The Game will have its key listings at the start including:

• Developer = the Studio or team that developed the game
• Platform = the game network that is distributing the game
• Casino Sector = Being either casual game sector or the regulated sector
• Type = Type of the game from the pre-=determined list of: ‘ Slots’, ‘Table’, ‘Instant Win’, ‘Bingo/Keno’, ‘ Card’, ‘Poker’
• Return to Player = published RTP rating
• Features = ‘Achievements’, ‘Jackpots’, ‘Multiplaye

Each game will be assessed under the following criteria, which provides suggestions and examples of elements that are reviewed. Each of the 5 categories is assigned a range between 1-10, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best.

Please note that the elements here are not exhaustive:

1. Presentation – this is a rating of the presentational aspects of the game including (but not limited to) art design, graphically fidelity, sound effects, animations, transitions, delivery of narrative and the overall look and feel of the game.
2. Accessibility – this is a rating of the game’s UI and interface, ease of play, delivery of rules and information, identification of any in-game hierarchy, and responsive design and support for multiple consumer devices.
3. Features – this is a rating of the game’s features and mechanics, design of the prize table, allocation of RTP% across the features (usually based on gameplay rather than published documents), design and implementation of the features in the game, and design of any additional meta-games.
4. Uniqueness – this is a rating of whether the game does anything particularly different than its competitors, and can include any aspects of the above if they are considered notable.
5. Enjoyment – this is the most subjective rating and analyses whether the game is actually fun to play. All casino games (casual casino games or regulated real-money) still revolve around the idea of wagering and winning a prize for your original bet at all times based on luck. This criteria will look at items such as the game math design, the expected returns, ease of triggering feature, win line hit rate, theming of the game or use of brands, and the overall feel good factor of the game. Generally if a player leaves a game feeling good (regardless of whether they’ve won) then the game has succeeded.

The overall rating is a mean aggregate of the 5 review categories, with the following flags:

• 10 = OUTSTANDING
• 9 = GREAT
• 7-8 = GOOD
• 5-6 = MEDIOCRE
• 3-4 = WEAK
• 1-2= TERRIBLE

Whilst all our articles are open and honest – after all, we want you to have the best playing experience – we do realise that they are also subjective. For example – one reviewer may dislike a particular slot theme, and it is possible that will enjoy it less and give it a lower ‘Enjoyment’ score.

Therefore, in order to introduce some element of standardisation across our reviews, we established the ‘RTP Challenge’. Will’s mathematical explantion coming soon 😉