Thunderkick: independent since 2012, and no signature mechanic on purpose
Thunderkick is a Stockholm studio of 80+ people that has stayed independent while almost every peer was acquired. It publishes no branded maths engine — its pitch is that every title is its own idea.
The studio
Who Thunderkick are
Thunderkick has been building slots since 2012 and is based in Stockholm, with more than 80 people there. It maintains legal entities in both Sweden and Malta; some directory profiles list it as Maltese because of the Malta Ltd, but the company itself says Stockholm.
It is independent, and says so directly — it stays independent and true to its roots. That is worth noting because several profile sites still describe Thunderkick as having been acquired. No acquisition is disclosed and the company actively contradicts the claim.
Output is video slots only. No live dealer, no bingo, no crash, no RNG table games.
Here is the finding most profile pages get wrong by inventing around it: Thunderkick publishes no signature named mechanic. No Megaways, no xWays, no Power Reels. Its stated positioning is per-title originality rather than a reusable licensed engine. That is a deliberate strategy, not a gap, and we would rather say so than manufacture four mechanics it does not claim.
- Founded: 2012 — Stockholm, Sweden
- Staff: 80+ in Stockholm
- Ownership: independent — no parent disclosed
- Produces: video slots only
- Signature mechanic: none published, by design
- Great Britain: UKGC accounts 40165 and 41752
- Catalogue: not published
The games
Thunderkick slots
Eleven titles confirmed live on the studio’s own site. Thunderkick publishes no release years, so the column stays empty rather than being filled from a demo site.
| Title | Released | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Serpentico Smash | — | Live as of September 2026 |
| Hot Potato Battleground | — | Spin-off of the Hot Potato line |
| Bjorn | — | Live as of September 2026 |
| Midas Golden Touch: Thunder Pots | — | Sequel to Midas Golden Touch, adding a Thunder Pots collection layer |
| Bass Hunter | — | Fishing-theme slot |
| Temple of Akhet | — | Egyptian-theme slot |
| Hammerblaze | — | Live as of September 2026 |
| Alice: Time Rift | — | Live as of September 2026 |
| 3 Wildos | — | Live as of September 2026 |
| Tutan Kha-boom | — | Egyptian-theme slot |
| Second Thunder | — | Live as of September 2026 |
No RTP figures are quoted. Thunderkick publishes no catalogue total either — the 70+ and 80+ figures on directory sites are not the studio’s own.
What makes it different
What Thunderkick sells instead of a mechanic
A studio without a branded engine has to be good at something else. Here is what that something else actually is.
Per-title originality
Thunderkick’s published positioning is that each game is its own design rather than a reskin of a licensed engine. Where a Megaways or xWays title tells you most of what it does from the name, a Thunderkick title does not — which is the point, and also why it is harder to merchandise.
Thunder Pots
The one quasi-named feature in the catalogue, appearing as a title suffix on Midas Golden Touch: Thunder Pots. A pot and jackpot-style collection layer added to an existing theme. The studio does not market it as a portable mechanic.
Independence
Not a game mechanic, but the commercially relevant fact. Nolimit City, Red Tiger, Big Time Gaming and NetEnt all sit inside Evolution; Thunderkick does not sit inside anyone. If supplier concentration is a concern in your content mix, that matters.
Published UKGC accounts
Thunderkick publishes two UK Gambling Commission account numbers, 40165 and 41752. Of the major studios in this catalogue, very few publish a UKGC number at all, and it shortens your due diligence considerably.
Where it runs
Where Thunderkick games run
Thunderkick publishes no territory count. The regulated presence evidenced by its licences and by trade press covers Great Britain, Sweden, Malta, Ontario, Italy, Hungary and Colombia.
Italy has been the active front: the studio signed an E-Play24 distribution deal in September 2025, following earlier Italian deals with CasinoMania and Domusbet.
Other named partners from trade press include PokerStars and LeoVegas in Ontario, Vegas.hu in Hungary and Luckia in Colombia.
- Great Britain: Gambling Commission accounts 40165 and 41752
- Sweden: Spelinspektionen — number not published
- Malta: Malta Gaming Authority — number not published
- Ontario: AGCO — number not published
- Additional jurisdictions are shown by regulator logo only
- No Italy ADM number is published despite confirmed Italian activity
Recent activity
Thunderkick in the last 18 months
One dated item. The studio publishes little corporate news, and we are not padding it.
FAQ
Thunderkick — common questions
No. The company states directly that it remains independent, and no acquisition is disclosed. Several profile sites describe Thunderkick as acquired; that is contradicted by the company’s own site.
Stockholm, Sweden, with more than 80 staff there. It also holds a Malta entity, which is why some directories list it as Maltese — but the studio itself says Stockholm.
It does not have one, and that is deliberate. Unlike Nolimit City with xWays, Red Tiger with Power Reels or Big Time Gaming with Megaways, Thunderkick publishes no branded reusable engine. Its positioning is that each title is its own design.
Yes — two UK Gambling Commission accounts, 40165 and 41752, both published on its own site. It is also licensed in Sweden, Malta and Ontario, though it publishes no numbers for those.
Not published. The 70+ and 80+ figures that circulate on aggregator sites are not the studio’s own. Eleven titles are confirmed live on its site as of September 2026.
Not published. Founder names circulate on profile sites, usually described as ex-NetEnt staff, but the company names nobody, so we do not repeat them.
Great Britain, Sweden, Malta, Ontario, Italy, Hungary and Colombia are evidenced by licences and trade press. The company publishes no total count.
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