New Slots Spotlight: 13 – 21 Jan

Welcome to the world of new slot machines released in the last week! This time, game developers have done their best, presenting unique slots with exciting plots, innovative mechanics and impressive visual design. From the Viking era to disco atmosphere, from ancient jungle treasures to post-apocalyptic adventures - everyone will find something to their liking. In this article, we will tell you about the main new products: their key features, design and gaming options, so that you can choose the most exciting slot for your adventures.

Le Viking By Hacksaw Gaming

Le Viking is the third slot in the Le series from Hacksaw Gaming, which takes the main character, a raccoon named Smokey, back to the Viking era. The game field consists of 6 reels and 5 rows, offering 15,625 ways to form winning combinations. Symbols include both standard card values from 10 to Ace, and themed images such as bows, helmets, axes, swords and hammers. The maximum win in the game reaches 10,000 times the bet.

The key features of the slot are the various bonus modes. The Raid Spins feature is activated when 6 coins land and provides 3 re-spins with the ability to reset the counter with each new special symbols. In this mode, coins and diamonds reveal random bet multipliers, and clover symbols increase these values.

There are also several free spins modes available: Berserk, Valkyrie, Ragnarök and Journey to Valhalla, each with a different number of multipliers and potential wins. For impatient players, there is a bonus purchase feature that allows you to jump straight into the desired mode for a fee.

The graphics are done in Hacksaw Gaming's signature cartoon style, with bright and clean designs. The background features a Viking coastal settlement with a moored drakkar and wooden houses, creating a cozy Scandinavian atmosphere. The soundtrack combines traditional instruments with energetic rhythms, keeping the game dynamic.

Le Viking offers balanced gameplay with moderate volatility and an RTP of 88.38% - 96.32% depending on the casino.

Brick House Bonanza By Pragmatic Play

Brick House Bonanza is a slot machine from Pragmatic Play based on the fairy tale of the three little pigs and the big bad wolf. The game has 5 reels and 3 rows with 243 ways to form winning combinations. Symbols include the three little pigs in red, green and blue helmets, as well as tools , such as a saw and a trowel. The wolf acts as a wild symbol, replacing other symbols to create winning combinations.

The key feature is the free spins round, which is triggered by landing 6 or more scatter symbols. At the start of the round, the positions with these symbols are marked with straw squares. As scatter symbols land again on the marked positions, the material is upgraded from straw to wood and then brick, increasing potential wins. At the end of the round, the wolf blows away the houses that have been built, revealing random cash prizes, with brick houses awarding the highest rewards, including fixed jackpots of up to 5,000 times the bet.

Additionally, the bonus wheel feature is activated when 3 or more matching symbols land, providing random rewards such as instant jackpots or enhanced conditions for the free spins round. Players can also use the bonus purchase option to jump straight into their desired features for a fee.

The graphics are done in a bright cartoon style, creating the atmosphere of a classic fairy tale. The game has high volatility and offers a maximum win of up to 10,000 times the bet. The RTP of the slot varies from 94.05% to 96.50%, depending on the operator's settings.

Dragon Hopper By Push Gaming

Dragon Hopper is a slot from Push Gaming, released in January 2025, inspired by an oriental theme with elements of the Chinese New Year. The game offers a 7x7 grid and uses the Cluster Pays mechanic, where wins are formed by creating clusters of 5 or more matching symbols connected vertically or horizontally. After each win, the cascade feature is triggered: winning symbols are removed, and new ones fall from above, providing additional chances to win.

The symbols include colorful Chinese lanterns, with the red lantern being the most valuable, offering up to 50x wins for a cluster of 17 or more symbols. The Dragon acts as a wild symbol with a multiplier of x1 to x10, substituting for other symbols to form winning combinations. When the Dragon symbol lands next to the Fire Cloud symbol, the Dragon feature is activated: the Dragon moves to the Fire Cloud, increasing its multiplier by +1 and leaving behind the Golden Dragon with its previous multiplier. This mechanic allows for significant multipliers to accumulate and increases the potential for big wins.

The slot also includes a Mystic Flare feature that can be triggered randomly after a non-winning cascade, adding large symbols of 2x2 to 4x4 sizes to the grid, which then split into smaller symbols and can transform into regular symbols, instant prizes, Dragon symbols or scatters. The Free Spins bonus game is triggered by landing 3, 4 or 5 scatters, awarding 6, 9 or 12 free spins respectively. In this mode, the Dragon, Golden Dragon, Fire Cloud and instant prize symbols from the base game remain in place, increasing the chances of big wins.

The slot's RTP is 96.33%, but operators may set other values, so it is recommended to check the current RTP before playing.

xWays Hoarder 2 By No Limit City

xWays Hoarder 2 is a sequel to the popular slot from Nolimit City, released on January 14, 2025. The game takes us to a post-apocalyptic world, where characters fight for survival, collecting valuable resources. The playing field consists of 6 reels and 3 rows, offering 729 ways to form winning combinations.

The symbols include various essentials such as toilet paper, bottles and first aid kits, as well as characters including Karen, who returns as the highest paying symbol. Landing 6 identical symbols can award a win of between 1x and 5x the bet.

