Slots.info's Maxime Talks To Us About His Favorite Pragmatic Play Games

Pragmatic Play is one of the industry's leading game providers with a selection of over 500 slots. Its high number of jackpot titles makes it a great choice for high rollers. However, it is not a developer that is entirely focused on slots, as it also produces many live dealer games. (We do recommend learning the basics of a game like poker before staking real money on these games. Pragmatic Play even operates bingo rooms, so it is a many-faceted organisation.

We want to know which are the best games to play. Afterall, no one wants to waste their time, energy, and hard-earned cash on sub-standard titles. Therefore, we sat down with Maxime from the specialist slots review site Slots.info to find out his favorite Pragmatic Play games. As some of the games have unique features, like cell multipliers or giant symbols, we were also interested in finding out how he chose!

Vegas-Aces - Hi Maxime, and welcome to Vegas-Aces. We hear you are not only a slots expert but also a huge fan. Before diving into your favourite Pragmatic Play titles, could you let our readers know a little bit more about you and your website?

Maxime - Hi, thanks for inviting me to share my thoughts. I am passionate about online slots, so running this website is my dream job. However, this is not my first venture, as I launched my first slots sites in 2009. That site was specifically for the German market, but as the availability of legal online slots has grown, so has my interest in covering global markets. The market is showing no signs of slowing down, which means more and more games are being released.

At Slots.info, our focus is on reviewing games from regulated slot providers. We maintain close relationships with them but are absolutely independent. We describe ourselves as a portal built by players, for players, and believe that trust is everything. Our reviews are always unbiased, and we aim to gather accurate information and give honest feedback. Some game developers grant us direct access to their interfaces or add us to their news feeds. We review all this first-hand data and add it to our continuously updated database.

Vegas-Aces - That all sounds like quite an undertaking, but as Mark Twain famously said, "Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life". That seems to be the place you have found yourself in. How do you go about making your recommendations, and which Pragmatic Play titles do you rate highly?

Maxime - We have a structured system for ranking and rating titles that includes volatility, RTP (return to player), max payouts, game structure, accessibility, and overall fun. It is always important to remember that online casinos and slots are entertainment, so the fun factor is high up on our list of requirements. Pragmatic Play is a fan favorite because it usually gets this balance spot on.

Pragmatic Play is a safe, licensed software developer with valid supplier licenses across its markets and is independently audited by external authorities. It is a popular developer that you can find featured on many casino sites, so it is always worth browsing carefully before committing to a particular online casino, as they all have different selections and promotions. They have also earned various industry awards, including Casino Software Supplier at the EGR B2B Awards 2023.

Player safety matters too, and we applaud Pragmatic Play for working with responsible gambling organizations like Gamble Aware.

How we rate the games varies on what players want to get out of a game. The top titles amongst fans are:

• Gates of Olympus
• Sweet Bonanza
• Big Bass Bonanza
• The Dog House Megaways
• Wolf Gold
• Sugar Rush
• Starlight Princess
• Madame Destiny
• Fruit Party
• Gems Bonanza

Personally, I am a fan of the potential to win big. Pragmatic Play has a great selection of titles with great payout potential, so we also enjoy games that promise big rewards. Obviously, aiming for jackpots requires a different style of gaming than relaxed casual gaming. I always advise players to do what I do: prepare (and stick to a budget), take frequent breaks, and never gamble more than they can afford to lose.

If big rewards are your aim, it is always important to remember that online casinos are businesses that are there to make a profit. So while you could win big, the chances are that you probably won't. If you want to try your luck on the big wins, here are my top picks.

• Peking Luc – 180,000x max win
• Majong Wins 2 – 100,000x max win
• Drago – Jewels of Fortune – 93,750x max win
• Extra Juicy – 60,000x max win
• John Hunter and the Secrets of Da Vinci's Treasure – 48,000x max win

Vegas-Aces - Thanks, those choices are certainly food for thought. Does Pragmatic Play have any unique bonus features for players to enjoy?

Maxime - Yes, this is one of the things that make Pragmatic Play games so compelling. The company is known for unique bonus features, particularly in the free spins rounds. While it often uses Big Time Gaming's Megaways system, it also has plenty of tricks of its own. Here are just a few of them.

• Super Scatter provides boosted payouts for scatter systems. This feature creates exceptionally rewarding scatter combinations that significantly increase your chances of winning.
• Drops and wins add random prize drops and daily tournaments.
• Connect and Collect means players can chain special symbols from left to right to reach marked positions. Once the position is met, prizes are awarded based on the symbol. Prizes include wilds, free spins, and respins.
• The Repeat Feature can randomly retrigger a free spins round. The initial spins and modifiers are restored without affecting the current winnings.

Vegas-Aces - Are there any games that are not so good?

Maxime - Every developer occasionally produces a title that is not so hot. Because we are an independent site, we can give honest feedback. While no one ever needs to avoid Pragmatic Play games, Big Bass Splash 1000 and Gates of Olympus 1000 only score 3.0 out of 5.

Vegas-Aces - Ok, if you had to choose just one game, what would it be?

Maxime - Oh, that is so tough! Several Pragmatic Play games receive full marks from our review team. However, for those who love the big win, Gates of Pyroth has the edge of Zeus vs Typhon, but there is very little in it. The former has a marginally better RTP!

Vegas-Aces - Thanks for sharing your insights.