagery would be instantly successful in their homeland of Canada. To any software developers who might be reading this post, this is your sign to make that a reality.
Famous Rock-themed Slots
As we mentioned earlier, there are already some very popular slot machines based on famous rock bands/players. They usually feature symbols associated with their respective rock stars, as well as music by them. Here are some of the best rock-themed slots:
- Guns N’ Roses (developed by NetEnt) – This is arguably the most popular rock slot commemorating the American classic rock band. With a payout rate of 96.98% and various different bonus features, it’s no surprise that players love it.
- Jimi Hendrix (developed by NetEnt) – The Jimi Hendrix slot has trippy imagery, fitting of its inspiration, and it plays some of Hendrix’s most recognisable songs.
- KISS Reels of Rock (developed by Play’n GO) – Get ready to rock with KISS Reels of Rock. This game takes you on a tour with the iconic glam rock band with bandmates providing unique bonus features like multipliers and twin reels.
Conclusion
We hope we made the argument for a Rush-themed slot. What do you think? Would you like to play one if it existed? Let us know.