New Online Casino Games Jan (Week 1) 2024 – 20 New Slots as 2024 Gets Into it’s Groove!

What has the first week of the year brought us regarding new casino games? Find out in our New Online Casino Games Jan (Week 1) 2024 Report! (Images courtesy of Casinoplusbonus)

As the dust settles after the New Year celebrations, many leading gaming providers have slowly got back into the rhythm of doing what they do best, providing us with some new online casino games to enjoy.

You know what that means: it’s time for us to update you on what those lucrative new games are!

It’s actually been an excellent start, as I have news of 20 new video slots for you to check out. You’d forgive the developers if they started the year slowly, but it seems all systems go!

The software providers that have delivered new content during the first week of January include BGaming, Elk Studios, Play’n Go, Pragmatic Play, Red Tiger Gaming, Spinomenal, and 3 Oaks Gaming.

Unfortunately, fans of live casino games or even virtual table games will have to wait for some new games to play, as all the new titles this week fall under the ever-popular online slots category. Of course, most of you love playing slots, too, so I’m sure you’re willing to wait.

Anyhow, you’re all itching to see what is brand-spanking new and ready to play at your favourite online casinos, so let’s get straight into this!

Last Week’s Report: In our New Year Casino Games Report, there were just a couple of new titles, which is understandable considering the time of year. However, make sure you check back there if you want to see and play those new games. Plus, in this section in that report, you can track back through all our reports of 2023.

Top 5 New Online Casino Games in Jan Week 1 2024

If you’ve been following our weekly new casino games report for some time, you already know the score regarding how this works. If you’re new, however, let me explain. We always start by giving you our top 5 new slot releases of the week and providing a mini-review of those titles. That lets you know which slots to try first rather than going through the list individually. Then, at the end, we give you the list of all remaining new casino games.

So, what slots made our top 5 this week? We have new titles from Pragmatic Play, BGaming, SpinPlay Games, Aurum Signature Studios, and BF Games. Below are reviews of each of those top new slots.

• Wild Tiger (BGaming)

Wild Tiger brings players a rich experience of traditional Chinese culture as it taps into the symbolism of the tiger. The tiger represents strength and power, exactly what you need to stay determined and come out victorious on the other end.

Wild Tiger has a standard slot layout of 5 reels with 4 rows in each reel. The number of paylines can be set to 20, 40, 60, 80, or 100. That is the most unique feature that sets Wild Tiger apart from other video slots. The RTP is standard at 97.11%, and the win variance is medium to low. Scatter and Wild symbols also help players get bigger payouts, as big as 3,000x.

• Wild Symbols: Wild Symbols are substitution symbols for any of the other regular symbols, so they can count as any symbol. The only symbol that a Wild cannot be is a Scatter symbol. Wild symbols can also be combined on a payline to unlock massive payouts. Getting 5 Wilds on a payline will unlock the slot max payout multiplier of 3,000x.
• Scatter Symbols: Scatter Symbols will also appear on any reel at random. They are the only symbol that does not have to land on one of the paylines. Scatters pay on any position.
• Change of Paylines: This is a unique feature where the number of paylines can be selected from 20 paylines all the way up to 100 paylines. This gives players great freedom to select how thin they want to spread their bet. The number of activated paylines is displayed to the left of the reels.

Overall, the Wild Tiger slot is another cracking title that will sit well among BGaming’s host of other top titles. 2023 was another great year for one of our favourite developers, with dozens of new games launched throughout the year. If I had to pick some of my favourites, I’d have to go with Book of Panda, as I’m a huge fan of Book slots, Bone Bonanza, and Gemhalla. If, like me, you love the work of this developer, why not check out the full collection of games at BGaming?

Combination Spin Bet Multipliers: To secure symbol combination multipliers, a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 identical symbols need to land on one of the activated paylines. The number of paylines that can be played is 20, 40, 60, 80, or 100. When a 5-of-a-kind symbol combination is made on a payline, the following multipliers will be awarded: wild symbol (3,000x), scatter symbol (250x), panda (400x), monkey (300x), snake (300x), red/blue scroll (100x), and green scroll (50x).

• The Big Dawgs (Pragmatic Play)

As soon as you enter Pragmatic Play’s newest release, The Big Dawgs, you will be blown away by the detailed graphics and immersive theme. The slot game brings to life the vibrant streets of an urban jungle.

