New Slots Spotlight: 07 – 15 July

The online slots industry does not stand still, and every month providers delight us with new releases with unique mechanics and exciting plots. It can be difficult to keep track of all the new releases, so we have compiled for you a selection of the most interesting slots that have been released recently. In this review, we will look at a fun farm, fight aliens, visit an incendiary carnival and even meet a grumpy panda. Let's take a look at what unusual features and themes the leading developers have prepared for us.

Sweet Bonanza Super Scatter by Pragmatic Play

We start our selection with an appetizing novelty from Pragmatic Play, which is a continuation of the well-known hit. Meet Sweet Bonanza Super Scatter.

The developers decided not to deviate from the usual and beloved by many "sweet" themes. The playing field, measuring six by five, is again filled with colourful candy canes and juicy fruits. Bananas, grapes, plums, watermelons and apples are side by side with sweets in the shape of hearts, squares and polygons. Instead of the usual paylines, the Pay Anywhere mechanic is used, meaning you simply land eight or more identical symbols anywhere on the reels to win.

The key feature of this version, as the name suggests, is the appearance of the Super Scatter symbol. Not only does it help trigger the free spins round, but it can also bring big cash prizes on its own. In addition, the game retains the "Tumble" feature, when winning symbols disappear and new ones fall in their place, which can lead to a whole series of wins in a single spin. During free spins, rainbow multiplier bombs appear on the field, which remain until the end of all "falls" and eventually add up, increasing the total winnings.

Crazy Crops by Slotmill

Here we will find a harvest of funny vegetables with cartoon faces and a sunny, rustic atmosphere.

The gameplay unfolds on a field of five reels and four rows with twenty fixed pay lines. The whole essence of the game is built around the first reel. The main goal here is to catch a full stack of identical vegetables on it. As soon as this happens, a series of respins is activated, during which only the same symbols, empty cells or special symbols will appear on the field.

This mechanic makes every spin unpredictable. Even if the stack of symbols on the first reel does not fall out completely, there is a chance that it will "move" and fill the entire column, triggering the prize feature. In the free spins round, this "freeze" is guaranteed, which significantly increases the chances of collecting a full screen of identical symbols and getting a big win.

Carnival Queen 2 by Thunderkick

From the village idyll, we are transported straight to the streets of the incendiary carnival in the Carnival Queen 2 slot from Thunderkick. This slot is a sequel to the popular game, and the developers have tried to maintain the atmosphere of unbridled fun while adding several interesting updates.

The playing field here consists of six reels and four rows, and winnings are formed according to a system of 4096 ways. The mechanics are based on the familiar "Avalanche" (avalanche) function: the symbols that make up the winning combination explode and disappear, and new ones fall in their place from above. This allows you to get several wins in a row in one spin. The main highlight is that each such "avalanche" increases the win multiplier by one. In the base game, the multiplier is reset after the spin ends.

Everything changes in the free spins round. Here, the multiplier earned with the help of "avalanches" is no longer reset between spins, but continues to grow until the very end of the bonus game. In addition, in this mode, special symbols can appear on the reels, which remove other symbols from the field, provoking new falls and increasing the multiplier even more. This creates the potential for really big wins as the holiday continues.

Brute Force Alien Onslaught by No Limit City

The next stop in our selection is an intergalactic battle in the Brute Force Alien Onslaught slot from Nolimit City studio. This provider is known for its non-standard and dynamic games, and the novelty was no exception. The theme here is the survival of the remnants of humanity in a post-apocalyptic world attacked by aliens.

The game greets us with a field of six reels, where symbols can appear in three rows. However, thanks to the proprietary mechanics of Nolimit City, the number of positions is constantly changing. Winnings are formed according to the cluster system, for this you need to collect a group of five or more identical symbols touching vertically or horizontally. The game has wild symbols (Wilds), which not only replace other pictures, but can also randomly appear on the field after winning combinations.

A feature of the slot is the presence of special upgrade symbols that can turn regular symbols into wilds, divide them into several parts or increase their size. The main action takes place in bonus modes, of which there are several. Depending on the scatters landed, the player can get into the "Onslaught" round or its enhanced version "Alien Onslaught". In these modes, "walking" wild symbols are guaranteed to appear on the field, which move on each spin, collect multipliers and activate various improvements, creating real chaos on the screen and the opportunity for big wins.

