Always losing at slots? You are doing it all wrong!

Posted on 30 January 2016 by Wolfie

How many times have you asked yourself: “Is this slot rigged?” You can’t seem to win, whatever you try.

Do you get the feeling that the slot is not paying out as much as it should have? You have put in 1,000 or even 2,000 spins, and your winnings are not even close to the theoretical RTP, the return that is “promised” by the slot?

How often have you experienced this?

That’s because you are doing it all wrong.

Even though it may sound counter-intuitive, there are significant differences in the chances of winning when you compare low, medium and high variance slots.

The theoretical RTP is the payout in the longer run, not after a couple of hundred spins

The theoretical RTP (Return to Player) is what the slot pays out over the longer term. For example, if you make 100 trillion spins of $1.00 each, you get close to $ 96 trillion in return (it will certainly not be $ 95 trillion or $ 97 trillion).

What happens if you do fewer spins, for example, only a couple of hundred spins?

In that case, the chances are significant that you get paid out (very) differently. It can be more. Unfortunately, in many cases, also less. We explain this phenomenon further below.

The most obvious questions are:

How often do I get paid less? Or more?
Is it possible to lose my entire stake? What are my chances of doing so?
Do I have realistic chances to double my stake or even get a massive win of say 10 (or more) times my stake?
Are there any differences if I play a low, medium or high variance slot?

We will explain what your chances are of winning (or losing) specific amounts of money when you play a slot.

We will also explain why these chances differ per slot.

Expect a payout that differs from the theoretical RTP, especially if you play a high variance slot.

Put in a few words: If you do lots of spins with a low variance slot, your winnings are closer to the “promised” theoretical RTP.

If you do fewer spins with a high variance slot, you get much more widespread results. You can end up with (almost) nothing OR get paid out hugely!

What is slot variance?

Slot variance is an indicator of how widespread the payout of a slot is. The more widespread these are, the more often massive prizes are paid out. There is a downside with high variance slots: chances of losing (a large part) of your bankroll are also higher.

What characterizes low, medium and high variance slots?

The easiest way to explain slot variance (or slot volatility) is by comparing the prize distribution of slots. How often are small, medium-sized, large and massive prizes paid out?

We have selected 4 of the most popular and well-known slots:

One low variance slots (Starburst: theoretical RTP of 96.10%)
One medium variance slots (Gonzo’s Quest: theoretical RTP of 96.0%)
One high variance slots (Book of Dead theoretical RTP of 96.76%)
One extremely high variance slots (Jammin’Jars theoretical RTP of 96.83%)

Why did we choose these slots? Simply because these are top-rated slots. They are extremely popular and have a proven track record.

The prize distribution of slots

Below, we have a table with the size of prizes paid out by each of the four slots.

With Starburst, you see that a prize of 20x to 50x the bet is paid out once every 180 spins. Starburst stands out for this size of (medium-sized) prizes. Compare this to Book of Dead, which pays out this size of the award, once every 500 spins.

With Starburst, we have not seen prizes paid out higher than 500x the total bet. If it is paid out, you should consider yourself not just lucky, but extremely lucky. On the contrary, with Jammin’ Jars, an extremely volatile slot, such high prizes are expected pretty often. For example, wins in the range of 1,000x to 2,000 the total bet, are paid out once every 20,000 spins!

You see that the prizes paid out of these four slots are the difference between day and night! We conclude that low variance slots pay out smaller and medium-sized prizes more often than high variance slots. The high variance slots, on the other hand, pay the real massive prizes more often.

So, what are my chances of winning with low, medium and high variance slots?

You have seen what type of prizes are paid out by each of the slots. Let’s now examine what your chances are of winning or losing with each of the four slots.

We have done so by playing 100,000 sessions of 100 spins with each of the four slots. We counted how often we won and how often we lost and by how much.

Curious about the results? See the table below for the outcomes.

You see that the results at Jammin’ Jars are much more widespread than with Starburst or Gonzo’s Quest.

With Jammin’ Jars, the chance you lose more than $50 (after 100 spins of $1.00 each) is pretty substantial: 47%.

Compare this to Starburst or Gonzo’s Quest, where the chance of losing $50 or more is much less: 11% and 21%, respectively.

Your chances of having a winning slots session with a decent profit are highest on Jammin’ Jars

With Jammin’s Jars, you have a much bigger chance of winning something extraordinary. The probability is 0.63% that you earn $1,000 or more.

It is a realistic chance, and if you do, you certainly have a great day!

Don’t expect such winnings when you play Starburst.

With Gonzo’s Quest, the chance of winning anything as substantial is also incredibly slim (0.001%).

Which slot should I play? A low, medium or high variance slot?

This is a tough nut to crack. It is because it depends on your preferences. Some prefer to drive a BMW, and others prefer a Ford.

If you like to have a go at a massive win and you don’t mind bearing a risk, you should have a go and play the more volatile slots such as Book of Dead or Jammin’ Jars.

If you are not so keen on taking this risk, as the chances of losing a significant share of your bankroll are too high for you, better play the less volatile slots such as Starburst or Gonzo’s Quest. It implies that you have much less upwards potential, though.

How does a Random Number Generator (RNG) work?

Posted on 29 January 2016 by Wolfie

The Random Number Generator is the heart of every slot: every result from every spin is based on its outcome.

All types of slots are powered by the Random Number Generator: land-based slots (such as in Las Vegas) as well as video slots from one of the larger providers such as Netent, Microgaming or Quickspin.

The Random Number Generator is also called a “random generator” and sometimes abbreviated to “RNG.”

In addition to slots, it is the crucial element of electronic versions of table games such as Roulette, Blackjack, Keno and scratch cards.

The Random Number Generator is even used in some live dealer casino games, such as Lightning Roulette and Lightning Baccarat, to determine the number and multiplier size of the Lightning Strikes.

What does the Random Number Generator do?

The Random Number Generator ensures that each spin on the slot links to a random number. The random number (a unique outcome of an algorithm) then translates into a result of the spin (or the bet). It could be a prize or no prize (a loss of the bet). The outcome of the spin then translates into a visual display on the screen.

Finally, the outcome of the spin (or the bet) settles with your balance on the slot.

This outcome is determined purely randomly by allowing the RNG to choose a number from billions of unique numbers. Each unique number translates into an outcome.

An RNG has no memory and cannot look into the future. Each number is drawn independently.

As a result, there are no “hot” or “cold” slots, and it is impossible to know when a slot is going to pay. It all comes down to playing a slot at the right place and the right time.

How do you visualize the Random Number Generator?

Imagine throwing a 10-sided dice 14 times in a row. The dice have as values a “0” up to “9”. You throw it 14 times, and the 14 numbers you get are the numbers after the digit.

If you have Excel, and you write: RAND() in one of the empty cells of your spreadsheet, you get a random number between 0 and 0.99999999999999.

Mathematicians, most of the time, refer to Monte Carlo simulation. The RNG simulates numbers between 0 and 0.99999999999999. Each number is independent. RNG’s are also used in many other fields (finance, credit, marketing).

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Example of how the Random Number Generator works for slots

Explanation of the case

We have made a simplified example of how a slot makes use of the RNG. The RNG always draws a number between 0 and 0.99999999999999 (14 numbers after the digit). As explained above, this number is purely random.

Imagine a slot where you have the following 10 outcomes: 0 (a loss and no prize) and 9 prizes of either 0.2x, 1x, 2x, 5x, 10x, 20x, 100x, 200x and 500x the bet.

You see the probability of you getting these prizes in the table below.

For example, the chance of getting a prize of 20x the bet is 0.3% (see the light blue column), which is once every 333 spins (see the grey column). In this slot, if the RNG draws any number between 0.995000000000001 and 0.9980 (see yellow column), you get a prize of 20x the bet (green column).

The theoretical RTP is 97.8% in this slot (calculated in the orange column).

This is all to it when you play a slot. The RNG has determined your prize as soon as you pushed the spin button.

How do the prizes translate into visuals?

A slot would be dull and boring if there would be no more to it. As you know, slots have their graphics and sounds and features etc.

Let’s follow up with this example further, where we show how the result the RNG generates, is translated to a visual display.

Now, imagine a straightforward slot with three reels with Bars, Sevens, Strawberry’s, Cherries and maybe some other fruit symbols. There is one payline only.

Below, the combinations you get are attached to the prize you win.

In the case you have won 20x the bet, the slot then visualizes the result into 2 Sevens on the first two reels. The first two reels, therefore, stop (automatically) at the Sevens. The third reel stops anywhere else (also randomly at anything but a Seven).

Example with 10 spins with this simplified slot

Below, you see the result of 10 spins with this slot.

We have drawn 10 random numbers. In this example, we were lucky: in the 9^th spin, the random generator got as a value: 0.998672599665502. This implies a prize of 100x the bet. It translates into 2 bars on the first two reels.

It is needless to say that in a real slot machine, there are many more possible outcomes (thousands and thousands, dependent on the complexity of the slot). Besides that, you deal with features, free spins, multipliers, wilds and much more.

The principle is the same, though: the Random Number Generator randomly stops at a number, and this translates in a fixed outcome.

This outcome is then again translated into symbols, features, free spins, multipliers, wilds, and so on. What happens after that is purely for show and entertainment. Smoke and mirrors, if you will.

