Video Slots at #1
It does not require rocket science to figure out that video slots will rule the roost at online casinos in 2020.
Two facts stare you in the face
- Over 80% of the RNG games portfolio consists of video slots
- Over 90% of the new games releases are video slots
It is because of this massive popularity that games providers put in almost all their effort in video slots and churn out innovative games month after month. This in turn fuels player interest in video slots.
What Makes Video Slots Popular
First let us remove from the table one disadvantage that video slots have. The average return to player (RTP) is about 95%. Other game categories offer higher RTPs.
In spite of this video slots are more popular by far for some solid reasons:
- Slots offer the chance of winning huge payouts on small bets. At the extreme end some progressive jackpot slots pay out in millions.
- Slots provide an immersive audio visual experience through spinning reels, win animations and bonus features. Branded slots include original content from movies, TV shows and music.
- Video slots revolve around a theme, which brings into play other interests of players. The range of themes is widespread. You have slots on food, music, adventure, history, nature and more.
Video Slots For 2020
There is a long list of slot games that will continue to be popular in the current year. Mega Moolah, Starburst and Age of the Gods are a few of these. Leading games suppliers have announced some exciting releases. They are bound to draw traffic when they go live.
- Game of Thrones Power Stacks and Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar from Microgaming
- Street Fighter II: The World Warrior Slot from NetEnt
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Blackjack at #2
Blackjack is the intelligent casino player’s game. From the 1960s there have been players that have attempted to develop strategies to ‘beat the dealer’. This actually happened in the 1980s. An erudite organisation like MIT formed a team and used card counting techniques to clean out Vegas land casinos. We are constantly reminded of that exciting endeavour through Hollywood movies. This creates a strong initial draw to online blackjack.
What Makes Blackjack Popular
Most of the standard blackjack variants offer RTP of over 99%, which is as good as you can get. Naturally, this is a very strong reason for players to go for this casino game.
However, there are a few impediments that prevent online blackjack from enjoying the popularity of video slots.
- The high RTP does not come automatically. You have to master optimum strategy and this is not easy. Some players do not want to bother with this and are happy to leave blackjack alone. For some it is a challenge that will put them amongst the best. They can then confidently sit at the blackjack tables at land casinos and make the calls without hesitation. Strategy cards are available and cam be used while playing online. This takes away the challenge but ensures the best RTP.
- If you beat the dealer the payout is even money. If you are dealt a blackjack hand the payout is 3 to 2. Blackjack is obviously not a get rich quick game. You have to grind at the tables. Some blackjack variants, like Perfect Pairs, offer side bets with significantly bigger payout ratios, but they come at lower RTPs.
Blackjack Games For 2020
Vegas Strip Blackjack is one of the oldest blackjack variants and follows the exact rules of the Vegas Strip land casinos. It is a no frills variant that is a favourite of the pros and will remain so. All online casinos offer this game.
There has been nothing new in online blackjack in recent times. Some older releases with a different structure could continue draw traffic.
- 21 Duel Blackjack: Has elements of Texas Hold’em included
- Blackjack Switch: Perhaps the most challenging variant of blackjack ever
Video Poker at #3
Video poker, like blackjack, offers RTPs of the order of 99%, but again based on optimum play. The payouts are greater for the rarely occurring poker hands. Royal flush would pay about 800 to 1 in many video poker variants. The reason that video poker lags behind blackjack is there is no land casino history worth mentioning.
Video poker, like blackjack, offers RTPs of the order of 99%, but again based on optimum play. The payouts are greater for the rarely occurring poker hands. Royal flush would pay about 800 to 1 in many video poker variants. The reason that video poker lags behind blackjack is there is no land casino history worth mentioning.
What Makes Video Poker Popular
- Online casinos offer multi-hand video poker games, some of which can be played with 100 hands at a time. This increases the speed of game play and you can enjoy more betting in less time.
- Most video poker games have a double feature. You can stake you winnings in a zero house edge game of chance. If you win the payout is doubled. If you lose then you forfeit your winnings.
Video Poker Games For 2020
There has been nothing new for ages. The prevailing popular games will remain favourites.
- Jacks or Better: This is the standard variant.
- Double Double Bonus Poker: This variant has higher volatility with a similar RTP. Players willing to take risks for higher payouts opt for it.
Roulette at #4
Roulette is arguably the most glamorous of land casino games. Unfortunately, RNG based roulette games at online casinos do not capture this glitz and therefore roulette is at #4.
What Makes Roulette Popular
- Roulette is a game based purely on luck with no strategy involved. Players that like to gamble this way prefer roulette to blackjack and video poker.
- European Roulette offers a RTP of 97.3%. Players that are not willing to settle for the 95% RTP that slots offer prefer roulette.
- The payouts are between that of blackjack and slots, so roulette becomes a compromise choice at online casinos.
Roulette Games For 2020
French Roulette is the game of choice at online casinos. It has RTP of 97.3%. The La Partage rule returns half of even money bets if zero is called. A number of exciting bets, known as call bets, are offered.