??Highly Volatile Online Pokies - Our Top 10
Most Popular High Volatility Online Pokies
Dead Or Alive (NetEnt)
NetEnt’s Dead or Alive pokie is one of the most popular online reel-based games available to play today.
The game works with a Wild West theme and the graphics, animation and general slot presentation is great, especially when considering the game is over a decade old.
Despite its 2009 release and subsequent sequel, Dead or Alive II, it’s the original NetEnt masterpiece that’s stood the test of time as one of the fan-favourite high volatility slots.
With a 5×3 structure and total of just 9 paylines, the slot offers a simple package and a maximum jackpot of 2,500x the original stake.
With a 96.82% RTP figure, players spending good chunks of time in front of the reels may find large returns if they’re lucky with the theoretical average.
Book Of Dead (PlayNGo)
Released in 2014, Book of Dead, from PlayNGo, offers a high variance slot taking a different approach to the typical Ancient Egypt theme.
The game follows the adventures of Rich Wilde, a knock-off Nathan Drake from the Uncharted video game series, as he looks to claim antiques from an ancient tomb.
The 5×3 slot offers 10 paylines with players able to win a maximum enormous 5,000x their original stake when playing the game.
Bonuses in the game include free spins and, although not typically recommended, a gamble feature, giving players the chance to risk their profits when creating winning paylines.
An average RTP figure of 96.21% offers players a decent theoretical return on their wagers and with high volatility and that maximum 5,000x award, players are sure to love Book of Dead.
Pink Elephants (Thunderkick)
Released in 2017, Thunderkick’s Pink Elephants video slot is a highly volatile game with one of the most confusing themes we’ve seen.
The story of the slot following Tribal Minions (obviously) on their quest to find the Magical Peanut (duh) to awaken the Pink Elephants, joining them in the pink dimension.
The game may sound like a psychedelic nightmare, but Thunderkick have a habit of creating incredible playing games and Pink Elephants is no different.
There’s a 6×6 playing area with a total of 4096 paylines and an industry average RTP of 96.1%.
The game offers plenty of great bonus features, a fantastic story and is one of the maddest ideas that we’ve seen for a slot – highly recommended.
Money Train 2 (Relax)
Released in 2020, just one year after the original version, Money Train 2 from Relax Gaming continues where it left off.
This time around, the game has evolved it’s original wild west theme and into a steampunk style, something that the slots world hasn’t seen before.
The highly volatile slot comes with a 5×4 play area and 40 paylines for players to battle in an effort to claim a maximum win of an astonishing 50,000x their original stake.
There are plenty of great features to enjoy including a respins option and a healthy serving of different bonuses.
The RTP sits at an industry average of 96.4% and gives players access to an incredible package of slots.
Immortal Romance (Microgaming)
A conversation about the top slots of all time can’t go on without talking about Microgaming’s incredible Immortal Romance.
Launched in 2011, the Vampire-themed game revolutionised the way we think about slots with a hooking story to keep players on the edge of their seats.
The slot covers a 5×3 play area with 243 different paylines and a total of 5 different bonus rounds.
With a 96.86% RTP value, close to the industry average, combined with a high variance, there’s the chance for enormous wins with a little patience.
Royal Mint Megaways™
Released in 2020 by Big Time Gaming, Royal Mint Megaways offers one of the most impressive new slots in the Megaways stable.
The slot follows the theme of the Royal Mint, the mansion famed for its currency production in the UK, a unique theme that we’ve not seen before.
Thanks to the Megaways algorithm, there’s a huge 117,649 ways to win across the 6×6 slot.
A total of four great features can be found when playing consisting of the Reactions feature, Free Spins feature, Unlimited win multiplier and the Heartstopper enhanced free spins feature available.
There’s an RTP of 96.68% and a 1,880x maximum payout in the base game. When combined with the high variance, there are huge payouts available for players to claim.
Monopoly Megaways™
Another entry in the ever-expanding Megaways library comes Monopoly Megaways, one of the latest instalments into the nostalgic board games online slot venture.
