Today, Playtech is listed on the London Stock Exchange, while its video slot titles appear in more online casinos worldwide than those of any other software provider, according to the review. The company is also regarded as one of the big three slot developers. Its global reach may be the broadest of them all, with titles offered at online casinos in almost every country across all six major continents.
That international presence comes from Playtech’s many partnerships with casino operators, casino platforms, and casino delivery systems around the world. Familiar partner brands include Ash Gaming, Origins, Vikings, Quickspin, Eyecon, Rare Stone and others.
Global partnerships are only part of the explanation for Playtech's success, of course. The company also has a product range that is presented as commercially appealing and worth selling, buying, or partnering with, depending on the perspective involved.
In almost every online casino that carries them, Playtech titles are described as being among the top 10 most played video slots. The Playtech name also appears on major international award panels, including the EGR and Global Gaming Awards, and the review treats that recognition as the result of more than chance.
Playtech slots combine inventive concepts with engaging presentation. Their features include animations, 3D graphics, cinematic sequences, and other attention-grabbing elements. The provider has also produced a large range of themes using HTML5 technology, allowing mobile and desktop players to access games throughout the Playtech video slots collection.
Playtech Video Slot Return to Play (RTP)
Playtech slot RTP figures are generally described as generous. Most titles average 96%, although the actual figure can fluctuate from one game to another.
- Triple Profits – 98.72%
- Golden Tour – 97.71%
- Alien Hunter – 97.69%
- Jungle Boogie – 97.4%
- Gaelic Luck – 97.06%
Progressive Jackpot Slots
Playtech's progressive jackpot network is presented as one of the largest online. Much of its growing popularity is attributed to the Age of the Gods slot title series, whose games are known, according to the review, for paying multi-million currency prizes.
- Age of the Gods
- Age of the Gods: King of Olympus
- Age of the Gods: Epic Troy
- Age of the Gods: Furious 4
- Jackpot Giant
Sports Superstar Themed Slot Titles
Playtech offers a large selection of sports-themed slots, and many belong to the progressive jackpot network. Rather than using only generic sporting imagery, Playtech often takes the name of a star sports player and builds a slot title around that superstar, which distinguishes these themes from many competitors' releases.
- Frankie Dettori: Sporting Legends (Horse Racing)
- Ronnie O'Sullivan: Sporting Legends (Snooker)
- Frankie Dettori’s Magic Seven Jackpot (Horse Racing)
- AP McCoy: Sporting Legends (Horse Racing)
- Ascot – Sporting Legends (Horse Racing)
No Pay Line Slots
Most slot developers have now embraced the 243-ways-to-win format, which removes traditional pay lines. Some have moved further into 1024-ways-to-win games, while the more recent arrival of MegaWays titles with over 3,000 ways-to-win has added another format to the online video slots market.
243-Ways-To-Win:
- Luminous Life
- Aquaman
- Top Gun
- Big Bear
- Scatter Brains 2
- Nostradamus
- Glory and Britannia
1024-Ways-To-Win:
- Kanpai Banzai
4096-Ways-To-Win:
- Big Shot
- Dragon Champions
- Epic Ape
- Superman
Classic Slots
Like other software providers, Playtech has explored the classic slots category and created a small selection of 3 reel games. Its two most popular classic slot titles were Ugga Bugga and Sultan’s Fortune, although both appear to have disappeared, leaving the titles listed below.
- Ji Xiang 8
- Triple Profits
- Rock n Roller
- Crazy 7
- 8 Ball Slots
- Party Line
Cluster Pays Slots
One section of the video slots market that Playtech has not yet challenged in depth is ‘cluster pays’ slots. At present, the catalogue contains just one such title.
- Pixel Samurai
Movie Themed Slots
Video slot games inspired by films are one of Playtech's specialities. The developer reached an agreement with Marvel to produce a series of titles based on the studio's many superhero movies. The review regards that deal as a strong move because it helped keep Playtech visible in a competitive slot market.
Top 10 Movie-Themed Slot by Playtech:
- Gladiator JP (Jackpot Slot)
- Sinbad’s Golden Voyage
- Kong
- Grease
- Dirty Dancing (Jackpot Slot)
- Sherlock Mystery
- Rocky
- Ace Ventura
- Terminator Genisys
- Superman the Movie
Other Playtech movie-themed releases include Marilyn Monroe, Blade, Pink Panther, Robocop, The Dark Knight, Ghost Rider, Green Lantern, The Mummy, The X-files, and The Mask of Zorro. The review notes that this catalogue could continue to expand over time.
Most Played Playtech Video Slots
Excluding the titles already named above, the review provides the following selection of Playtech slots described as among the most played in casinos worldwide.
- Better Wilds
- Age of the Gods: Glorious Griffin
- Buffalo Blitz II
- Wild West Wilds
- Buffalo Blitz
- Age of the Gods: Apollo Power
- Age of the Gods: God of Storms
- Kingdoms Rise: Sand of Fury
- Age of the Gods: Norse – Ways of Thunder
- Leprechauns Luck
Why Play Playtech Video Slots?
The review presents Playtech's approach to online slots as unusually comprehensive. Alongside some of the most played video slots online today, the provider offers a broad mix of themes, including sports legends aimed at a niche audience, movie subjects likely to appeal to the wider slot community, and the exciting Age of the Gods series. On that account, Playtech is expected to continue adding releases for many years to come.
There is more variety beyond those themes. Playtech provides several ways to play slots, including games with pay lines, games without pay lines, and a particularly strong selection of jackpot titles. The main shortcoming identified in the review is that Playtech does not yet cater to players seeking cluster-win slots. Apart from that limitation, its mobile and desktop online slots range is described as high-end and diverse.
