The best mobile Pokies in New Zealand
Mobile pokies are extremely popular in New Zealand, in fact they’re among the most popular casino games in the entire online world.
You can find mobile pokies at Space Casino, alongside live casino and sports (including virtual and e sports).
If you want to know more about mobile pokies, we’ve put together a comprehensive guide for you below.
Mobile pokies in New Zealand
Due to the popularity of mobile pokies, there are thousands to choose from. These include the classic designs of yesteryear to the cutting edge games that are becoming increasingly cinematic. Below are some of the most popular mobile pokies in New Zealand, with a few of our favourites thrown in.
- Starburst
- Gonzo’s Quest
- Finn and the Swirly Spin
- 777 Strike
- Dazzle Me Megaways
- Vikings
- Twin Spin
- Jingle Spin
- Blood Suckers
- Dead or Alive 2
- Aloha Cluster Pays
- Jack Hammer
- Piggy Riches Megaways
Starburst
Mobile pokies don’t get any more classic than this. It isn’t that Starburst is old, it’s more that it’s been one of the most popular mobile pokies in New Zealand for well over a decade and counting.
Linked to its time and the popularity of mobile fruit games, Starburst is a lesson in balance and fun. It's easy to pick up and play, but its longevity shows how deep the design is.
Gonzo’s Quest
Gonzo’s Quest is all about character, most prominently, the character of its main protagonist, Gonzo. With his infectious personality and catchphrase “GOZAR!” Gonzo is one of the most popular mobile pokies in the world.
As an aside, you’ll see plenty of spin offs available as well, with Gonzo getting whole new settings for you to explore with him, all with increasingly impressive graphics.
Finn and the Swirly Spin
Finn and the Swirly Spin offers a strong clue as to what makes it stand out from the cloud, the Swirly Spin part. Rather than several reels spinning in the manner we’ve all become accustomed to with mobiles pokies, Finn and the Swirly Spin instead has one spiral (swirl).
On top of that, it has a whole new take on cascading wins that gives this fun and colourful pokie its own flavour, despite being one of many irish themed designs. All this happens with Finn, the flute playing leprechaun, in the corner.
777 Strike
Just because pokie designers can throw all the bells and whistles at their games, doesn’t mean they always do. Sometimes, the bells are all that’s needed, as is the case with the magnificent 777 Strike.
This is an old-school game on the surface, with all you’d expect from a mobile pokie, but it’s also fast-paced and lovingly designed. 777 Strike is no shallow knock-off put together on the cheap, this is a high-quality pokie that puts everything into the user-experience.
Dazzle Me Megaways
One of many Megaways games, Dazzle Me manages to combine a highly modern feel with a clean and clear design. It’s a refreshing blend that many new mobile pokies are implementing.
This less overwhelming but cutting edge gameplay seems to be striking a chord with many players, and we consider it a must experience if you’re looking for modern gameplay with a more relaxed and pleasant feel.
Vikings
It’s astonishing just how cinematic mobile pokies have become. Once you’re fully engaged in the experience, especially if you’re using headphones, Vikings is one of the pokies that will take your breath away with its immersion.
The gameplay needs no extra fluff to enhance it, and this is a game that has no time or space for fluff. Moody, dark and full of drama, if you want to see how far from the days of cherries and bells pokies have come, look no further than Vikings.
Twin Spin
Not too dissimilar to the previous review, Twin Spin is a clean but modern mobile pokie that provides fun and colourful gameplay without constantly overwhelming the senses. Its twin feature and clever play of reels marks it out as one of the most original titles around.
That’s not to undersell the flashy elements of this great game, however, it’s just that Twin Spin is selective in how it uses the technology. We think this provides a greater impact and a more immersive experience.
Jingle Spin
There are so many Christmas games that it seems a shame to overlook them. Most are little more than old games with a new skin, but Jingle Spin works as a stand alone pokie by simply being great fun.
They’ve hardly reinvented the wheel here, but the Christmas feel, largely due to the music and sound effects, make it one you should try when the right time of year comes around. Hell, you’re likely to enjoy it at any time of the year.
