TOP-10 quest ideas for the slot portfolio
Below are ten quests that really raise participation, completion and time in a session without eating up margins. Each idea includes mechanics, reward economics, fraud protection, UX patterns, and key metrics.
1) "Ladder" T1-T3 with micronotes (5-8 minutes)
The idea: three steps with fast "sparks" along the way.
Mechanics: points per turnover/multiplier; thresholds: 100/300/600.
Awards: T1 - 5 FS; T2 - €1 bonus cache (× 15); final - badge/lot per draw.
Caps: ≤100 points/bet, ≤220/min, ≤1500/sutki.
UX: progress-ladder, tips "120 points left ≈ 8 rounds of €0.5."
Antifraud: minimum variance of bets; headless/proxy filter; hold large prizes.
Метрики: Avg/Median Session Time, Participation_net, Completion, Prize&Bonus/Active.
A/B: micronomials every 5 vs 8 min; final - cache vs loot.
yaml mission: ladder_v1 steps:
- id: T1; goal: points>=100; reward: {type: fs, value: 5}
- id: T2; goal: points>=300; reward: {type: bonus, value: 1, wager: 15}
- id: T3; goal: points>=600; reward: {type: badge, rarity: rare}
caps: {per_bet: 100, per_minute: 220, per_day: 1500}
2) OR-quest "Choose a path"
Idea: completing a step to choose from - revolution or N spins or × 20 +.
Mechanics: any of the three triggers counts progress.
Awards: loot box with rarity; probability of rare ≤5%.
UX: three path buttons ("Fast," "Competition," "With a plot").
Antifraud: mouthguards along the way; prohibition of repeated micropatterns.
Metrics: Switch-rate paths, Early-exit rate, complaints/1k.
A/B: two vs three ways; tooltips with force equivalents.
yaml goal:
any_of:
- turnover>=50
- spins>=120
- max_mult>=20
3) "Menu of the Day" + weekly rotations
The idea: three quests to choose from daily; rotation of providers/volatility once every 24-48 hours.
Awards: cheap "sparks" along the way, the final is a lot for a seasonal draw.
UX: tile cards with ETA in time ("~ 7-10 minutes").
Anti-fraud: white lists of games, exclusion of regimes that cut the economy.
Metrics: Game-diversity index, Avg Session Time, selection CTR.
A/B: static vs dynamic segment rotation.
4) "Symbol Collection" (stickers/cards)
The idea: we collect 6-9 characters from the games of the day; duplicates are changed to dust.
Rewards: full set = no-wake cash (€2- €5) + visual trophy.
Caps: limit of drops/hour; pity timer at 10 min with no progress.
UX: Blank Slot Album, Closing Animation.
Antifraud: prohibition of ultra-frequent micro-rates; per-user drop limit.
Metrics: Set completion, mission time, value/asset.
A/B: 6 vs 9 items; trade-in duplicates on/off.
sql
-- players with 1 item until full set
SELECT user_id FROM collection_progress
WHERE mission_id=:m AND missing=1;
5) "Seasonal pass" (30 days, levels/XP)
The idea: a season with 20-30 XP levels, weekly mini-goals.
Rewards: Free Branch (FS/Dust), Premium Branch (Cosmetics/Lot)
UX: The scale of the season "when the next level is" in minutes.
Antifraud: XP day caps, prohibition of boosts from unconfirmed sources.
Metrics: DAU/WAU, hold by week, ARPPU (net), Pass-conversion.
A/B: season length 21 vs 30 days; micronomal density.
6) "Sprint 20 minutes" with a "breathing window"
The idea: a 20-minute timebox, then a 30-60 minute pause without penalty.
Awards: micro prize for the "series" of successes, the final bonus cache.
UX: timer/rhythm; push "come back - let's keep going."
Antifraud: The series counts against the "real game," not AFK.
Метрики: Sessions per DAU, Avg Session Time, comeback-rate.
A/B: 15 vs 20 min; pause 30 vs 60 min.
7) "Quest-search" - multiplier tasks/events
Idea: checklist: "catch × 10," "collect 3 scatter," "win exactly € x."
Rewards: Steps - Dust/FS; three tasks - loot box.
UX: checklist with check marks and ETA by probability.
Antifraud: exclusion of manipulated modes; retry limit/hour.
Metrics: average time to task, completion set, complaints.
A/B: "random" vs "segment-matched" problems.
8) "Co-op" (soft clan/band)
The idea: 3-5 players save team points; overall award + personal beacons.
Awards: team chest (loot), personal micronents for contribution.
UX: Team Progress Circle; status "contributor contribution."
Antifraud: anti-multiac, IP/FP confidence limits; minimum personal contribution.
