Slots: from classic reels to new mechanics
- Avalanche reels (Gonzo's Quest, 2011): winning symbols drop away and new ones fall in, often with rising multipliers.
- Expanding wilds and re-spins (Starburst, 2012): a simple low-volatility design that became a lobby staple.
- Cluster pays (Aloha! Cluster Pays): wins from groups of touching symbols instead of paylines.
- Branded slots: licensed film, TV and music themes.
- XXXtreme versions: high-volatility remakes of classics with buy features.
Table and live games
NetEnt built a range of RNG blackjack and roulette tables and ran its own live casino for some years. Since joining Evolution, its brand has focused on slots, with Evolution handling live games, including live versions of NetEnt themes such as Gonzo's Treasure Map.
Progressive jackpots
Mega Fortune and Hall of Gods built NetEnt's reputation for networked jackpots, with Mega Fortune paying a prize of about €17.8 million in 2013. Divine Fortune added a lower-volatility jackpot design with more frequent mid-size prizes. Jackpot slots usually have a lower base-game RTP, because part of every stake funds the prize.
What it means for you
- NetEnt classics are at most new casinos; check the RTP version, which the casino chooses.
- XXXtreme and buy-feature versions are far more volatile than the originals.
- Some NetEnt titles are not licensed in every country, so a game in a review may be missing from your lobby.