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Playson

Founded
2012
Headquarters
Malta
Slots Reviewed
4
Avg RTP
95.77%
Typical Volatility
High
Avg Score
7.7/10

Playson is a Malta-headquartered games studio founded in 2012, releasing its first titles in 2014. It's best known for its long-running Ancient Egyptian slot catalogue and its own "Hold and Win" respin mechanic, and holds a UK Gambling Commission remote licence (account 41337) alongside a Malta Gaming Authority recognition notice.

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Stats Across Reviewed Slots

Based on 4 slots reviewed so far — too small a sample to draw strong conclusions from.

RTPWhat is RTP?95.7% – 95.84% (avg 95.77%)
Max Win2668x – 10000x (avg 7313.00x)

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Who Is Playson?

Playson is a digital games studio founded in 2012, publicly launching its first titles in 2014. The company is headquartered in Sliema, Malta, with additional operational offices including Slovakia, and now works with more than 200 operator partners across over 20 regulated markets.

Playson Limited holds a remote gambling software licence from the UK Gambling Commission (account number 41337) and a recognition notice from the Malta Gaming Authority (certificate RN/101/2018, granted 3 December 2018), alongside certifications and licences covering other regulated markets including Romania's ONJN. Its games reach UK players only through operators holding their own current UKGC licence.

What Makes Playson Distinctive

Playson's output is built around two recurring ideas: a deep catalogue of Ancient Egyptian and mythology-themed slots, and its own "Hold and Win" respin format, now the studio's signature mechanic across dozens of titles. In a typical Hold and Win round, landing enough coin or bonus symbols locks them in place and starts a fixed run of respins; any further matching symbol resets the respin count and adds to the collected total, continuing until the counter runs out or the grid fills completely.

The studio moved its full development pipeline to HTML5 in 2016, giving it consistent cross-device delivery ahead of many competitors, and has built out several ongoing franchises — Solar Queen, Legend of Cleopatra and, more recently, a run of "Hold and Win" spin-offs such as 4 Scarab Coins and 4 Chili Pots — rather than treating each release as a one-off.

Notable Titles

Solar Queen and Legend of Cleopatra Megaways are two of Playson's longest-running Egyptian-themed slots, the latter pairing a Big Time Gaming Megaways licence with tumbling reels and a Scarab Multiplier. More recently, Playson has expanded its Hold and Win format across new releases including 4 Scarab Coins: Hold and Win and 4 Chili Pots: Hold and Win, each built around the same collect-and-respin core with its own jackpot tiers and bonus modes.

Editorial Picks

Top by RTP

  1. Legend of Cleopatra Megaways (95.84%)
  2. Solar Queen (95.78%)
  3. 4 Scarab Coins: Hold and Win (95.7%)

Top by Max Win

  1. 4 Scarab Coins: Hold and Win (10000x)
  2. 4 Chili Pots: Hold and Win (10000x)
  3. Legend of Cleopatra Megaways (6584x)
  4. Solar Queen (2668x)

Top Rated

  1. Legend of Cleopatra Megaways (8/10)
  2. 4 Scarab Coins: Hold and Win (7.8/10)
  3. Solar Queen (7.6/10)
  4. 4 Chili Pots: Hold and Win (7.3/10)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Playson licensed and safe to play?

Yes. Playson Limited holds a remote gambling software licence from the UK Gambling Commission (account number 41337) and a recognition notice from the Malta Gaming Authority (certificate RN/101/2018), so its games are only offered to UK players through operators holding their own current UKGC licence.

What is Playson's corporate history?

Playson was founded in 2012 and publicly launched its first titles in 2014. It is headquartered in Sliema, Malta, with additional operational offices, and moved its entire development pipeline to HTML5 in 2016 ahead of much of the industry.

What are Playson's most popular slots?

Solar Queen and Legend of Cleopatra Megaways are among Playson's longest-running Egyptian-themed titles, alongside its growing Hold and Win series such as 4 Scarab Coins: Hold and Win and 4 Chili Pots: Hold and Win.

What is Playson's Hold and Win mechanic?

Hold and Win is Playson's signature respin format: landing enough coin or bonus symbols locks them in place and starts a fixed run of respins, with any further matching symbol resetting the respin counter and adding to the collected total until it runs out or the grid fills.

Where is Playson based?

Playson's headquarters is in Sliema, Malta. The company also maintains additional operational offices and now works with more than 200 operator partners across over 20 regulated markets.