The Big Dawgs has a 5×5 reel layout with 2304 ways to win. The RTP is 95.97%, and the win variance is high. The max win is a staggering 5,000x multiplier, which can be reached with the help of the bonus features. You will have Free Spins, Wild Symbols, Colossal Wilds, a Tumble Feature, and more to help you win it big.

• Tumble Feature: The tumbling feature activates with every winning spin. After a win, all winnings will be paid, after which all the symbols involved in the win will disappear. The empty spaces will be filled with symbols dropping and new symbols dropping in from above. The reels are then reevaluated, new winning combinations are paid for, and the feature continues. It stops when there are no new winning combinations to be made.
• Wild Symbol: Wild symbols are present on all the reels, and when they land, they serve as substitution symbols for all other paying symbols. The Wild can thus count as any symbol.
• Multi Wild Symbol: There are also Multi Wilds, and when these are involved in a winning combination, they will add a 2x multiplier to the winnings.
• Big Dawg Colossal Wild: Wilds of 2×2 and 3×3 may appear on the screen.
• Free Spins: The word “DAWGS” appears on the screen behind the symbols. The Free Spins feature is triggered when the tumble feature clears symbols, and the entire word is revealed. During Free Spins, 5 spins are awarded, and a multiplier is increased every time the tumble feature is activated, but it resets back to 1x after each spin.
• Double Free Spins: When 2 “DAWGS” words are revealed behind the symbols, Double Free Spins will be triggered. The round will have 10 spins instead of 5.
• Buy Free Spins: Players can choose to purchase the Free Spins feature at any time. It will cost 80x your total bet to trigger a regular round of Free Spins and 250x to trigger the Double Free Spins.

Pragmatic Play rarely disappoints despite releasing at least 8 new slots every month. Sure, there are some that do not hit the heights of others, but almost every new game offers a good blend of graphics, gameplay, and features that ensure a good time when spinning the reels. The developer has a unique style when it comes to artwork, so much so that I can tell a slot is from Pragmatic Play within seconds.

Pragmatic Play operates in most iGaming markets around the world, so I know most of you will have played some of the developer’s titles in the past; however, if you want to find out more about the award-winning brand, find some more of their top titles to play, or want some online casinos offering great bonuses that feature the provider, check out our Pragmatic Play software review.

Combination Spin Bet Multipliers: To secure spin bet combination multipliers, identical symbols need to land 3 or more times on adjacent reels vertically or horizontally. Symbols can land up to a maximum of 5 times to secure the maximum multiplier as follows: light green dog (25x), purple dog (20x), olive green dog (15x), turquoise dog (12x), blue dog (10x), grenade in dog bowl (5x), knuckle dusters (5x), baseball bat/scissors/key chain (2.5x).

• Joker Ice Frenzy Epic Strike (Aurum Signature Studios)

Isn’t it great that we still get to play video slots featuring classic symbols such as bars, cherries, bells and sevens? However, while Joker Ice Frenzy Epic Strike has a classic theme and feel, it is infused with modern video slot features, ensuring a thrilling combination of old and new slot styles.

As you spin the reels on this 5-reel, 3-row, and 20-fixed paylines, you’ll come across wild symbols, a bonus wheel, and up to 30 free spins with a win multiplier of up to 30x. Plus, scatter symbols pay when landed at least 3 times on the real with 2,000x the stake paid if 9 appear on the same spin! Joker Ice Frenzy Epic Strike is a medium variance slot that carries a 96.24% RTP and a max win of 2,000x the stake.

There are not a ton of bonus features on Joker Ice Frenzy Epic Strike, but let’s dive into what’s there:

• Wild Symbols: Aside from the Joker Scatter Symbols and the Free Spins Bonus Symbols, the Wild symbol will step in and substitute for all other symbols when they can help create a win.
• Joker Scatter Symbols: Joker Scatter symbols can land on any reels in any position, and when you land three or more, you receive a payout. You receive 1x, 3x, 15x, 40x, 100x, 500x, and a massive 2,000x when you land 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 of the symbols, respectively.
• Bonus Wheel: When you land 3 or more free spins bonus symbols in any position on the reels, you trigger the free spins bonus. However, before that bonus begins, you must spin the bonus wheel to determine how many spins between 10 and 30 you receive and whether you get a 2x or 3x win multiplier.
• Free Spins: During the free spins bonus, the win multiplier will apply to all wins except those coming from the Joker Scatter Symbols. Plus, if you re-trigger the free spins bonus from within, you receive the same number of spins and the same multiplier as you won from the initial spin on the bonus wheel.

