These slots really are all about luck.
Um, yeah, so, I realized after posting last week about the Easter slots I want to play in March, I maybe should have first posted about the Irish themed slots for St Patrick’s Day I want to play 🤣…you know, since this occasion does happen before the other…Oops!
Oh well, what can I say? I saw Easter chocolates at the grocery store, realized Easter was happening pretty early this year, and the rest is history. Sorry about that St Paddy’s Day.
Without any further preamble, here’s a bit of info about slots themed after St. Patrick’s Day🍀🎰 and the top five I want to play.
What are St Patrick’s Day slots?
They are online slots inspired by commercial themes associated with the Irish holiday St. Patrick’s Day. Common themes include:
- Luck
- Clover/Shamrocks
- Leprechauns
- Pots of gold
- Rainbows
- Bars/beer
Unlike Easter slots, there are lots of Irish themed slots to choose from. Where I play, alone, I had my pick of over 50 slots!
Why play Irish themed slots?
Other than the obvious – why not? Here’s a few reasons to consider:
- They’re fun – St Patrick’s Day slots are often upbeat, colourful, and cheerful games with fun themes. It’s common for the best Irish online slots not to only have awesome graphics and sound effects/music, but also to have lots of bonus features like free spins, multipliers and bonus mini games.
- Game developer – If you have a favourite game developer, chances are you like their style or certain mechanics they employ in their games. It’s quite common for game providers to offer slots themed after special occasions/holidays. In regard to St Patrick’s Day slots, examples of popular games include: Irish Riches Megaways (Blueprint), Rainbow Reels (Pragmatic), Rainbow Riches (WMS), Emeralds Infinity Reels (Relax), Good Luck Cluster (Red Tiger), Finn and the Swirly Spin (NetEnt), 9 Pots of Gold (Games Global – Microgaming).
- Special promotions – During the St. Patrick’s Day season, it’s common for online casinos to celebrate the holiday by offering special promotions. These promotions are often linked to the Irish themed slots. Examples of the types of online casino promotions I’ve seen include deposit bonuses, free spins, and leaderboards where you can rank by playing select slots for the chance to win a share of a huge prize pool (I’ve included an example from a currently PlayOJO spring-related offer below).
Where can you play St Patrick’s Day slots?
It shouldn’t be hard to find Irish themed slots at any online casino. This is one of the most popular slot themes and many game providers have released at least one game.
Here’s how I find St Patrick’s Day slots at PlayOJO where I play in Ontario:
- I login to my account
- I Search for “Irish” or “St Patrick’s Day” using the site’s search bar (my results came up after typing “St Patrick” LOL).
- I pick a slot from the results.
Many of the games that I can play for real money, I can also play for free. Of course, if you do have the option to play free St Patrick’s Day slots in a demo mode at your preferred online casino, go for it! Trying out games risk-free first is always a great way to discover if you like them enough to want to play them for realsies.
Mia Tip: Just remember that playing a free Irish slots demo won’t be the same as playing the game for real money as there is no real risk involved. As much as possible, play a demo game in the same way (same size bets, etc.) that you intend to play it for real money.
Five Irish Themed Slots I’ll Play in March 2024
Here are the five Irish themed slots I’m going to play in honour of St. Patrick’s Day (in no particular order).
Gold Party
Provider: Pragmatic Play
Year released: 2022
Theme: Irish, Leprechaun, Magic
Reels/Rows/Paylines: 5 reels, 3 rows, 25 paylines
Features: Respins, Multipliers
Volatility:High
RTP: 96.50%
Why I want to play it: This slot’s got a leprechaun, a unicorn, a harp, a horseshoe, and four-leaf clovers – just about all the cutsie-lucky-magic elements associated with the fantastical-side of St. Patrick’s Day. More importantly, Gold Party has got some interesting features, including a Money Respin Feature and Copy Reels. When activated, this latter feature will apparently copy a full stack of the highest value symbol on reel 1on one or multiple reels. Sounds pretty cool to me.
Irish Frenzy
Provider: Blueprint Gaming
Year released: 2019
Theme: Irish, Leprechaun, Pots of Gold, Fantasy
Reels/Rows/Paylines: 5 reels, 3 rows, 10 paylines
Features: Free Spins
Volatility: Medium/High
RTP: 96.50%
Why I want to play it: Another slot with a verdant backdrop, a leprechaun, and pots of gold, the reason why this particular game captured my attention is its simplicity. It’s not filled to the gills with features, which can sometimes be a good thing (we’ll see). In fact, the main event is a free spins feature where up to 20 free spins can be won. I’m curious to see how well it ranks among the five games I’ve picked.
Rainbow Burst
Provider: Games Global (Nailed It! Games)
Year released: 2023
Theme: Irish, Rainbows
Reels/Rows/Paylines: 5 reels, 3 rows, 10 paylines
Features: Respins, Multipliers, Free Spins, Rainbow Chest
Volatility:Medium
RTP:96.15%
Why I want to play it: Rainbow Burst has rainbows and, well, more leprechauns. 🤣 This slot has some neat features beyond the standard free spins and multipliers (which of course are always fabulous). The one that stands out the most to me is the Rainbow Burst. Essentially, this feature gives you the chance to collect rainbows that are added to chests and can trigger one of the slots in-game fixed jackpot prizes (Mini, Midi and Max).
Finn and the Swirly Spinn
Provider: NetEnt
Year released: 2017
Theme: Irish, Leprechaun
Reels/Rows/Paylines: 5 reels, 5 rows, Cluster Pays
Features: Free Spins, Random Bonuses
Volatility: Low/Medium
RTP: 96.62%
Why I want to play it: I’m typically a fan of NetEnt games, and I have a good feeling about this one. It has a number of few features I like, such as Cluster Pays, a free spins bonus that awards 1 of 4 types of free spins, as well as a bunch of Random features, including one that offers a guaranteed win. Also, Finn and the Swirly Spinn is a low-medium volatility game, which happens to be my favourite type of game volatility.
Leprechaun Heist
Provider: Relax
Year released: 2023
Theme: Irish, Heist
Reels/Rows/Paylines: 5 Reels, 5 Rows, Scatter Pays
Features:Free spins, Tumble Reels, Bonus Game, Win Multiplier
Volatility:High
RTP:96%
Why I want to play it: Hilariously, the one game I’ll play that has the word leprechaun in the title, has nothing to do with leprechauns, nor does it feature any in the game. This one’s all about a bank robbery. You take part in a heist and have the chance to trigger features like Heist Free Games and Ammo Level Ups. The latter of the two is awarded for every 4th win, and instantly triggers a Random Wilds feature. Plus, the features change in the Ammo Level Ups if you manage to win 8, 12 or 16 games in a round. It’s also got Scatter Pays (wins are created by landing 8 or more of the same symbol type on the reels) and Tumble Reels. Of all the games in my St Patrick’s Day slots list, Leprechaun Heist is definitely the most unique.
Do you have favourite Irish themed slots?
Are there any St Patrick’s Day slots or Irish themed slots that are on your to-play or play-it-again list for this year? Heck, are there any Irish slots games you play all year round because you like them so much?
As for me, I’ll be sure to let you know the games I like best from the five I’ve selected above. Check out Facebook and X if you want the details.
Until next time, good luck 🍀 and have fun.
Mia 👩💻
*All links and images in this post are for informational purposes only. I am not affiliated with PlayOJO or any game providers mentioned in this post.
