For example, numerous slots are now including skill-based bonus games where players have the opportunity to influence the outcome of the slot depending on if they can solve a puzzle or shoot a target for example. Although they are called skill-based games, the vast majority still rely heavily on chance but they still make the slot much more interactive than traditional slot games.  

Interactive slots 

3D slots gave us a taste of slots which were more interactive with the characters interacting with players, but new slot trends include slots that are far more interactive than ever before. Not only are these slots highly immersive with impressive graphics, animations and soundtracks, but the characters in the slots help to narrate the story and illustrate the theme of the slot, creating a much more interesting and intriguing experience for the player. Some games offer players the chance to choose the interactions of the character which adds another element of entertainment to the game.  

Virtual reality slots 

Although virtual reality technology has been around a few years, the technology itself is still in its infancy but recently advanced graphics and improved technology have meant that virtual reality casinos are now slicker and more realistic than ever before. This could mean a huge shift towards virtual reality casinos in the future, where players can select a life-like avatar to walk around the virtual casino floor, interact with other players, sit at the bar, look out the window as the realistic cityscape and select which slot machine they would like to play. It’s a trend that may have been slow to get off the ground, but there are a number of VR slots on the horizon.