Some slots give you the feeling that you can determine the outcome (with pick and click bonuses, for instance). Time for that myth to sleep with the fishes: your choices have zero impact on the result.

The RNG cannot be influenced and cannot be rigged

It is essential to know that a Random Number Generator is always independent and cannot be changed. Not by the player, but even more important, not by the casino.

The software that uses the RNG runs on external servers of the game providers (such as Netent, Microgaming, Quickspin en Play’n GO).

As a result, the online casino does not have access to the games. Online casino’s only acts as a financial intermediary. They take care of the registrations, the storage of personal data and the financial handling of the transactions.

The importance of a properly functioning Random Number Generator in the gambling world

Without a properly working Random Number Generator, the outcome of the algorithms could be predicted.

In that case, players would be able to predict the outcome of spins and could make the casino bankrupt in no time.

After all, if you know what the outcome of the RNG is going to be, you can adjust stakes accordingly. A well-functioning RNG, therefore, ensures that you can never know in advance what a slot will payout.

The Random Number Generator is essential for the fairness of any automated casino game.

What role does the RNG play in the house advantage?

A slot is programmed in such a way that there are more losing combinations than winning combinations. The difference that remains at the bottom of the line is the theoretical House Edge. You saw in the example that the theoretical RTP was 97.8% and the House Edge, therefore 2.2%.

This built-in house edge (for online slots this is usually around 3% – 4%) ensures that online casinos will always make money on a slot in the longer run.

The random and independent nature of the RNG makes it possible for players to beat the casino. After all, it’s entirely possible to be on the right side of the RNG in the short term and to play a relatively large number of winning combinations.

In fact, in theory, it is possible to win the highest jackpot twice in a row. After all, the RNG starts a new cycle every turn and has no memory. The RNG does not know if you have just won or lost. It can’t make his choices accordingly.

Stopping on time at winnings is the most crucial success factor. The longer you play, the sooner the law of large numbers will apply. You will inevitably run into the House Edge. Put simply, if you do trillions of spins, you will ALWAYS lose.

How do you know if the slot is truly random and not rigged?

To check whether slots and video slots are indeed random, they are supervised by various supervisors (agencies). The Nevada Gaming Commission tests slots in Las Vegas casinos on a random basis. The UK Gambling Commission does so for online casinos who have a license to operate in the UK.

Look for casino’s with a license of the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) or the UK Gambling Commission

In online casinos, you can be confident that you are not rigged IF the casino is supervised by one of the stricter regulators. The more stringent the supervisor, the more demanding the software will be. We, therefore, advise you to play at reliable online casinos that have a Malteser license or a license in the United Kingdom.

Avoid self-produced software of online casino’s and play games from respected gaming providers

Besides, we advise you ALWAYS to avoid those online casinos that use self-produced software. It is safer to play at an online casino that offers games from respected gaming providers such as Netent, Quickspin, or Play’n GO.

What are the most volatile (high variance) Pragmatic Play slots?

Posted on 26 January 2016 by Wolfie

In the last couple of years, we see a clear trend where players are seeking slots that massive payout prizes.

They seek prizes that can be as high as a million $€.

Why are players suddenly looking for those kinds of wins? Their hunger for big-paying slots is fueled by social media, where more and more streamers are boasting their enormous wins. Streamers get tens (or even hundreds) of thousands of likes and shares, and before you know it, everybody is talking about getting those incredible mindblowing wins.

Whereas, a few years ago, a player would be happy with a win of say 100x or 200x the bet it is now a consolation prize only. Nowadays, players aim for a win of 1,000x the bet or even 5,000x the bet. Or even a monstrous wins of 20,000x the bet!

Are these massive wins possible and realistic with Pragmatic Play slots?

Of course, chances of landing these extraordinary wins are not so big, but it is possible. The streamers have proven it, and on the internet, such incredible wins are often recorded.

So, this is what real gambling is all about, not about getting small wins but about getting massive wins.

The million-dollar question is, whether these wins are possible with Pragmatic Play slots. We see that Pragmatic Play has released more and higher variance slots.

The picture below confirms this. The red coloured parts of the bars represent the high variance slots and the orange coloured bars the mid-high variance slots.

You can see that the number of volatile slots released by Pragmatic Play, has increased spectacularly, especially since 2018.

The top 10 high variance Pragmatic Play slots

Below we list our top 10 most volatile Pragmatic slots.

In contrary to the famous slots as Book of Dead (Play ‘n GO) or Dead or Alive (Netent), the Pragmatic Play slots do not have such a track record.

For starters, these Pragmatic Play slots are not as popular and, as a result, less played. It is not surprising that not as many massive wins have been recorded.

Book of Dead or Dead or Alive are slots that were already released some five years ago when you could count the number of really high volatile slots on the one hand. These slots, therefore, became well know and were played often. As these were played often, many massive wins were recorded. As this happened, more and more gamblers were even more keen to play these slots. It’s like a rollercoaster. The result is that these slots are seen as very volatile.

It does, of course not mean, that the Pragmatic Play slots are less volatile. It’s just that these slots are not widely known and, therefore, still need to make ground.

Curious to know the most volatile Pragmatic Play slots? Let’s not wait any longer!

1. Buffalo King – a bullish top prize of 93,750x the total bet!

Payout rate: 96.06%

Variance: Extremely High

Maximum win: 93,750x the bet

Minimum bet: $€0.40

Maximum bet: $€60

With Buffalo King, the game is played on a 6 x 4 grid, with 4,096 ways to win. Here you can get up to 100 free spins. Imagine getting such a large number of free spins and (almost) a full screen of high symbols.

If you manage to get buffaloes on all reels in combination with 2 or 3 wilds with multipliers (2x, 3x or 5x), then you can get ready for wins of hundreds or even thousands of times your bet.

Of course, chances of bagging a win of such magnitude are improbable. But maybe not the wins of say 5,000x the bet. Time will tell, but for now, we dare to put this “beast” on our number 1 spot!

The maximum stake is $€ 60 per spin, but many casinos will most likely reduce that. The exposure would otherwise be way too high. If you spot that the casino reduces the maximum bet, you know that the slot is extremely volatile.

2. Extra Juicy – Pragmatic Play knows how to make slots juicier

Payout rate: 96.52%

Variance: Very High

Maximum win: 60,000x the bet

Minimum bet: $€0.10

Maximum bet: $€50

Extra Juicy was released in 2019 and Pragmatic Play is clearly following the 2019 trend of releasing insanely high volatile slots. This slot has a maximum win of 60,000x the bet.

The slot, a simple fruit slot, looks very simple. Many fruit slots players perhaps missed the variance of those kinds of slots. So, here is what they have been looking for!

The slot has progressive multipliers up to 60x, and it is possible to win up to 60 free spins.

3. Peking Luck – A maximum win of 180,000x the bet is entirely surreal, isn’t it?

Payout rate: 96.50%

Variance: Very High

Maximum win: 180,000x the bet!!!

Minimum bet: $€0.25

Maximum bet: $€125

A 100% surreal maximum win of 180,000x the bet. That is, in a few words, what this slot is all about.

With Peking Luck, you can get yourself up to 38 free spins, and these can be retriggered. Then you can win multipliers up to 18x. If you have a high multiplier and manage to get a screen of wild symbols? In that case, you got your life-changing win.

Ready to find out?

4. Triple Dragons – or should we say dragon blasts fire?

Payout rate: 96.51%

Variance: High

Maximum win: 1,000x the bet

Minimum bet: $€0.05

Maximum bet: $€50

Triple Dragons was released in 2018 and also relatively new. Here, Pragmatic Play opted for a simple but highly effective slot.

The slot is played on 3 reels with 3 symbols (like the old fashioned slots), and there are 5 paylines. Three wild dragons yield you a win of 200x the bet. A full screen, therefore, yields 1,000x the bet (as there are 5 paylines).

Now you may wonder why we have selected this slot in our top 10 list. For starters, Pragmatic Play has earmarked this slot as a high variance slot (5 out of 5 for volatility).

But more importantly, the variance is not only about the maximum potential win, but also about how often these wins are paid out. We have every reason to believe that the dragons are in a good mood, more often than you can imagine!

It helps that these dragon wilds are stacked, of course.

5. Triple Jokers – like Triple Dragon, very volatile, as high wins are paid out relatively often

Payout rate: 96.47%

Variance: High

Maximum win: 1,000x the bet

Minimum bet: $€0.05

Maximum bet: $€50

Triple Jokers (released in 2019) has, like Triple Dragons, a classic fruit slot machine setup: 3 reels with 3 rows of symbols and 5 paylines. The symbols are classic as well: BAR symbols, 7’s, clocks.

This slot is mathematically more than similar to Triple Dragons. Also, here the maximum win is 1,000x the bet and also here, we expect that the maximum win is paid out relatively often.

Instead of stacked dragons, you have stacked jokers. Worthwhile having a go?!

6. John Hunter and the Secrets of Da Vinci’s Treasure – the maximum win is as impressive as this slot’s name

Payout rate: 96.53%

Variance: High

Maximum win: 48,000x the bet

Minimum bet: $€0.25

Maximum bet: $€125

With Da Vinci’s Treasure, you need to be adventurous and patient. But if you are, you can get yourself the progressive Multiplier Free Spins, which is where “where the magic happens”.

