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Your Weekly Best New Slots | Week 3 / January 18 – 24, 2021

February 22, 2024 William Mcmaster

New Slots To Be Released On Week 3 of 2021

Are you on the look-out for a new set of slots to play this week 3 of 2021? Then search no more as we’ve already done that for you. This week, we once again pick the most interesting new slots among the latest releases.

If you fancy a mythology-themed slot with incredible graphics and an amazing soundtrack, then War of Gods is a must-try. It offers three bonus games to increase big win potentials. Three bonus games aren’t enough for you? Check out Frost Queen Jackpots then because it has five kinds of jackpots up for grabs.

The remaining three slots in our list all offer amazing features too. Bull in A China Shop is a hilarious slot with 3 variations of wilds and 3 kinds of free spins. Hyper Strike boasts of win multipliers and free spin rounds that you can retrigger. Lastly, the generous Emerald Isle King is back in Emerald King Rainbow Road to bestow you some Irish luck.

5 New Slots To Check Out

This week, Gameburger Studios partnered with Microgaming, and Pragmatic Play partnered with Reel Kingdom to offer us new slots. Likewise, Red Tiger, Play’n GO, and Yggdrasil all have interesting new slots to offer this week 3 of 2021. Let’s take a closer look at what these great developers have in store for us.

War of Gods

A clash is inevitable when you bring two powerful deities together, and Red Tiger is well aware of that. As such, the studio capitalized on the strong rivalry to create its newest slot, War of Gods. So, you’ll spin the default 5×4 grid with rivaling brothers, Zeus and Hades, as the symphonic soundtrack fills the air.

To score a win, you need to form at least three matching symbols in this 30-payline game. Ample symbols are gracing the paytable, but you won’t find any wild symbol in it. You also won’t find in this game the usual free spin feature in slot games. However, don’t get discouraged as the studio made up for the loss with three bonus games. So, you have Hades Hellfire, Wrath of Zeus, and Warring Gods to look forward to.

Hades Hellfire and Wrath of Zeus pretty much have the same to offer. Expect only high-paying Hades or Zeus symbols when they land. They will be sticky and may transform into large symbols 1×4 in size. Hades Hellfire gives expanding symbols while Wrath of Zeus has the upgrade symbols, expanding tiles and Zeus’s value, respectively.

Both Hades and Zeus landing in the base game trigger the Warring Gods bonus. This bonus game is almost similar to the first two, except here, both Zeus and Hades symbols become sticky. Likewise, the upgrade and expanding symbols are both available, enhancing your chances of hitting big wins.

Number of Paylines: 60	RTP: 95.66%
Min Bet: 0.10	Max Bet: 20
Max Payout: 2,518x	Software Provider: Red Tiger

Bull In A China Shop

Play’n GO once again added a new game to its now-massive library of slots this week 3 of 2021. It’s obvious from the title what theme the ever-restless developer used in its new slot, Bull In A China Shop. The pagoda-designed China shop houses the game’s Shoji-screen-inspired 5×3 reels with 20 paylines.

Pay symbols all carry an Eastern touch to them. The low-paying spades, hearts, diamonds, and clubs sport a Ming design pattern. Premiums consist of porcelains and an old Chinese-looking lady. The bull acts as the wild symbol, which substitutes for other symbols to help you form winning combinations. Aside from that, when wild bull appears, he also triggers one of these three effects:

Happy bull randomly puts 2 to 6 wilds on the reels.
Proud bull converts up to 5 reels into wilds.
Angry bull awards two to six x2 multiplier wilds.

Three golden bull statue scatters in view on reels 1, 3, or 5 trigger the free spin feature. You’ll begin the round with 10 free spins. You also must choose between the following three free spin options:

Happy Free Spins. Get non-sticky wilds in increasing numbers (up to 14) every time the wild symbol lands.
Proud Free Spins. Get up to 5 stacked wild every time the wild symbol lands.
Angry Free Spins. Get multiplier wilds from 2 to 14 with values of x2, x3, x5, or x10 every time the wild symbol lands.

Number of Paylines: 20	RTP: 96.2% (Default)
Min Bet: 0.10	Max Bet: 100
Max Payout: 5,000x	Software Provider: Play’n GO

Frost Queen Jackpots

Experience some winter magic as Yggdrasil Gaming transports you to a mystical land in Frost Queen Jackpots. One look at this 5-reel game with 20 paylines and the kiddie movie Frozen will come to mind. Nevertheless, the view is spectacular, and the fantastic soundtrack completes the magical atmosphere.

Four J to A royals make up the paytable’s low side. The Frost Queen is the highest-paying symbol in the game. Accompanying her as premium symbols are crowns, jewels, and a jeweled man holding a lamp. The game does not have a wild, but other features can increase big-win possibilities.

Two scatters in view trigger the Pick & Click Chest game, where you can pick one of 5 chests. You’ll either get 10 free spins, 1x to 4x your bet, or a random key. Three scatters in view trigger the Magic Mirror feature. Get an additional prize of 50x or 500x your bet when 4 or 5 scatters land, respectively.

