BEST ONLINE SLOTS BY VOLATILITY RANKING

Many players are interested in learning about best high, medium and low volatility available online slots and that is why we include in this section a guide to online slots by volatility.

WHAT IS VOLATILITY?

Before listing most popular online slot machines with low, medium and high volatility it can be useful to describe what is meant by volatility.

There isn't a single definition of slot volatility: we can say that most of the time (but not always) it's a parameter provided by manufacturers in order to indicate the slot behavior during games.

It's also spoken of volatility or variance slot as an average value of how frequently the machine delivers points in relation to their amount.

To make an extreme example: if there is only one winning combination that pays out 50,000 times the bet, this will be the highest volatility slot ever because there is only one super big win that is very difficult to get; whereas if there are lots of winning modes (or paylines) but with small prizes, that will be a low volatility slot.

In general, high variance games have higher and less frequent prizes, while low volatility slots have lower and more frequent prizes.

Software producers can public the volatility factor in a range that can go from 1 to 10, like the major manufacturers Play'n GO, NetEnt or BTG (Big Time Gaming) do; but you can also find numbers from 1 to 5.

It must be specified that volatility taken alone is not enough to get an idea of a video slot game dynamic, but there are other values to consider such as the RTP winning percentage or the hit frequency. It is however useful to know that volatility measures how "risky" the slot is, since as volatility increases the frequency of winnings decreases.

DIFFERENT TIPS AND STRATEGIES FOR VOLATILE SLOTS

One piece of advice I can give you is to try the free version of the slot machine before using real money to see if you actually like the game.
Each player has his own tastes and it is not rare that both low and high variance slots can entertain us.

Generally low volatility games have more "action" and incentives to play, while high volatility slots are considered more boring because they may have only the basic features such as Wild and Scatter symbols; but this is not always a true rule.

There are also the so called high rtp low variance slots, which can let you win even by giving you frequent payouts during free spins bonuses, but normally the winnings are not very high.

I would only make one recommendation to those who want to play high volatility games: most of the time don't expect to get wins.
The possibility of winning is there, but these are really the riskiest games and in theory you would need an exaggerated Budget to get good results from a single game.

An important consideration is that you should prefer slots with low volatility to unlock Bonuses with wagering requirements: in this case the goal is to replay the Bonus with the lowest risk and it doesn't matter if the winnings are not stratospheric, so low volatility is perfect for unlocking Bonuses.

HIGH VOLATILITY SLOTS: SPIKE’S BEST FAVOURITES

Among the wide offer of the online slot world, surely the most famous high volatility slot is the Dead or Alive 2 by NetEnt: the cult game, sequel of the first Dead or Alive, has conquered many players with its engaging Bonus Game with very high maximum winnings as we have seen in the case of the lucky Progressive Jackpot in the Blog article.

NetEnt has created also other historical slots such as Gonzo's Quest.

Then there is one release from Play'n GO: the Legacy of Dead, also with very high volatility. The bonus features with a variable number of free spins and it can be activated by getting at least three Wild symbols.

Another well-known slot is John Hunter and the Secrets of Da Vinci's Treasure with an original dynamic.

Also worth mentioning is Immortal Romance which made the fortunes of Microgaming at the time of its release.

Among the most recent providers I would mark the Pink Elephants by Thunderkick with its psychedelic elephants that are never there when needed.

MEDIUM VOLATILITY: SPIKE’S BEST FAVOURITE SLOTS

For the medium range we start with the Reactoonz featuring the irreducible Gargantoon: a very unique slot with an innovative game dynamics, extended later even to other titles.

Still by Play'n GO we consider the Book of Dead, Sweet Bonanza, Hugo 2, and Contact very enjoyable to play.

I would conclude with two NetEnt titles: Space Wars and Turn Your Fortune.

LOW VOLATILITY: SPIKE’S BEST FAVOURITE SLOTS

My past as cabinet slot gamer makes me particular nostalgic about low volatilities releases, as often "physical" slot machine were designed to be with minimum standard deviation.

If you are Novomatic lovers there are the Book of Ra Mystic Fortunes and the Book of Ra 10 allowing you to get low volatility sessions.

From Play'n GO there is the nice and tasty Baker's Treat.

Finally, I must unwillingly admit that there are NetEnt titles that are worth mentioning for the importance of their low volatility.

HIGH RTP LOW VARIANCE SLOTS TO UNLOCK THE “WELCOME BONUSES”

Slot lovers know that there are certain games to recommend when it comes to wager a Fun Bonus, perhaps through Free Spins. Many of these are low volatility and NetEnt has produced the most famous ones:

• Starburst: is a very low volatility slot, often referred to by Online Casinos in their No Deposit Bonuses.
• Blood Suckers: is a low volatility game with the highest RTP of 98%.
• From my point of view I also suggest Jack Hammer and Jack Hammer 2: two other slots that allow you to wager your balance with a good chance of winning and an affordable engine. Also the lines that are 25 and 99 respectively are useful for the wagering requirements.

Sometimes Online Casinos can limit gaming sessions to certain slots in order to complete wagering requirements, in this case other titles that I suggest are the Gemix by Play'n GO, or other NetEnt releases such as Koi Princess or Dazzle Me.

As always, play always responsibly and just for fun. Remember that gambling can cause addiction and is forbidden to minors according to your regional laws.

Let me know what your favorite low, medium and high volatility slots are and stay up to date with all news on the SPIKE Slot site.