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Our Biggest Insights for Slots Designers in 2024

Purchasable bonuses boost engagement, fast-paced competitions drain wallets, and core-inspired mechanics distract players from spending.

Purchasable Bonuses That Require Spins Boost Engagement

Cash Frenzy, GSN Casino, and DoubleU Casino expand on the trend of purchasable bonuses by introducing machines that require significant engagement to buy bonuses. In Cash Frenzy and GSN Casino, players earn tokens from spins to buy bonuses, while in DoubleU Casino, players complete daily challenges to unlock purchasable bonuses. All of these machines create strong currency sinks and drive retention.

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Fast-Paced Competitions Drain Players’ Wallets

POP! Slots’ The Jackpot Seat! uses several fast-paced rounds and high fixed bet amounts to deplete players’ wallets in minutes. This strategy allows slots designers to sell exclusive IAPs both during and between rounds, as players need to buy more currency to remain in the competition.

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Core-Inspired Mechanics Distract Players From Their Spending

Cash Frenzy’s Zombie Gold Rush mixes classic slots with survival mechanics inspired by core apps, including character selection, zombie battles, a map progression, and a survival-themed bonus. Players need to collect symbols to defeat zombies above the reels and earn prizes, which shifts their focus away from the reels—and how much they’re spending.

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