Pragmatic Play Expands Arcade Portfolio with Spire+ and Strengthens Table Game Partnership with Galaxy Gaming
Pragmatic Play is making significant strides across multiple verticals this month, launching an innovative arcade-style game while simultaneously reinforcing its position in the table games market through a strategic partnership extension. These moves underscore the provider’s commitment to diversifying its product suite and delivering high-quality experiences across all gaming categories.
Spire+: A New Era of Risk-Reward Arcade Gaming
The company’s latest arcade release, Spire+, introduces a thrilling risk-reward ladder mechanic that challenges players to climb a nine-level spire by selecting boxes, each hiding either a cash prize or a flaming skull. With each successful selection, the potential reward multiplies, but revealing a single skull ends the round immediately, adding an intense layer of suspense.
Spire+ distinguishes itself from previous arcade titles through its innovative difficulty system. Players can choose from five levels—Easy, Normal, Hard, Expert, and Master—each affecting the number of boxes on the screen and the ratio of skulls to prizes. Higher difficulty levels offer exponentially greater reward potential, with the Master difficulty unlocking wins exceeding 250,000x the initial bet. This granularity allows players to customize their risk tolerance, making the game accessible to casual players while offering deep strategic appeal for high-risk enthusiasts.
The launch follows Pragmatic Play’s recent expansion of its arcade vertical, which began with the debut of Plinko+ and continued with Mines+. The «+» series represents a commitment to enhancing classic arcade mechanics with modern features, improved visuals, and higher win potential. Early performance metrics indicate that Spire+ is resonating strongly with players, particularly in markets where crash-style and risk-based games have gained popularity.
Extended Partnership with Galaxy Gaming
In parallel with its arcade expansion, Pragmatic Play has announced a five-year extension of its licensing agreement with Galaxy Gaming, a leading provider of proprietary table game content. The renewed partnership will integrate Galaxy Gaming’s popular side bets across Pragmatic Play’s Live Casino and RNG gaming portfolio, enhancing the depth and variety of table game offerings available to operators.
The extended agreement includes the integration of Galaxy Gaming’s most successful side bets, such as *21+3*, Perfect Pairs, and Lucky Lucky, into Pragmatic Play’s blackjack and baccarat tables. These side bets have proven to significantly increase player engagement and session duration, making them highly valuable additions for operators.
Irina Cornides, Chief Operating Officer at Pragmatic Play, commented on the partnership: «Galaxy Gaming has been an exceptional partner, and extending our agreement allows us to further enhance select products in our award-winning live portfolio with their popular side bets. We look forward to continuing our successful collaboration and delivering even more compelling table game experiences to our operator partners and their players.»
Todd Cravens, President of Galaxy Gaming, added: «Pragmatic Play’s global reach and commitment to quality make them an ideal partner for us. This expanded agreement reflects the success of our collaboration and our shared vision for delivering innovative, engaging table game content to markets worldwide.»
A Balanced Growth Strategy
Together, these developments highlight Pragmatic Play’s balanced approach to growth. While the company remains a dominant force in slots, its investments in arcade-style games and live casino table games demonstrate a commitment to becoming a comprehensive, multi-vertical content provider. With Spire+ capturing the attention of risk-seeking players and the Galaxy Gaming extension solidifying its table game offerings, Pragmatic Play is well-positioned to maintain its momentum throughout 2026 and beyond.