You either get the Treasure Chest Bonus game or free spins in the Magic Mirror feature. You can also win 10 free spins and a jackpot gem if you collected at least 5 matching keys during the base game. In the Treasure Chest Bonus game, you have a chance to win 5x to 500x your bet.

You have to collect at least 5 gems of the same colors during free spins to win the blue, green, purple, red, or orange jackpot. The minimum prize for each colored gem is £/€40, £/€200, £/€600, £/€1,500, or £/€15,000, respectively.

Number of Paylines: 20	RTP: 96%
Min Bet: 0.20	Max Bet: 40
Max Payout: 1,265x	Software Provider: Yggdrasil Gaming

Hyper Strike

Adding to the new slots to be released on week 3 of 2021 is Gameburger’s Hyper Strike. A Microgaming-powered slot, this combines the land-based casino elements from that of the online ones. This is a 5×3 grid fruit-themed slot with 20 paylines and a hyper-energetic background complemented by an upbeat soundtrack.

The classic symbols of fruit-themed slots grace the paytable, and a luminous gold star represents the wild. Not only does the wild substitute for other symbols, but it also pays 125x your bet for five of a kind.

Aside from the wild, you should also watch out for the equally-flashy Hyper Strike logo and the Free Spins symbol. They are this slot’s scatter symbols. The Hyper Strike scatters pay if 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 land in view. The prizes up for grabs are 1x, 5x, 15x, 40x, 100x, 500x, or 2000x the stake, respectively.

Three Free Spins scatter symbols on reels 2, 3, and 4 give you a chance to spin the bonus wheel. The wheel has 10 sections carrying up to 3x multipliers and up to 30 free spins. Land 3 more scatters, and you’ll retrigger the ongoing bonus round.

Number of Paylines: 20	RTP: 96.24%
Min Bet: 0.20	Max Bet: 60
Max Payout: 2,000x	Software Provider: Gameburger Studios / Microgaming

Emerald King Rainbow Road

Pragmatic Play and Reel Kingdom take you back to Emerald Isle to meet the friendly leprechaun king once again. This time, you’ll make a magical quest to reach the end of the rainbow in Emerald King Rainbow Road.

This 5×3 grid with 20 paylines has the colorful 10 to A royals gracing the lower side of the paytable. In-theme symbols make up the premiums, with the Emerald King Rainbow Road logo paying the highest. As this has an Irish theme, you can expect the four-leaf clover making an appearance. In this slot, you’ll see it decorating the gold coin wild symbol that can land anywhere.

The original version doesn’t have a scatter, so this one makes up for it with two of them. The Eliminator scatter triggers the Pick Bonus feature if 3, 4, or 5 lands on any reels. The triggering scatters reveal cash prizes as you pick them one by one. However, you’ll only get to win the value of the last scatter you pick during this round.

The Emerald King himself represents the second scatter, and landing 3, 4, or 5 triggers the bonus round. You’ll then see roads filled with cash prizes and miniature slot machines with 3 reels. Advance on the road for a chance to win big prizes up to 20,000x your bet. Another feature from the original making a comeback is the Mini Slots Bonus. You can win either 1x, 5x, 10x, or 15x your bet in this bonus round.

Number of Paylines: 20	RTP: 96.7%
Min Bet: 0.20	Max Bet: 100
Max Payout: 20,000x	Software Provider: Reel Kingdom / Pragmatic Play

Conclusion

That wraps up our selection of the best new slots this week. We hope you find one that will keep you entertained until we give you another list next week.

For a safer, fairer, and more enjoyable gaming experience, just remember to only play at a trustworthy casino. If you haven’t chosen one yet, you can check out our casino toplist page. You’ll find some of the most trustworthy casinos there to play whichever slot you fancy.

Online Gambling and Online Sports Betting Launches in Michigan Today!

February 22, 2024 William Mcmaster

The Michigan Gaming Control Board has authorized online sports betting and online gambling in the state, effective later today. The launch will come just over a year after the bill to legalize online gambling in Michigan was signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2019. Throughout 2020, regulators worked tirelessly to formulate policies and laws regarding the new online platforms.

Even though sports betting in Michigan was legalized in March 2019, wagers could only be placed in person at retail sportsbooks. Now that a new era of gambling has dawned on the state, online sports betting and gambling will be considered legal from Friday, January 22, 2021.

According to the Executive Director of the MGCB, the days between the endorsement on Tuesday and the launch on Friday will be to provide operators with ample time to test-run the online platforms and make adjustments, if necessary.

Nine retail operators are expected to go live by noon. This means that wagers can now be placed right from the comfort of your home, from your preferred mobile device and desktop devices. The authorized operators and their casino partners include:

William Hill Grand/ Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
BetMGM/ MGM Grand Detroit
FanDuel/ MotorCity Casino
DraftKings/ Bay Mills Indian Community
Golden Nugget/ Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Wynn/ Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
TwinSpires/ Hannahville Indian Community
Penn Sports Interactive/Barstool Sportsbook Greektown Casino
Rush Street/ Little River Band of Ottawa Indians

The gaming control board expects to endorse more operators in the coming weeks once their requests have been reviewed and they have been confirmed to have met the licensing requirements of the state.

