Latest Slingo Deal Means More Choice Than Ever Before

When London-based Gaming Realms brought the Slingo brand to the UK back in 2015 with the intention of turning a social gaming phenomenon into a real money gambling concern, it seemed like a risky move. Many wondered whether this bingo-slots hybrid would work in the online gambling environment. Was it too much bingo for slots players? Or too much slots for bingo players?

Six years on, there are no such questions being asked. There has been extraordinary growth in the popularity of real money Slingo in the UK and alongside more than a dozen variations on the original game format, Gaming Realms have signed deals with multiple heavyweight game developers, including NetEnt, Eyecon and recently, Pragmatic Play, to make Slingo versions of classics like Starburst and Wolf Gold. At the same time, more casino operators than ever are signing deals to offer these games to their players and new sites with Slingo are cropping up every month.

So, for the uninitiated, and to mark the latest deal penned between Gaming Realms and Pragmatic Play, we’ve picked out the Slingo games that our readers most enjoy to give you a flavour of what you might be missing. Have a read, then search them out for yourself. Have fun!

Starburst Slingo

The iconic Starburst brand from NetEnt was given the Slingo treatment in March 2021 and is already a hugely popular alternative to classic Slingo games like Slingo Riches. The game plays out on the usual 5x5 bingo grid with a special slot reel appearing underneath. In any round, 10 bingo calls are made to reveal numbers and special symbols including Wilds, Super Wilds and Blocker Symbols.

The objective as always is to fill a line with matching symbols on the grid – a Slingo. This adds takes the player one step higher up on the prize ladder displayed on the left of the grid.

The Slingo part of the game is played out against the classic Starburst backdrop and if enough Slingos are scored, then the action transitions into the 5x3 slot game we all know and love. Matching 3 or more symbols on those reels scores wins in a low variance game model with a 96.6% RTP.

The arrival of Starburst Slingo was huge this year, showing that the name and game format can hold its own alongside other iconic gambling brands. Already, its place amongst the top games listed at most casinos suggests it will prove to be another evergreen game choice.

Slingo Rainbow Riches

Long before Starburst Slingo had even been conceived of, another famous UK slot brand had been turned into a Slingo title in a game that marries it to the Irish-themed slot that has been visible in UK bingo clubs for decades.

Barcrest’s Rainbow Riches is one of the most iconic fruit machine names of all time, with its Pots of Gold Pick Me Bonus and Road to Riches Bonus Rounds. So it is interesting to see what kind of treatment it gets here. Most of the gameplay works in the standard Slingo way, but things get a little more interesting when players stack up enough Slingos to unlock the bonus features. There is a Red Magic Toadstool feature that unlocks multiplier prizes, and the famous Road to Riches triggers regularly to give the chance to progress towards the jackpot by spinning a wheel.

Unsurprisingly, Slingo Rainbow Riches has proven to be a massive hit in bingo halls and websites across the UK and looks like it will surpass the levels of play seen on traditional slots.

Deal or No Deal Slingo

Gaming Realms have been matching up Slingo with big brands outside the gaming industry for many years now and TV’s Deal or No Deal has been one of their more successful efforts. Already a hit as a slots game, the Slingo version was more palatable for the bingo audience and is readily available at most bingo sites.

The game plays out on a standard 5x5 grid, with 25 boxes taking up the available places. During the game, the boxes are opened up to reveal prizes. The objective is to reveal at least 4 box values in a row – a Slingo - at which point the player can claim the prize or keep going. When every space on the board is revealed, then a 20x multiplier is triggered to deliver something close to the top payout.

Deal or No Deal Slingo provides an interesting alternative to the traditional Slingo gameplay format and has an enduring popularity for that reason. Its perhaps not the best entry point for new players, but one that can be enjoyed once a gambler has got to grips with the basic play found in games like Slingo Riches or Starburst Slingo.

These are three of the most-played Slingos in the UK. You can find more listed on the Gaming Realms website and on the popular bingo sites run by well-known operators like Dragonfish and L and L Europe.