Metrics:% of groups formed, contribution/participant, retention groups.
A/B: auto-matchmaking vs manual invite; group size 3 vs 5.
9) "Expedition to a new game"
Idea: play a new slot: 3 steps - "try," "hold on to N rounds," "come back tomorrow."
Awards: FS for the new slot, final - no-wager €1- €2.
UX: "guide" with tips, button "go to slot."
Antifraud: counting only at a real rate; elimination of zero modes.
Metrics: adoption of the new game, 2nd run, L7 retention in the game.
A/B: one- vs two-day onboarding; size of the final cache.
10) "Time Hunt" (peak windows)
The idea: mini-goals at set hours (prime time) + soft off-peak rewards.
Rewards: x1. 2 points at the peak; outside peaks - lesser loot.
UX: calendar for the week; local time and reminders (quiet hours).
Antifraud: frequency limits of notifications, geo/time rules.
Metrics: distribution of activity by hour; uplift in prime time.
A/B: window width 2 vs 3 hours; x1 multiplier. 2 vs fix award.
Economy and mouthguards (general principles)
Micronumbers: €0. 02–€0. 08/event, every 5-8 minutes.
Final: 10-30% of the pool part of the no-vager, the rest is FS/bonus cache.
Контроль: Prize&Bonus/Active, Prize&Bonus/Payor, ΔARPPU (net), Net Uplift.
Default caps: ≤100 points/bet; ≤200 -220/min; ≤1500/sut; limit of "perfectly even" bets.
Events and showcases
События: `mission_view/join/progress/complete`, `step_reached`, `micro_reward`, `path_select`, `cool_off_start/end`, `game_switch`, `collection_drop`, `team_progress`.
Analytics showcase (daily): 'optional', 'started', 't1.. tn', 'completed', 'rewarded', 'cost _ eur', 'net _ arppu', 'session _ time _ avg', 'switch _ rate'.
sql
-- Completion, cost and net effect on quests
SELECT mission_id, SUM(completed)::float/NULLIF(SUM(started),0) AS completion, SUM(cost_eur)/COUNT(DISTINCT user_id) AS cost_per_active, AVG(net_arppu) AS net_arppu
FROM mission_daily
WHERE date = CURRENT_DATE
GROUP BY mission_id;
UX patterns (quick inserts)
One goal per screen, progress-ladder, specific tips ("120 points left ≈ 8 rounds").
Visibility of awards: what has already been received, what will burn and when.
Soft anti-replay: "change the game - progress will continue" hint after 7-10 actions of the same type.
Localization: currency/time by local area, texts without jargon.
Availability: font 14-16 +, contrast, focus states.
Antifraud and RG
Device-fingerprint, proxy/ASN block, headless detection; KYC L2 for big prizes.
Fair play rules: ban bots/scripts/multi-pac; transparent sanctions and an appeal of ≤72 hours.
RG: deposit and time limits, "pause," self-exclusion, quiet hours for pooches.
A/B-frame for quests
Unit: user; sticky-assignment; stratification (payer/geo/platform).
Primary: Participation_net, Completion, Avg/Median Session Time, ΔARPPU (net).
Guardrails: complaints/1k, fraud-flags, SRM.
CUPED: pre-session-time and pre-ARPPU as covariates.
Window: ≥2 weeks, analysis by phases D0-D2/ D3-D7/D8 +.
Quest Portfolio Launch Checklist
- Stairs + OR quests + day menu (base).
- One "collection" and one "sprint" per week.
- Seasonal pass 21-30 days with weekly accents.
- Expeditions to new games (adoption).
- Caps/anti-fraud/CCP and RG gates are enabled.
- Dashboards: time, funnel, cost, net effect.
- A/B plan and SRM alerts CUPED.
- Localization and availability verified.
Mini Case (Synthetic Summary)
Context: 2 brands, 3 geo, 8 weeks, holdout 15%. Launched: "Staircase," OR-quest, "Menu of the Day," "Collection," "Sprint," "Expedition."
Results vs control:- Participation_net +7. 8 pp, Completion + 12. 3 p.p.
- Avg Session Time +15. 1%, Median +12. 6%
- ΔARPPU (net) +€2. 1 при Prize&Bonus/Active +€0. 7
- Complaints/1k − 27%, fraud-flags <1% PF
- Solution: consolidate the "menu of the day" and OR-quests as a basis; collection - once every 2 weeks; sprints - in prime time; seasonal pass - once a quarter.
Quests for slots are not "another banner," but a rhythm constructor: short "sparks," path choice, clear tips, reasonable mouthguards and honest economics. With such a portfolio of ideas, you will raise participation, session time and net revenue, while maintaining the trust of players and the manageable value of awards.