How we rate slots

For each slots review, the expert creates a rating based on the following criteria:
Hwr Slots Item  1 Payouts and RTP max. 20 points
Hwr Slots Item  2 Game Mechanics max. 15 points
Hwr Slots Item  3 Provider reputation max. 5 points
Hwr Slots Item  4 Features max. 15 points
Hwr Slots Item  5 Theme, Graphics and Sound Effects max. 15 points
Hwr Slots Item  6 First 100 Spins max. 10 points
Hwr Slots Item  7 Win potential (max. win, volatility, max. bet) max. 20 points

Rating scale

Best

100/100

Need to improve

51/100

Very good

91/100

Bad

41/100

Satisfying

81/100

Very bad

31/100

Nice

71/100

Awful

21/100

Mediocre

61/100

Terrible

10/100

RTP score

RTP Points
RTP 96% or more than 20 points
RTP 95-96% 18 points
RTP 94-95% 16 points
RTP 93-94% 14 points
RTP 92-93% 12 points
RTP 91-92% 10 points
RTP 90-91% 8 points
RTP 89-90% 4 points
RTP below 90% 2 points

Features Rating

5or more features:

15 points

standard features and an additional one of these are available: cascading reels, expanding symbols, megaways, bonus buy

4features:

12 points

standard features available: free spins, wild symbols, scatter symbols, bonus rounds

3features:

9 points

not all standard features are available

2features:

5 points

1features:

3 points

Game Mechanics Rating

Complex and addictive game mechanics

15 points

Slots with many bonus features, complex rules, and interaction between symbols. It also has a high level of player engagement.

Moderately complex and exciting game mechanics

12 points

There may be a game with several bonus features and a moderate level of player engagement.

Simple but engaging game mechanics

9 points

Slots with a basic bonus feature, simple rules, and a moderate level of player engagement.

Basic

6 points

A slot that has no bonuses, simple rules, and a low or moderate level of player engagement. For example, a classic slot with 3 reels and no wild symbol.

The game mechanics are too simple and not interesting

3 points

A slot that does not have bonuses, has overly simplified rules, and a low level of player engagement.

Poorly designed and confusing game mechanics:

0 points

Assessment of Win potential

Conditions Points
High max win (more than x5000) and high volatility 20 points
High max win (more than x5000) and medium volatility 17 points
High max win (more than x5000) and low volatility: 14 points
Average max win (x1000 - x5000) and high volatility 11 points
Medium max win (x1000 - x5000) and medium volatility 8 points
Medium max win (x1000 - x5000) and low volatility 5 points
Low max win (up to x1000) and high volatility 2 points
Low max win (up to x1000) and medium volatility 1 points
Low max win (up to x1000) and low volatility 0 points

Theme, Graphics and Sound Effects rating

  • Modern high-quality design with impressive graphics and sound effects, popular game theme: 15 points
  • Good design with less impressive graphics and sound effects: 10 points
  • Average design and sound effects: 5 points
  • Below average quality: 2 points

First 100 Spins rating

  • Mostly high payouts with attractive features: 10 points
  • Average payouts with standard features: 7 points
  • Below average payouts: 3 points
  • Very low payouts and no features: 1 points
  • No payouts and no features: points

Provider reputation score

  • Great reputation, high quality slots, honest and licensed, jackpots available: 5 points

  • Good reputation, positive reviews: 4 points

  • Average reputation or new provider: 3 points

  • Poor reputation: 1 points

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