Here, you start with 12 free spins, and the starting multiplier is x1. After each free spin, the multiplier is increased by +1, up to a maximum of 60 x. As it is possible to retrigger the free spins, it is possible to get 60 free spins and, therefore the maximum x60 multiplier.

If you are, then, able to get yourself a full screen of John Hunters shows up, you’ll win the maximum prize of 800 x 60 = 48,000 x your bet!

Surprisingly, the maximum stake is still $€125. With the maximum win of 48,000x the bet, you are talking about a potential win of $€6 million! Most casinos have a lower maximum stake though.

7. Ancient Egypt – one of the first releases in 2018 that set the tone in terms of variance

Payout rate: 96.51%

Variance: High

Maximum win: 5,000x the bet

Minimum bet: $€0.10

Maximum bet: $€50

Ancient Egypt has 5 reels with 3 symbols and 10 fixed paylines. The symbol you are looking for here is the Cleopatra symbol. She is the most popular person in this slot, like she also was in the ancient Egyptian time.

In this slot, the expanding scatter symbols give you a helping hand. If you manage to get 5 scatters on all 5 reels, you have a full screen of scatters. If these scatters change into the lovely Cleopatra’s, you got your maximum win of 5,000x the bet.

8. Panda’s Fortune – when you get yourself a screen of Panda’s you know that something special is going on

Payout rate: 96.17%

Variance: High

Maximum win: 20,000x the bet

Minimum bet: $€0.25

Maximum bet: $€125

Panda’s Fortune has massive potential when it comes to winning high prizes. Pragmatic Play qualifies this slot as a high variance slot (5 out of 5) and it helps that the maximum win is a dazzling 20,000x the bet.

With the maximum possible bet of $€125, it is possible to bring home a win of $€2.5 million! If you are talking about life-changing wins…

How do you achieve this? Well, you need to win 25 Jackpots (of 800x the bet) in a row. It is theoretically possible. Chances are, of course, extremely minimal. But maybe you settle for 5 Jackpots in a row?

9. The Dog House – every dog has its day, especially in this high variance slot

Payout rate: 96.51%

Variance: High

Maximum win: 6,750x the bet

Minimum bet: $€0.2

Maximum bet: $€100

The maximum win on The Dog House is a more than impressive 6,750x the bet. With a maximum stake of € 100, you can get a win of almost $€675K.

The game is played on 5 reels with 3 rows of symbols, and there are 20 fixed paylines. It is possible to get up to 27 free spins, and wilds have in-built multipliers. In combination with some premium symbols (the dogs of course), it can go sky-high very very quickly.

Of course, your balance can go down very quickly as well. It is, in the end, a very volatile slot.

Who let the dogs out? Woof, woof, woof, woof, woof!

10. Pirate Gold – Are you the next King of the seas with a win of over 30,000x the bet?

Payout rate: 96.50%

Variance: Very High

Maximum win: 32,270x the bet

Minimum bet: $€0.4

Maximum bet: $€200

With Pirate Gold, it is about:

Getting a jackpot (up to 1,000x the bet)
In combination with multipliers (up to 5x)
Spinning the multipliers more often

If you manage to do these 3 actions at the same time, you can really get yourself ready for a massive and incredible payout.

The maximum win is 32,270x the bet, and with a maximum stake of $€200 (if any casino is willing to take the risk), it is possible to be the King of the pirates and bring home a treasure of almost € 7 million!

Conclusions – time will tell if Pragmatic Play has released the most volatile slots

We listed our top 10 high variance Pragmatic Play. The list shows that the maximum wins of most slots are ridiculously high. We say ridiculous as these wins are potentially enormous, massive, sky-high (you name it) but perhaps also surreal.

Time will tell if it is indeed also possible in practice to get these wins. Or is it possible in theory only? No human person is going to do a trillion spins….

Will streamers show some of these incredible wins in the (near) future? Or will we all wake up and realize that it was all a dream?

We will find out sooner or later! But for now, we should give Pragmatic Play the benefit of the doubt. For sure!

What are the 10 most volatile (high variance) Play ‘n GO slots?

Posted on 20 January 2016 by Wolfie

Fact: players are more and more eager to play high variance slots.

In the last 2 to 3 years, we see that more players are looking for slots that payout wins that are more than just massive. Players are searching for life-changing wins.

When streamers get such a massive win, it gets lots of attention and likes. Immediately afterwards, larger groups of players want to play the same slots.

Why?

Because everybody wants the same massive wins that these streamers are winning.

Players understand that some slots have more potential for such massive wins than other slots. The slots we are talking about are the so-called high variance slots: slots that payout wins of 1,000x the bet. Or 5,000x the stake. Or even more than that.

The chance to bag a win of hundreds of thousands of $€ appeals to many players. And who can blame them?

Play ‘n GO is one of the leading providers and is one of the first providers to have understood this phenomenon. Consequently, they released quite a few high variance slots.

Look at the figure below. The red coloured parts of the bars represent the high variance slots and the orange coloured tarts the mid-high variance slots. You can see that the number of high variance slots has increased spectacularly, especially after 2019.

What are the top 10 high variance slots of Play ‘n GO?

Below we list our top 10 Play ‘n GO high variance slots.

Take, for example, Book of Dead. It is an iconical slot that is played so often. It is released in 2016 and one of the first slots with the stamp “high variance.” It is no coincidence that this slot is extremely popular. As it is played so often, more and more massive wins are recorded. As the gambling public knows these wins, so more and more players play this slot. It is like a rollercoaster. Once it has established a name, it continues to leverage from it.

But many of the other slots we mention below are at least as volatile as Book of Dead. Some of these slots did not get into such a rollercoaster, though. It is partly because several slots are still new and are just released in 2019. Therefore, these slots still need to make ground.

Our message is to tell you that there are plenty of other high variance Play ‘n GO slots.

Ready to find out which ones? Here we GO!

1. Firefly Frenzy – prizes above 5,000x the bet is not unusual

Payout rate: 96.59%

Variance: Very High

Maximum win: 10,000x the bet

Minimum Bet: $€0.3

Maximum Bet: $€90

Firefly Frenzy is not the most famous Play ‘n GO slot, but it is the most volatile one.

We have all the reasons to believe that this is Play ‘n GO’s most volatile slot, as we have seen several massive wins topping 7,000x the bet.

That is even higher than the maximum win of Book of Dead, which is capped at 5,000x the bet.

The colourful slot with flowers and fireflies might give you a different impression, as the theme looks quite soft. But if you think that is the case, you are completely fooled.

Thanks to several multipliers that can increase rapidly with this slot, you can quickly get into wins exceeding 1,000x the bet — even exceeding 7,000x the bet!

The downside? Your balance can evaporate in a whisker!

2. Book of Dead – Play ‘n GO’s most famous slot has kept its promise when it comes to massive payouts

Payout rate: 96.72%

Variance: High

Maximum win: 5,000x the bet

Minimum Bet: $€0.1

Maximum Bet: $€50

Yes, Book of Dead (released in 2016), is the most played Play ‘n GO slot. By far.

It is so popular as it was one of the first slots of which it was known to have such massive volatility. And remember that in 2016, most slots were low or medium variance. There were not so many alternatives available, apart from Netent’s Dead or Alive and Jack and the Beanstalk.

But we have seen many screens full of Rich Wilde symbols, leading to wins of 5,000x the bet. This slot has a proven track record when it comes to staggering wins.

3. Reactoonz – a top-rated grid slot with high volatility

Payout rate: 96.51%

Variance: High

Maximum win: not specified but 5,000x the bet

Minimum Bet: $€0.2

Maximum Bet: $€100

Reactoonz is a grid slot with the cluster pays mechanism. Several extra boosters give you a helping hand to get higher wins: top prizes are very often in the range of 1,000x to 1,500x the bet.

You may ask yourself why we have put Reactoonz on the third spot.

We have done so, as Reactoonz pays out massive wins relatively often. Variance is not only about the size of the maximum potential wins. It is at least as important how often these wins are paid out.

If you want a pretty good chance of getting such a massive win (and are happy to settle for a lower win in exchange for increasing your chances), Reactoonz might not be a bad idea at all!

4. Ankh of Anubis – the Play ‘n GO slot with the highest maximum win (15,000x the bet)

Payout rate: 96.20%

Variance: High

Maximum win: 15,000x the bet

Minimum Bet: $€0.1

Maximum Bet: $€100

This slot was released at the end of 2019 and is, therefore, relatively new. It shall not be a surprise that we have not yet seen so many massive wins.

What is striking, though, is that this slot is the first Play ‘n GO slot to have a maximum win exceeding 10,000x the bet. This slot has a maximum win of 15,000x the stake.

Time will tell if this slot pays out massive wins often or not. For now, Ankh of Anubis deserves the benefit of the doubt, and therefore we include it in our top 10 list.

5. Pimped – released in 2015 and still popular because of its high variance

Payout rate: 96.51%

Variance: High

Maximum win: 10,000x the bet

Minimum Bet: $€0.1

Maximum Bet: $€100

Pimped is all about the extravagant rap scene where gold, diamonds, diamond watches and rings, dollar bills and beautiful divas set the stage. There is nothing subtle about it: Pimped is as in your face as an online slot can be. It makes a lot of sense that such a theme is associated with a high variance.

And indeed, according to Play ‘n GO, Pimped has a very high variance.

