For those of you who enjoy playing a game filled with mystery and wonder, ‘Fantasini…’ has to be your next stop. It tells the story of an illusionist and magician, who is obviously travelling the world to invite people in to his shows of intrigue and spectacles. We have to admit that we’re partial to a bit of circus type magic, especially because it’s so difficult to figure out how the tricks are done. And while this game may not present you with as much of a thrill as actually being an attendant of a physical show, it will certainly take you one step closer to the mastery involved. This is never more apparent than with the game’s wonderful graphics and soundtrack, which will have you on the edge of your seat with every spin, and will present you with an adrenaline pumping game on the whole. Fantasini is in town, and he’s ready to prove to you that magic does exist!

For many people, the name Excalibur will bring to mind the legendary sword of King Arthur, which is sometimes attributed with magical powers or associated with the rightful sovereignty of Great Britain. It’s often known by its other name, Caliburn, as well, and further arguments have been made as to whether it is the same sword as that of the Sword in the Stone, which is proof of Arthur’s lineage. It has been associated with the Arthurian legend from a very early age, and the name of it comes from the ancestor of Welsh Caledfwich which is a compound word made up of caled, meaning hard, and bwich, meaning breach or cleft.

As such, the sword has formed the basis of the game of the same name from NetEnt, which brings medieval times right to your computer screen. Every spin of the reels is marked by the sound of a horse setting off galloping, while various voices and medieval flute tunes play along in the background.

As we’re all aware, evolution concerns the progression of life on earth, from the very creation of the world right through to modern day animals and plant life. However, this game from NetEnt concerns the early days of evolution, taking us back to the times when animal life was in the process of changing in to what it has become today. As such, you’re taken deep under the water, to where all life began. As the scientific story goes, life began from microscopic microbes. Cells which divided and multiplied to form fish in the sea, which then evolved further to create amphibian creatures, and further along than that to create mammals, birds and reptiles, amongst others. Alongside this watery scenario, players will also be presented with an aural treat for the ears, as the developer has also included a very atmospheric piece of music to accompany your game play. A further visual treat of this game, which is only something minor, but still noticeable, is the fact that the reels spin upwards rather than downwards.

‘Elements: The Awakening’ sounds like the title of a truly spectacular film, and you’ll be sure that it’s just that as soon as the opening video package begins to play. It does offer up a truly wonderful experience when playing, and that’s not only thanks to the actual game play itself, but also to the things which could be considered quite minor additions as well. Like the soundtrack, for example. It’s so serene and calming in the first instance, before erupting into a grand piece whenever a win is formed. There’s also the included background, which shows the scene of a huge volcano on one side, ice-covered mountains on the other, as well as rocky formations and a vast lake of water. Not only that, but if you leave the game alone for five seconds or so, you’ll see some of the characters on the reels animate themselves in such an entertaining way. On the whole, it provides a wonderfully crafted game to play, which includes a variety of specialities and more.

If you’ve played slot machines before, there’s probably a fairly strong chance that you’ve accessed one of them which is based on Ancient Egypt. It is, after all, one of the top themes for developers to insert into their products. And why not? It’s one of the most known civilisations of days gone by, coalescing roughly in the year of 3150 BC, according to conventional Egyptian chronology. It politically unified both Uupper and Lower Egypt under the first Pharaoh Narmer, who is commonly referred to as Menes. And it’s these years of the country that NetEnt have inserted in to their game entitled, Egyptian Heroes. Naturally, it is all set inside an ancient temple, where you will pay your respects and prayers to the gods, many of which have been added to the reels in their various forms. Everything provided in the game is very graphically appealing, giving gamers a wonderful interface to play on. Furthermore, the special features which have been included will leave you thoroughly entertained.

The production of golden eggs has been on the decline, and things aren’t looking good for the tired old hens of the coop. Luckily, the head rooster – in between staring at himself gracefully in the mirror – has come up with a great idea. The EggOMatic! This will set production back in to full flow and allow the exhausted hens to take a much needed break. At least, that’s what the video package introducing this game explains. And as soon as you get to the reels, you’ll see the product in action, spurting golden eggs out randomly across the top of the interface. It’s all very factory and industrial fused, presenting you with fully functioning conveyor belts and mechanical birds, while a wondrous piece of music plays in the background, which would be well suited to the latest Disney release. On the whole, it’s a game full of magic and intrigue, and it ultimately offers up a great product to play.

If you’re anything like us, you’ll love a bit of the fantasy theme injected into your online games. And that’s exactly what you’ll get upon playing the Dragon Island product from NetEnt. Looking at it from first glance, you’d think that it was an advertisement for Jurassic Park, with its lush, blue waters, vast hills and mountains, and green plains in the background. However, rather than dinosaurs, we’re looking at dragons here. It’s a slightly over looked game from this developer, which is a shame, because we actually love spinning the reels of Dragon Island. It merges mystery and fantasy together to form an intriguing and compelling game, whilst also being very sharp on the uptake of special features. So, all in all, you’ve got yourself another stellar offering from NetEnt. Graphically, it presents a very high quality design, and the included sound effects will hear the growl of a dragon with every click of the spin button.

You know when an online video slot developer collaborates with a company like Universal Studios, that it’s going to result in one hell of a great game. That’s exactly what you can expect from playing NetEnt’s game, ‘Dracula’. It has to be considered on of the developer’s best offerings yet, providing extremely high quality graphics and unique special features to intrigue gamers from all sides of the spectrum. It opens up with a video package, showing a female citizen running away from something which has put the frighteners into her. Obviously, Dracula is in pursuit of his latest victim, and by the end of the video, he’s caught up to her. It’s then that you’re taken to the reels, where you’ll see the man in question himself sitting to the left hand side of them. He watches on your every move, even becoming animated at frequent times throughout, especially when you form a win. It’s actually such a good game that it’s probably better to not play it in the dark, lest you be scared half to death by the vampiric motions of Dracula.

If there’s one thing that can be said about the 70s, it’s that they had some groovy disco music to get down to. From the Bee Gee’s to Chaka Khan and Donna Summer to Rick James, that decade was the era of disco music, and the fun of such has never been captured better than in NetEnt’s ‘Disco Spins’ slot game. As such, you’ll find that there’s a totally awesome piece of music accompanying your game play of this one, taking you right back to those days of funky grooving. It’s also fairly obvious from both the design of the game and from its title, that it is set within a nightclub. We’re almost ready to grab our bell bottoms and jackets to bust a move on the floor. But, we’ll refrain from doing that just so that we can spin a few more rounds of this game. However, if you feel yourself dancing along to the music, don’t say we didn’t warn you. It’s quite addictive in itself.