Friday’s launch is coming just in time for the Super Bowl and March Madness, which will begin shortly. The mobile apps can be downloaded immediately and bettors can wager on any sports, from the NFL to cricket, blackjack, slots, and many more. The DraftKings mobile app can be used from state to state.

“There are possibly residents in cities adjacent to Michigan who may be interested in Michigan online gambol, all they have to do is come to Michigan, register, and place their bets, and go back to their place of residence and continue betting from there” commented Johnny Avello, DraftKings’ director of race and sportsbook.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board confirms that three Detroit casinos recorded $639 million in revenue, a 56% reduction from the value reported in 2019. However, online sports betting and online gambling are expected to help casinos make up for the incurred losses and also generate tax for the state. Experts at MichiganSharp.com have predicted that Michigan online sports betting and online gaming could generate up to $650 million in revenue, while the tax projection revenue is at $93.6 million.

A tax rate of 8.4% applies to online sports betting, which is quite low when compared to other states where online gambling is legal. The tax rate for online gambling varies between 20% and 28%. It is expected that the 30% of the taxes received from the three commercial casinos – MGM and Grand Detroit, MotorCity, Greektown, will be allocated to the city of Detroit, 5% to the Michigan Agriculture Equine Industry Development Fund, and the remaining 65% to the Internet Gaming Fund.

Twenty percent of iGaming revenue will be allocated to the local regulatory authority, 10 percent for the Michigan Strategic Fund, and 70 per cent for the Internet Gaming Fund. Ninety per cent of sports betting revenue generated by tribal casinos will be allocated to the Internet Sports Betting Fund, while 10% will be allocated to the Michigan Strategic Fund.

Up and Coming Game Providers in 2022

March 13, 2024 William Mcmaster

Game providers are responsible for developing the games played at online casinos around the world. These companies are often well known for delivering specific types of games such as modern slots, table games, or classic slots. Some of the best-known game providers include big names such as NetEnt, Microgaming, Play’n GO, and Pragmatic Play.

Over the past few years, as the size of the online casino industry has grown, the number of software providers has too. Today, there are hundreds of different companies all producing different casino games for players to enjoy.

New and upcoming companies are constantly innovating and introducing new features to stand out against the established providers. 2020 was a great year for the online gambling industry as more players than ever signed up to play. 2022 is shaping up to be another great year for the industry, and there are loads of excellent game providers that are ready to shine.

We’ve made a list of some of the most exciting up and coming casino game providers for 2022. Each of the companies on this list is fast-growing and focused on innovation and growth in the upcoming years.

Booming Games

Fresh from winning the Rising Star of the Year award at the 2020 International Gaming Awards, Booming Games are set to have another great year. The Malta-based company was founded in 2014 but has recently made a big impact on the industry after releasing several top-rated games.

The company focuses on delivering high-quality online slots that feature lots of bonuses, features and plenty of exciting wins. Some of Booming Games recent releases include Hooked, Gold Vein and Booming Deluxe. The graphics of these games are fairly simple, but they have lots of colour, great animations and great sounds and music.

In 2022, Booming Games are expected to build on their success over the last few years and continue to release quality games that are fun to play and include plenty of exciting features. All of the releases from Booming Games are developed using HTML5, allowing them to be played on mobile devices and offering greater accessibility to all players.

Yggdrasil Gaming

Yggdrasil may already be a fairly well-established name in the iGaming industry, but the company has always been at the forefront of innovation when it comes to developing games. Yggdrasil Gaming was founded in 2013, and in that time has quickly risen to become one of the top casino game developers. Having recently won the award for Innovator of the Year at the 2020 International Gaming Awards, Yggdrasil looks set to have another massive year in 2022.

Yggdrasil games are featured at some of the biggest and most popular online casinos, and the games company continues to be featured at top sites all over the world. Some of Yggdrasil’s best games include the Vikings series, Atlantis Megaways, Syncronite Splitz, Elemental Princess and Hades. Yggdrasil is well known for introducing innovative features such as Splitz, MultiMax and Gigablox features among others.

While the majority of games Yggdrasil produces are slots, the company has also released plenty of table games including versions of Blackjack and Roulette alongside progressive jackpot games. As well as developing games, the company has recently launched its Beyond Aggregation platform, which aims to accelerate the growth of online casinos and introduce new sources of revenue. If the company keeps growing and innovating at the rate it has been, 2022 will no doubt be a great year for Yggdrasil Gaming.

Dice Lab

Dice Lab are relatively new on the scene having been founded in 2018. The company has a focus on developing dice games, both 3D and 2D alongside slots. Recently, Dice Lab was bought by Relax Gaming, a big developer and publisher in the industry. This partnership will no doubt lead to Dice Lab becoming a much bigger name in the industry over the next few years as they continue to produce quality dice games.