Joker Ice Frenzy Epic Strike is a great slot to play when you’re chilling out and do not want a ton of confusing mechanics or features and just want to spin the reels, hoping you get lucky. At the same time, there are enough lucrative features to ensure there’s something else to aim for aside from symbol wins. The free spins feature is solid, especially if the wheel delivers 30 spins with a 3x win multiplier, while the Joker Scatter Symbols are always delightful as they can pay up to 2,000x the stake.

This slot is the latest addition to Aurum Signature Studios’ portfolio, which now contains over 50 top slots, including several great additions to the legendary Mega Moolah series of progressive jackpot slots. Among my favourites are Gold Factory Jackpots Maple Moolah, Hyper Viking Mega Moolah, and Mega Moolah: The Witch’s Moon. By the way, if you’re into Mega Moolah slots, make sure you have a read through our Jackpot Mega Moolah overview.

Combination Spin Bet Multipliers: We already know the Scatter symbols pay up to 2,000x but what about the other symbol combinations that are available? Well, you need to land three or more matching symbols across a payline to win a payout, and the maximum 5-symbol combinations for the symbols are as follows: Three Blue Sevens (37.5x), Two Blue Sevens (20x), One Blue Seven (7.5x), Stars (3.25x), Any Combination of Sevens (3.25x), Bells (2x), Bars(1x), Cherries (1x).

• Amazing Link Frenzy (SpinPlay Games)

If you’re into fishing as much as playing slot games, you’ll love SpinPlay Games’ latest title, Amazing Link Frenzy. It is a fishing-themed slot that is packed full of bonus features. You can collect cash prizes, jackpots, and Collect-All symbols during a Hold & Win bonus, win one of four fixed jackpots via a Pick Me Game, or trigger a free spins bonus where every spin delivers an Amazing Link reel!

When you think about it, you could power up this slot while sitting next to a lake, waiting for your next big catch. You could even land a big catch as you spin the reels! Amazing Link Frenzy is a 5-reel, 3-row, and 20-fixed payline slot with a high variance, 96.48% RTP, and 5,000x max win.

Let’s see what those bonus features are and what they could hook you:

• Amazing Link Bonus Game: Whenever you land 6 or more Amazing Link positions anywhere in view, you will trigger a mini-game that could pay the slot’s max win of 5,000x the stake. You receive 3 re-spins of the reels, and each time a new symbol lands, those re-spins reset. Those symbols will either hold a cash value as a multiplier of your stake, a Collect All symbol which collects and pays you the values of all symbols on the reels, or the Mini (10x), Minor (20x), or Major (100x) Jackpot Symbols. To scoop the Mega Jackpot (5,000x), you need to fill all positions on the reels with symbols before you run out of re-spins. If you do run out, the bonus ends, and you’re paid the values of all symbols on the reels.
• Amazing Link Pick Feature: Triggered randomly at the end of any spin containing an Amazing Link symbol, this bonus lets you continue picking from 12 positions to reveal the Mini, Minor, Major, and Mega fixed jackpot symbols. Once you find three of the same symbol, that is the prize you win. Plus, if the Mini, Minor, or Major symbols have a 2x, 3x, or 5x multiplier, that multiplier applies to the win!
• Amazing Link Free Spins: You can also trigger 10 free spins on this amazing slot from SpinPlay Games. It triggers once 3 bonus scatter symbols land in any position on the reels. On each free spin, one of the reels turns into an Amazing Wild reel that only contains Amazing Link or Collect All symbols. Furthermore, each time a symbol with a trophy on it lands, you receive an additional free spin. On top of that, those symbols are collected with every other (first, third, fifth) collected, removing the lowest-paying symbol from the reels.
• Buy Bonus: If you want to fast-track your way into the above free spins bonus, you can use the buy bonus to purchase 10 free spins with between 2 and 5 trophies for 110x your stake. Plus, if you land 3 or more bonus scatter symbols, you’re given the option to purchase 2 to 5 trophies for your free spins for 50x your current bet.

