Casino dashboard: May 2023
A close call but the expected toppling of Starburst by Sweet Bonanza at Easter didn’t quite materialise. The sticky-toothed challenger made it to the second spot but has since dropped back –so maybe this time next year if predictions are allowed a year’s grace.
It’s all about the Bass again this month as a “hold and spinner” variation assured Pragmatic of three fishy titles in the top 20. From the Games Global stable a couple popped into the charts mid-month: Tippy Tavern (Snowborn Games) and the catchy Granny Vs Zombies (PearFiction Studios) but it’s Fire And Roses Joker by Triple Edge Gaming that looks the most promising and seems to have picked up the baton from Gold Blitz.
Top 20 games by distribution
Luxor Gold Hold And Win (Playson) makes an appearance for the first time, edging out sister title Book Of Gold Multichance and while not quite featuring this month, there are high hopes next for 9 Pots Of Gold Megaways (Gameburger Studios).
There’s been a fair bit of elbowing in the top 10 in recent weeks but the big news is that crash game, Aviator (Spribe), now has a top 10 spot – one which it is likely to “own” for some time. The game represents a category and seems to be a “must have” for operators and unless usurped by another crash game, it is unlikely to be demoted any time soon.
There are now 70+ crash games from 43 studios – still a tiny figure in the context of the nearly 28,000 casino games available.
The top 10 list of all crash games is shown below. Aviator’s nearest competitor is Spaceman which benefits from Pragmatic Play’s extensive distribution network. Other good performers come from studios such as Betsoft Gaming, Elbet, Bgaming, Gaming Corps and Ad Lunam plus parent company 1X2 Network.
It’s interesting to note that some of the latest releases such as Triple Cash Or Crash, Maverick and Aviatrix (just outside the top 10) are all strong performers.
| Game (Supplier) | Rank primary pages | RTP | Multiplier | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviator (Spribe) | 1 | 97.0% | 20,000 | 01/02/2019 |
| Spaceman (Pragmatic Play) | 2 | 96.5% | 4,999 | 24/03/2022 |
| Triple Cash Or Crash (Betsoft Gaming) | 3 | 96.0% | 100,000 | 06/04/2023 |
| Maverick (Ad Lunam) | 4 | 97.0% | 10,000 | 16/03/2023 |
| Rocketman (Elbet) | 5 | 98.5% | 20,000 | 01/09/2022 |
| Space Xy (Bgaming) | 6 | 97.0% | 10,000 | 13/01/2022 |
| Skyliner (Gaming Corps) | 7 | 97.4% | 10,000 | 26/05/2022 |
| High Striker (Evoplay) | 8 | 98.0% | 1,000 | 01/08/2019 |
| Crash Out Fireworks (1X2 Network) | 9 | 96.0% | 2,500 | 25/07/2022 |
| Balloon Run (Spinmatic) | 10 | 95.0% | 1,000 | 24/01/2022 |
Most crash games work to a generous RTP, averaging 1% higher returns than the average slot game. Multipliers on winnings are similar at around 10,000x. Most games have an aviation/space theme but there are a few novel variations on the genre, deploying the same mechanics to balloons, dinosaurs, cricket matches and rodeo.
On the deals front 7777gaming, Rogue, Gamomat and Apparat Gaming have ramped up their distribution efforts but it is Endorphina that remains the busiest studio dealmaker over the last six months.
Biggest studio dealmakers
The platform Slotegrator holds on to the top aggregator spot, just ahead of Reevo, which looks set to take that crown in the next couple of months.
Biggest aggregator dealmakers
* Please note these are live charts that update every month so please ensure the month of April 2023 is selected in the drop-downs to match the analysis.
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***Data on deals by month was collected from April 2020 onwards and the rolling chart reflects current dealmaking performance, i.e. how many deals were signed over the last six months. Note that only deals either a) on company websites or b) in the gaming press or c) reported to us by studios and aggregators, are collated. Deals between studios & aggregators (and aggregators & operators) from all time are available via Egamingmonitor.com.