Thanks to ever-improving technology and innovation, 2018 had no shortage of top-quality slot games, with leading software providers scrambling to out-do each other. Of these, let’s re-cap the top 10 slots that Kiwi players indulged in during the last year. Note that all the mentioned games are available to play across all formats.
Avalon
Avalon is a classic 5-reel x 20 payline Microgaming video slot that just seems to get better with age. Relive the story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table told through lovely graphics with an enchanting soundtrack. Bonus features include free spins with multipliers up to 7x as well as a bonus gamble game for a 2x or 4x win. Best of all, this medium-variance slot comes with a 97% RTP and a max jackpot of 105,000 in cash!
Fortunium
Visit the golden City of Fortunium for bountiful wins in this 5 x 5 x 40 payline Microgaming / Stormcraft Studios release with a steampunk feel. Fortunium is well crafted, offers great features – check out the Win Booster option especially, and comes with an RTP of 96.47%.
Adventure Palace
If you’re looking for a jungle adventure that offers decent wins against a low bankroll, then the 5-reel x 9-payline Adventure Palace slot from Microgaming is the way to go. This penny slot also comes with a gamble feature that guarantees little thrills by gambling the wins you do get if you’re not hitting any of the free spins. Max wins go up to 10,000 coins and the RTP is 96.1%
Break da bank Again
Powered by Microgaming software, Mega Spin Break Da Bank Again is a multi-panel slot machine sequel to the ever-popular Beak Da Bank. Following the same heist theme, you have 5 reels and 9 paylines of tight security combinations to break through, to ultimately unlock the bank vault and get away with wins up to 375,000 coins.
Cool Buck 5-reel
Cool Buck is a Microgaming slot with 5 reels and 9 paylines. Gameplay benefits from super stacked wilds in both the base game and Free Spins feature – where you can get up to 30 free spins. Furthermore, all wins during the free spins round are doubled. Cool Buck is a low variance game offering wins up to 2,388x your total bet on each free spin.
Agent Jane Blonde
Agent Jane Blonde is a simple Microgaming slot with 5 reels and 9 paylines. The classic spy-themed game comes with a wild that doubles payouts, as well as a Free Spins feature that awards up to 30 free spins with a potential 6x multiplier (with the doubling wild). It is a medium variance game with the potential to reward you with 3,407.11x stake on each free spin – provided it includes the doubling wild (as you’ll benefit from a 6x multiplier). Base game wins can go up to 1,140.44x your stake.
Asian Beauty
Asian Beauty is a 5-reel x 243 ways Microgaming video slot with a pleasant Oriental theme. The game is packed with win-boosting features, including wilds, scatters, a free spins bonus game and a Mirror bonus game yielding up to 9,000 coins, which is triggered randomly.
King Tusk
King Tusk is a 5-reel, 25-payline slot from Microgaming and, as the name suggests, it’s all about majestic African Elephants. Features include a wild that can randomly expand to give you a wild reel and 3 to 20 free spins – each with their own wild feature. King Tusk is a low variance slot but the wins are pretty frequent and decent at up to 992x your stake.
Thunderstruck II
Thunderstruck II is a 2010 Microgaming release that centers around Nordic legends Thor, Odin, Loki and Valkyrie. It is a 5-reel x 243 ways slot game that offers you up to 8100x your original bet when the bonus features come into play.
Age of Discovery
Set sail and experience the joy of discovering new lands in Microgaming’s 5-reel x 25 payline Age of Discovery slot. This popular slot offers features such as a wild, two scatters and a Treasure Bonus game. The scatters offer 5x, 20x and 80x multipliers – which on a max bet of $125 means you can win up to $10,000 per spin and a possible max jackpot of 60,000 coins.
Top 3 NZ Slots yielding the most wins (excluding Jackpots) in 2018:
- Avalon
- Fortunium
- Adventure Palace
