Where slot novelties appear first

Short answer

1. The providers themselves (official demos/showcases and announcements - days/weeks before the mass release).

2. On platforms/aggregators (RGS) that give early access to integrated casinos.

3. Operator groups with timed exclusives (2-8 weeks only on their sites).

Additionally - regional soft lunches: the game is available in specific jurisdictions before the rest of the world.

How the release cycle works (early access signals)

Provider announcement → game card, trailer, specification (RTP pools/volatility/max win).

Build on the RGS platform/aggregator → links to demos/integrations appear.

Soft lunch → limited region/operator; stability testing.

Timed-exclusive → 2-8 weeks on selected sites.

The global release → the appearance of most partners.

Where really "before"

1. Official showcases of providers

Catalogs of games with demos; sometimes with a counter "soon" and press whales.

Plus: 100% original math. Minus: it is not always possible to play for money/participate in tournaments.

2. Integrated Platform/Aggregator Sites (RGS)

Sites with direct integrations receive builds immediately after certification.

Signs: stable provider/aggregator download domains, new releases get into the lobby first.

3. Carrier teams with exclusives

Agree on "early windows" and/or custom versions.

Often backed up by network tournaments, FS campaigns.

4. Regional soft lunches

Jurisdictions with fast compliance or separate version requirements (RTP pools disabled by Buy/Ante) may see the game earlier.

Signs of the site where new items appear first

License + registry entry (legal entity/domain match).

Wide showcase of providers and the mark "New/Exclusive/Early."

Official game download domains (checked in DevTools → Network).

RTP pools, modes (Buy/Ante), version/build ID are visible on the slot card.

There is a release calendar and regular tournaments/missions for new items.

Payments/conclusions: methods, minimals, SLA, same-method, without "paid priorities."

How to distinguish a real "early" build from a skin/clone (5 points)

1. Game ID/Build: differs from the mainstream version; has an build date/minor version.

2. RTP in Info: matches the game passport, all pools are specified (for example, 96/94/92).

3. Paytable/mechanics: no discrepancies with the provider's documentation (coefficients, triggers, limits).

4. Domains: loading assets/logic comes from the official platform/aggregator, not a random CDN.

5. Release support: tournaments/FS/news banner at the operator on the date of the announcement.

15-minute 'novelty hunter' checklist

1. License/registry (2 min): site number → registry entry.

2. Calendar/feed (2 min): there is a New/Rising section; dates/time zones.

3. Slot card (5 minutes): open a demo → check RTP/ID/modes and paytable with the provider's passport; check boot domains.

4. Monetization (3 min): is there an FS/cashback/tournament for release; WR/max bet/cap conditions are prescribed before activation.

5. Technique/mobile (3 min): lobby ≤3 -5 s, first launch ≤10 -15 s, FPS 50-60, HUD read.

How to assemble your own "early" calendar

Subscriptions to providers: their news feeds/mail announcements/" Latest/Rising "tabs.

Tracking operators with exclusives: they have series/season pages and network tournaments.

Aggregators/platforms: lists of new integrations and showcases with fresh releases.

Signal criteria: appearance of a game passport, public demo, tournament for release, notes in the lobby.

Strategies for playing new items (with risk control)

Tournament-pick (x-factors): minimum qualifying bet, more attempts in high-potential slots.

Grind "Sum of Best N ": moderate variance/frequent mini-events (cascades/clusters, Hold & Win 2. 0).

FS campaigns: choose wager-free or low WR, explicit cap and deadlines.

Cashback: priority - real money without WR, weekly/monthly, understandable calculation base.

Test withdrawal: minimum deposit → immediately withdrawal by the same amount/method; flag SLA.

Red flags (past immediately)

"New exclusive," but ID/version/Paytable match 100% with mass version and/or below RTP without compensation.

There is no click on the license registry, there is another legal entity/domain in the registry.

Games are loaded from left domains; Info has no RTP or is hidden.

Only bonuses with WR × 45 + and microscopic cap; "paid priority" output.

No numerical SLAs/payment limits; deposit turnover × 2- × 3 without bonus.

Early Site Score Matrix (100 points)

License/Registry - 15

Early access - 25 (availability of timed exclusives, soft lunches, speed of new products)

Identity of builds - 15 (ID/versions/RTP/RGS domains match passport)

Calendar/support - 10 (tape "Rising," tournaments/missions for releases)

Monetization - 10 (FS/cashback without WR or low WR; clear sar/deadlines)

Payments/SLA/same-method - 10

Mobile/Speed/FPS - 5

Originality of content in general - 5

Support/ADR - 5

Interpretation: ≥85 is a strong recommendation; 75-84 - fit; 60-74 - average; <60 - avoid.

Novelty card template (fill in in 2-3 minutes)

• Launch Type: Timed/Soft Lunch/Global

• Is Paytable different from mass? yes/no (what exactly)
• Release support: tournament/FS/cashback (WR/cap/deadline)
• Mobile: start (s), FPS, HUD readability
• Payments: methods/min-within/SLA/same-method

• FAQ (short)

Early = more profitable? Not always. Count EV: RTP, tournaments, cashback, cap/WR.

Why is the version "different"? Regional RTP pools/disabled modes or exclusive mathematics.

Is it possible to understand that the build is original? Yes: ID/version in Info, RGS domains, paytable match with provider passport.

Novelty without tournaments - take? Only if there is real value (wager-free FS/cashback, adequate RTP).

Result

New items come from top to bottom: provider → platform/aggregator → operators with timed exclusives → mass release. To get to the start first and without risk, keep your own calendar, check the ID/version/RTP/domains of each game, choose sites with transparent payments and tournaments for releases, and filter sites according to a 100-point matrix. This will give you access to true early releases - no clones, lowered RTP and "water" promos.