The key features of the slot are the xWays and xSplit mechanics. xWays symbols can appear on reels 2, 3, 4 and 5, revealing 2 to 4 identical symbols, which significantly increases the number of ways to win. xSplit Wilds symbols, appearing on reels 2-6, split all symbols to their left on the same line, doubling their number and increasing the potential for big wins.

The Loot Respin bonus feature is activated when a special symbol lands on the first reel along with any other special symbol on the remaining reels. In this mode, the special symbols are locked in place and the player gets re-spins until no more special symbols land.

The Raid Spins feature is triggered by landing 3, 4 or 5 Scatters, awarding 7, 10 or 13 free spins respectively. During this mode, any special symbols that land become sticky, remaining in their positions until the end of the bonus. In addition, every third special symbol collected increases the radiation level, removing low-paying symbols from the reels and adding additional spins. Reaching the maximum radiation level triggers Binge Spins, where only high-paying symbols remain on the reels, significantly increasing the chances of big wins.

The slot's RTP is 96.14%, but operators may set other values, so it is recommended to check the current RTP before playing.

Disco Party By BGaming

Disco Party is a new slot from BGaming that immerses players in a nightclub atmosphere with bright lights and fiery music. The game has 5 reels and 3 rows, offering 243 ways to form winning combinations. Before starting the game, users can choose the volatility level: low or medium, which affects the choice of character and the corresponding symbols on the reels.

The symbols include various cocktails and characters that match the selected volatility level. The scatter symbol (disco ball) activates 10, 15 or 20 free spins when it appears 3, 4 or 5 times, respectively. During free spins, random multipliers of x2, x3, x5 or x10 may be applied to winnings.

For players who want to jump straight into the bonus rounds, a bonus buy option is available. Classic free spins can be purchased for 75x the bet, while super free spins can be purchased for 150x the bet. Super free spins apply a multiplier of x2, x5, x10, x15 or x25 to each win, significantly increasing potential winnings.

The game has a high return to player (RTP) of 97.01% and a maximum win of up to 1,500 times the bet. The graphics and soundtrack create a dynamic and exciting nightclub atmosphere, making the gameplay exciting and varied.

Wild Wild Pearls By Pragmatic Play

The game takes players to an underwater world with 6 reels in a 3-3-4-4-4-4 format, offering 576 ways to form winning combinations.

The key feature of the game is the Money Collect feature. Wild symbols appear on reels 1 and 2, while Money symbols appear on reels 3–6. When Wild symbols appear on the first two reels and Money symbols appear on the following reels, the Money Collect feature is activated. Money symbols can contain random cash prizes from 0.5x to 10x the bet, or fixed jackpots: Mini (25x), Minor (50x), Major (75x), and Mega (100x). Additionally, multipliers from x2 to x4 are located above reels 3–6, which are applied to the total value of collected Money symbols, increasing potential wins.

The Free Spins feature is triggered by landing Wild symbols on reels 1 and 2 and a Bonus symbol on reel 3, awarding 10 free spins. In this mode, the frequency of Money symbols appears increases, increasing the chances of activating the Money Collect feature. There is also an improved version – Super Free Spins, where the multipliers on reels 3 and 4 are increased to x3, and on reels 5 and 6 – to x5, which can significantly increase winnings. Both versions of Free Spins can be re-triggered up to two times, adding 5 spins and doubling the current multipliers, reaching a maximum of x20.

Cash Explorer By Red Tiger Gaming

Cash Explorer – takes players on an exciting adventure through the jungle in search of ancient tombs and treasures. The playing field consists of 5 reels and 3 rows with 20 fixed paylines that pay both from left to right and from right to left, as well as from the center.

Symbols include the standard card values of 10, J, Q, K and A, as well as premium symbols such as coins, amulets, masks, chests and necklaces. The Wild is represented by a lemur with a compass, which replaces all regular symbols and brings a win of up to 250x the bet for a combination of five symbols.

The key features of the slot are:

• Hidden Treasures: On each spin, random positions on the reels may contain hidden treasures with instant prizes: blue tiles - 1x or 2x the bet, pink - 5x or 10x, green - 50x. Winning combinations that pass through these tiles activate and pay out the corresponding prizes.
• Discoverer: The male explorer can appear on reels 2, 3 and 4. When he lands, he collects all hidden treasures on the reels, even if they are not on a winning line, and instantly adds their values to your total win.
• Multiplier: The female explorer with a lemur on her shoulder acts as a Wild Multiplier, substituting for regular symbols in winning combinations and multiplying wins and hidden treasure values by x3. If several of these symbols appear, their multipliers are multiplied together, significantly increasing potential payouts.
• Free Spins: Landing three scatters on reels 2, 3 and 4 triggers 10 free spins. In this mode, the explorer symbol is fixed in the center of the middle reel, ensuring that all hidden treasures are collected on every spin. Landing three scatters again adds another 10 spins.

The game has medium volatility and a maximum win of up to 14,597x of the bet. The slot's RTP is 95.74%, but operators can set other values, so it is recommended to check the current RTP before playing.