New Slots Spotlight: 01 – 08 July

The slots industry does not stand still, and dozens of new games appear every month. It's easy to get lost among them, missing something really interesting. To save you time, we have studied the latest releases and selected six of the most interesting new releases, each with its own unique "feature".

In this selection, we will not talk about banal games. Instead, we will go on a daring heist, visit bizarre kings, look into a Gothic cemetery and immerse ourselves in the atmosphere of Asian fantasy. Get ready, we start our roundup of the freshest and most noteworthy slots.

The Vault Chase by Avatar UX

We start our selection with an intriguing novelty from the AvatarUX provider called The Vault Chase. This slot offers to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of a daring robbery, where the main goal is to open a well-protected vault and get to its treasures.

Instead of the usual free spins or bonuses that drop randomly, a special "Vault Break" mechanic is at the centre of the gameplay. The idea is to collect Key symbols on the reels. Each such key fills a special indicator called the "Vault Meter". The more keys collected, the higher the level of this counter, and with it, the value of key symbols grows. This adds an element of progression to the game, forcing you to follow every spin.

The most interesting thing begins when 5 or more Keys appear on the field along with a special Safe symbol. It is this combination that triggers the main feature of the slot - the very opening of the vault, where the main rewards await players. The slot has medium volatility and a claimed RTP of 95.99%, which makes it a pretty balanced option to play.

Rainbow Princess by Hacksaw Gaming

Next in our selection is  the Rainbow Princess slot  from Hacksaw Gaming, which takes us from the world of robberies to a fairytale kingdom. Everything here is filled with bright colours, rainbows and magic.

The key feature of the game is tied to the symbols of the Rainbow. When such a symbol appears on the reel, it expands to its full height and turns into a wild. But it's not just a wild symbol – it also shows a random multiplier between x2 and x10. If multiple of these rainbow reels are involved in a winning combination, their multipliers add up, which can lead to significant payouts.

The main action takes place in the free spins round, which is called "Royal Free Spins" here. It is activated by three scatters. The mechanics in it remain the same, but the probability of getting those rainbow symbols with multipliers increases significantly. It's worth noting that the slot has high volatility and multiple RTP versions, which can range from 88.38% to 96.36%, so it's best to check this point before playing.

Phoenix Graveyard 2 by ELK

The third slot in our selection is Phoenix Graveyard 2 from the ELK studio. This is a sequel to the already famous game, and the developers decided not to change the oppressive gothic atmosphere.

The main innovation in the sequel was the "Feature Row" - an additional row of five locked positions above the main reels. The entire mechanics of the game are built around interaction with this row. When special wilds in the form of a Phoenix or Reaper appear on the field, they activate the cell above their reel. Various modifiers are hidden in these cells, for example, the separation of symbols, which increases the number of winning ways.

Both wilds, the Phoenix and the Reaper, are walking, meaning they move around the field, activating new positions in the top row and extending the round. In the bonus game, which starts in a standard way, all activated cells and wilds remain in their places until the end of the free spins, which seriously increases the winning potential. The slot is characterised by high volatility and an RTP of 94%, which is typical for ELK games aimed at large but rare payouts.

Iron Phoenix by Push Gaming

The developers invite us to immerse ourselves in the atmosphere of Asian fantasy, where warring clans of warriors fight for supremacy under the auspices of the Iron Phoenix.

The game mechanics here are quite original and are based on collecting symbols. Every time a full stack of one of the high-paying warrior symbols appears on the reel, it turns into a Phoenix symbol and is collected in a special meter on the side of the playing field. On the next spin, these collected phoenixes return to the reels as single sticky wilds, increasing the chance of winning.

The full power of this mechanic is revealed in the free spins round. If in the base game, sticky phoenix wilds remain on the field only until they become part of a winning combination, then in the bonus round they are fixed in their positions until the very end of the free spins. This creates a huge potential for large payouts, especially if you manage to accumulate a lot of such symbols. Like many games from Push Gaming, this slot has high volatility, and its RTP ranges from 94% to 96.24%.

Heads Will Roll by Thunderkick

Let's continue with something truly original. Meet Heads Will Roll by Thunderkick – a slot whose name says it all. We are waiting for a journey into a quaint medieval kingdom ruled by three kings with different characters: angry, sad and funny.