Blood Suckers
We’re cheating a bit here with this one, because all the games in this series should be on the list. We’ve listed the first entry into the franchise as it would be a shame if it were missed. Having said that, it remains one of the most popular mobile pokies in the world, so that’s probably unlikely.
The theme, as you might have guessed, is vampyric, but from its first inception, the Blood Suckers series creates a great atmosphere, with easy to use mechanics and fun gameplay. Simply a must play.
Dead or Alive 2
Dead or Alive 2 could have gone for the easy-pickings of a desperado, Spaghetti Western, but it was smarter than that, settling instead for a bar room brawl of a mobile pokie with a much more sustainable and infectious feel as a result.
It’s certainly a modern game, with many winning lines and game mechanics that can make your head spin, in the best possible way. This sits entirely comfortably with the old-time feel of a Western movie, and it’s a beautiful experience that we think you should try.
Aloha Cluster Plays
You’re stuck indoors, it’s winter, the daylight is at best a battleship grey and the cold and damp are setting in. So you decide to play some mobile pokies, but you’re not sure which one to go for. May we suggest Aloha Cluster Plays.
This is a game that exudes sunshine to such a degree that it’s likely to put a smile on your face instantly. Fun is the name of the game, at least in spirit, and there’s a strange warmth that we find both relaxing and immersive.
Jack Hammer
It’s not often you come across something as beautiful and original as Jack Hammer, but when you do, it gives you a strange thrill. It proves, for example, that slots need not always be an overwhelming mix of flashing lights and loud noises. You can put some genuine subtlety and, dare we say it, art and creativity into the design.
Jack Hammer is what happens when you mix 1950’s comic strips with all the paraphernalia of the time and the feel of a Liechtenstein print. If pokies could do high art, this would be it. The game plays wonderfully, by the way.
Piggy Riches Megaways
Piggy Riches has become a mainstay of the most popular pokies around, so it would be remiss of us to not mention at least one of its iterations. Frankly they’re all of high quality, but we’re going with the straight Megaways version.
Piggy Riches has something of an adult-orientated cartoon about it, but its main feel is of a fast-paced, well-balanced and fun pokie that offers many winning lines and mechanics to get your trotters into.
FAQs for mobile pokies in NZ
So now you have some suggestions of where to start, or some new pokies to discover, you might have a few questions about pokies themselves. After all, there’s a huge world of games out there.
We’ve put together a few of the more frequent questions we get asked on the topic below and hope that it covers the most important part of the wonderful world of pokies.
Are pokies the same as live casino?
In short, no. Live casino describes a wide range of games that are interactive and often include a presenter, dealer or other players. The most well-known of these are roulette, poker and blackjack. Some of these might be available in the pokies section as they don't require a dealer or presenter, the interactive element that makes it a “live” game, but usually they are only found in the live casino section.
Another type of live casino game is the game show. These often include a spinning wheel or some take on a classic game, such as Monopoly. Bingo is also often included in the live casino section.
Pokies, instead, are just you and the game. They use “spins” (one go at a time) and have various winning lines that players hope to come up. Added to that there are features to make it even more interesting, such as free spins and scatters.
Can I choose the amount I bet on pokies?
In short, yes. Although the amount will change from game to game, you always have an option for how much you spend on each spin. This control over your spend is an essential part of safer gambling.
There are also other tools you can use to track your spend, such as limits and self-exclusion. If you need any help, you should ask the customer experience team of your online casino.
What to look for with deposits and withdrawals
Pokies usually offer a fast-paced experience where the last thing you want to do is spend a long time waiting for deposits to clear. You want these things to be as close to immediate as possible.
Leaving aside using trustworthy online casinos, an extremely important topic, but one for another day, convenience is key here. This includes the various methods of depositing and withdrawing funds.
The future of mobile pokies
So with all this innovation and complex technology, what is the future of these fun and immersive games? Well that’s always hard to say, but the improvement of the technology is likely to inform where pokies go next.
Virtual reality is often cited as a likely area for all of gaming, which can be perfectly implemented for online casinos if there’s a market for it. We think it’s some ways off yet, but this is the most likely direction for pokies, more immersion.
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