Review of New Slots Released This Week 2023.10.31-2023.11.09
The new week brings a wave of fresh and exciting slots, each vying to capture players' attention with unique themes, innovative features, and, of course, the promise of big wins. This week, game developers such as Relax Gaming, Quickspin, Play’n GO, Pragmatic Play, and Hacksaw Gaming have introduced their new creations to the world, each deserving the attention of both newcomers and experienced players.
Snake's Gold Dream Drop By Relax Gaming
Snake's Gold Dream Drop is a slot game by Relax Gaming that immerses players in the theme of searching for gold and treasures among snakes. The game is visually appealing with symbols and graphics that match the exciting and exotic theme of gold mining.
One of the unique features of the slot is the Dream Drop jackpot, which is a progressive jackpot system introduced by Relax Gaming in some of their slots. This system typically offers several levels of jackpots that can be won during gameplay, adding an extra layer of excitement.
RTP: 70%-94.0%
Volatility: High
Maximum Win: 5,000x
Big Bad Wolf: Pigs of Steel By Quickspin
The "Big Bad Wolf: Pigs of Steel" slot by Quickspin transports players to the familiar farm setting of the Big Bad Wolf game series, but with an interesting twist. In this game, three little pigs become wild and enhance their positions after successful combinations, allowing them to stay on the reels longer despite the wolf's attacks, creating new winning combinations. Of particular interest is when the wolf bonus symbols appear on the reels, activating one of three bonus games.
RTP: 87.15%-96.14%
Volatility: High
Maximum Win: 18,000x
Monkey: Battle for the Scrolls By Play’n GO
Monkey: Battle for the Scrolls is an online slot by developer Play’n GO, drawing inspiration from the classic Chinese novel "Journey to the West." This story has influenced various adaptations, including the TV series "Monkey" and the more recent "The New Legends of Monkey" available on Netflix.
The game takes place in a mystical land with towering mountains and mysterious stone carvings. It is presented on a 5x3 game grid with 243 to 432 ways to win. In the base game, four character-related features can be activated, increasing the potential for wins. These features are associated with the characters Tripitaka, Sandy, Pigsy, and the Monkey King, each bringing unique modifiers such as stacked wilds, symbol split, random wilds, and symbol transformations.
The game's highlight is the free spins, triggered by the appearance of three Closed Scroll symbols. Players can choose from four different free spin options, each associated with one of the characters, offering different multipliers and numbers of spins.
RTP: 78%-96.21%
Volatility: High
Maximum Win: 10,000x
Sugar Supreme Powernudge By Pragmatic Play
Sugar Supreme Powernudge is a slot machine from Pragmatic Play that offers players a sweet theme and a 6x6 game grid. The game uses a cluster pay mechanic, where wins are awarded for clusters of five or more identical symbols. A maximum cluster of over 15 symbols can result in wins of up to 100 times the bet.
A notable feature of the game is the Powernudge mechanic, which can be randomly activated in the base game when a winning cluster appears. This feature nudges the reels with winning symbols downward, allowing new symbols to appear at the top, potentially creating additional winning combinations. Each winning position increases a multiplier, starting at x1 and increasing by +1 with each new winning symbol that appears during Powernudge.
RTP: 94.05%-96.09%
Volatility: High
Maximum Win: 5,000x
Eye of the Panda By Hacksaw Gaming
Eye of the Panda is a unique slot game with a 5x5 grid developed by Hacksaw Gaming. The game includes the Hoppers™ and Super Cascades mechanics, along with two exciting bonus rounds and a maximum win of 10,000 times the bet.
The slot has several features, such as Cascades: After each win, an enhanced version of cascading spins is activated. Winning symbols and all their other instances on the screen are removed, and new symbols fall from above, providing additional chances to win until no more new combinations are formed.
Wild Panda Multipliers: Wild panda symbols with multipliers of x2, x3, x4, x5, and x10 replace all regular symbols to form winning combinations, applying their multipliers to the wins. If multiple Wild Panda symbols appear in a single winning line, their values multiply with each other.
RTP: 88.38%-96.26%
Volatility: High
Maximum Win: 10,000x
Timber Stacks By Pragmatic Play
Timber Stacks™ by Pragmatic Play immerses players in the wilderness. Symbols of fish, owls, bears, and wolves appear on a 5x5 grid, and players must align matching symbols from left to right to achieve a win. A special wild nature symbol in the form of a mountain can appear on the second, third, and fourth reels, replacing all symbols except for the scatter.
