Games are the centerpiece of any casino. It’s a make-or-break part of the player experience, and that’s why we put it front and center when we’re reviewing and rating sweepstakes casinos.
The total number of games is consistently at the top of the list when we talk to real players about what’s most important to them. That goes for both the quality and the variety of games beyond just slots,
It’s so important that game selection accounts for 25% of our overall score for every casino we rate.
We don’t just look at a big number and call it a day. Our team does a deep dive, assessing catalogs across three distinct pillars: total library size, variety of game types, and the reputation and quality of the game providers that the casino offers.
Below is the exact breakdown of how we calculate our Game Selection scores.
1. How Many Games Should a Sweepstakes Casino Have?
To even appear on the SlotsFan database, a social casino must have a minimum of 50 slot games. We chose this baseline because players demand variety.
It’s important to highlight that 50 games is just the minimum and won’t score high marks. The best social casinos on our list have thousands of games, including all the most popular titles.
Our Rating Scale:
- 50 to 300 Games: Bare minimum. Enough for casual players, but active slot players will get bored quickly.
- 300 to 500 Games: Below Average. Still low but enough to keep players occupied.
- 501 up to 1,000 Games: Good. The majority of sites sit in this tier. Good variety, but lots of room for improvement.
- 1,001 to 2,000 Games: Great. Lots of variety for even the most discerning players.
- 2,000+ Games: Elite. The top tier within the social and sweepstakes space. You could play for months and not get through their catalog.
2. What Kinds of Games are Available at Sweepstakes Casinos, and Why Does it Matter?
Game variety is different than the sheer number of games available. We’re talking different styles of slots for sure, but also casino table games, live dealers, live game shows, crash games, plinko, and lots more.
Let’s be real, a library of 1,000 games isn’t impressive if they all fall into the same category of boring slots.
To score high marks, casinos have to support a wide variety of the best slots, and also branch out into modern, alternative categories. We specifically look for:
- Slot Themes & Mechanics: From classic three and five-reel games to modern high-volatility Megaways, Hold & Win, and Cluster Pay formats. We also like to see a wide variety of creative and engaging themes within those formats.
- What is the difference between a custom exclusive slot and a standard slot? An exclusive slot is custom-built uniquely for one single casino brand and cannot be played anywhere else online. Standard slots are catalog titles distributed by major providers that are available across dozens of different sweepstakes platforms simultaneously. We award bonus points to casinos that offer these unique, exclusive experiences.
- Do sweepstakes casinos offer live dealer games? Yes. Top-tier sweepstakes casinos offer live-streamed, real-time variations of Blackjack, Roulette, and Baccarat optimized for social play using Sweepstakes Coins. They also support game-show style live games like Crazy Time. This is where casinos and game providers are truly innovating new gameplay experiences.
- Do Sweepstakes casinos offer Crash Games, Plinko, Fish, and other modern online casino games? Yes. There’s a whole world of modern, innovative games beyond slots and classic table games. Plinko (physics-based multiplier games), Crash & Arcade games (multiplayer multiplier games like Aviator), Instant Win scratch cards, and skill-based Fishing games are what we’re looking for.
3. Why is Software Provider Diversity Important?
The variety and quality of game providers are important parts of our casino rating system.
Which studios a casino offers immediately tells you which games will be available, and it’s an easy way to know that a casino’s games are fair and trustworthy.
We award high ratings based on how many unique studios are represented on a site, favoring casinos that mix legendary international slot developers with innovative indie studios to create a balanced, dynamic player experience.
Are games at sweepstakes casinos tested for fairness?
Yes, games from reputable software providers use a verified Random Number Generator (RNG) to ensure every single spin is entirely random. SlotsFan heavily favors casinos that feature studios independently certified by third-party testing labs like iTech Labs or eCOGRA.
To help you navigate who is behind your favorite titles, we track and audit the developers currently supplying the US social and sweepstakes casino market. If a platform features games from the trusted, RNG-certified studios listed below, it earns significantly higher scores in our reviews:
- 3 Oaks Gaming (3Oaks)
- 4ThePlayer
- 100 Hp
- Apparat Gaming
- Atlantic Digital
- AvatarUX
- Aviatrix
- Barbarabang
- BetSoft
- Big Time Gaming (BTG)
- BoldPlay
- Booming Games
- Ela Games
- Endorphina
- Enjoy Gaming
- Evolution Gaming
- Evoplay
- Expanse Studios
- Fantasma Games
- Fugaso
- G.Games
- Galaxsys (Galaxys)
- Gaming Corps
- Gamzix
- Hacksaw Gaming
- Halfsquare
- Iconic21
- Jili Games
- Jini Studios
- Just Slots
- Kalamba Games
- Koala
- Konquer
- M2PLAY (M2Play)
- Mancala Gaming
- Mega
- NetEnt
- NoLimit City
- Novomatic
- Octopus Global
- OneTouch
- OnlyPlay
- Penguin King
- Peter & Sons
- Platipus
- Playson
- Playtech
- Playzia
- Pocket Games Soft (PG Soft)
- Popiplay
- Pragmatic Play
- Red Rake Gaming
- Red Tiger Gaming
- Reel Riot
- Relax Gaming
- Rogue
- RubyPlay
- SA Gaming
- Shady Lady
- Slotmill
- Softgate
- Spinmenal
- Spinocchio
- Swintt
- TaDa Gaming
- Tequity
- Thunderkick
- Tom Horn Gaming
- TurboGames
- Yggdrasil Gaming