We must acknowledge that the top wins are, in most cases, below 1,000x the bet. Only very occasionally have we seen wins of 5,000x the bet.

6. Holiday season – a massive win helps you to book yourself a big vacation for Xmas

Payout rate: 96.51%

Variance: High

Maximum win: 10,000x the bet

Minimum Bet: $€0.1

Maximum Bet: $€100

Have you ever dreamed of booking an extraordinary Christmas vacation? Go to Canada and watch the ice bears, or go to Norway and get yourself on a sled with husky dogs?

Maybe you will if you play this exciting Christmas themed slot.

According to Play ‘n GO, the variance is very high. We have seen wins in the range of 500x to 1000x the bet pretty often. Wins over 1,000x the bet are also possible here, and the maximum win is an astonishing 10,000x the bet!

7. The sword and the grail – released in 2019 but already popular thanks to high variance

Payout rate: 96.53%

Variance: High

Maximum win: 10,000x the bet

Minimum Bet: $€0.1

Maximum Bet: $€100

In this beautiful high variance Play ‘n GO slot, the golden grail is the wild symbol and contains multipliers up to 100x and King’s Arthurs Sword is the scatter symbol. These symbols can help you to get a day you will not forget quickly. Wins exceeding 1,000x the bet are not exceptional, and we expect that wins of 5,000x the bet or even more are also possible with this slot.

It is one of the few Play ‘n GO slots with a maximum win of 10,000x the bet.

8. Doom of Egypt – very similar to Book of Dead

Payout rate: 96.21%

Variance: High

Maximum win: 5,000x the bet

Minimum Bet: $€0.1

Maximum Bet: $€50

Doom of Egypt is technically a clone of Book of Dead, and the features are the same. The main difference is the (slightly) lower RTP, but not a reason to ignore this beast.

According to Play ‘n GO, a “very high” variance slot. Why not have a go at it and see if you get the ultimate reward? It is possible with Doom of Egypt!

9. Honey Rush – a thoroughly entertaining cluster pays slot but don’t let the bees sting you

Payout rate: 96.5%

Variance: High

Maximum win: 9,000x the bet

Minimum Bet: $€0.2

Maximum Bet: $€100

You might get the impression that Honey Rush, released in 2019, is a bit of a softy. The bees theme might give you that impression. But believe us, your balance can move very rapidly (downwards or upwards) and Play ‘n GO rates this as a very high variance slot.

The idea is to make clusters, and of course, the bigger the group of identical symbols, the bigger the prize. This slot has the avalanche mechanism, so winning combinations disappear and make way for new symbols. That way, you can get multiple consecutive wins with one spin.

It also leads to you winning sticky wilds, and if you are lucky, the mega big Queen colony. This is what you need to do to get the massive wins of at least 1,000x the bet.

Worthwhile to mention is the maximum win of 9,000x the bet, which is almost twice as high as the maximum win of Book or Dead!

10. Cash Pump – when you cruise along Route 66, you are in relax mode. Not with this slot!

Payout rate: 96.86%

Variance: High

Maximum win: 10,000x the bet

Minimum Bet: $€0.2

Maximum Bet: $€100

Cash Pump is a stunning slot that gives you the Route 66 feeling — cruising along the beautiful South West of the US with t’s unique landscapes.

What makes this slot original are the four sets of reels. What makes the slot have the potential for some incredible payouts are the wilds and the multipliers.

Cash Pump is a new slot, as it is released at the end of 2019. We hope, though, that this slot gets the attention it deserves. Not only because of the original theme and gameplay, but also because it’s highly volatile.

The maximum win is 10,000x the bet.

Conclusions – especially the last two years have been exciting in terms of high variance slots

We listed our top 10 high variance Play ‘n GO. The list shows that there are plenty of options if you happen to like to play volatile Play ‘n GO slots.

Especially in the last couple of years, Play ‘n GO has released many great high variance slots. We expect that 2020 will not disappoint the large group of players, seeking those high variance slots.

There is much more to play and to try than just Book of Dead if you love to play high variance slots.

And maybe you will be the next player, landing a sky-high win of 5,000x the bet. Or even more than that.

The evolution of maximum wins on Netent slots throughout the years

Posted on 15 January 2016 by Wolfie

Netent has released over 100 slots over the past decade. We thought it was about time to have a closer look at the maximum win of all these slots.

Especially after the release of Dead or Alive 2, where the maximum win tops a surreal 100,000x (100 thousand times!) the bet.

One question that comes into our mind is whether Netent has decided to make the slots more volatile or not. Has Netent tried to keep up with the competition, which has also released more volatile slots since 2018?

We will go into this in a minute.

First, let’s briefly explain the phenomena of maximum wins.

What does the maximum win of a slot tell you exactly?

The maximum win (its all in the name) tells you what you can win if you get all the luck in the world. If the maximum win, for example, equals 1000x the bet, and you do a spin of $€10, the maximum amount you can win is a high $€10 thousand.

Yes, you are (almost entirely) right if you say that if the maximum win is higher than the slot variance (volatility) is higher. It is right in most of the cases, but not all cases.

Netent’s slot Pyramid, for example, has a maximum win of a staggering 36,000x the bet. But Netent qualifies this as a “medium to low variance” slot. It must imply that chances of getting such a maximum win are incredibly small (maybe once in very billion spins). Most top prizes of Pyramid will, therefore, not even top 500x the bet.

Another Netent slot, Joker Pro, has a maximum win of 1,000x the bet. It is much smaller, but the key difference is that this maximum prize is won much more often (around once every 50 thousand spins). It makes Joker Pro, according to Netent, a “high variance” slot.

So, yes, the maximum win is an excellent indicator of the slot variance, but there are exceptions. But in the case of, for example, Starburst, the maximum win is “only” 500x the bet. And this slot has, indeed, a low variance.

The maximum win can be, in some cases, a bit misleading. Many slots provide an enormous high maximum win (and also has the function of a cap), but at the same time, chances of actually getting this win are so incredibly small, that it does not say much.

The maximum win of Netent slots

Now let’s go to the real deal.

Below is an overview of the maximum win of Netent slots by year of release.

For presentation reasons, we have capped the maximum win at 20,000x the bet.
For about 60% of all Netent slots, were we able to find out what the maximum win is. Usually, it is expressed in Coins. In 40% of the cases, unfortunately, Netent has not revealed what the maximum win is.

Netent is very open when it comes to the variance of slots, but not always so when it comes to the maximum win. Nevertheless, we managed to find out the maximum win of 80 Netent slots. For the slots Dead or Alive and Who’s the Bride?, it is not revealed by Netent what the maximum win is. We have estimated it to be over 10,000x the bet. For all other slots on this graph, it is disclosed by Netent.

It is interesting to see that Netent has decided to increase the maximum win of slots in 2018/2019. If you look closely, you see that slots released in the years 2012-2016 pretty much all had a maximum win below 2,000x the bet.

Exceptions were Dead or Alive, Mega Fortune Dreams (21000x the bet) and Pyramid (36,000x the bet).

But in 2019 alone, there were quite a few slots with a much higher maximum win, than what we have witnessed before: Ozzy Osbourne (maximum win of 10,000x the bet), Santa vs Rudolf (10,000x the bet), Who’s the Bride? (10,000x the bet) and of course Dead or Alive 2, with a maximum bet topping a surreal 100,000x the bet.

Also, you can see that more and more slots have a maximum win of 5,000x the bet. This was, except for Dead or Alive, not seen before.

Below is the average maximum win of Netent slots by release year.

Which Netent slots have the highest maximum win?

In the list below, you see the Netent slots with the highest maximum wins. We considered all slots up to and including 2019 (of which Netent provides the maximum win).

As you can see, most of the slots with a high maximum win, are relatively new. Of the top 10 slots (when it comes to the highest maximum win), half of them were released in 2019.

Could 2020 be an even better year for high maximum win Netent slots?

Rank	Name	Year	Max Win
1	Dead or Alive 2	2019	100,000 x
2	Pyramid	2015	36,000 x
3	Mega Fortune Dreams	2014	21,000 x
4	Dead or Alive	2013	10,000 x
5	Vikings	2018	10,000 x
6	Ozzy Osbourne	2019	10,000 x
7	Who’s the Bride	2019	10,000 x
8	Santa vs Rudolf	2019	10,000 x
9	Swipe and Roll	2018	8,100 x
10	Victorious MAX	2019	7,000 x
11	Warlords	2016	6,667 x
12	Berry Burst MAX	2018	6,000 x
13	Drive	2016	5,000 x
14	Emoji Planet	2017	5,000 x
15	Scudamore Super Stakes	2019	5,000 x
16	Spinsane	2019	5,000 x
17	The Wish Master	2014	4,500 x
18	The Reel Steal	2011	4,167 x
19	Wild Turkey	2013	4,000 x
20	Jack Hammer	2010	3,000 x
21	Jack and the Beanstalk	2011	3,000 x
22	King of Slots	2015	3,000 x
23	Berry Burst	2018	3,000 x
24	Halloween Jack	2018	3,000 x

Why has Netent decided to increase the maximum win of slots in 2019?

It is clear that Netent has changed the mathematics of the slots and decided to increase the variance of slots.

Many players nowadays, fed by the slot streamers, are more and more interested in high variance slots. The idea of bagging a life-changing win is very appealing and is a guarantee for likes, shares and views on youtube, twitch and other streaming media.

