New Slot Sites - February 2020

When new slot sites appear, it’s a cause for celebration! The beauty of online gambling is that there’s no upper limit to how many sites can open, giving players an endless supply of new places to check out. That’s certainly not the case with traditional land-based casinos.

Veteran players tend to watch lists like ours like hawks, always ready for the next site to open. This may seem like odd behaviour, given that there are already more sites than anyone can play, but there are good reasons for hunting down the new sites. With a little savvy, you can take advantage of what they have to offer and with luck, make yourself a profit.

The main things to look for in new sites are welcome bonuses, promotions and the assortment of slot games. The first decides if you can grab a tasty wad of cash, the second if you have lots of fun competitions to enjoy in the long run and the last of course is where the actual day-to-day fun of playing comes in.

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Newest Slot Sites - February 2020

Slots Site	Launch Date	Welcome Offer
Winomania	14 May 2018	100% Free Play
Big Thunder Slots	8 May 2018	500 Free Spins
Fairground Slots	17 Jan 2018	500 Free Spins
Rich Ride	4 Dec 2017	100% + 100 FS

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Finding the hottest slot releases

Slots games are typically produced by a third-party slot provider, or made in-house by certain casino sites, such as Nektan. In either case, there’s a fairly constant stream of new games being released, which gradually then filter out to casino sites.

When you check out a new slot site, the best result is to find some brand-new games to play- either the latest releases, or games from a provider you haven’t encountered before. The hottest slots at the moment are coming from major developers like NetEnt, Microgaming and Yggdrasil.

Spiña Colada is the latest from Yggdrasil, who are known for Vikings Go Wild. This summery slot features a cocktail hut on a sunny beach, with plenty of colourful fruity imagery. For those looking to get a taste of fun in the sun, Spiña Colada is a smart choice. The game has four randomly triggered features, including a re-spin feature with multipliers.

Variety is the spice of life

Beautiful Bones is one of Microgaming’s latest hits, a slot showcasing the colour and vitality of the Mexican Day of the Dead festival. With striking imagery of beautiful women painted in skull makeup, the slot really captures an unusual vibe with a bold theme. Beautiful Bones also packs vibrant floral patterns and a fun soundtrack. This game has 243 ways to win and a unique skull-collecting feature which boosts free spins and multipliers.

One of NetEnt’s latest slots is Butterfly Staxx. This game may seem simple at first with a low-poly style (meaning a simplistic approach to the art) but it captures the low-key elegance seen on many mobile games. Very modern and stylish, this game features glittering butterfly wings and a kaleidoscope of colour. This is a 40-line game with a special Butterfly Spins feature.

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Playing the latest slots on mobile or desktop

Modern slot sites tend to have top quality mobile access. This is because new sites are built with different types of access in mind from the start, where some older sites are struggling to convert. More than half of internet use is through mobiles now, so casino sites are moving with the times - another big plus to joining the hottest slot sites as they open.

These sites can be accessed on mobile phones or tablets simply through the browser, loading a condensed version of the site. Sometimes a few games may be omitted if they haven’t yet been upgraded with touch-screen controls, but this is no concern for new games.

Many new sites also offer apps for iOS or Android devices, meaning that it’s easier to access the site with just a tap. The site will usually advertise this, perhaps with the relevant icons on the site footer. iOS apps can simply be downloaded from the iTunes store, but Android apps cannot be downloaded from the Play store. This is because gambling apps are prohibited.

Android players should find instructions on-site if there’s an app available, involving downloading an ‘apk’ file, which is essentially the app installer. This may appear automatically upon visiting the mobile site. Once downloaded, the app installs like normal- the phone will guide you through.

All the latest slot games are designed for mobile users, so you will find touch screen controls, letting you spin the reels with a tap. Information like the paytable is found with another tap button, or by swiping left or right.

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Claiming bonuses at new slot sites

When you look around for the freshest slot sites, keep an eye out for what they offer. There’s no limit to how many sites you can join, so there’s nothing to lose by checking them out and seeing what you can get.

The welcome bonus is usually the first pit stop for someone joining a new site. This will be a cash match on your first deposit. New sites tend to offer high percentages to make them stand out from the crowd, such as 200% or more, meaning that a £10 deposit gets a £20 bonus.

This generosity is sometimes balanced out with higher wagering requirements, so always check them out. Typically, players are expected to play 40x whatever they get in bonus money. This obviously is a lot of money, so you have to win quite a lot to get a withdrawal out of your bonus cash. On the plus side, each small win is helping you to breeze through this amount.

Some slot sites also offer free spins. These are typically attached to one slot or a group of slots by one provider, so it’s worth checking that it’s a game you fancy before signing up. Still, this is a great way to get stuck in with a new slot game. Winnings from these will also have wagering requirements.

Don’t forget that it’s worth checking the whole promotions section for offers, as some may be available that aren’t part of the welcome package by default. For example, some sites offer cashback or free spins on certain days of the week, so it could be your lucky day. It’s also good to know if the site offers a lot of specials or regular events, to judge how much you’ll get from the site in the long run.

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What type of games are found at new slot sites?

There’s quite a bit of variation in slot games, which you will see all the more if you join a lot of the new slot sites appearing online. Most slot developers dabble in various slot types, using varying gameplay elements that affect how the slots play out. The more developers a site uses, or the more sites you join, the more mixture you will see.

Five-reel slots are the most common type seen now. This seems to have become a standard, allowing enough variety to do fun things with the artwork, while not being too many reels to squeeze onto a screen. However, look out for classic three-reel games like those seen in game arcades, often offering a more casual experience.

Either way win games stand out for a lot of new players. These are slots where wins are counted from either edge of the reels, so players can make a winning row of three symbols from right to left, not just left to right. One of the most famous slots of this kind is Starburst by NetEnt, which is seen on a majority of slot sites.

Progressive slot games have large jackpots, which are constructed in a special way. With each bet placed on the game (a spin of the reels), a small portion goes to the progressive jackpot. This means that the top prize is constantly growing… and as it gets bigger and attracts attention, it climbs even faster!

Eventually, one or more people will win that huge jackpot. A player on Yggdrasil’s Empire Fortune slot won a life-changing €5,197,198 in early July.

Bonus features crop up in most modern slot games. These can vary a lot in complexity. A simple, casual game might just have a free spins feature, where landing three symbols gives the player a set of extra spins.

Others built on this by letting you re-trigger the free spins, or putting in expanding wilds, which cover entire reels to boost your wins. More complex features include fully animated bonus rounds, with mini games or special events that change the value of the reels. Progressives are usually won through a bonus.