Dice Lab’s library only consists of a few titles so far, but each one offers something new and exciting to casino players. The company’s first release, SlotsDice, was a unique blend of dice and slots, offering innovative gameplay and providing something different for players to experience. Since then, Dice Lab has released a handful of other games that aim to bring a similar gaming experience to online casinos.

Thanks to the studio being purchased by Relax Gaming, we’re expecting big things from Dice Lab in 2022 and beyond. Relax Gaming is one of the world’s largest online casino software providers. Relax Gaming’s library features hundreds of games, and its games are featured at some of the most popular online casinos. With this partnership, it’s expected that Dice Lab will produce loads more exciting games and will soon be available at some big online casinos.

Hacksaw Gaming

Another developer that first emerged in the iGaming industry back in 2018, Hacksaw Gaming may be new, but they’ve already had a big impact on the world of casino games. This developer has already achieved multiple partnerships with big sites such as VideoSlots, iSoftbet, and Wildz Casino. Hacksaw Gaming has produced more than fifty games across ten regulated markets and shows no signs of slowing down.

With a strong focus on slots and online scratchcards, Hacksaw Gaming has over thirty scratchcards released and is currently working on more. On top of that, the company has released plenty of online slots that combine modern designs with exciting bonus features and big winning potential. Some of Hacksaw Gaming’s most popular games include Cubes, Mystery Motel and Scratch ‘Em.

Having already established several strong partnerships in the last few years, we expect to see a lot more of Hacksaw Gaming in the Future. The company has managed to produce loads of quality games already. 2022 will no doubt see more of the same as they continue to innovate and create new and interesting games.

B Gaming

B Gaming is a game developer formed from the SoftSwiss brand, an established casino provider. B Gaming was founded in 2018, and using the experience and connections of its parent company SoftSwiss, the developer has made great progress. Based in Belarus, B Gaming has already developed and released forty games, including classic table games, poker, and online slots.

All of B Gaming’s releases have been optimised for mobile play, adding intuitive touchscreen controls and allowing players to access their top games from a variety of devices. Some of the top B Gaming titles include Deep Sea, Fire Lightning and Avalon the Lost Kingdom.

As well as developing quality games, B Gaming has also taken steps to bring new ideas to the industry, including the provably fair system. Using cryptography, the provable fairness feature allows players to easily verify that games are fair and events are random. In 2022, B Gaming is projected to continue its success and launch some exciting new titles.

Final Thoughts

2020 was a great year for the iGaming industry as more players than ever signed up and joined in the fun at online casinos across the world. With the industry growing and more players joining casinos, game providers have their work cut out for them in keeping up with the demand. Thankfully, there are loads of great developers out there who are continually innovating and creating new games and features that will entertain players.

Up and Coming Casino Providers in 2021

February 22, 2024 William Mcmaster

Casino providers create the software behind some of the world’s best online casinos. While the game providers often get a lot of the focus, the casino providers are equally as important as they create the interface through which the players can sign up and access the site.

Over the past few years, the number of casino providers has grown, and companies looking to start their own online casino now have a wealth of different options to choose from.

2021 is expected to be another great year for new online casinos as more players join in the fun. We’ve made a list of some of the most exciting up and coming casino providers for 2021, picking out some of the most innovative and fastest-growing companies in the market.

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BetPoint Group

BetPoint had a great 2019, having provided the software for Casino of the Year winner 21.com. The casino provider is based in Malta and delivers high-quality bespoke software for sites and other online gambling industry products. BetPoint Group first emerged in the industry when it launched 21.com back in 2018. After tremendous success with its debut site, the company has gone on to produce several more first-class online casinos.

Recent releases from BetPoint Group include Justspin (2019), Nitro Casino (2020), NeonVegas (2020) and Ultra Casino (2020). If 2021 is anything like 2020, we expect to see more online casinos from BetPoint Group as the company looks to continue delivering exceptional results.

While BetPoint Group hasn’t been around for as long as some of the more established casino providers, the company clearly knows what players love. All of the provider’s casinos have provided a fresh and vibrant style to the world of online casinos and the company has introduced plenty of new innovations and features for players to enjoy.

Betconstruct

Betconstruct recently won the award for best technology provider/supplier at the 2020 International Gaming Awards. The company has 15 years of experience delivering excellent software solutions to clients from around the world. The Betconstruct portfolio stretches across many different iGaming products and includes online casinos and live casinos. The company supports licenses from multiple countries, including the UK and Malta.

This isn’t the first time that Betconstruct has won the best technology supplier award from the IGAs and it’s unlikely to be the last. The company provides hundreds of different solutions to clients in the iGaming industry, offering various casino platforms and options for buying or leasing technology.

Betconstruct has also started to also offer virtual reality casino gaming platforms, potentially leading to a new form of casino gaming. The company has always been at the forefront of innovation in iGaming and we expect great things from Betconstruct in 2021 and beyond as the provider continues to offer new and exciting technologies to casinos from around the world.

