Hey guys! Recently I've been looking to break into the iGaming industry. A buddy of mine and I were thinking of starting our own software company where we would make slot games, but not just any kind of slot games. We are thinking of doing animated, cartoon-style slots inspired by various existing cartoons.
This is nothing new as there are a bunch of movie-themed slot games like these
http://www.headlinecasinos.com/features ... med-slots/ where they pretty much animated the main characters and/or popular movie scenes in 2D. We’re looking to do the same, but for cartoons.
Here's our problem — we're good with coding and everything that's going behind the curtains, but we know nothing about 2D animation. I guess my question is how much work would it be to design the entire slot game UI, several background images (they change depending on the game mode, etc.), and maybe add a few simple animations? Right now I'm just gathering information but we might come back with a defined job offer for the right person. Anyway, if there are people here who work in the industry and have some experience, I'd love to hear your input!