The "tumble" mechanic removes winning combinations and replaces them with others, creating multiple chances to win in a single spin. If there are no more winning combinations, the reels can spontaneously increase in size. This mechanic allows one of the stacks to fall to the bottom of the grid, potentially expanding it to 10x5 and providing players with up to 100,000 different ways to win. After the "tumble" is complete, the grid returns to its original size.
RTP: 94.05%-96.5%
Volatility: High
Maximum Win: 2,500x
Sherwood Gold By Play’n GO
Sherwood Gold is a video slot by Play’n GO that transports players to the legendary world of Robin Hood and his merry band of outlaws. The game allows you to take part in a daring heist of Sheriff of Nottingham, who has amassed wealth through taxes on the common people. Your task is to help Robin and his team liberate these funds, but be prepared because the Sheriff won't part with his gold so easily.
The game features several unique aspects. For instance, after each spin, money bag symbols may appear on the reels. Three or more of these symbols anywhere on the reels yield instant wins. The more such symbols appear, the bigger the prize.
The second type of scatter symbol is arrows. Landing at least three of these symbols triggers the free spins round. During this round, a multiplier is applied to every win, except for the instant wins from money bags. The free spins round can also be reactivated.
RTP: 78%-96.20%
Volatility: High
Maximum Win: 6,500x
lisajohnson0h Haters can go to hell
SusanTheUnique Play'n GO keeps expanding, but it seems like their focus is more on growth than providing fair gameplay. With RTPs this low, it's hard to see how anyone can actually win. I’ll be staying away from these games in Michigan!
ChristopherTheXtraordinary It's worrying to think that Denmark’s gaming streamers could shift towards promoting casinos, especially with younger audiences in mind. Gambling content has no place in platforms where minors are involved.
AndersonSarah It's about time the French government addressed the illegal gambling issue. Legalizing online casinos could protect consumers and bring in much-needed tax revenue. However, the focus should be on ensuring fairness in the RTP, or players will simply continue flocking to illegal sites where the odds are better.
CharlesThomas Dude, you're just lucky. This is one of those times when fortune smiled on you. But don't think it will always be like this.
BrianTheZealous Gamstop’s 5-year auto-renewal option is a positive step forward, but it’s frustrating to see gambling ads everywhere, even in places like schools and playgrounds. It’s time to prioritize protecting our children over profits.
AllenBetty9 It’s great to see Yggdrasil securing its place in Denmark with this licence, but the low RTP in licensed casinos is a real concern. Players deserve better value for their money in regulated markets!
AllenNancy5 This is a great initiative by BetBlocker! Expanding their services into African languages shows a strong commitment to inclusivity and responsible gambling. Kudos to the team for recognizing the need in Zambia!
Anthonymichelle Bro , this Chipmonkz skid is just unreal!
ParkerSusan7 So, who played Fonzo's Feline Fortune? Is it a good theme or a scam?
paulperez8n The author is right - no systems work
JosephTheMad Trudeau’s resignation marks the end of a significant chapter in Canadian politics. While his leadership faced challenges, he also brought forward major policies like carbon pricing. It will be interesting to see how the Liberals redefine themselves moving forward.
SandraTheXtraordinary Rather than banning gambling ads outright, the focus should be on ensuring they target appropriate audiences and include clear warnings about the risks of gambling. This way, we can address addiction concerns without stifling the industry.
AnthonyTheMad It's worrying to see that the minimum RTP might drop to 80-90%. This could discourage Finnish players fr om participating in licensed platforms and push them toward unregulated markets wh ere the RTP is potentially higher. Clear regulations on RTP are essential for protecting players.
EdwardTheJovial Come on, x10000?! I had a maximum of x100 in this slot, apparently it wasn't my day
I can only imagine how I'd spend an 18,000x win...
Awesome...
Can you provide more information about the Powernudge mechanic? How does it impact the overall game dynamics?
Every time I see 'high volatility,' I know it's code for 'goodbye, money.' But who knows, maybe this time, I'll get lucky.
In my time, slots were simple – three reels and a bit of luck. Now I look at Timber Stacks and wonder if I need a map to navigate those 100,000 ways to win.