Online gaming is a really big deal these days. Millions of people in the UK play games over the internet on a regular basis.

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Two of the most popular of them are online slots and bingo. Online bingo has 3.5 million UK fans and there are just as many enthusiasts for slots games.

Given those sorts of stats, a game that combines slots and bingo was a guaranteed winner and that is what the game of ‘Slingo’ is. It involves spinning reels on a game grid and trying to match up your numbers to the ones on that grid.

There are hundreds of Slingo games, each of which offers fast-paced fun, but some kick that bit harder than the rest. So read on to find out what the 5 best and most popular ones are.

Slingo Rainbow Riches

This is one of the Slingo games that can be found at Rainbow Riches Casino and it is as entertaining and popular as the slot series of the same name. If you have never played any of the Rainbow Riches franchise, the theme of them is Ireland.

That means graphics with blue skies, green hills, a rainbow, leprechauns and a pot of gold. It makes for very colourful and cheery imagery and that is one reason why the franchise has been such a long-running hit.

Plus, everyone feels a bit Irish sometimes (mostly on St Patrick’s Day) and Slingo Rainbow Riches is the perfect game for those times. The theme is the same, except that it is in a Slingo grid format and finding that gold is still the ultimate aim.

Just take a little time to read the rules when they pop up on screen and click on the ‘OK’ button to start the play. Betting amounts are listed on the left and the green ‘Start Game’ button will kick off the fun.

Tutan’s Treasure

If there is one important thing that the slot part of the Slingo mash-up brings to the table it is really fun themes. Online bingo does not tend to have that many themes, but they are absolutely central to slots.

A theme takes you on a narrative journey during your play, whether it is helping leprechauns to find gold or searching for Ancient Egyptian treasure. That is what Tutan’s Treasure is all about.

It has fantastic graphics, including a ghostly skull, a hand and various precious artefacts. The start point of the game sees you choose one of them – gold, emerald or quartz – and that is the one that you need to match up on the grid to unlock the treasure and the prize money.

It is an unusual and exciting game with a good return-to-player (RTP) of up to 96.47%, depending on the artefact.

Deal Or No Deal Slingo

Television shows are another popular theme for Slingo games and the best part of Deal or No Deal Slingo is no Noel Edmonds! The game begins when you select your betting amount using the stake tab, before picking one of the famous red boxes shown on the screen.

You then spin the reels 10 times and put five numbers on the reel. Any matches between the reels and the number column at the top of the screen mean a win.

The Deal or No Deal Slingo graphics capture the look of the television studio and it has a ‘banker’s offer’ feature like the show, making for a top game. You can either take the offer or continue playing, but this game has a big x20 jackpot so be careful before accepting.

Slingo XXXtreme

If a massive jackpot is your main reason for playing Slingo, then the XXXtreme game is the one to go for. Its prize is a mighty x1000 your bet, so there is the chance of really winning big with it.

The game is not just about the money though, because it also has impressive graphics. Each player is given 11 initial spins to land a winner and matching the coin icons will produce instant payouts.

It is three or more of the joker bonus icons that bring that giant jackpot though.

Slingo Fire and Ice

The last on our list of the best Slingo games is Slingo Fire and Ice. This has two grids, one surrounded by fire and the other shrouded in ice. The spinning reel is in the middle and every mixed symbol you get on it sees numbers eliminated from both grids.

Landing an ice grid Slingo will take you up the pay ladder and a fire grid one lifts you up the multiplier ladder. Fire and Ice also has an excellent RTP of 96.4% so your chances of winning are pretty good.

These are the five Slingo games to try spinning.