Q&A with Misha from SlotCatalog at Sigma Rome

At Sigma Rome, we had the chance to meet Misha from SlotCatalog. The RevDuck team prepared several interesting questions for him — and now you can watch the full video on our Instagram or read the short text version right here.

Do you have a personal favorite among providers or slots? Why this one?

A personal favorite is always random. Ask any player, and they’ll name a completely random slot they happen to like for their own reasons.
My “random favorite” is Netropolis, the Netropolis series from the Swedish studio ELK.

But if we’re talking about outstanding games, I would highlight Cross Over Rush, created in collaboration with Evoplay.

If you could introduce one rule into the iGaming industry, what would it be?

Transparency.
It’s missing at every level:
— between operator and affiliate,
— between affiliate and operator,
— between operator and game provider,
— between provider and aggregator.

There is no full transparency anywhere, and many processes are not public. This is the main aspect that, in my opinion, needs to change.

Which metrics do you consider the most important when analyzing slots?

For us, the key metric is top lobby positions, meaning the placement of the game in the main casino lobby.
This metric shows:

• how “alive” the slot is among players,
• how much the operator or casino manager believes in this game.

These data points form the basis for our Slot Rank and Provider Rank.

If SlotCatalog were a game character, who would it be?

Great question!
If I had to pick a character from slot games, I’d say it would be a book.

For example:
— the classic Book of Dead, which holds the wisdom of generations, or
— the more modern Book of BSB by Peter & Sons.

A book is the perfect symbol because it could contain all the information about the 44,000+ slots we analyze.

What iGaming myth would you like to debunk once and for all?

The myth that all slots are the same.

Some people — especially those who have been in the industry for 20–30 years — believe that mechanics and unique features don’t matter much.
But that’s simply not true:
Players are not stupid — they know what they’re playing, they see the mechanics, they understand their preferences.
Each of us has our own triggers and curiosities.

And this is one of the key myths that absolutely should be destroyed.

Is it fair to say that Slot Rank is a kind of “Spotify chart” for casinos and players?

I really like this comparison. I’ve never heard it before, but it’s accurate and flattering.

Just like Spotify Charts rely on objective criteria, Slot Rank works the same way — we objectively evaluate game positions using top-lobby data from many casinos.

So yes, you could say it’s our own “gaming Spotify chart.”

What is the most unexpected insight you’ve discovered from Slot Rank data?

The most surprising thing is the gap between expectations and reality.

Sometimes it seems obvious that a game will become a hit — all the indicators are there, strong mechanics, powerful marketing…
But the slot doesn’t take off.

And at the same time, some completely niche game suddenly becomes extremely popular, appears in lobbies worldwide, and shows phenomenal traction.

There is a lot of data, and a lot of insights — some of them truly reshape the way you see the market.