Elf Slots is on the Jumpman Slots platform and was originally conceived as a sister site to one of the very first Jumpman sites, Elf Bingo. It has the usual Mega Reel welcome offer.
Launched in April 2018, Elf Slots is one of the older sites in the Jumpman Gaming network. It’s got a fantasy inspired theme with a dark forest and toadstools but no actual elves.
The theming is done well enough to give the site some personality but is fairly insubstantial. After a few clicks, you’ll probably feel like it’s a standard Jumpman layout with an elf-ish coat of paint. Whether that’s a pro or a con depends on how much you appreciate these “light-touch” motifs.
Signing up is straightforward, just like all of the other Jumpman sites I’ve tried. You fill in your personal details (name, address, date of birth), choose a username and password, and you’re set. If the site can verify your identity automatically, you won’t have to provide extra documents to make a deposit or play.
If not, expect to upload a scan of your photo ID and a proof of address before you can withdraw. Jumpman’s been around long enough to hone this process so, even if you have to send in document scans, they are normally approved within a couple of hours.
You can make your first deposit in a variety of ways, including debit cards, PayPal, Skrill, PaySafe Card and Pay By Mobile. A fee of £2.50 applies for the Pay by Mobile method but the trade-off is that Elf Slots is one of the few places that accepts this method nowadays.
The minimum deposit is usually £10; the same goes for withdrawals, but you’ll also find a £2.50 withdrawal fee on all cash-outs, which is not great if you’re someone who does smaller, frequent withdrawals. Another negative is the pending period for withdrawals, which can lead to a wait of up to a few days before the funds even begin to leave your account.
Normally, when I see a site with the word “Slots” in the title, I expect there not to be any hint of bingo games but fortunately, Elf Slots has proven me wrong. There’s actually a nice little bingo selection here, courtesy of the Pragmatic Play bingo network, with anywhere from five to ten rooms open at any given time.
There are 75-ball, 80-ball and 90-ball bingo games, and even 30-ball bingo in the Zoom Room. In the smaller, more frequent games, you’ll see a few dozen players at peak times so they’re not the busiest games out there. However, the weekly games, with the bigger prizes, tend to get a few hundred.
Overall, the rooms generally have enough players so, you won’t be stuck waiting around for numbers to be called in an empty room. The prizes aren’t huge compared to more dedicated bingo sites, but it’s enough if you just want a change of pace from slots.
Let’s be real: the main draw of Elf Slots is definitely the slot library, with over 3,000 titles (and counting) from a range of providers. It’s not the biggest selection you’ll ever see at an online casino – there are some huge sites out there with over 10,000 games – but it’s still expansive enough for most slot fans.
You’ll find games from the top providers in the slots world, like NetEnt, Games Global, Pragmatic Play, Playtech and Eyecon. Alongside these larger, well-established studios is a smattering of smaller slots from smaller, lesser-known brands like 4ThePlayer and Hacksaw. So, what you get is a combination of more classic games with more unique and experimental titles.
Elf Slots lumps them into the usual categories you’ll find at most sites like, “New” “Hot Slots” and “Jackpots”. To make browsing a little easier, though, Elf Slots has some themed categories for popular motifs like fishing, space, Ancient Egypt and magic – along with some feature-based categories like Megaways and Slingo.
This is all well and good but the site could still do with some more advanced filters. Let’s say you’re looking for specific slot mechanics like cluster pays or sticky wilds; you’re going to struggle to pinpoint them on this site.
For progressive jackpots, Elf Slots has over 60 games – most of which are from Eyecon with a handful of Yggdrasil games in there, too. Not all of the games from the game providers are linked to the same network, so there are a few different running totals – but, the site doesn’t have counters in the progressive jackpots lobby. You have to click into a game to see how high the prizes have climbed, which is a bit of a pain in my books.
Elf Slots also has a small sprinkling of RNG table games (European roulette, blackjack, and a handful of other variants). The live casino is a lot more fleshed out, with quite a few baccarat, blackjack and roulette variants from Playtech. There’s no sign in the lobby of those kooky game shows and prize wheel live dealer games you get at Evolution and Pragmatic Play live casinos (you can find a few game shows if you search by name), but there’s still enough here to keep you entertained if you’re looking for a break from slots and bingo.
Promotions at Elf Slots revolve around a few core mechanics like rewards reels and trophies. Depositing players get to spin the Rewards Reel twice a day for the chance to win free spins, either on the spot or by collecting sets of symbols over a week, and playing games allows you to collect trophies for completing different tasks and claim a reward when you level up.
On top of this, there are also plenty of regular promotions like Happy Hours on Wednesdays and the Code of the Week, both of which give players the chance to win a bonus or spins after making a deposit.
The downside is that there is a 65x wagering requirement on all bonuses which is pretty steep. Combine that with the max bonus conversion and you can see how your potential winnings from these rewards might be stifled.
Another thing to be aware of is that there’s no live 24/7 live chat customer support. If you need any help outside of 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday, then you have to either email and wait a few hours for a response or consult the FAQ. And, don’t get me wrong – the FAQ is comprehensive, but there are just some issues you can’t resolve without a support agent.
Overall, Elf Slots is a decent pick if you’re after a wide selection of slots with new games being added all the time along with a wee bit of bingo. I like that the fantasy visuals give it some personality but I have to admit that it’s still very much a standard Jumpman site at heart: complete with a 65x wagering requirement and slow withdrawals.
On the bright side, you get the Trophies system, the unique gamification of the Reward Reels and enough rotating promotions to keep things interesting if you don’t mind those playthrough terms. So, I’d say it’s worth a look but to still be sure to keep the site’s withdrawal fees and bonus restrictions in mind before you decide to settle in.
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