Kendoo: 4 Pots and the Evolution of Pots Mechanics
Pot-style games heavily feature in the online casino ecosystem, driven by continued demand from players worldwide who appreciate the variety and interactive features on offer.
More recently, providers have evolved this popular format by introducing unique elements to the gameplay that maintains its freshness and appeal, including the development of a fourth pot that offers even more excitement.
Kate Romanenko, Commercial Director at Kendoo, discusses the importance of pot-focused games in today’s environment, as well as dig deeper into how the provider ensures each iteration of its own releases advances the gameplay for the benefit of operators and their players.
Pots mechanics have become a familiar feature in slot design. From your perspective, what is it about the format that continues to resonate with players across different markets?
Pot-style features resonate because they tap into a core driver of engagement: anticipation. Each spin carries suspense, players don’t know if one, two, or all pots might trigger, and combined pots can deliver bigger, more memorable wins.
The mechanic is also highly flexible; with upgraded visuals, refined modifiers, or new twists, each release feels familiar yet fresh, encouraging players to return and see how the experience evolves.
In recent releases such as 4 Egypt Scarabs, how have you approached using 4 Pots to enhance progression without complicating the core gameplay?
The 4 Pot mechanic builds on the familiar 3 Pot structure by adding an additional layer of anticipation and strategy. While the core concept of tiered rewards remains, the fourth pot introduces more ways to win and combine features, subtly changing how players engage with the game.
For example, in Kendoo’s 4 Egypt Scarabs, we include features like Power, Expand, Multi, and Collect, which interact with the pots to create dynamic outcomes and bigger rewards. The extra pot increases the thrill and unpredictability, encouraging longer sessions and repeated play, while keeping the gameplay intuitive.
In Kendoo’s design approach, the 4 Pot game, such as 4 Egypt Scarabs, includes 15 unique combinations of features.
Power Feature: Unleashes the Power Feature, a circular Hold & Win round where Bonus values can multiply and merge for massive rewards.
Expand Feature: Each special symbol expands the reels by one row—up to three total—for greater winning potential.
Multi Feature: Adds random multipliers (x2, x3, or x5) to Bonus Symbols, stacking up for boosted jackpots and coin values.
Collect Feature: Gathers all coin values on the board into one powerful total. The more you collect, the bigger the treasure.
Looking at player behaviour more broadly, how do pots-based formats influence session length and replay value compared to more immediate, high-impact mechanics?
Pots-based formats encourage longer sessions and higher replay value because they create gradual progression and anticipation. Players stay engaged as they watch pots grow, experience smaller interim wins, and work toward bigger goals.
Unlike instant high-impact mechanics, pots keep players coming back for the evolving rewards rather than just chasing a single hit.
As the pots format continues to develop, what can you say about where it is heading next, and how upcoming releases will continue to evolve the experience?
From the classic 3-Pot setup to the advanced Master Pot systems, these mechanics not only extend playtime and boost loyalty by up to 30 per cent – as stated in the research above – but also give operators the flexibility to craft campaigns that truly resonate with their audiences.
At Kendoo, this evolution continues – 4 Egypt Scarabs, launched in November 2025, marked the company’s first 4-Pot slot game, combining 15 dynamic features designed to keep players spinning. But the evolution doesn’t stop there: Kendoo’s upcoming Master Pot game is set to launch in 2026.
Multi-pot slots aren’t just a trend – they’re shaping the future of how online casinos attract, engage, and retain their players, and now, thanks to this article you know all there is to know about pot mechanics.