You can see why Amazing Link Frenzy has made it to our top 5 new slot games this week; as its title suggests, it’s pretty damn amazing! You’re not stuck with just the one main bonus game and instead get two. Plus, it’s great knowing that on any spin, you could stand a chance of winning the 5,000x top payout via the Pick Feature!

SpinPlay Games is a slot developer I’m not over familiar with, but as a result of this review, I did a bit of digging. The iGaming provider actually has a portfolio of over 40 slots, with some of the most popular being Blazing Diamonds WowPot, 3 Lucky Rainbows Action Boost, and Wild Link Riches. Before you check those titles out, however, make sure you play the Amazing Link Frenzy slot demo here.

Combination Spin Bet Multipliers: To create winning combos on the reels, you must land three or more matching symbols accross a payline starting from the leftmost reel. The biggest pays come from 5-symbol combinations, which you can see here: Wild Symbol (10x), Fishing Boat (5x), Tackle Box (4x), Orange Fly Hook (3x), Blue Fly Hook (3x), Ace (2x), King (2x), Queen (2x), Jack (1x), Ten (1x), and Nine (1x).

• Book of Wisdom (BF Games)

I know there’s an army of ‘Book-slot’ fans out there, and luckily for you, I am as well. Whenever a new book slot comes around, I always want to check it out. As soon as I knew BF Games was set to release Book of Wisdom, I couldn’t wait to find out how it stands up against other slots in this genre. Well, it’s not the best I have played, but it’s certainly a good slot else it wouldn’t have made our top 5 this week.

Book of Wisdom is a 5-reel, 3-row, and 10 payline wizard-themed slot that looks amazing thanks to well-crafted graphics and animations. As with most Book slots, it carries a high variance, meaning there is a chance to win impressive payouts if your bankroll is able to withstand a few dead spins here and there. It features a scatter/wild, a free spins bonus with an additional expanding scatter/wild, and a buy bonus feature. As for the RTP, it sits above average at 96.12%, while the max win is a healthy 5,015x the stake.

Let’s have a look at the bonus features on the Book of Wisdom slot:

• Book Scatter/Wild: This acts as a scatter symbol and a wild symbol at the same time. It will substitute for all other symbols when it can complete winning combinations, will pay 2x, 20x, and 200x when landed 3, 4, or 5 times, respectively, and will also trigger the free spins bonus when 3 or more land anywhere in view.
• Free Spins Bonus: If you do trigger the free spins bonus, you receive 10 free spins of the reels, but this time with an additional scatter symbol. Before the feature starts, one regular symbol is selected to become another scatter/wild symbol. However, it also expands whenever there are three or more in view, or it helps to create a winning combination.
• Buy Bonus: For 90x your current spin bet, you can buy your way straight into the above free spins bonus.

As you can see, Book of Wisdom is another top-quality slot release from BF Games. For one, it looks amazing on all devices whether a desktop PC or a small mobile device. The aesthetics really do grab you as soon as you power this slot up!

Overall, BF Games has delivered a slot that is well worthy of its place alongside the many book slots currently available. It doesn’t offer anything I have not seen before, but it is still a worthwhile choice the next time you’re at your favourite online casino (assuming it features titles from BF Games). Is it as good as the OG Book of Dead slot series from Play’n Go? Probably not, but I still recommend you give it a try.

Combination Spin Bet Multipliers: Creating winning combinations requires landing at least two high paying symbols or three low-paying symbols across a payline starting from reel one. If you land five matching symbols across a payline, you’ll receive: Quill (500x), Book Wild/Scatter (200x), Candle (200x), Wizard (75x), Cat (75x), Ace/King 15x), Queen/Jack/Ten (10x).

More New Games in Jan Week 1, 2024

I’m sure you’ll agree that the new games above make for a fabulous start to 2024. However, you don’t have to make do with those, as there are another 15 new slots for you to check out. Spinomenal has released a couple of new slots, while Play’n Go, Red Tiger Gaming, High 5 Gamines, and Elk Studios are among the other developers with brand-new titles. You can check them all out in the accompanying box (below on mobile and to the right on desktop).

This Week: We’re confident there’ll be another cracking batch of new casino games for us to report on next week. As it stands, I know of 11 new games coming our way, while I expect that number to at least double by the end of the week. Quickspin, NoLimit City, Peter & Sons, Gameart, and Betsoft are just some of the provider’s that will release new slots this week.