Put in simple words: those players prefer slot with a maximum win of 10,000x the bet over slots with “just” a maximum win of 500x the bet.

Which Netent Slots have the highest and worst Return to Player?

Posted on 14 January 2016 by Wolfie

Netent has always had a reputation for creating online slots with a high Return to Player.

Netent, one of the top online slot providers, is well known for delivering slots with a better theoretical Return to Player (RTP) than most of the other providers.

Yes, you can say that Netent slots are lacking innovation lately. You can argue that their slots are lacking volatility, but you cannot disagree with the fact that most of their slots have a pretty good RTP.

Especially compared to other providers.

Why a higher Return to Player matters

The higher the RTP, the better it is for you as a player. If, for example, the RTP is 96%, it implies that (in the long run), you will lose $€4 after every $€100 you have wagered. But is the RTP would be 97%, you would “only” lose $€3 for every $€100 you have wagered.

You can argue that the 1% difference is not so significant. But it does matter — more than you think. You could, for example, have a balance of €100, but wager in total €500 (you play with your winnings as well).

If the RTP is 96%, you would expect to lose: $€500 x 4% = € 20
If the RTP is 97%, you would expect to lose: $€500 x 3% = € 15

You can see that the difference is already more substantial. And it becomes larger and larger, once you start to wager higher amounts.

The RTP has nothing to do with the volatility (or variance) of the slot. Variance says something about the variation of the sizes of wins.

High volatility slots pay out more top prizes (but less often).

Low variance slots pay out smaller prizes but do so more often.

The top 30 Netent slots with highest RTP

Below the top 30 list with slots with an excellent (or high) RTP. We have looked at all Netent slots up to (and including) 2019.

At the end of 2020, we will revise the list, if of course, Netent has managed to release new slots with such an excellent RTP.

Rank	Name	Year	RTP
1	Mega Joker	2011	99.00% (up to)
2	Blood Suckers	2013	98%
3	Secrets of Atlantis	2016	97.07%
4	Jack Hammer 2	2012	97.07%
5	Steam Tower	2015	97.04%
6	Scudamore Super Stakes	2019	96.99%
7	Motorhead	2016	96.98%
8	Guns N’ Roses	2016	96.98%
9	Coins of Egypt	2018	96.97%
10	King of Slots	2015	96.96%
11	Reel Rush	2013	96.96%
12	Jack Hammer	2010	96.96%
13	Blood Suckers 2	2017	96.94%
14	Go Bananas	2014	96.91%
15	Jimi Hendrix	2016	96.90%
16	Neon Staxx	2015	96.90%
17	Dazzle Me	2015	96.90%
18	Cosmic Fortune	2014	96.90%
19	Warlords	2016	96.89%
20	Victorious Max	2019	96.88%
21	Imperial Riches	2019	96.88%
22	Victorious	2012	96.88%
23	Fruit Spin	2018	96.84%
24	Spinata Grande	2015	96.84%
25	Dead or Alive 2	2019	96.82%
26	Dead or Alive	2013	96.82%
27	Football	2016	96.82%
28	Hooks Heroes	2015	96.82%
29	Who’s The Bride	2019	96.82%
30	Arcane Reel Chaos	2019	96.81%

The best-paying Netent slot is Mega Joker, with a theoretical RTP of 99%!

That is, of course, exceptional, and the RTP can only reach 99% if you play according to a certain way. It is a pretty old slot and not up to the 2019/2020 standards we expect from slots nowadays.

Other slots that are worthwhile mentioning are Blood Suckers (RTP of 98.00%), Guns N’ Roses (RTP of 96.98%), Reel Rush (RTP of 96.96%), Jack Hammer (96.96%), Dead Or Alive 2 96.82%) and Dead Or Alive (96.82%).

You can see that even immense popular slots are on the list, as well as slots with extreme volatility such as the Dead or Alive slots.

The 20 Netent slots with the lowest RTP

Even though Netent slots generally have a pretty good Return to Player, it is not the case for all Netent slots.

Below is a list of Netent slots with a poor RTP, and there are some real stinkers on there, with theoretical payout rates that are not up to par.

We have looked at all Netent slots up to (and including) 2019.

And yes, it is also good to know which slots you can better avoid.

Rank	Name	Year	RTP
1	Super Lucky Frog	2011	92.90%
2	Jackpot 6000	2011	95.00%
3	Excalibur	2011	95.08%
4	Ghost Pirates	2013	95.28%
5	Hall of Gods	2010	95.30%
6	Arabian Nights	2009	95.62%
7	The Reel Steal	2011	95.90%
8	Mega Fortune Dreams	2014	95.90%
9	Strolling Staxx	2019	95.95%
10	Gonzo’s Quest	2011	95.97%
11	Spellcast	2011	95.98%
12	Koi Princess	2015	96.00%
13	Mega Fortune	2009	96.00%
14	Wild-O-Tron 3000	2018	96.01%
15	Elements	2012	96.02%
16	Temple of Nudges	2019	96.03%
17	Vikings	2018	96.05
18	Archangels: Salvation	2018	96.08%
19	Starburst	2012	96.09%
20	Finn’s Golden Tavern	2019	96.10%

You can see that most (but not all) of the slots on this list are either “very old” and released in the earlier years OR are pretty unknown. And several slots did not become well known, simply because of the low RTP.

But you can also see that 2 of the most popular slots (certainly top 5 Netent slots of all time) are on this list as well: Starburst and Gonzo’s Quest.

Why are there so many differences in the RTP of slots?

Netent tends to have a pretty considerable variation in the RTP. Why do these vary so much? It is not crystal clear why there are differences, but the main reasons we can think of are:

Generally, Netent needs to make a margin on slots. If they would “only” provide slots with a high RTP, the margin would not be high enough on a total level
Sometimes, players are not aware that there are so many differences and play a slot, as long as the RTP is at least 96%.
Providers try and see how far they can go with lowering RTP’s. If players accept slots with a lower RTP, why not trying?
Netent sometimes needs to make a considerable investment, in particular, for very attractive slots (think of slots as Vikings or Planet of the Apes). These are slots with enormous investments, that need to be earned back
Pressures from competitors differ over time. If there is more competition, it could imply that the RTP os slots improve. We do, however, see that the RTP of several providers has worsened throughout 2019. So if more providers lower the RTP’s, Netent has more “room” to do the same. And for several slots they have.

The picture below shows the development of the RTP of all netent slots from 2012 till the end of 2019.

You can see that almost all slots have an RTP between 96% and 97%. But also that more slots released in 2018 and 2019 are closer to the “lower” 96% than was the case for slot released in the years from 2015 to 2017.

And indeed, more providers are releasing slots with a lower RTP.

Conclusions – Most Netent slots have a pretty good RTP, but not all of them

We conclude that Netent slots generally have a better RTP than most other providers. But there are substantial differences, and you should always check the RTP of a slot before you start playing.

There is no need to play slots with a poor RTP (96%) if there are plenty of slots with high RTP (or close to 97%).

You don’t have to throw away money out of the window if there is no need to do so!

Play Netent slots at these online casinos

If you are looking for Netent slots with a high Return to Player or if you are just looking for Netent slots, you can check out the online casinos in our list below.

All of these online casinos offer you the chance to play real money casino games or to play with practice money.

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How to choose the right online slot

Posted on 3 November 2015 by Wolfie

Have you ever lost some serious money with slots and felt afterwards, that you played the wrong slot? Or that you played too long? Or did anything else wrong?

Of course, it is easier to say afterwards what could have gone better. Everybody makes mistakes. Most important is that we learn from mistakes.

We made hundreds of thousands of spins with the 50 most popular slots. To get an idea of how slots work and to understand when and how often the massive prizes are paid out.

Prizes paid out by slots are different for all slots, making them unique

We found out that all slots are different.

Some pay out prizes very often; others don’t.
Some pay out massive prizes; others don’t.
Some have bonuses or free spins; others don’t.
Some have a high variance; others don’t.
Some have a high RTP; others don’t.

Slots are so different, which makes them extremely interesting. We are not only talking about the graphics and the sounds but mainly about the financials of slots.

Below, we give you some tips and tricks on slots. See these as a guideline to help you choose the right slot and more critical, understand when you have to stop.

Before we do, we will briefly explain some critical measures for slots such as the theoretical RTP and the variance of a slot.

How online slots differ from each other – 4 slot characteristics

Below we describe briefly the four financial characteristics of slots and what makes each of the slots unique.

The Theoretical return of slots

The theoretical return to player of slots (theoretical RTP) tells you how much the slot pays out in the longer term. If, for example, the Theoretical RTP of a slot is 96%, you can expect to get $96 paid out in prizes for every $100 that you stake. The $4 is then in-built casino house edge. After all, the casino also needs to make money.

The higher the theoretical RTP, the better it is for you as a player. Usually, online slots have a theoretical RTP between 95% and 98%. If it is higher than 96%, we classify it as reasonable.

Don’t play slots that have a theoretical RTP below 95%. In that case, you are giving too much money away, and it makes sense to find a better paying slot – lots of online slots have a theoretical payout percentage of over 97% or even 98%.

The variance of the slot – higher prizes equals higher variance

Slot variance is an indicator of how often huge (or even mega) prizes are won when you play a slot.

