Our Mission
It's easy to see why online slot review space is as noisy as it is. Sites large and small flood the net with dozens and even hundreds of reviews every week. Many of these are done by low paid writers that have no background in statistics or game design and don't actually understand the process of reviewing a slot by pouring over its design documents (PAR sheets) and actually play the slot instead of just rehashing the marketer's hype. The RTPs are also often given as a face value truth (not ever verified), so called "expert" reviews are often written by low paid content providers that just churn out word count with little regard to actual knowledge of slots.
Other spin sites feel like a never-ending parade of copycat reviews and soulless data, provided by the hundreds by overpaid analysts who can't think for themselves. PragmaticSpins was made to end that. Here you'll find reviews of only one site, based on one set of unique data (pooled from many individual sessions), checked against the official RTP figures, and evaluated for fairness of payouts, volatility, bonus frequency and max win potential.
"We specialise in Pragmatic Play (and only Pragmatic Play). Focusing on a single provider allows us to provide more detailed insights (such as slight changes in RTP from one game variant to another, or changes to game mechanics following a software update), and work with real data, not just superficial reports."
— Callum Dreyer, Editor-in-Chief
Why Only Pragmatic Play?
About us We are Pragmatic Play, the world's largest B2B slot provider by active titles, offering thousands of casinos worldwide the most diverse and visually rich games in the industry. From low volatility cluster pays (Sweet Bonanza) to high stakes Hold & Win mechanics (Mummy's Jewels 100) and everything in between, we have enough diversity to build a whole site around our brand of games.
The downside to this is that our data is currently sourced from a single casino provider, rather than being an amalgamation of various suppliers. However, tracking the RTP of each Pragmatic play where a server update has occurred shows the change, and this enables us to also compare the volatility distribution for the full range of games in the provider's portfolio, which would not be possible with the number of slots that are typically reviewed in one place by a wide release generalist site. It also helps that any trend for the frequency of bonus triggers is easier to determine.
How We Review Slots
Each review follows a standard process before we let a single word through. There aren't any exceptions or shortcuts. We either complete all of the reviews, or the review stays closed.
Primary data is extracted from field measurement documents and placed into an RTP and associated variance field. Data is always cross-checked against at least one independent audit source before use.
The game provider requires a minimum of 500 spins in demo mode to demonstrate the bonus frequency, the symbol distribution in base games and feature games as well as the mechanic's behaviour under normal game conditions.
Record, in exact language, each time a bonus is triggered, the effects of any multiplier rules, and how any special symbols are played. No explanatory marketing language allowed.
We verify that all necessary steps have been taken to ensure that all review pages contain a valid 18+ confirmation, are appropriately marked with affiliate disclosure statements and that the risk of harm language is accurate prior to page publication.
We re-inspect reviews in case a new patch from the provider lands or in case we receive new RTP information.
Editorial Independence
We earn a referral fee from our partner casinos when you sign up through a link on this site. This is pretty much standard in the casino affiliate marketing industry. We have always seen transparency with respect to this practice as very important, which is why we have made sure to make the information prominent throughout the site. Something rather less common, we feel, is that we attempt to preserve any neutrality we may have in affiliate business with the casino slot sites we review and, more importantly, keep review scores free from any reference to that affiliate business.
RTP and Bonus Evaluation scores are determined programmatically based on a standardized set of criteria including RTP, bonus frequency, max win potential and slot layout clarity. This evaluation is applied uniformly to all slots regardless of which casinos choose to carry them.
Our Values
We report only on information we can find directly from official sources. All our estimates are clearly marked.
We are transparent and disclose affiliate relationships on every page. We have no hidden sponsors or undisclosed promotions.
Every page of the site contains links to where you can get information on problem gambling. The site operates in line with the CAP Code of Practice on advertising which provides a framework that ensures gambling advertising in the UK does not promote or condone irresponsible attitudes towards gambling.
Our reviews are updated as data becomes available. Timestamps are real-time. We never leave old RTP figures on the site.
Responsible Gambling Commitment
Any type of gambling should be treated as a form of entertainment, not a source of income or a way to solve financial problems. As a platform, PragmaticSpins fulfils the following guidelines when creating any content:
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Legal Status & Jurisdiction
This site is for informational and entertainment purposes only. PragmaticSpins.com does not accept wagers, process deposits or payouts. All games played on this site are run as free demo mode games which are loaded from Pragmatic Play's own servers and iframe infrastructure.
This site is owned and operated by an independent company. Pragmatic Play Ltd., and any associated logos are trademarks of the Pragmatic Play Ltd. Company. Games listed are copyrights of their respective owners. For our full legal position see our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.