EGT Digital

EGT Digital is a technology provider for casinos and online gambling platforms. Based in Bulgaria, EGT Digital has been described as one of the fastest-growing casino providers in the industry. The company is part of the Euro Games Technology (EGT) Group which is responsible for providing software across all areas of the iGaming industry including games, betting and full platforms.

While the EGT Group has been involved in the casino and gambling industries since 2002, the company has only recently moved into the world of online gambling. EGT Digital is a relatively new venture from the company that aims to use the experience of the EGT Group to build its success as a software provider. The company is currently developing white label casino platforms for a number of clients, and it’s expected that EGT will continue to grow in 2021 after a busy 2020.

Right now, EGT Digital is forming partnerships with some of the biggest game providers in Europe, meaning that its software will feature thousands of high-quality games when it goes live. Big things are expected of EGT Digital in the next few years as the company uses its connections within the industry to form interesting new partnerships and deliver excellent platforms for players.

Alea

Alea is a multi-licensed gaming operator and provider, offering software to casinos across the world. Alea founded Slotsmillion in 2014. Since then, the online casino has won numerous awards for innovation including the 2016 eGR Innovators of the Year award and the 2018 Gaming Awards Innovator of the Year award. On top of that, Alea recently won the Mobile Operator of the Year award at the 2020 Gaming Awards.

Alea has long been focused on innovating the iGaming industry, delivering excellent software for casinos to use and offering an unmatched user experience. The company uses its ten years of experience in the iGaming industry to provide high-quality casinos to clients and players. Alea was initially founded to provide slots to players but now offers access to its online casino platform to other casino operators.

Intending to innovate and create new experiences for players, Alea looks set to continue to bring new things to the industry in 2021. The company has an office completely dedicated to the development and implementation of virtual reality. The company has also made great progress in bringing mobile casino gameplay to more players than ever.

Araxio Development

Araxio Development is a relatively young software development company that has recently made a big impression on the iGaming market. The company started developing casinos several years ago, providing players with Malina Casino in 2016 and Zet Casino in 2018 among others. Recently, Araxio has launched SlotsPalace, which promises more fun and loads of high winning potential for online casino enthusiasts.

Araxio Development may be fairly young compared to other providers out there, but the company still has plenty of expertise when it comes to iGaming. Some of the casinos that the company has launched have been highly successful in their respective markets. While Araxio doesn’t have big licences from the likes of Malta and the UK, it still manages to get by just fine with a Curacao licence.

We expect that 2021 will see Araxio Development continuing to provide first-class software for casino operators and yet more high-quality options for casino fans around the world. The company also has a strong focus on mobile development, using its experience developing apps in other industries to create dynamic and intuitive casino apps for players to enjoy.

Final Thoughts

There’s lots of talent in the iGaming industry, and new and innovative companies are always emerging to introduce fresh ideas that change the way online casinos operate. This year is bound to see more growth than ever as the online casino industry attracts new players from across the world. With more players than ever before, casino providers have some amazing opportunities to build and grow their business as they create the next generation of online casinos.

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Your Weekly Best New Slots | Week 2 / January 11 – 17, 2020

February 22, 2024 William Mcmaster

New Slots To Be Released On Week 2 of 2021

Slot enthusiasts will be delighted with the new slots that software providers prepared for release this week 2 of 2021. There is no shortage of awesomeness this week when it comes to new slots, and our list surely won’t disappoint.

Leading our selection of best new slots this week 2 of 2021 is the much-talked-about San Quentin xWays. The theme is not the typical ones you get used to, giving you a taste of prison life. However, make no mistake, it offers good clean fun and big win potentials.

The rest of our featured slots all have something amazing to enhance your slot game experience. You can expect mega symbols, sticky wilds, and expanding symbols, among other awesome things. So, sit back as we give you a rundown of 5 of the best new slots this week 2 of 2021.

5 New Slots To Check Out

Nolimit City, Play’n GO, Quickspin, Relax Gaming, and Thunderkick serve some of the best new slots this week 2 of 2021. Let’s take a closer look at each one of them and see what will pique your interest.

San Quentin xWays

One of the much-awaited new slots to be released this week 2 of 2021 is Nolimit City’s San Quentin xWays. The studio took a dangerous route and made San Quentin State Prison its new slot’s setting this week. Thus, you’ll spin the 5-reel grid of San Quentin xWays surrounded by surveillance cameras, barbed wire, and guard towers.

The paytable shows five notorious inmates comprising the premiums and typical prison items making up the low-pay symbols. You’ll have two kinds of wilds helping win ways, the regular wild and the split wild. The regular wild replaces all symbols to increase match possibility, while the split wild splits the symbol into two identical symbols.

The top and bottom of the reels each have a caged extra tile known as the Enhancer Cell. When these cells open up, they may reveal xWay symbols, Razor Splits, or a wild, which enhance win possibilities.

The guard tower scatters trigger the Lockdown Spins. Aside from free spins, the feature comes with Jumping Wilds and multipliers. Aside from replacing other symbols, jumping wilds also jump positions on each spin, and multipliers may be applied to them.