A slot with a high variance has more potential to pay out huge prizes than one with low volatility. When playing low or medium variance slots you can, on rare occasions, maybe win up to 100x to 500x of your bet. Compare that to some high variance slots where you have winnings up to 3,000x, 5,000x or even a mind-blowing 10,000x your stake.

High variance slots, when it comes down to it, offer you an “all or nothing” scenario. Win massive payouts or lose your shirt in a hurry.

Prize distribution of slots

The prize distribution of a slot is linked strongly to the variance of a slot. A high variance slot pays out more massive prizes. Low variance slots pay smaller prizes: these are paid out much more often though. The latter is the major advantage of low variance slots.

Features and free spins

Many slots offer attractive features and free spins. Some slots have many of these, and some slots do not. It is not necessarily the case that slots with more features pay out more. Nevertheless, players get a feeling that this is the case.

Slots work with a Random Number Generator (RNG). The features and the free spins are a visualisation of the prize you have won, which is determined (in advance) by the RNG.

What is the best slot to play? How many spins do I need to make?

Now, that we just took you to the more theoretical part of this story, let’s get to the real deal. The key questions are:

What type of slot do I want to play? A high variance or a low variance?
How many spins do I want to make?
How high should the total bet per spin have to be?
How high is my bankroll?
When do I stop playing?

Once you have made clear for yourself, what you prefer to do, you can select the right slot and strategy.

These questions look trivial: unfortunately, they are not. We found it is easier to identify ourselves with one of the player profiles we see below.

Do you identify yourself with one of the four slot player profiles below?

PLAYER TYPE 1: RECREATIONAL PLAYERS

Recreational players prefer to take a limited risk. It is more important to have long playtime and not lose too much.

Recreational players don’t expect to win anything more than 1 or 2 times their initial bankroll (with a bankroll of $€100, a profit of $€100 to $€200).

PLAYER TYPE 2: PLAYERS WHO TAKE MODERATE RISK

These are players who like to take some risk but don’t want to overdo it. Typically, these players are cautious. They understand that you need to take some risk when playing slots.

They are happy if profits are doubled or trebled. With a bankroll of $€100, a profit of $€200 to $€500 is more than enough.

PLAYER TYPE 3: PLAYERS WHO TAKE A LOT OF RISK

These are players who accept a lot of risks and accept that there is a good chance that they might lose their entire stake. Nevertheless, they do want some form of entertainment while playing. They prefer to lose everything after a long session rather than lose everything in 5 minutes.

These players typically aim for a profit of 5 to 20 times the initial bankroll (with a bankroll of $€100, a profit of $€500 to $€2,000).

PLAYER TYPE 4: ALL OR NOTHING PLAYERS

These players want to win huge and accept that chances to lose the entire bankroll are much higher than to win big. Recreation is not so important as winning. Doing spins of $€10 or $€100 is not a problem either.

These players typically aim for a profit of at least 50 times or even 100 (or more) times the initial bankroll. This boils down to a profit of at least $€5,000 or $€10,000 (with a bankroll of $€100).

Decide what your player profile is (low risk or high risk) and choose the slot that meets your wishes best

Below you see what type of slot is most suitable for each of the player profiles we described. Choosing the right slot is not everything, though. Equally, as important is to decide how much you stake per spin.

If you are “recreational,” it is better to stake $€0.10 or $€0.20 per spin (assuming your bankroll is $€100). The better slots are the low variance slots.
If you like to take more risk, but not overdo it, it is better to have spins of $€1 and play the medium variance slots.
If you are a “risk-taker”, you can go for the high variance slots and also increase your stake to say $€1 or $€2 per spin. Alternatively, you aim for the extremely high variance slots and limit your stake per spin to $€1.
If you identify yourself with an “all or nothing” player, you have better chances to reach your (very ambitious) goal if you have spins of $€5 or even $€10 (if your bankroll is $€100). You also need to play the high or even the extremely high variance slots. The result is that your session may end after a couple of minutes!

Conclusions – choosing the right slot and stake per spin avoids unnecessary disappointments.

When you play slots, make sure you select the slot that fits best with your player profile. Also, make sure your stake per spin is not too high or too low.

One way to make the right decision is by finding out what the best player profile is (recreational/cautious, moderate risk taker, high-risk taker, all-or-nothing player).

If you are an all or nothing player and you play a low variance lot, you will not reach your goal and therefore most likely lose your entire stake. If you stake only $1 per spin, you will not reach your target either.

If you are a cautious/recreational player, you have much better chances to make a modest profit with a low variance slot rather than a high variance slot.

In the end, there are thousands of slots to choose from. Below you see a list of the most popular low variance slots, medium variance slots, high variance slots and extremely high variance slots.

Top 10 best Elk Studios slots

Posted on 20 October 2015 by SuperBigWin

Elk Studios is a smaller slot games developer, who haven’t released many slots yet. On the other hand, they clearly live the adage “quality over quantity”; the ones they did produce are of very high quality.

While many game providers release new slots like a dime a dozen each year, Elk Studios prefers to take it easy. Around 2-3 new slots per year, that’s more than enough for them.

And yet they have been quite successful so far. Almost every self-respecting online casino has included the slots of Elk Studios in their game offering.

As said quality over quantity, that’s the credo that drives Elk Studios. Rather one well-produced, original slot than three moderate clones or poorly designed slots.

Elk Studios slots almost always have several recognisable features:

They have fun and innovative bonus features
You can play with fixed betting strategies
Very skillfully produced, with beautiful design
Original themes
Smooth spinning reels

We like to play slots from Elk Studios: they are very entertaining and can usually yield nice prices.

What are the 10 best Elk Studios slots?

Elk Studios is a well-respected casino games provider from Sweden with a small but impressive portfolio.

It wasn’t easy to make a top 10 of the best Elk Studios slots. And not so much the selecting of the names, but rather the sorting of them in the right order was painstaking. As far as quality goes, their slots are incredibly similar to one another.

Anyway, we finally put together a top 10 that we can live with.

Are you ready for it?

These are our ten favourite Elk Studios slots:

1. Wild Toro

When Elk Studios released the Wild Toro slot, they finally had the big hit they were looking for. With slots like The Lab, Taco Brothers and Electric Sam, they already managed to attract attention, but Wild Toro was their real breakthrough.

This slot, which is played on 5 reels with 4 rows of symbols and 178 paylines, focuses on a wild bull and the somewhat scared bullfighter.

The free spins bonus can generate huge payouts due to the extra wilds and respins.

Graphically it all looks stunning, and it feels great to play a slot where the bull is in charge in the arena for once.

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2. Ivanhoe

“Ivanhoe, Ivanhoe, Side by side,

We’re proud to ride with Ivanhoe.”

Who wasn’t a fan of the black and white television series with Roger Moore, about the brave knight Ivanhoe?

The Ivanhoe slot was for us complete love at first sight. This slot mixes old retro-style gameplay with a modern video slot, and the result is phenomenal.

At the top of the slot, you see a led screen (just like those old pinball machines), and on that, you see win animations, movies and payouts. It all runs like clockwork: it gives this slot a classic feel, with all the advantages of a video slot.

The free spins bonus has multiple levels, and the further you get into the game, the higher the potential. There are also tournaments where the knights duel against each other, introduced by the sound of trumpets and resulting in multipliers up to 6 x.

Ivanhoe is not only one of the best slots by Elk Studios, but perhaps one of the best slots ever created.

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3. Vegas Diamonds

With Vegas Diamonds, Elk Studios continued the successful crossover concept between Ivanhoe and Route 777. The focus of this slot shifted from the Middle Ages to the Las Vegas strip and treated players to all the glitz and glamour that Vegas is so famous for.

The bonus features are equally standout: respins, free spins and a fortune wheel bonus with three levels provide excitement and fun at the same time.

We are huge fans of Las Vegas and downright love of a bit of gambling. It’s no coincidence that we couldn’t resist the Vegas Diamonds slot, time flies with this slot, that’s how much we liked it.

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4. Poltava

Where Elk Studios, in the beginning, was always known for cheerful slots, full of craziness and cartoon-like graphics, with the Poltava slot they turned a more serious direction.

Set on the battlefield of Poltava, this beautiful slot features marching soldiers, imposing cannons, and fearless horses claiming the lead roles.

The free spins bonus has sticky wilds on the middle three reels, and for each new wild it gives you an extra spin. The further you get, the more money you earn.

Poltava is beautifully developed, has excellent bonus features and can result in big cashouts. If that doesn’t that sound like the recipe for a top-notch slot, we don’t know what will?

And Poltava is just that!

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5. Route 777

Route 777 is yet another hybrid slot from Elk Studios: classic slot machine elements interwoven with a modern video slot.

Let the fun begin with this slot, where you travel by motorbike across America. A kind of route 66, but with the chance of landing big prizes.

Feel the freedom, the wind in your hair and the adrenaline of Route 777:

A pounding ZZ top soundtrack
Respins with locked reels
Free spin bonus
A fortune wheel bonus
Win up to 1,000 x your bet

When you play Route 777, you get that “Easy Rider” feeling. Great!

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6. Lake’s Five

Lake’s Five may be a bit of a controversial choice for this top 10 list. We don’t know many players who like this slot. The theme is a bit strange (a furry bunch of animals that are going to commit a heist), the bonus round is complicated, and it all comes across as a bit too busy.

