BGaming Kicks Off 2026 With Six New Pokies and Table Games

The first launch of the year was Treasure Explorer, a modern, Aztec-style pokie with cascading wins and a max win of 5,000x. It’s set on a 5×4 grid with a progressive multiplier map that builds up a multiplier.

The game features a medium-high volatility, an RTP of 97.07 %, and a max win capped at 250,000, which puts it in line with many mid-to-high volatility pokies.

The visuals are what you expect from a flagship pokie in 2026, and there are several bonus features, like Wilds and Free Spins, that are activated by landing three or more Scatter symbols. There’s also the option to buy the feature.

Released on 12 January, Jewel Boom Super Drop is a new pokie that’s all about simplicity. It plays on a rather compact 3×1 grid, so there are no rows. Essentially, there are just three reels, and you win by landing multiplier coins on them. For example, if you land a 10x and 0.20x multiplier, their values are added, so with a bet of A$1, you’ll win $10.20.

However, the game adds extra features like the Collector mechanic and includes five fixed jackpots. Compared to Treasure Explorer, Jewel Boom Super Drop is much simpler and comes with 94.50% volatility and a maximum potential win of 3,000x (or A$250,000).

The volatility is medium, but since small wins of 0.10 or 0.20 coins are frequent, it feels more like a low-volatility game than a medium-volatility one.

Mystery Heist came out on 15 January and is clearly inspired by the recent Louvre heist story. The highest-paying symbol is a famous painting that mirrors the media headlines, and the entire pokie is set in the famous Paris museum (or at least that’s what it looks like).

The lead character, Win Chanso, is the famous thief who is on a mission to collect as many valuables as possible, so it’s a fun release that has a backstory and allows the studio to build on if the game is a success.

Mystery Heist is yet another medium-high volatility game with an above-average RTP of 97.12% and a maximum payout of 2,000x. BGaming has been experimenting with more “cinematic” pokies in the past year, and this one definitely fits that direction.

It has 4 jackpots: Mini, Minor, Major, and Grand, and there are several bonus features. The first one is Free Spins, which are activated by landing 3 or more Scatters on the reels. The Super Free Spins feature is activated with 4 or more Scatters, and the Mystery Bonus is a secret bonus game that can be activated by landing 5 Scatters.

Blazing Fire Pots Hold & Spin releases on 21 January and uses the classic Hold & Win format. The base game is built around frequent small hits, and despite the claimed medium-high volatility, it definitely leans more into the low volatility spectrum.

It runs on a standard 5×3 layout with a fire theme and a set of pots that trigger the bonus feature. The RTP sits at 94.11%, and while the max win hasn’t been listed yet, given how BGaming structures its Hold & Win titles, it will likely land around the 5,000x mark.

The hold mechanic is familiar to most Australian players, and the game relies on collecting Fire Pots to enter the bonus round, where one of the 5 jackpots can drop – Mini, Minor, Major, Mega, and Max, with a maximum possible win of A$500,000.

January isn’t only pokies. Surrender Multihand Blackjack releases on 27 January and is BGaming’s only table game launch in this batch. What makes this game unique is that it will support three hands at once, and it includes side bets.

The key addition is the Surrender option, which lets players exit a hand early and keep 50% of their stake, which can be a useful tool.

This version has an RTP of 99.48%, which is expected for blackjack, and it also includes a Turbo setting for faster rounds. BGaming added optional hints for less experienced players, as well as several side bets that haven’t been disclosed yet.

The final title of the month is Joker X Love, a fruit-style pokie with a romantic twist and very high volatility. Its release date has been set for 29 January, and it will be a classic pokie with a 3×3 grid.

However, unlike most classic pokies, Joker X Love will feature a bonus round and a maximum multiplier of 1,059x. The game will have an RTP of 96.23%, 5 fixed paylines, and will be released just in time for the Valentine’s Day season.