About Funky Time
Released in April 2023, Funky Time is the thematic successor to Crazy Time, with a completely differentiating disco/70's atmosphere. Evolution wanted to capitalize on Crazy Time's success with a concept that changes the aesthetic without losing the signature mechanics that work. The result: a more accessible game show (max 5,000x vs Crazy Time's 25,000x), with less variance, and a more festive atmosphere thanks to the host's disco costume and the mirrored decor and disco balls.
Format: a 64-segment Money Wheel (vs 54 on Crazy Time) with 4 different bonus rounds: VIP Disco, Bar, Stayin' Alive, Disco. The main segments pay 1x, 2x, 5x, 10x your stake. The Top Slot draws 1 segment + 1 multiplier before every spin, just like on Crazy Time. Segment distribution: 21x for the 1, 14x for the 2, 7x for the 5, 4x for the 10, plus 4 bonus segments (VIP Disco is the rarest, Disco the most generous).
The most generous bonus is Disco - you're transported into a virtual disco room with a secondary wheel that draws multipliers from x50 to x5000. The room is styled like Saturday Night Fever, with a giant disco ball on the ceiling, a light-up dance floor that changes color, and the host spinning the secondary wheel after a few dance moves. Stayin' Alive is a race/adventure bonus where you progress along a track of squares with stackable multipliers (a nod to the Bee Gees song from the 1977 film of the same name). Bar offers an 80's cocktail selector with fixed multipliers behind each glass. VIP Disco is the most exclusive bonus - access to a 'VIP room' with premium multipliers and a dedicated host.
On the EV side, 95.99% RTP on the Disco bonus (the best EV), 95.90% on Stayin' Alive, 95.80% on Bar, 95.70% on VIP Disco. On straight-up bets, RTP varies from 91-96% depending on bonus variance. Max win 5,000x via the Disco bonus - more accessible than Crazy Time but less explosive. High volatility, though lower than Crazy Time thanks to the lower cap. For comparison, across 1,000 spins, Funky Time produces an average of 75 bonus rounds (vs 60 on Crazy Time, thanks to the 4 bonus segments spread across 64 segments instead of 54).
Dedicated Evolution Riga studio with physical disco decor (real disco balls, multicolor neon lights, a Saturday Night Fever dance floor, velvet armchairs), highly energetic hosts in 70's outfits (pointed collars, flared trousers, afro wigs), and an original disco soundtrack (KC and the Sunshine Band, Bee Gees vibes, Donna Summer). The studio was designed specifically for Funky Time and isn't shared with other Evolution games. Minimum stake EUR 0.10 per segment (one of the lowest in the Evolution portfolio), max EUR 2,500. Funky Time is available at online casinos that carry Evolution's live game show catalog; as a newer title it may take longer to reach fully regulated markets that already offer Crazy Time. For fans of festive game shows with less big-win pressure than Crazy Time, Funky Time is the ideal choice - more predictable sessions, with a lounge-y, nostalgic 70's atmosphere that appeals to an adult audience.