The main game "feature" fully corresponds to the name. When a winning combination of symbols of any king is formed on the field, the "Beheading" function is triggered. The royal head "flies" from the symbol and goes to a special crown counter above the reels, and his headless body on the playing field turns into a wild symbol. Not only does it look fun, but it also helps you create new combinations.

The goal in the base game is to fill that meter by collecting three crowns. Once this happens, the Long Live The King! bonus round is activated with five free spins. And this is where the fun begins: during free spins, any king symbol that appears immediately turns into a "sticky" wild and remains in its place until the end of the round. The slot has a very wide return to player (RTP) range, which can range from 90% to 97.59%, so you should be careful.

Aiko and the Wind Spirit by Hacksaw Gaming

Once again, back to the creations of Hacksaw Gaming, this time with a novelty called Aiko and the Wind Spirit. This slot takes us to the world of Japanese aesthetics, imbued with calm and magic. The main characters are the girl Aiko and the elusive Spirit of the Wind. Visually, the game has a calming style that contrasts strongly with the previous slots in our selection and offers a more meditative experience.

The gameplay is built around the very Spirit of the Wind, which is a special symbol. Its appearance on the playing field triggers the main function: the spirit chooses a random direction (up, down, left or right) and expands to the edge of the grid. He turns all symbols that get in his way into the same randomly selected type of symbols or into wilds, which contributes to the creation of large combinations.

This mechanic becomes even more significant during the bonus round, which is activated by Aiko's symbols. In the free spins mode, the Spirit of the Wind appears on the reels much more often, making cascades of transformations the main source of winnings. As with other games from this provider, it's worth keeping in mind the possible RTP range, which ranges from 88.38% to 96.29%, so it's worth checking the active version before playing.

Gem Trio by Pragmatic Play

The new Gem Trio slot  from Pragmatic Play is an interesting hybrid of a retro machine and modern bonuses. The game returns us to the classics - a three-reel 3×3 format with 9 fixed lines.

The gameplay feels simple, but it's filled with mechanics that bring the base to life: wild symbols (including those with multipliers), collecting jewels, and the Free Spins feature. The RTP is declared at 96.5%, and the maximum win can reach an impressive 20,000× of the bet. The minimum bet is €0.10 and the maximum bet is €250.

Features of the bonus round:

• By collecting stones, you trigger 10 free spins, and bonuses are activated depending on the types collected:
• Emerald gives an additional +1–2 spins;
• Diamond opens up a chance to win one of four jackpots (up to 10,000×);
• Ruby activates the second game grid for the same 10 moves, which is like playing twice at once.
• The bonus can be bought: for 50× bet - with one modifier, for 100× - with two, for 200× - with three at once.

The characteristics make Gem Trio attractive for fans of high-risk, but simple games. The visuals are nostalgic, with a neon space accent and sounds reminiscent of a 90s casino, which can be both a plus and a minus depending on preferences

777 Diamond Strike by Red Tiger Gaming

Red Tiger's new 777 Diamond Strike slot is an updated version of the classic 777 family of slots such as 777 Strike and Super Strike. The game offers a traditional format: 5 reels, 3 rows and 10 paylines, but with the addition of glossy symbols - seven, lemons, cherries and, of course, diamond gems.

The main feature is the 7th Heaven feature: three scatters on reels 1, 3 and 5 trigger 7 free spins with wild symbols and diamond wilds. If you land a scatter on the seventh spin, you go to Win Spins (guaranteed wins) and even further to Wild Spins, where wilds remain in place until the end of the round. In total, you can go through three bonus levels of 7 spins, with a maximum win of about 4168× of the bet.

Interestingly, special Diamond Wilds can appear on reels 2–4 — they are not just wild, but also unfold on the entire reel when participating in a winning line. It is also possible to buy access to the bonus - for 100× bets, you can immediately go to free spins.

The graphics are retro in style, but with a modern gloss: the symbols seem to be polished, the background is decorated with shining patterns. Visually similar to its predecessors, but with a brilliant "diamond" accent. The gaming experience remains classic, but with a sufficient variety of bonuses.

For fans of online fruit machines, 777 Diamond Strike offers a familiar mechanic game with three levels of free spins, expanding wilds and the possibility of a fixed win at each stage. It's a simple but quite intense slot in the high-volatility niche with a bet threshold of between €0.10 and €20 and an RTP of around 95.7%