NextSpin games

Who NextSpin is

NextSpin is a slot studio aimed mainly at Asian markets. Trade reports from 2024 describe a portfolio of over 50 casino games, including Aztec Gold Treasure and Lightning Dragon, and a distribution deal with the aggregator Slotegrator. It has also made exclusive games for Asian operators, such as a 2024 anniversary slot for a Malaysian casino, and it exhibits at ICE Barcelona.

Some review sites describe NextSpin as founded in 2018 in Sweden, but we couldn’t confirm that from a primary source, so it isn’t in our data. We also haven’t confirmed a licence.

What NextSpin games are known for

• Asian themes. Mahjong, dragons, phoenixes and gold, built for players in Southeast Asia.
• Mahjong-style mechanics. Tiles instead of reel symbols, often with cascades and growing multipliers.
• Mobile play. Portrait layouts and simple controls.
• Medium volatility. Games aim for regular feature hits rather than extreme swings.

Best NextSpin games

Mahjong Phoenix is the NextSpin game in our library, and “mahjong phoenix demo” is a steady search in South Africa. It’s a mahjong-tile slot with an RTP of 96.94%, which is above average, and medium volatility. Winning tiles clear away and new ones drop in, with multipliers building as wins chain together.

Mahjong slots became a craze after PG Soft’s Mahjong Ways, and several studios now make similar games. Check the provider name in the lobby so you know which version you’re playing.

Where South Africans can play NextSpin

NextSpin’s games appear mostly at Asian-facing and large international casinos. We haven’t confirmed a South African provincially licensed casino that lists them. 1Win is open to South Africans, has a large slot library and offers 500% up to R75,000 over 4 deposits; it’s licensed offshore in Curaçao, so there’s no provincial dispute route.

Mahjong slots in plain words

Mahjong slots replace reels with mahjong tiles. Wins come from matching tiles on adjacent columns, winning tiles disappear, and new ones fall in. Each cascade in a row usually raises a multiplier, so long chains pay well. You don’t need to know how to play real mahjong; the tiles are just symbols with a paytable like any other slot. The flowing cascades can make wins feel frequent, but many of them are smaller than your stake, so keep an eye on your balance rather than the win counter.

Similar studios

For more Asian slots, see PG Soft, TaDa Gaming, Live22 and YGR. Habanero makes many Asian-themed games with free demos you can play on our site. Browse them on our slots page.

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