Pragmatic Play

Video Slots

The online slots portfolio alone currently numbers at over 220. Fans will find a broad selection of themes, features, RTPs, volatilities, payouts, and more within this dynamic collection.

Pragmatic Play’s John Hunter slot series is the provider’s answer to Play’n GO’s wildly popular Rich Wilde series. Both are predicated on an Indiana Jones-like explorer/adventurer of lost civilizations.

Until today, this developer has released eight video slots based on this hero and shows no signs of slowing down:

• Book of the Fallen (November 2021)
• Quest for Bermuda Riches (October 2021)
• Mayan Gods (December 2020)
• Book of Tut (May 2020)
• Tomb of the Scarab Queen (September 2019)
• The Aztec Treasure (July 2019)
• The Book of Mystery (July 2019)
• The Secrets of Da Vinci’s Treasure (September 2018)

Will there be another John Hunter release in 2022? We guess we’ll have to wait and see. John Hunter is not the only series from Pragmatic Play. Another one is geared towards passionate bass fishermen, called Big Bass. So far, we’ve seen: Big Bass Bonanza, Big Bass Bonanza Megaways™, and Christmas Big Bass Bonanza.

Megaways™ Slots

Pragmatic Play has been one of the leading software providers to jump on the Megaways™ bandwagon under license from Big Time Gaming. This means that players can find many great originals or Pragmatic Play slot sequels with ways to win that can often reach 117,649 or more. Some of the most popular include:

• The Dog House Megaways™
• Great Rhino Megaways™
• Madame Destiny Megaways™
• Extra Juicy Megaways^™

 

Most Popular Pragmatic Play Slots

Given the sheer volume and subjectivity involved, it’s challenging to rank the best slots from Pragmatic. Still, here are 5 slots we think qualify as among the provider’s best.

Wolf Gold

Wolf Gold to Pragmatic Play is sort of like MS Windows to Microsoft. It’s a North American nature-inspired video slot that embeds brilliant artwork and haunting audio effects. The howling wolves continue to resonate with players. So too do the indigenous species occupying spaces on the grid: a bald eagle, a mustang, a buffalo, and a mountain lion.

The medium volatility slot was released in April 2017, winning MGA 2018’s Best Slot Game category. Despite its age, it feels remarkably fresh.

A now-iconic image of a wolf is the wild symbol, while the second symbol of a (Southern US) butte awards a scatter-win in sets of 3. These will simultaneously unlock 5 free spins unfolding on a special reel-set. The signature feature of the slot is the money respin, with a 1,000x bet mega jackpot.

The Secrets of Da Vinci’s Treasure

In September 2018, the developer released the engaging story following adventurer John Hunter as he unravels the secrets of a discovered map in Da Vinci’s Treasure. Just beware of the traps along the way! All roads eventually lead to Da Vinci with 25 paylines and a max multiplier of 48,000x.

The special symbols and features include a wild, 2x-5x gamble option and three bonus games:

• Free spins with a progressive multiplier
• Map Quest with a money cash prize
• Prize Picker with a cash prize

We recommend you check out this slot that started a franchise.

Sweet Bonanza

Sweet Bonanza is a medium-high volatility slot with a massive 21,100x bet max payout, delightfully pleasing to the eyes and (potentially) wallet. The translucent 5×6 (reels x rows) pay anywhere slot is set in a Candyland of pink cotton candy, white icing, and sweetness.

It’s not just the visuals that will give you a rush, factoring in the features and special symbols. Ante bets, a tumble feature, and free spins with up to 100x multiplier are bonuses that can deliver windfalls. You’ve also got a lollipop that rewards a scatter win. The slot would later inspire the live casino game show, Sweet Bonanza Candyland, in November 2021.

Mustang Gold

Mustang Gold is another gorgeous slot from Pragmatic Play, based on the open range of the Wild West, symbolized by a pair of mustangs: white and black. As a 5×3 (reels x rows) and 25 paylines slot, it’s sure to get your heart racing with a spirited max payout of 12,000x bet.

The game logo symbol is wild, appearing on reels 2-5 and a campfire in sets of 3 credits a scatter win with 8 free spins. The money collect feature is an opportunity to land one of four bonuses, the biggest of which is the grand jackpot (1,000x bet).

Chilli Heat

Chilli Heat is a cheerful slot inspired by a sizzling Mexican theme, released at the beginning of 2018. This is another 25 paylines slot, played on a 5×3 (reels x rows) playing area, highlighted by three jackpots: mini, major, and grand — unlocked via the money respin feature. Players can also collect a scatter-pay in sets of 3, unlocking 8 free spins with bottom-paying royals removed.

