In 2014, we have seen the introduction of many new and exciting online slots games. Plenty of new releases have brought interesting new innovations to the market, which we expect to set popular trends for the coming year.
Built In Betting Strategies
This year, ELK Studios released The Lab – an online slots game with built-in betting strategies. When players place their wagers, they can choose a betting strategy which changes their bet based on the outcome of their spin.
For example, one betting strategy increases the bet when a win occurs while another raises the wager after every loss. They are designed to increase player’s winning potential, and it helps to have them built directly into the gameplay.
So far, ELK Studios is the only designer that offers slots with built-in betting strategies. However, we imagine that it won’t stay this way for long. We anticipate that plenty of other designers will launch their own version of built-in betting strategies in 2015.
More Base Game Bonuses
This year, slots games focused less on off-screen bonuses. Designers seemed more interested in filling base games with a wide range of bonus features.
At Slots Temple, we love a good off-screen bonus, but we do appreciate that developers are making their base games more interesting. On-screen bonuses tend to be easier to trigger with all types of budgets, so we hope that this trend will continue into the new year.
More Focus On Graphics
This is a slots trend that we’ve seen throughout the past few years – and, it will certainly stick around until 2015. There is a great deal of competition in the online and mobile gaming markets, so the pressure is on developers to create games with engaging and innovative graphics.
Slots games are looking better and better, and we can’t wait to see what’s to come.
More Mobile Compatibility
In 2015, there will be no game that you cannot download or stream on your smartphone or tablet computer. At least, that’s how it should be. Google has starting basing its search ranking on mobile usability, and this should also apply in the online casino world.
Most online gamblers have mobile devices, and it is important that all types of slots and casino games can be accessed on the go.
Social Slots Networks
Social networking is now an important factor in the success of online casinos. Any company that wants to thrive should certainly maintain a social media presence – and, brands that want to pull ahead of the pack should work on integrating social networking tools into the gaming platforms.
In 2014, we saw the introduction plenty of social gaming networks such as PokerStars Play, Betfect and Atari Jackpots – sites that enable players to connect based on their tastes in casino games. These sites have seen some success among online casino players, and we can see them becoming even more prevalent in the coming year.
