How We Review New Slot Games
Every game that appears in our new online slots list has been reviewed in detail by an expert in the field. Our review process is documented and includes live testing. We publish notes on our sessions as part of each review showing hit rate, highest wins and overall impression.
Here is a breakdown of the key components of each review. Each part is scored out of 10 and an overall score awarded at the end.
Theme and Design – there are so many different themes for slot games. Many have been used over and over again, but with good design and narrative, developers regularly breathe new life into them!
Return to Player (RTP) and Variance – these two elements of a game go a long way to determining your experience whilst playing it. They work together to influence how much and how frequently a slot pays out.
Maximum Win – this is the highest amount a game will pay out on a single spin. In the last 10 years developers have pushed the numbers up higher and higher, maxing out with NLC’s infamous Tombstone RIP (300,000x).
Paylines, Symbols and Paytable – slots come with all kinds of pay models these days, including paylines, win ways, connected win ways, scatter pays and cluster pays. Some of the best new slots mix interesting win way formats with dynamic reels and high value paytables for really thrilling gameplay.
Gameplay and Features – the beating heart of any slot game are the gameplay and features that drive the payouts. This is where good game developers really make their mark and there are numerous innovations being showcased in new slots each month. We explain how they work and what you should look out for when playing to trigger the best payouts.
Once we have completed our testing and profiled each new slot in full we give an overall score and final verdict. Remember, you won’t always agree with our writers as it is a subjective call, but we hope through our experience and knowledge we give you an accurate assessment that will help you decide which new slots you want to try next.
Have fun!