If you wanted to see the casino games that are earning the most revenue for the industry, then you’d probably want to head off to Las Vegas or Macau. The vast resorts in those two gambling Meccas act as bellwethers for the global industry. So you could tell, for example, if the popularity of baccarat was waning, or if more people were playing roulette etc.
But if you want the scope on what’s popular at online casinos, the UK is perhaps the best place to look. Why? Because the UK has one of the most mature online gaming industries – one that has not been mired in the legal restrictions or disjointed facing many other countries. You can play heart slots in the United Kingdom online just as easily as you would pick up a lottery ticket in a store or play a game of bingo in a community hall.
The point is that the UK has enjoyed a liberal legal stance when it comes to online casinos, and that lends itself to healthy competition between software developers all of whom want to stand out in a busy market. So, what do the UK casino players play online in 2020? These are the main trends:
Volatile Games
There is always going to be some risk when you play casino games – that’s the very nature of it. But some games will have different volatility than others, a measurement that players term variance. High variance games, i.e. those with high risk and high reward, are very much in fashion. Games like Danger High Voltage, Lil Devil, Bonanza, Gorilla Gold and Diamond Mine are massively popular online at the moment.
Adventure Games
Anyone who has followed casino trends over the years will know that certain themes can be used over and over again. For instance, Irish-themed slots involving leprechaun have long been a staple of casinos. However, at the moment adventure themed games seem to be all the rage, especially those with a Wild West theme. These include the “heart” slots we mentioned above, Heart of the Frontier, as well as games like Dead or Alive, Desperados Megaways, Buffalo Blitz, Golden Colts and High Noon.
Movie-Themed Games
You might remember the biggest gross-out comedy movie of 2016, Sausage Party. But the movie has also inspired a slot machine of the same name. Created by Blueprint Gaming, Sausage Party slot is one of the many games that directly incorporate elements of popular movies into the gameplay. Another developer, Playtech, is perhaps the most prolific creator of movie games, however. Its catalogue of popular movie slot titles include Justice League, Wonder Woman, The Matrix, Gladiator, Top Gun and Grease.
New Concept Live Casino
At the best UK casinos, you will find live casino games – those that are played with real dealers, and the action streamed live from studios. However, this goes well beyond providing real games of blackjack and roulette. Many new concept games have been created for the format, and these will include twists on classic games, such as Quantum Blackjack, or new formats like Dreamcatcher, Monopoly Live and Live Football Studio.
Progressive Jackpot Games
Big prizes will never go out of fashion, so it won’t surprise you to learn that progressive jackpot games remain hugely popular. These are games with an ever-growing prize fund, which is then randomly awarded to the player who makes the triggering spin. Games like Mega Moolah, Gladiator Jackpot, Age of the Gods, Kingdoms Rise, Mega Fortune and Arabian Nights all retain a loyal following as players aim for that potentially life-chaning prize.