Animated flames firing out from the slot, cacti on both sides of the reel, and hanging chilis drying in the desert sun paints quite the fiery setting. The heat is reinforced by a mariachi player, a chihuahua, tabasco sauce, and tequila with a lime wedge.

In February 2022, the market welcomed Chilli Heat Megaways™^, an update with an incredible 200,704 ways to win.

Specialty & Table Games

Pragmatic Play is more than just online slot machines, although slots are the biggest category by far. For example, in February 2017, the provider released Multihand Blackjack. Here, players can play with up to four hands simultaneously. Almost a year earlier, in February 2016, it released an online casino game, baccarat.

Since then, we’ve seen a version of European Roulette, online keno, American Blackjack, and Jacks or Better (video poker). Scratch cards are typically based on instantly-familiar slot titles: Wolf Gold Scratchcard, Panda Gold Scratchcard, and Queen of Gold Scratchcard.

Live Casino

Pragmatic Play live casino is one of the largest providers in iGaming. In fact, Pragmatic Play live casino has become a staple for many operators, including crypto casinos. While admittedly, it takes a back seat to bigger rival Evolution Gaming, which took over Netent Live and Ezugi, Pragmatic Play is gaining ground.

To date, many leading operators carry its live casino games:

• Live Blackjack & One Blackjack
• Live Baccarat & Speed Baccarat
• Live Roulette, Mega Roulette, Auto-Roulette & Speed Roulette
• Sweet Bonanza Candyland & Mega Wheel (gameshows)
• Andar Bahar
• Dragon Tiger
• Mega Sic Bo

 

Sportsbook

Introduced in April 2022, Pragmatic Play’s sportsbook represents the latest vertical designed to support sports betting throughout the life cycle. The platform covers thousands of pre-match and in-play betting markets, including leading sports leagues, competitions, and races.

This includes North American sports leagues, which many Americans will be familiar with, like the NBA, NFL, MLB, and NHL.

Drops & Wins Promotion

The Drops & Wins network promotion from the software supplier began in January 2020 and has been a phenomenal success. It is really the only one of its kind. The initial duration was supposed to last for 6 months but continues to be extended and is currently running from May 4, 2022, to February 8, 2023.

This promotion features a monthly €500,000 prize pool on slots and a further monthly €500,000 prize pool on live casino games. Players can win one of the thousands of monthly prizes on prize drops and tournaments. Remarkably, players can win up to 10,000x bet on the weekly slots tournament. On the other hand, prize drops are daily, with the first prize of €1,000 on slots.

The promotion also involves three different prize drops on live casino games, where top prizes can range from €1,000-€2,000.

As iGaming innovation grows in importance, the future seems bright for Pragmatic Play.

History of Pragmatic Play

With Pragmatic Play so popular today, it’s easy to overlook the sketchy past. Some allege that Pragmatic Play was the rebranding of US-focused provider TopGame Technology in 2015. TopGame was a controversial provider with a poor reputation and troubled history of glitches. Some affiliate sites like Casinomeister went as far as labeling TopGame Technology a ‘rogue provider.’ For its part, Pragmatic Play denies any connection to TopGame, claiming only to have purchased content from the provider.

Pragmatic Play received its first gambling license from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) in 2016. In the same year, it was acquired by Gibraltar-based IBID Group and has since thrived by overcoming past controversy. In November 2018, it was awarded a license by the Government of Gibraltar a year after receiving its UK gaming license.

On February 1, 2018, the company announced mobile-first bingo games, which went live at operators later that same month. Fast-forward to September 20, 2021, Pragmatic Play would announce the rollout of bingo network progressive drop pots.

Pragmatic Play’s live dealer growth has been exceptional, but not all organic, aided by the purchase of Extreme Live Gaming from Novomatic in June 2018. Six months later, it announced the acquisition of virtual sports supplier VSoftCo.

Pragmatic Play received a live casino license in Romania in April 2019, giving it permission to operate a live casino studio with 43 tables. Continually innovating, October 2019 marked its release of a live blackjack version that it touted as the fastest featuring Auto Stand. This feature cut down on the game length by 25%. Deal Now was a second feature, which ends the betting time as soon as all players have placed their bet.

It wasn’t until mid-May 2020 that Pragmatic Play offered its first auto roulette game for its live casino. Mega Wheel would become the first game show released by the company in November 2020.

August 27, 2020, was a significant date for the company. This was the date it announced the release of its first branded slot, Peaky Blinders, based on an epic British drama about a gangster family in 1900s England.

The developer’s live casino portfolio has continued growing. In February 2022 alone, it expanded the breadth of its offering by adding baccarat, speed baccarat, blackjack tables, and its new Ruby studio. The developer announced the launch of its first sportsbook on April 1, 2022, representing a new and exciting vertical for the provider.