San Quentin also carries a bonus buy functionality for a hefty price. If you want a shortcut to the bonus round, prepare to pay 100x, 400x, and 2,000x your bet.

Number of Paylines: 243 (Default)	RTP: 96.03% (Default)
Min Bet: 0.20	Max Bet: 32
Max Payout: 150,000x	Software Provider: Nolimit City

Miner Donkey Trouble

Play’n GO injected a dose of comedy into an overused theme for its slot offering this week. Thus, Miner Donkey Trouble stands out among the throngs of slots in the same genre. Here, you can try digging some wins underground with a miner and his proud donkey. The hilarious duo will keep you company as you try your luck spinning this slot’s 5×7 reels.

Form a cluster of at least five matching symbols, and you’ll score a win. Symbols consist of rocks on the lower end and gems on the higher end. The diamond represents the wild symbols. It has no value of its own but helps enhance win possibilities by replacing other symbols to form winning combinations.

Improving your chance of winning are this slot’s bunch of features. There’s the cascade occurring after a win to remove winning symbols and make way for new ones. The Donkey Destruction meter gives rewards once winning symbols reaches a particular number. See below:

18 symbols – gets rid of all rock symbols.
40 symbols – gets rid of all gem and rock symbols.
50 symbols – gets rid of all the symbols leaving only the Golden Nuggets in view. It also awards up to 5 more Golden Nuggets.

Golden Nuggets without values contribute to the increase in win multipliers. The Miner’s Pick-axe symbol also doesn’t have a value, but they play a role in the Pick-axe Wild feature. Trigger the Mega Symbol and watch symbols turn into 2×2, 3×3, or 4×4 sizes.

Lastly, the free spins feature works like the base game, but multipliers don’t reset between spins this time.

Number of Paylines: Cluster Pays	RTP: 96.27% (Default)
Min Bet: 0.10	Max Bet: 100
Max Payout: 10,000x	Software Provider: Play’n GO

Loco The Monkey

Meet cute, friendly primates in Quickspin’s latest slot this week, Loco The Monkey. The slot’s grid with 5×4 reels and 50 paylines sit at the center of a lush, cartoony-looking jungle. As the action takes place in the jungle, it’s no surprise that the high-paying symbols consist of fruits. The 9-A royals meanwhile comprise the low-paying symbols.

To hit a win, you need at least three of a kind, except for the banana symbol. It pays for only two of a kind. Helping form winning combinations is Loco, which is the wild symbol.

At least four monkeys in view trigger the More Monkeys respin. This mechanism turns all triggering monkeys sticky for the duration of the round. There are also monkeys on the golden idol symbols, which act as the scatters. Three of the scatters activate the Monkey Frenzy free spins feature.

The bonus round starts with 10 free spins and comes with sticky wilds. Furthermore, all wilds landing during the round will remain sticky for the entire duration of the feature. When a new wild symbol lands on top of the sticky wild, the original wild will have a multiplier. This multiplier can increase up to x3. When 3 scatters land during the free spin, you’ll receive another 5 free spins increasing your chances of winning.

Number of Paylines: 50	RTP: 96.15%
Min Bet: 0.25	Max Bet: 100
Max Payout: 6,829x	Software Provider: Quickspin

Kluster Krystals Megaclusters

Relax Gaming’s new slot this week boasts of the newest slot innovation from BTG, the Megacluster mechanism. The studio opted for a simple look for Kluster Krystals Megaclusters. Its transparent game area sits at the center of a stone platform flanked on either side by large stone columns.

To score a win in its 5×5 grid, 8 matching symbols need to form a cluster. The Megacluster mechanism helps in forming wins. After which, the avalanche feature sets in. There are plenty of other features to keep you from missing the wild symbol in this slot. For one thing, while the avalanche takes place, symbols get an upgrade when they land next to a winning cluster.

To further increase your winning chances, multipliers also upgrade when they are next to winning clusters. Symbols landing with a base multiplier 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, or 10x can get an upgrade up to three times. These multipliers are totaled and applied to the overall amount of wins once the sequence of avalanche ends.

Adding more thrill are three more random features that trigger after 6 avalanches take place. These are Krystal Vanish, Krystal Boost, and Krystal Kut. Their respective functions are as follows:

Removes a group of one colored symbol from the grid.
Upgrades by one stage all symbols in view.
Gets rid of all visible single-stage symbols.

The last feature is the free spins. To trigger this, you need a fully-upgraded (containing 4 segments) bonus symbol. Bonus symbols get an upgrade when it lands next to a winning cluster. When fully-upgraded, it rewards you with 7 free spins.

Number of Paylines: Cluster Pays	RTP: 96.49%
Min Bet: 0.10	Max Bet: 100
Max Payout: 9,921x	Software Provider: Relax Gaming

Cosmic Voyager

If you fancy the cosmic type of slots, then Thunderkick’s new slot this week, Cosmic Voyager, is a must-try. Cosmic dust surrounds the 5×3 grid with 10 paylines floating in the cosmos guarded by the cosmic voyager.

