Testing desk

Ciarán McEneaney

Slots & New-Mechanics Editor

@travellingmoe LinkedIn

Ciarán has spent over a decade reviewing casino products and keeps an eye on the newest mechanics as studios push them into slots. He verifies what he writes by actually playing through a game and cross-checking operator documentation rather than marketing copy, and doubles as the desk's internal fact-checker, reviewing other editors' work before it goes live.

Areas I focus on

New slot mechanics as studios push them into play
Cross-checking claims against operator documentation, not marketing copy
Fact-checking the desk's reviews before they publish

How I test

I verify what I write by playing a game through and checking operator documentation, then review the rest of the desk's work as its internal fact-checker.

Reviews by Ciarán McEneaney

40 comparisons tested and signed by Ciarán McEneaney.

NetEntJumanji RTP 96.33% Medium volatility Read the comparison → Play'n GOMoon Princess RTP 96.5% Very high volatility Read the comparison → Pragmatic PlayAztec Gems RTP 96.52% Medium volatility Read the comparison → Push GamingBig Bamboo RTP 96.13% High volatility Read the comparison → NetEntDead or Alive 2 RTP 96.8% High volatility Read the comparison → MerkurEye of Horus RTP 96.31% Medium to high volatility Read the comparison → Games GlobalAvalon RTP 96.01% Medium volatility Read the comparison → Play'n GOFire Joker 100 RTP 96.21% Medium volatility Read the comparison → NetEntGonzo's Quest 2 RTP 96.06% High volatility Read the comparison → Pragmatic PlayJohn Hunter and the Book of Tut Respin RTP 96.50% High volatility Read the comparison → Pragmatic PlayJohn Hunter and the Mayan Gods RTP 96.46% High volatility Read the comparison → Play'n GOLegacy of Dead RTP 96.58% High volatility Read the comparison → Pragmatic PlayBig Bass Halloween RTP 96.04% High volatility Read the comparison → Pragmatic PlayFruit Party 2 RTP 96.53% High volatility Read the comparison → Pragmatic PlayJoker's Jewels RTP 96.50% Medium volatility Read the comparison → GreentubeDolphin's Pearl Deluxe RTP 95.13% High volatility Read the comparison → Push GamingJammin' Jars RTP 96.83% High volatility Read the comparison → Pragmatic PlaySugar Rush RTP 96.50% High volatility Read the comparison → Blueprint GamingRick and Morty Megaways RTP 96.55% High volatility Read the comparison → Pragmatic PlaySweet Bonanza Super Scatter RTP 96.51% High volatility Read the comparison → Reel Time GamingFishin' Frenzy Even Bigger Catch RTP 95% Medium volatility Read the comparison → 4ThePlayer3 Secret Cities RTP 96.5% High volatility Read the comparison → Blueprint GamingGame of Thrones RTP 94% High volatility Read the comparison → Games GlobalAgent Jane Blonde RTP 96.1% Medium volatility Read the comparison → NetEntFruit Shop RTP 96.71% Low-medium volatility Read the comparison → Red Tiger GamingGonzo's Quest Megaways RTP 95.77% High volatility Read the comparison → Play'n GORise of Olympus RTP 96.50% High volatility Read the comparison → Play'n GORise of Olympus 100 RTP 96.20% High volatility Read the comparison → Relax GamingMoney Train RTP 96.2% High volatility Read the comparison → Play'n GOMoon Princess 100 RTP 96.2% High volatility Read the comparison → Nolimit CityTombstone RTP 96.19% Extreme volatility Read the comparison → Pragmatic PlayBig Bass Christmas Bash RTP 96.71% High volatility Read the comparison → Pragmatic PlayBig Bass Secrets of the Golden Lake RTP 96.07% High volatility Read the comparison → Pragmatic PlayChilli Heat Megaways RTP 96.50% High volatility Read the comparison → Pragmatic PlayWild West Gold Megaways RTP 96.44% High volatility Read the comparison → Pragmatic Play5 Lions Megaways RTP 96.50% High volatility Read the comparison → Pragmatic PlayBig Bass Bonanza Megaways RTP 96.70% High volatility Read the comparison → Pragmatic PlayBuffalo King Megaways RTP 96.52% High volatility Read the comparison → Pragmatic PlayGates of Olympus Super Scatter RTP 96.50% High volatility Read the comparison → Pragmatic PlayGates of Olympus RTP 96.50% High volatility Read the comparison →

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