The theme is characteristic of the typical Monopoly games and other slots available with players finding the traditional Monopoly board game moving along with the reels at the bottom of the slot.
There’s an enormous 117,649 ways to win thanks to the special Megaways algorithms and a maximum win of up to 14,700x the original stake.
Big Time Gaming has really impressed with the game and with cascading reels alongside the Reel Adventures mechanic, it offers a breath of fresh air.
With an RTP of 96.50% combined with the high volatility, it’s a Monopoly game best suited for those with a bankroll that can withstand patient play – but it’s definitely one of our favourites of!
Millionaire Mystery Box
Launched in 2018, Big Time Gaming’s Millionaire Mystery Box follows on from the first branded Who Wants to Be a Millionaire game from the software provider.
The Millionaire Mystery Box continues the same branded theme, this time with a twist and plenty of interesting features.
Players battle with a 5×3 playing area with a total of 243 paylines, but the real star of the show is the mystery box feature (which the game is named after) that can reveal any symbol.
There’s a maximum payout of 22,000x the original stake offered for players that hit the top combinations.
The RTP of the slot sits at 96.36% and offers players the chance to claim large wins up to that huge maximum of 22,000x the original stake.
Lil’ Devil
Released in 2019, Big Time Gaming’s Lil’ Devil is one of the greatest highly volatile slots in the provider’s arsenal.
A clear heaven and hell theme is featured across the reels with typical 10 to A playing card symbols combined with a handful of theme-specific symbols including an alligator, scorpion and a locked purple heart.
The 6×4 play area offers a total of 24 symbols on the reels with a total of 4,096 different ways to win.
There’s a pair of fantastic features available for players to enjoy in the “Be My Angel” AND “Dynamite Lover” free spins, offering bags of entertainment.
There’s an RTP of 96.43% quoted for the game with extremely high volatility and maximum wins of up to 44,000x the original stake. It’s definitely one for BTG fans to try their luck at!
Kingmaker Megaways
Released towards the end of 2019, Kingmaker is one of the newer additions to the offerings-up from Megaways.
Produced by Big Time Gaming, the slot follows a clear medieval theme with the slot set in a castle and the reels surrounded by treasure.
The 5×7 play area offers a total of 35 symbol positions giving a total number of paylines of 16,807, 10 times fewer than the other Megways slots on our list.
However, the game more than pulls its weight in terms of the enjoyment levels with plenty of features to get stuck into.
There’s an RTP of 96.65% and high volatility that offers bettors a chance to claim a huge Megaways jackpot if they’re patient and lucky enough!
Opal Fruits
Released to the online world in 2019, Opal Fruits is a Big Time Gaming slot with a clear influence from NetEnt’s Starburst.
The space-age feel of the pokie is top-notch and a combination of great animations, graphics and sound design make for an ultra enjoyable gaming experience.
The 6-reel slot doesn’t quite form a typical rectangle playing area, but rather a plus shape with the first and sixth reels only offering 3 symbols compared to the other 5.
Overall, there’s 26 different symbols in the play area and a total of 5,625 ways to win.
An attractive RTP value of 96.75% and high volatility offers an exciting game for pokie players to enjoy and with the maximum payout of 36,000x the original stake, there’s the chance for some serious wins.
The Final Countdown
Ironically, the final slot on our list comes in the form of Big Time Gaming’s “The Final Countdown”, inspired by the rock song of the same name.
The theme is clearly space-age with a rocket ready for launch featured beside the reels and a collection of laser lights pointed to the sky, overall portraying a great looking game.
A total of 4,096 paylines are offered across the 6×4 playing area, giving 24 different symbols to build combinations with.
Additionally, the pokie showcases a pair of great features in “The Countdown” and “Heading for Venus”, the pair of which offer free spins in ways players are sure to enjoy!
There’s the chance to win a maximum of 36,000x the original stake on every single spin and with ultra-high variance and a 96.65% RTP, it’s a game that plenty will be looking to play.