Here you’ll have low, medium, and high pay symbols with planetoids of five different colors making up the low ones. Mediums are made up of a cube, a pyramid, and what looked like an icosahedron. The cosmic voyager’s mask and the stars are the two high-paying symbols. Five of a kind of any of the two high-paying symbols will give you 100x to 250x your bet.

Feature-wise, there are the expanding symbols and the free spins to keep you interested in the game. Expanding symbols activate when a fully-stacked regular symbol lands on the first reel. When the expanding reel is active, you have a chance to win as much as 2,500x your take.

The Cosmic Voyager logo acts as both the wild and the scatter. When three lands in view, you’ll get 10 free spins, thereby activating the free spins features. You’ll also get 2x, 20x, or 200x your bet for 3, 4, or 5 scatters in view, respectively. Furthermore, you’ll get additional 10 free spins when at least 3 scatters land again during the free spin round. During the round, a mid or high-paying symbol landing on the first reel will expand to cover the entire reel. The expanding symbol feature then gets triggered.

Number of Paylines: 5,000x	RTP: 96.14%
Min Bet: 0.10	Max Bet: 100
Max Payout: 5,000x	Software Provider: Thunderkick

Conclusion

Overall, our featured slots this week are all a must-try, and none will disappoint. It’s worth noting that Nolimit City’s superb slot this week set the bar a notch higher. We’re curious if more developers will follow suit.

Whatever the case may be, rest assured that we’ll always be on the lookout for superb new slot releases. So, visit CompareCasino often and watch out for our weekly rundown of the best new slots among the latest releases.

Your Weekly Best New Slots | Week 1 / January 4 – 10, 2021

February 22, 2024 William Mcmaster

New Slots To Be Released On Week 1 of 2021

Software developers greet the new year by presenting players with new interesting slots for week 1 of 2021. As such, our team here at CompareCasino had been busy once again looking for the most interesting slots to feature.

So, if you’re looking for your next favorite slot, check out our list this week. Whether it’s 117,649 win ways or the old-school 1 payline you’re looking for, you’ll find it in our selection. Most are also packed with features that will keep you hooked. So, sit back as we give you a rundown of the 5 new slots you should check out this week.

5 New Slots To Check Out

Software developers ELK Studios, Microgaming partner All41 Studios, Play’n GO, Red Tiger, and Pragmatic Play all have new slots for release this week 1 of 2021. Let’s find out which one you’ll like best.

Knockout Diamonds

ELK Studios’ new addition to its portfolio of slots this week 1 of 2021 is boxing-themed Knockout Diamonds. Get ready to rumble as you spin the studio’s 8th installment to its Classic Series. An old-style slot clad in modern design, its game area with 3 reels only has 1 payline.

Classic slot icons make a comeback to grace the paytable. Form a line of the lucky 7s symbol, and you’ll get 75x your bet. The wild as always substitutes for other symbols to help form a win. However, a winning line consisting of 3 wilds is a much better deal as it pays 100x your stake.

Though Knockout Diamonds has a singular payline, it has several features to enhance your winning potential. When the same symbols land on reels 1 and 2 for example, the Ringside Rumble activates. The two symbols lock and only the 3rd reel spins thrice, giving you more chances of hitting a win.

Another feature is the Multiplier Wilds which land at random, multiplying the win line value by x2 or x3. Last is the Knockout Spins which activates when 3 bonus symbols land on the payline.

Bonus symbols landing during free spins are collected and tallied at the end of the round. You’ll receive 5x, 10x, 25x, 50x, 100x, 250x, 500x, or 2,500x your stake for 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 bonus symbols collected, respectively. Land 3 scatters in one spin and you’ll win the 2,500x the stake.

Number of Paylines: 1	RTP: 96%
Min Bet: 0.25	Max Bet: 100
Max Payout: 2,500x	Software Provider: ELK Studios

Shamrock Holmes Megaways

When Microgaming acquired BTG’s Megaways license, its partner All41 Studios got the privilege to use the engine too. Thus, All41’s new addition to its library of slots this week 1 of 2021 sports the Megaways mechanism. Shamrock Holmes Megaways is the first slot using the famous BTG engine that you’ll see on Microgaming’s platform.

The 6-reel grid and extra horizontal one on top will greet you when you fire the game up. To win, you need at least 3 adjacent matching symbols from the leftmost reel onwards. The Shamrock Holmes is an exception to this, as he’ll pay for only two of a kind. Helping to form winning combinations is the wild represented by a rainbow W, which appears only on the topmost reel.

All41 armed this slot with a respin feature which activates to reward respins and a particular number of win ways. To trigger the Magic Forest Respins, you need a combination of 3 scatters and a particular symbol on the topmost reel.

The pixie plus three scatters – 10,000 Megaways
Shamrock Holmes plus three scatters – 32,400 Megaways
The pixie and Shamrock Holmes plus three scatters – 117,649 Megaways

This slot also boasts of the Rolling Reels feature that remains active whatever phase of the game you’re at. This is a trademarked Microgaming feature that works like the cascade mechanism.