Backyard Grill by BGaming

The next in our selection is the appetizing Backyard Grill slot from the BGaming provider. The atmosphere of summer recreation reigns here: the grill is sizzling, juicy steaks, corn, peppers and other picnic attributes are spinning on the reels.

The playing field has a standard size of five by three and twenty-five fixed paylines. The main attention in the game is focused on the wild symbol in the form of a grill. It not only replaces other symbols to make combinations, but also has an additional function. Each time such a grill appears on the reels, it receives a random multiplier of x2, x3, or x5, increasing the winnings on its line.

The main course is served in the Free Spins round, which is triggered by three scatter symbols. Before the start of the round, a grill menu appears on the screen, where the player selects one of three modes. You can choose a larger number of spins with smaller potential multipliers on wild symbols, or take a risk and take fewer spins, but with the opportunity to catch larger multipliers. This adds an element of strategy and allows you to customise the bonus round to suit your playstyle.

The Green Knight: Oath of Thorns by Play'n GO

Play'n GO invites us to witness a new chapter in the story of Sir Gawain and the mysterious Green Knight in The Green Knight: Oath of Thorns slot. The atmosphere here is imbued with the spirit of the Middle Ages, and characters of Arthurian myths, coats of arms and weapons appear on the reels.

The game unfolds on a classic field of five reels and three rows with twenty paylines. In the base game, the key role is played by wild symbols in the form of shields, which not only replace other images, but can also appear with multipliers from x2 to x100, significantly increasing winning combinations. This adds to the intrigue of each spin while waiting for the coveted shield with a large multiplier to appear.

The main event in the slot is the free spins round. It is triggered by three or more scatter symbols, and it always starts with a guaranteed x5 wild multiplier. As you progress through the bonus round, this multiplier will grow sequentially - x10, x25 and up to x100 on the final spins. If five scatters appear on the field, a special "Oath of Thorns" mode is activated, where all five spins will take place with the maximum hundredfold multiplier, which opens the way to the largest treasures of the kingdom.

Marlin Masters The Big Haul by Hacksaw Gaming

From knightly feats we move on to sea adventures and big fishing. Let's cast our fishing rods with the new Marlin Masters: The Big Haul slot from the well-known provider Hacksaw Gaming. The studio is true to its recognisable visual style, so we are waiting for not just fishing, but a gambling hunt for a large catch in the open ocean.

The gameplay is built on a field of five reels and four rows, where winnings are formed on 19 paylines. The main goal in the game is not just to collect combinations, but to fish with cash prizes. Different fish can appear on the reels, each with its own denomination. To collect this catch, you need to catch one of the special collector symbols on the same spin.

There are two bonus rounds in the game. In the first one, which is called "Triple Ripple", special Marlin symbols appear on the field. When such a symbol lands, it expands to the entire reel and collects all cash prizes from the screen three times in a row, which can lead to a solid win. The second, rarer round, "The Big Haul", is a series of respins. Here, only the symbols of fish, collectors and multipliers appear on the field, which remain in their places until the end of the round, gradually filling the screen and increasing the total amount of winnings.

Cranky Panda by Relax Gaming

We finish our selection on a funny note and go to the bamboo forest to meet the not the friendliest, but very generous bear in the Cranky Panda slot from Relax Gaming. Instead of a cute and fluffy panda, we are greeted by a grumpy character who, nevertheless, can bring good luck.

The slot uses the popular Scatter Pays mechanic on a six-by-five field. This means that to win, you need to collect eight or more identical symbols anywhere on the screen. After each win, a cascading feature will be triggered: winning symbols will disappear and new ones will fall in their place, creating a chance for additional combinations on a single spin.

The main interest in the game is the multiplier symbols, which can appear both in the base game and during free spins. These symbols can have a value from x2 to x500. In the free spins round, which is triggered by four scatters, all the multipliers are summed up in the total meter. This total multiplier does not reset until the end of the round and is applied to all subsequent wins, which is the path to the biggest prizes a disgruntled panda has to offer.

This is how diverse our selection turned out. From sweet worlds and fun farms to epic legends and encounters with grumpy pandas, the industry is constantly offering something new and exciting for everyone.