It’s that time of the year, folks! Winter is still keeping us firmly in its grasp despite promises that it’d go away soon, birds will start migrating back here soon, the flowers will be blooming anytime now, and Leonardo DiCaprio will once again fail to win a Best Actor Oscar despite being nominated. You know what that means – it’s time to commemorate the best and worst slot that came out this year! Now, before I get into it, you have to keep a couple of things in mind. First and foremost, I haven’t played every single slot that came out this year – maybe there’s one or even several that are better than my pick for Best, and several that are worse than my Worst. Websites like bestonlineslots.co.uk have lots more suggestions, in case you’re interested. Second of all, I may not pick the objectively best and worst slots, but rather the ones I feel deserve to win those titles, for one reason or another – this is purely subjective, right? Okay, without further ado, let’s get right to it!
Best Slot Of 2015: Machine Gun Unicorn
Throughout my gambling years, there’s one thing I’ve always wondered – slots are meant to be played by adults, right? I mean, there’s actually a law prohibiting minors from playing them, and the average slot player is over 30, so why do the overwhelming majority look like they were designed for the 5-10 year old demographic? It’s insane! You’ve got slots like Kitty Glitter that are trying to take themselves seriously with pictures of cute cats and all! It’s insane! Well, Machine Gun Unicorn takes that concept and shatters it! You’ve got cute, little ponies that wouldn’t look out of place in a show like “My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic”, except they’re brandishing bloody weapons and decapitating zombies. It’s so great! Combine that with a very nice RTP, awesome bonus features and a whole lot of polish being thrown into the slot overall, and you’ve got a winner! More like that, please!
Worst Slot of 2015: Gods of Olympus
Siiiiiigh… I thought we’d moved past this already. Can’t the era of uninspired, zero-effort basic slots be over already? I mean, seriously, you guys, how many more slots based on a public domain concept with almost no features or personality are we going to have?!? You wanna make a successful slot? There’s no need for stuff like imagination or whatever, just pick a subject that’s somewhat relevant, but non-copyright infringing and then reskin the most basic slot you can find with that new theme, and you’re set! Seriously, as we all know, Greek mythology is among the most diverse and interesting ever, so wasting it all on a cookie cutter, no-imagination slot is a crime that should be punishable by something! And since I can’t really do anything about it, the punishment is the Worst Slot of 2015 award. In a way, Gods of Olympus represents everything wrong with the slot industry in general. Let’s hope that, moving forward, the fad of zero-effort slots based on something recognizable will die off for good.