Four scatters landing anywhere awards 10 free spins and extra 2 spins for every additional bonus symbol. The free spin feature has an unlimited win multiplier starting at x2. The value of the multiplier increases by 1 every time a winning combination forms.

Number of Paylines: 117,649	RTP: 96.44%
Min Bet: 0.20	Max Bet: 20
Max Payout: 28,000x	Software Provider: All41 Studios

Coils of Cash

Play’n GO takes inspiration from steampunk design to create its newest slot offering. The 19th century isn’t the only one you’ll remember though when you first look at Coils of Cash’s game area. With 6 vertical reels and a horizontal one on top, you might think it’s a Megaways slot. However, it only has fixed 3 rows with win ways up to 2,304.

Three to six matching combinations score a win. The wild symbol helps to form winning combinations, landing only on the extra reel on top. Scoring a win triggers the cascade mechanism, removing the winning symbols from the reel to make way for new ones.

The four-tiled horizontal reel on top named the Power Coil also plays a key role here. Symbols landing on the Power Coil may carry a multiplier that increases by 1 and can reach up to x5. If wins occur involving the symbol carrying the multiplier, the multiplier value will then be applied to the win value. If multiple symbols carrying the multiplier are involved in a winning combination, their multiplier values will be multiplied together. This can reach up to x625 your stake.

Also helping you hit big wins is the free spins features. To trigger this, you need at least 3 scatters to land in view. You’ll receive 10, 15, 20, or 25 free spins for 3, 4, 5, or 6 scatters, respectively. The Power Coil also comes into play during the free spins.

Number of Paylines: 2,304	RTP: 96.20%
Min Bet: 0.10	Max Bet: 100
Max Payout: 30,000x	Software Provider: Play’n GO

Lord of the Wilds

Red Tiger takes you to the African jungle to meet Tarzan and Jane in its latest slot release this week. Thick foliage covered by mist serves as a backdrop of Lord of the Wilds’ 5×4 game area with 30 paylines.

To score a win, you need to form at least 3 matching symbols from the leftmost reel onwards. As expected, Jane and Tarzan serve as the premiums. The highest-paying symbol, however, is the Tarzan wild awarding 10x your bet for five of a kind. It can also replace other symbols except for the scatters to help you form a winning combination.

Feature-wise, you’ll have Tarzan’s Treasure, Jane Wild’s Kiss, and the free spins. With Tarzan’s Treasure, Tarzan may suddenly swing on a vine dropping regular Tarzan symbols or free spins on the reels.

On the other hand, Jane’s Wild Kiss happens when Jane blows a kiss at random. This will turn all Tarzan symbols on the reel wild and locks them in place. Jane landing beside a regular Tarzan symbol also turns that symbol into the wild, locking it in place.

At least 3 scatters landing awards 10 free spins activating the said feature. Any extra scatters in view award additional free spins from 5 to 20. During the free spins, any wilds landing on the reel locks in place until the round ends.

Number of Paylines: 30	RTP: 95.66%
Min Bet: 0.10	Max Bet: 40
Max Payout: 2,100x	Software Provider: Red Tiger

Voodoo Magic

Pragmatic Play serves a spooky slot this week taking you inside the hut of a voodoo priestess. A sexy tune combined with night sounds and rich visuals creates a perfect sultry, spooky vibe for Voodoo Magic.

To score a win, you need at least 3 matching symbols in the 40-payline, 5×4 grid. Five of a kind of premiums will pay up to 10x your bet. The wild symbol, on the other hand, will award 12.5x your bet for a combination of five. It also substitutes for other symbols except for the scatters.

Two scatters landing on reels 2 and 3 trigger the Random features. Here, you need to choose between 2 potion bottles containing modifiers.

Mystery Curses add a random number of wilds to the reels.
Fortune Hex takes out symbols from the reel leaving only the high-paying ones.

Three scatters landing on the middle three reels trigger the free spins feature. Before the round begins, you need to determine the kind of free spins you’ll play. To do that, you have to pick one from three cards that will be presented to you.

The chosen card will reveal any of these three variants:

Voodoo Free Spins – at least 10x the stake win guarantee.
Super Voodoo Free Spins – at least 25x the stake win guarantee.
Mega Voodoo Free Spins – at least 50x the stake win guarantee.

If you want to go straight to the free spins feature, you can buy your way in for 80x the stake.

Number of Paylines: 40	RTP: 96.50% (default)
Min Bet: 0.20	Max Bet: 100
Max Payout: 1,000x	Software Provider: Pragmatic Play

Conclusion

That wraps up our selection of outstanding new slots this week 1 of 2021. Only time will tell if one of those we feature this week will turn into a favorite of slot enthusiasts like you. If you haven’t found what you’re looking for yet, no worries. We always feature some of the best new slots every week. Your next favorite slot might just be a week away. So, make sure you look out for our next list. Until then, happy spinning!