And yet Lake’s Five is worth playing for sure, at least as far as we’re concerned. During the free spins, you can save several bonus boosters on top of each other, plus the necessary extra free spins.

And then, as long as you get far enough in the free spin bonus, you may bring several big payouts in a row. The Moving wilds, Climbing wilds, Sticky wilds and extra multipliers can all make sure of that.

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7. Ecuador Gold

With the Ecuador Gold slot, Elk Studios jumps on the bandwagon of the high variance slots.

This beautiful slot has an adventurer theme reminiscent of Temple Tumble and Gonzo’s Quest, but it also has some unique features.

For example, Ecuador Gold has dropping symbols, an increasing number of ways to win (up to 262,144 ways to win), a mystery (Ghost) wild bonus and a lucrative free spin bonus.

And oh yes, you can win an enormous amount of money on Ecuador Gold: up to 2,500 x the total bet.

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8. Wild Seas

Well, shiver me, timbers! With the Wild Seas slot, Elk Studios has released a video slot with a beautiful female pirate in the lead role.

Go into battle against the established order, defeat the official fleet and drag in big treasures. Of course, you can also shout “Yarr!” “Dirty scallywag” and “Yo-ho-ho” in the meantime. After all, you are a pirate, and they talk like that.

Wild Seas looks stunning and has a very nice bonus feature with moving wilds, extra spins and roaring cannons.

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9. Taco Brothers

Taco Brothers was our first real acquaintance with the Elk Studios slots. This cheerful and romantic video slot is set in a sleepy Mexican village that is completely startled by the arrival of a real bad guy, Captain Diaz.

He has forbidden eating tacos, and that’s something the 3 Taco Brothers can’t live with of course.

The brothers Pico, Pepe and Paso fight Captain Diaz and at the same time try to conquer the heart of the beautiful local beauty.

The bonus game consists of free spins with extra wilds, captured brothers who can escape and multipliers.

In all, a super fun and original slot.

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10. Hidden

Hidden is one of those typical Elk Studios slots: unique features, a bonus round that can pay out a lot, and a well-developed theme.

The Egyptian/explorer theme is reflected in the design, but also in the gameplay. The features are mysterious and surprising: you never know what lies ahead.

There are 178 paylines, divided over 5 reels with 4 rows of symbols. There are also stacked wilds, free spins with special symbols and mystery respins.

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With Hidden, we round off this list of the top ten most amazing Elk Studios online slots in style.

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These are the top 10 best Quickspin slots

Posted on 5 October 2015 by SuperBigWin

The Swedish slots game developer Quickspin has a clear mission: to create the world’s most awesome video slots.

And they are pretty well delivering on their promise!

Quickspin creates slots that look great and are packed with unique bonus features. No Quickspin slot is the same, and they’d rather release four excellent slots a year than 12 mediocre ones.

So their games are very popular, especially with players who love to be entertained while playing. Quickspin slots often have lower variance and great payout rates.

Who’s Quickspin?

Quickspin was started in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2012 by several former Netent employees. Because of all their experience, they decided that they could do better themselves.

The first slot, Supernova, was released in 2013, but with came their big breakthrough.

Treasure Island and Goldilocks contributed to further growth, and now Quickspin is one of the most important and respected game providers among online casinos. In 2016, Playtech bought Quickspin.

What are the 10 best Quickspin slots?

Quickspin has built up quite a large catalogue of dozens of different slots. They release a new title about every two months: quality over quantity.

To help you find the best Quickspin slot, we have created our personal top 10 of the best Quickspin slots.

Are you ready?

These are our 10 favourite Quickspin slots:

1. Pirates Charm

Although Pirates Charm is not one of Quickspin’s best-known slots, we love it to bits.

The 243 ways to win slot looks incredible, is perfectly designed and pays out very well.

We also love the fact that you can win at least as much (and sometimes more!) in the mini bonus feature as with the main bonus feature.

As far as we are concerned, Pirates Charm is the very best Quickspin slot.

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2. Sevens High

In second place of this top 10 list of best Quickspin slots comes Sevens High. Not everyone will agree, but we oke with that – after all, it’s our list. We immediately fell in love with this retro-style slot, where you can win a unique free spins bonus along with an increasing amount of wilds.

Sevens High is a kind of hybrid between a classic slot machine and a modern video slot, and it all works very smoothly. Spin 3 disco gramophone records and you win the free spins bonus.

You can now try to unlock as many wilds as possible, and in the meantime, you can get extra free spins as well.

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3. Big Bad Wolf

With the Big Bad Wolf slot, Quickspin has definitively earned their place in the online casino world. This slot is based on the famous fairy tale of the Wolf and the 3 Piglets. Everything is just right about this slot: the timeless story, the game mechanism with dropping symbols and extra wilds, and the free spins bonus, in which you can reach extra levels.

To top it all off, Big Bad Wolf also has an incredibly high payout rate of 97.29%. The slot Big Bad Wolf has already won several of the most prestigious awards, but the most important of all is, of course, is being on our list.

If you’ve never played Big Bad Wolf before, then it’ s time to change that.

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4. Goldilocks

Goldilocks is another video slot based on a fairy tale. This time it’s the famous story of the cheeky Goldilocks, who eats the porridge of the bear family.

This slot is almost perfect as well: graphically it is superb, the bonus rounds are very entertaining, and the payout rate over 97% is exceptionally high.

The only minor drawback is the very low variance, which is a well-known fact with the titles of Quickspin. But you don’t play Goldilocks to get rich; you play Goldilocks to get high-quality entertainment for your money.

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5. Crystal Queen

Crystal Queen is one of our personal favourites. This video slot has an ice queen theme that is lightly based on the movie blockbuster Frozen. It also has a unique game mechanism with dropping symbols that allow you to “defrost” frozen reels by making winning combinations.

Add extra multipliers and free spins with all paylines, and you have a top-notch video slot as far as we’re concerned.

We love Crystal Queen, and we still play this beautiful and unique game regularly.

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6. Sakura Fortune

If we had to describe the Sakura Fortune slot machine in two words, we would say: breathtakingly beautiful.

But Sakura Fortune, with a gorgeous Asian theme, is much more than just a dazzling design.

This 5 reel slot with 4 rows of symbols has 40 paylines, expanding wilds, respins and even sticky expanding wilds.

The variance is quite high: with Sakura Fortune, Quickspin targets gamblers who don’t mind taking a little more risk, in exchange for higher possible payouts.

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7. Hidden Valley

Hidden Valley also looks excellent and has many remarkable features. This slot takes you into the magical world of a hidden valley, where sky-high multipliers and extra wilds are waiting for you.

The slot design is a bit different compared to most online slots. The reels are set up 3 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 3, and there are 40 paylines. The different bet levels will determine the maximum multiplier, which can be up to 10 x.

The bonus game injects an extra shot of adrenaline in our system: you can unlock extra stacked wilds and the further you go, the more likely you are to win a lot of money.

Hidden Valley is a very nice slot that is very popular with high rollers.

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8. Sticky Bandits

Quickspin goes on a cowboy adventure with Sticky Bandits. And these are not cowboys who will watch a herd of wild horses and cook brown beans by the campfire at night.

These are crooked cowboys, who prefer to rob trains for a quick buck. Luckily, these bandits also help you by handing you some gold now and again.

When you win the free spins bonus and luck is on your side, you’ll earn sticky wilds by spinning the bandits on the reels.

If you collect enough sticky wilds, every spin could be a Super Big Win!

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9. Mighty Arthur

Mighty Arthur is another classic Quickspin title. It has a beautiful design, down to the last detail, and the reels are spinning smoothly.

The bonus rounds are also cleverly put together in this medieval video slot that revolves around King Arthur and his famous sword Excalibur.

Both in the base game and the free spins bonus, you can earn a lot of extra wilds in two ways, allowing you to get very nice payouts.

Mighty Arthur is tough, handsome and unpredictable. And a damn nice slot machine.

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10. The Wild Chase

Following Mighty Arthur’s tough guys, we have reached the final slot of this top 10 list: The Wild Chase.

The Wild Chase follows a few jet-set thieves, who aim for rich people living at the French Riviera. So think of fast cars, smart minds and costly jewels.

This slot works with the spin-as-long-as-you-win principle: as long as there are new winning combinations, you earn free respins.

Meanwhile, you save extra wild multipliers and bonus scatters.

The Wild Chase is stylish and exciting: it could just be the name of a Hollywood blockbuster.

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The Wild Chase closes this beautiful list of the 10 best Quickspin slots.

We hope they have inspired you and we would advise you to try them. You can play Quickspin slots at any casino that we recommend on this page, both for free and for real money.

These are the top 10 best Thunderkick slots

Posted on 28 September 2015 by SuperBigWin

Swedish casino games developer Thunderkick stands out from the crowd thanks to its unusual, quirky and unique online slots

While many slots providers focus mainly on reproducing what has worked well in the past, Thunderkick takes a slightly different approach.

Their main objective is to develop slots which are different in all respects from what has been done before.

In a world where slots providers continuously ‘borrow’ the most successful ideas and game mechanisms from each other, is Thunderkick a real breath of fresh air.

Incredibly entertaining slots, however, are the primary reason for their success.

What are the 10 best Thunderkick slots?

