A look at some of the most popular online slots among UK players so far this year, shows that it’s not necessarily the newest releases that have captured the heart and attention of local online gambling fans. Although the online slots on our list are vastly different in terms of themes and features, they all share one thing in common: They were created by excellent software groups who have a prize reputation in the very competitive and cut-throat online casino industry.
Without further ado, and in no particular order, we introduce four of the most popular UK online slots in 2020.
Street Fighter 2 by NetEnt
This is the most talked-about branded slot game released in 2020, and is based on the famous video game released in 1991. NetEnt has done an awesome job of breathing new life into this classic two-decade old brand, which hasn’t lost its touch or followers. Street Fighter 2: The World Warrior slot truly honors and enhances the original game and its subsequent sequel. It boasts 5 reels, a Cluster Pays system and a 96.06% RTP.
Things we love about Street Fighter 2:
- Pick a fighter out of the 8 original cast of the arcade game. Each character has a different modifier and wild symbols.
- The Wild Gauge is filled each time you create clusters with your chosen character.
- Nail-biting battles take place between characters. If you lose, you enter the bonus game and win up to a 15 x stake. Winners trigger the Beat the Boss free spins bonus game, where you can win up to 100 x your stake.
Starburst by NetEnt
The UK has many popular slots, but Starburst stands out from the crowd. This is by far NetEnt’s most successful game to date – and the software group has a very impressive portfolio to show for it! The five reel, 10 pay line game has an amazingly entertaining arcade feel to it, and you can play from as little as 10 p per spin. Starburst boasts some stunning graphics with a mesmerizing, cosmic feel but when it comes to rewards, it’s all about those wild wins.
Things we love about Starburst:
- A great middle of the road Return to Player rate of 96.09%, striking the right balance for exciting wins that come at a reasonable pace.
- When a Starburst Wild symbol appears on reels 2, 3, or 4, it triggers the main bonus feature. The symbol expands over the entire reel, which remains locked in position. A free re-spin is also awarded.
Age of Asgard by Yggdrasil
What more can you ask for in an online slot? Brilliant graphics, and epic soundtrack, contemporary Viking-meets-Norse-mythology theme, and plenty of bonus features to keep those rewards rolling in. The innovative software group, Yggdrasil has produced some amazing games in its time, but it’s no wonder that Age of Asgard continues to remain at the top of the list of the most popular slot games for UK players.
Age of Asgard Slot Features:
- Two wild symbols – the Female Warrior and the Monster – that are three symbols high and appear in the three middle reels.
- The wilds can nudge to occupy an entire reel and you also get a re-spin with the wild reel locked into position. With some luck, you can fill all the reel positions with sticky wilds and walk away with 1,200 x your stake.
- A Clash feature which is triggered when rival wilds meet on the reels. The result is a whole lot of random wild payouts!
- Land three Free Spins symbols on the reels to win 10 free spins, which take place on a single 5 x 6 reel set with 50 pay lines! The rewards potential is quite insane, with wild nudges, random wilds and respins.
- Six Free Spins symbols reward 20 free games with high wilds with nudges, sticky wilds and wins of up to 1,200 times your stake.
Book of Kings by Playtech
Yes, it’s another Ancient Egypt-themed slot, but Playtech has managed to spin a new look and feel on this genre to bring you 5 reels and 10 pay lines of pure fun and rewards. There is the chance to hit it big through the 15,000 x max payout rate and the Power Play progressive jackpot linked to this game. Highrollers are drawn to Book of Kings because of its max-bet-per-spin of 200.00 but you can easily go much less on smaller coin sizes.
What we love about Book of Kings:
- Three Book wild/scatter symbols trigger the free spins bonus for 10 free games.
- Free spins are also unlocked when three or more Books and Snakes appear simultaneously on the reels.
- Randomly chosen symbol expands during the free spins mode, with payouts of up to 15,000 x your stake awarded if the gods are smiling down on you.
