I hated slots for a long time.
Because I came to gambling through horse racing and poker, I never got involved with anything where I couldn’t gain an edge.
As a result, I always thought playing slots was stupid, because there’s no way to beat the game.
Writing Slot Reviews
That all changed when I became an iGaming writer and took on a gig reviewing slots.
To be perfectly honest, I wasn’t really qualified to review games at that time, as I never played them. I understood the technical terms, like volatility and RTP, and I got the gist of how it all works.
But, unless you spend a lot of time playing slots, the best you can do is write a dry description of how a game works. Still, “fake it till you make it” and all that.
Great Fun
Only by reviewing slots did I come to realise that these things are bloody good fun. It doesn’t *matter* that you’re inevitably going to lose in the long run. You’re paying for entertainment.
Anyway, you can’t win a life-changing progressive jackpot if you don’t spin those reels…
Insight
As I became more familiar with the different mechanics, features and developers, I was able to draw insightful comparisons with other games.
Opinions from a genuinely knowledgeable writer are what make slot reviews worth reading. That’s why Bigwinboard is, and always will be, the top online slots review site.
The guy behind it lives and breathes these games. It’s on my bucket list to get one of my reviews published on that site, but he still won’t let me!
750+ Slot Reviews and Counting
My rough calculation suggests that I’ve produced around 750 slot reviews since becoming a full-time gambling writer.
I started writing for Casino.Zone in August 2021 and, by the time that project was paused in January 2023, I’d already produced around 500.
My favourite review for Casino.Zone was one of the first I ever did: ZZ Top Roadside Riches. What an absolutely banging soundtrack, by the way.
Other Slots Content
I’ve done bits and pieces for sites like GambleOntario and AllSlotSites over the years, as well as ghostwritten game reviews for BetMGM. Some of those were scratch cards and slingo games, as well as traditional online slot machines.
But SlotJava.com was my next big job writing slot reviews.
SlotJava.com
I worked with that site from August 2023 until July 2024, when they pulled the plug on their English-language slots content.
My SlotJava.com writer profile suggests I produced 182 reviews in that time. But I’ve a feeling there’s a few more on that site which are unattributed.
Either way, my favourite review there was undoubtedly Danger High Voltage by Big Time Gaming. Electric Six was the very first “proper” band I saw live and that game triggered some serious nostalgia for me.
Missing Slots Content
I haven’t had a regular slot review gig since the SlotJava days and I really, really miss it.
I’d never have believed that could be possible when I first got into gambling 24 years ago. Or even when I started writing iGaming content back in 2021. But here we are.
If you’re looking for a truly knowledgeable slot review writer, please contact me. I’d love to work with you.