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Guide · Evolution Updated 6 Nov 2026

Top 3 newer games from Evolution

Evolution's newer releases combine a host-led live show with decisions made at a wheel or reel. Funky Time is a wheel game, Extra Chilli Epic Spins turns a slot format into a shared show round, and Gold Vault Roulette adds a multiplier feature to roulette.

The formats ask different questions of a player: which wheel segment to back, how a shared reel round builds features, or whether a roulette number carries a gold bar. The game rules and pay tables explain the mechanics; none of these features changes the risk that a stake can be lost.

By Mulenga Chanda | Evolution gaming

1. Funky Time

Funky Time is a live game show from Evolution, released on 24 May 2023. Its 64-segment DigiWheel combines word segments, number segments and four bonus-game segments. A player chooses which outcomes to back before the host spins the wheel.

The main wheel and its bonus games form two connected stages. The wheel decides whether a base-game selection wins or whether a bonus round starts. The bonus rounds then use different mechanisms, so knowing their names does not tell a player what decision each one requires.

Bar asks a player to choose among glasses with hidden multipliers, while Stayin' Alive uses drawn balls and a multiplier ladder. Disco and VIP Disco move the action to dance floors where collected multipliers affect the result. The features can add complexity to a round, but a multiplier describes a possible payout calculation, not a promise of profit.

The letter outcomes have a published default payout of 25:1, and Stayin' Alive uses a 20-level ladder that starts at 5x and reaches 10,000x. Those figures describe separate parts of the game. They do not show how often a segment or ladder level appears, so they cannot be used alone to estimate a player's chance of winning.

The separate bonus games also make comparisons between rounds difficult. A letter payout belongs to the main wheel, while the ladder applies inside Stayin' Alive after its bonus starts. Keep those mechanics distinct when reading a paytable, because combining their maximums into one imagined outcome would misstate what a single bet can return.

Funky Time's published return to player (RTP) is 95.99%. RTP is a long-run theoretical measure across play, not a forecast for one session. Check the in-game help for the current rules and payout details before choosing a stake.

Compare a host-led wheel with other formats in our guide to choosing a casino game. The useful comparison is the decision each round asks you to make, not the size of a headline multiplier.

A live money wheel with a disco theme. You bet on letters, numbers or bonus segments. Letters spell out the word FUNKY or TIME, and bonus segments lead to four bonus games: Bar, Stayin' Alive, Disco and VIP Disco, each with its own multiplier mechanics.

2. Extra Chilli Epic Spins

Extra Chilli Epic Spins brings the Extra Chilli Megaways slot into Evolution's live studio. Evolution released the game on 26 April 2023. Every player joins the same round and receives five spins, while the host presents the result on a large physical reel.

The shared format changes how the slot is presented, but the underlying aim remains to form combinations and collect the symbols needed for the HOT feature. The game moves through base spins, possible free spins and gamble-wheel choices. Each phase adds a different way for the round to continue.

Completing HOT opens eight free spins, and the feature can add a second set of eight. The Piñata can reveal a random multiplier up to 20x or complete HOT. These are feature rules; a maximum multiplier does not indicate how likely the game is to award it.

A shared round means the host presents one sequence to everyone, while each player's stake and resulting payout remain tied to that player's own participation. The five-spin format is a round structure, not a statement that every player receives the same return. Follow the symbols and feature transitions rather than assuming a show outcome predicts a payout.

The published RTP for Extra Chilli Epic Spins is 96.74%. That theoretical percentage does not predict the result of a five-spin round or guarantee a return. Use the help screen to read the game's current RTP and paytable, then decide whether the format fits a preset entertainment budget.

Extra Chilli Epic Spins is a game show built around a slot mechanic, so its phases matter more than the visual theme. Read how the host-led sequence works before staking, and use our guide to Evolution's casino products to explore the provider's wider catalogue.

Most of the wheel pays modest multiples; the bonus games carry the large wins. Bet small amounts on several segments rather than one large bet if you want to see the bonus rounds.

3. Gold Vault Roulette

Live Gold Vault Roulette combines a European roulette wheel with gold-bar multipliers assigned to random bet spots. Evolution's current game rules say each spin reveals between five and twenty bars, each worth 50x. A straight-up bet on a bar number is needed to qualify for the multiplied payout.

The feature changes selected number bets, while other roulette bets retain their usual payout rules. A player therefore needs to distinguish the base roulette wager from a straight-up bet that can qualify for a gold-bar multiplier. The feature's random placement can leave a player's chosen number without a bar.

Up to three bars can stack on one spot for a 150x multiplier. A round can also reveal one Super Gold Bar worth 500x. These are upper feature values, not expected results. They do not remove the possibility of losing the original stake when the ball lands elsewhere.

Gold bars are assigned before the roulette result resolves, so their location matters only when a covered number wins. A multiplier on an uncovered spot does not transfer to another bet. This distinction helps separate the feature's advertised maximum from a player's actual selection and from the base game's normal payout.

Live Gold Vault Roulette has a published RTP of 97.3%. RTP describes theoretical return over extensive play rather than a single spin. Roulette choices still differ in coverage and payout, so review the paytable and feature rules before selecting inside or outside bets.

Players who need a refresher on wheel bets can read our guide to how to play new roulette games. Check whether a gold-bar spot is covered by the specific straight-up wager before treating the multiplier as relevant to a bet.

A live game show built on the Extra Chilli slot from Big Time Gaming, part of the Evolution group. A host spins a large reel; a special Epic Spins round adds features such as Feature Drop multipliers to boost the payout.

Before you play

  • Read the in-game help for the RTP and each bet's payout before wagering.
  • Set a spending limit before joining a live stream, then stop when that limit is reached.
  • Treat maximum multipliers as feature ceilings, not as typical or guaranteed outcomes.
  • Check the casino's bonus terms because live games can have separate wagering contribution rules.
  • Expect game shows to count little or nothing toward bonus wagering.

A game provider page can help identify casinos that carry the studio's titles. The existing Evolution game provider page is the next step for checking the catalogue.

A live European roulette variant with a Golden Vault feature: gold bars on certain numbers can trigger a bonus round with multipliers. Outside bets pay as normal, and straight-up bets fund the feature with a reduced base payout.

Questions

Evolution games: questions

What are the bonus games in Funky Time?

Funky Time has Bar, Stayin' Alive, Disco and VIP Disco bonus games. The wheel's bonus segments trigger them, and each uses a different choice or multiplier mechanic. Read the paytable before betting because the feature names alone do not explain the payout.

Is Extra Chilli Epic Spins a slot?

Extra Chilli Epic Spins presents a slot-based game as a live show. All players share the round, while the host presents its reel spins and features. Its RTP is a long-run measure, not a promise for a particular round.

Is Gold Vault Roulette European roulette?

Gold Vault Roulette uses a European roulette format and adds gold-bar multipliers to selected number spots. A straight-up bet on a gold-bar number qualifies for the multiplied payout. The multiplier does not guarantee that the ball lands on that number.

Can I play these games on mobile?

These games run in a browser at casinos that offer Evolution titles. Live streams need a stable internet connection, and a small screen can make wheel segments or bet spots harder to inspect. Open the help panel and confirm each wager on screen before placing it.

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