Since their start in 2012, Thunderkick has built a strong collection of more than 20 online slots. As you can tell, they’re not known for their high productivity as they release only about 3 to 4 titles per year.

Thunderkick always aims to introduce original slots and to add genuine value to the online casino world.

Their releases are always a bit quirky, unusual and above all, unique. Thunderkick slots often have a polarising effect: because of their distinct characteristics, either you’re crazy about them, or you don’t like them at all.

We’re part of the first category and love Thunderkick slots and everything they represent. So it wasn’t hard for us to pick 10 of our favourite Thunderkick slots. What was challenging, however, was to put them in the right order. After all, we’re excited about all of them.

Are you ready?

Those are our top 10 favourite Thunderkick slots:

1. Flame Busters

In our humble opinion, Flame Busters is absolutely the best Thunderkick slot ever made. It’s no surprise; Flame Busters won the SuperBigWin prize for the best online slot of 2017.

What makes Flame Busters so much fun? It’s a mix between a classic video game (you know, those Sega, Atari or Nintendo games) and a video slot.

With 243-ways-to-win and superb retro-style graphics, sounds and animations, Flame Busters is a feast for the eyes and ears.

The bonus feature is not only cool but one of a kind as well: free spins with mystery symbols, increasing chances to win and retriggers. Pretty awesome.

Flame Busters is not only the very best Thunderkick slot but also 1 of the best online slots ever created.

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2. Fruit Warp

In second place of this top 10 of best Thunderkick, we have Fruit Warp. It is not a video slot in the classic sense of the word. There are no reels, no paylines, no free spins bonus, and you don’t know in advance how much you can win. Wild symbols are also missing.

Sounds a bit vague? It is. But man, Fruit Warp is such a great Thunderkick slot.

During each spin in the bonus game, you can try to get at least one symbol which initially activates the bonus. If you manage to do so, then the bonus game continues. If you don’t, then you’re out.

In the meantime, you collect cash prizes and extra multipliers. You can even earn lifesavers, provided you get far enough.

As strange as it is entertaining, Fruit Warp is an absolute must!

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3. Luchadora

Luchadora is a Video slot about Mexican wrestlers. In Mexico, people worship these masked tough guys like movie stars.

This slot is perfectly executed down to the last detail: colourful graphics, spicy bonus features and mystery features.

Collect extra wild symbols during the free spins bonus by unlocking different wrestlers. Do you manage to unlock all of the four wrestlers? Then the massive La Luchadora wrestler enters the ring and brings extra stacked wilds into play.

Thunderkick’s Luchadora was a huge success. For many other game providers, it was also an inspiration to create their Mexican wrestling slots, like Yggdrail’s Lucha Maniacs.

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4. Esqueleto Explosivo

Esqueleto Explosivo was our first introduction to Thunderkick, and we got hooked straight away.

It is an insane video slot which completely ignores all unwritten online casino slot rules.

For example, all symbols consist of skulls, which drop from the sky and onto the skeleton trunks. Furthermore, the skeletons form a full-blown Mariachi band, which produces beautiful vocals and trumpet sounds.

What to make of the golden Elvis skeleton? It is wild and can also blow up other symbols. Why not, right?

You can win multipliers of up to 32 x, and the big win animations are a true spectacle including an explosion of fireworks and sounds.

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5. The Falcon Huntress

The Falcon Huntress is 1 of the Thunderkick slots we play the most.

This high variance video slot is a kind of Book of Ra like slot including wilds, free spins and expanding symbols.

During the free spins, all winning combinations expand automatically, allowing you to win prizes of more than 10,000 x your bet.

Falcon Huntress is simple, fast and insane.

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6. Arcader

Thunderkick’s Arcader takes you back to the arcade games of the 80s. Remember going to the snack bar with a tenner of pocket money and spending it on games like Galaga, Pacman and Space Invaders? Oh, we cherish these good old times.

Arcader may not be the same as Galaga, but it is damn close when it comes to giving you this nostalgic feeling.

Futuristic sounds, a robot voice, fast gameplay: it’s like you’re back in those beautiful 80s — the time of souped-up mopeds, the Random Runner slot and flashy aerobics outfits.

Arcader has two great bonus features: a pick-and-click bonus and a thrilling free spins bonus, which can earn you up to 9 sticky wilds.

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7. Pink Elephants

We can best describe Pink Elephants as Thunderkick’s version of Raging Rhino.

Be prepared for high variance, almost unlimited potential and of course some crazy Thunderkick surprises.

During the free spins bonus, it is essential to collect as many “orbs” as possible. These will award you extra free spins and, more importantly, extra pink elephants.

These Pink Elephants are stacked and can result in huge payouts. For instance, in combination with the wild symbols. Prizes of 1,000’s of x the total bet are quite usual.

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8. Birds on a Wire

Strangely enough, when we played Birds on a Wire for the first time, we didn’t think much of it.

Graphically it seemed somewhat unfinished, with peculiar square birds and mat colours. We also had to get used to the game mechanism, including flying symbols and winning combos which make way for new symbols.

On top of that, the bonus rounds were a long time coming. But in the end, the penny dropped. With free spins, multipliers of up to 20 x and the possibility to form winning combos over and over again, you can make bizarre amounts of money with Birds on a Wire.

We’re talking high variance with a capital H.

Besides, if you can grab a payout of 500 x your bet or higher, then suddenly this slot turns out to be great fun. What’s also cool: the Winfinity Spin guarantees you can finish the bonus round with a winning spin.

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9. 1429 Uncharted Seas

Released in 2014, 1429 Uncharted Seas is one of Thunderkick’s first titles. Especially when it comes to graphics, 1429 Uncharted Seas is a revelation: the stunning style of maps from centuries ago catches the eye.

Furthermore, there is an exciting free spins bonus with expanding wilds (again with beautiful animations of ancient monsters), and the payout rate is absurdly high: 98.6%. Unprecedented!

1429 Uncharted Seas is beautiful, eye-catching and cool.

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10. Frog Grog

We conclude this top 10 of best Thunderkick slots with Frog Grog. Now, this choice will probably cause some frowns of disapproval.

Frog Grog is not Thunderkick’s most famous slot. Besides, the opinions on Frog Grog are not entirely positive. Boring, no real bonus game, difficult to grasp and tedious, are just some of other players’ remarks.

Still, we are Frog Grog fans. It has a mysterious atmosphere, and you can pocket some serious cash thanks to disappearing symbols, extra wilds and multipliers up to 7 x.

Graphically, Frog Grog is a success as well, and you’ll recognise Thunderkick’s unique stubbornness.

Frog Grog is a strange video slot, that’s for sure. But a delightful one, at that.

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With Frog Grog, we wrap up this selection of 10 incredibly awesome Thunderkick slots.

If the list includes titles you haven’t played yet, then it’s high time for you to discover them.

You can play Thunderkick slots to your heart’s content at any of our recommended online casinos. Either for free or with real money. For players who make their first deposit, there are nice welcome bonuses available which can win you hundreds of dollars.

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The theoretical RTP is the payout in the longer run, not after a couple of hundred spins

Expect a payout that differs from the theoretical RTP, especially if you play a high variance slot.

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Example of how the Random Number Generator works for slots

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Example with 10 spins with this simplified slot

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Are these massive wins possible and realistic with Pragmatic Play slots?

The top 10 high variance Pragmatic Play slots

1. Buffalo King – a bullish top prize of 93,750x the total bet!

2. Extra Juicy – Pragmatic Play knows how to make slots juicier

3. Peking Luck – A maximum win of 180,000x the bet is entirely surreal, isn’t it?

4. Triple Dragons – or should we say dragon blasts fire?

5. Triple Jokers – like Triple Dragon, very volatile, as high wins are paid out relatively often

6. John Hunter and the Secrets of Da Vinci’s Treasure – the maximum win is as impressive as this slot’s name

7. Ancient Egypt – one of the first releases in 2018 that set the tone in terms of variance

8. Panda’s Fortune – when you get yourself a screen of Panda’s you know that something special is going on

9. The Dog House – every dog has its day, especially in this high variance slot

10. Pirate Gold – Are you the next King of the seas with a win of over 30,000x the bet?

Conclusions – time will tell if Pragmatic Play has released the most volatile slots

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What are the top 10 high variance slots of Play ‘n GO?

1. Firefly Frenzy – prizes above 5,000x the bet is not unusual

2. Book of Dead – Play ‘n GO’s most famous slot has kept its promise when it comes to massive payouts

3. Reactoonz – a top-rated grid slot with high volatility

4. Ankh of Anubis – the Play ‘n GO slot with the highest maximum win (15,000x the bet)

5. Pimped – released in 2015 and still popular because of its high variance

6. Holiday season – a massive win helps you to book yourself a big vacation for Xmas

7. The sword and the grail – released in 2019 but already popular thanks to high variance

8. Doom of Egypt – very similar to Book of Dead

9. Honey Rush – a thoroughly entertaining cluster pays slot but don’t let the bees sting you

10. Cash Pump – when you cruise along Route 66, you are in relax mode. Not with this slot!

Conclusions – especially the last two years have been exciting in terms of high variance slots

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What are the 10 best Elk Studios slots?

1. Wild Toro

2. Ivanhoe

3. Vegas Diamonds

4. Poltava

5. Route 777

6. Lake’s Five

7. Ecuador Gold

8. Wild Seas

9. Taco Brothers

10. Hidden