HappyHugo Casino Review

HappyHugo sounds like a cheery kind of place, and it is – provided you’re winning of course. That said, even if you fail to scoop the jackpot, there’s plenty of fun to be had here.

Hugo appears to be a martian of some sort, which is fitting given the slots world’s obsession with alien games. The number of martian-themed video slots out there is too many to mention, but it would be fair to say that HappyHugo fits that mould, its cartoon protagonist the epitome of cute. If Hugo’s grinning orange face doesn’t make you smile, you’re doing it wrong. Sign up and prepare to immerse yourself in an interstellar realm of games and galaxies.

HappyHugo is operated by Flavidus Limited, a company who are registered in Nicosia, Cyprus. The site holds a gaming license issued in Curacao by the Dutch Antilles government. HappyHugo is designed with the needs of mobile players in mind: like many sites nowadays, it’s games are built to work in-browser thanks to HTML5.

The site aims to bring the best value and most popular games to its players so that they can ‘be just as happy as Hugo’. Fun features first and foremost here. Having worked in the industry for years, the site’s operators have come to appreciate the need for an online casino that is welcoming and informal, a place that does away with the constraints and rigidity that typifies many casinos. In HappyHugo, it would be fair to say they’ve achieved that objective.

Help from Hugo

One of the best things about HappyHugo is its help section. It’s comprehensive, well-designed and fun. That sounds ridiculous, but it’s true: somehow the site has managed to make its help section a pleasurable page to browse, helped in no small part by the appearance of that loveable orange scamp himself, Hugo. The help section is stocked with an FAQ as well as information on deposits and withdrawals and a guide to playing the site’s games.

Should you need to speak to a member of the HappyHugo team, email support and live chat are both available. The site is available in English, Portuguese, French, Swedish, Norwegian and Spanish.

How to Deposit with Hugo

HappyHugo offers a wide range of deposit methods, although the full list can only be found by creating an account, logging in and clicking on Deposit. It should be noted that first deposit bonuses are not available if you’re depositing funds via Skrill or Neteller. The minimum deposit amount is €20 and funds should clear instantly.

When you’re ready to withdraw funds from your account, simply click on Cashier and select your preferred method. Identification documents will be required before you can make your first withdrawal and the minimum withdrawal amount is €80.

Have Yourself a Happy Bonus

When you make your first deposit with HappyHugo, that mischievous orange robot will furnish you with no less than 5 welcome bonuses worth up to €1,000. This starts with a first deposit match of 100% worth up to €200, followed by a 50% second deposit bonus worth up to €200. With your third deposit it’s 25%, again worth up to €200 and it’s the same with your fourth and fifth deposits, which come bearing identical 25% bonus matches.

All through the week, the site runs a plethora of promotions to keep things fresh. The action starts on Mondays with a campaign called – what else – Monday Madness. Provided you’ve made a deposit in the past week, you’ll be awarded free spins to get your week off to a flier. Every Friday, the site operates its Friday Cash Drop promotion. This sees players selected at random to receive €25 dropped into their account. Simply log in to check whether you’re one of the lucky winners. There’s also a weekly mystery bonus which is revealed in the newsletters that HappyHugo despatches to its customers.

Head to the Casino

When you’re ready to start gaming, head to the casino lobby at HappyHugo where you’ll find a whole host of games to distract, engross and enrich you. The latest winners are displayed in a rolling ticker, while a separate information bar reveals the latest site news such as slots that have been added and big jackpot wins. There’s also a miniature TV set displaying Hugo’s favourite games. This currently includes the likes of Crystal Mystery and The Glam Life.

The games in HappyHugo’s lobby are categorised according to All Games, New Games, Slots, Table, Video Poker and Jackpot. There’s also a favourites tab which provides a handy way of revisiting titles you’ve enjoyed playing on previous visits to the site. HappyHugo also deploys an excellent search facility; games can be sorted by provider, popularity or alphabetically. NetEnt, Betsoft and Game Art are just some of the developers HappyHugo stocks.

Gigantic Jackpots

For sheer size, the jackpots to be found in the site’s progressive games can’t be faulted. The Glam Life’s currently exceeds €360,000, but as with any progressive game this figure will vary greatly depending on the time of your visit.

Other jackpot games to be played include Greedy Goblins, Icy Wonders, Super Lucky Frog, The Slotfather, The Ghouls and Jackpot Samba. As you scroll down the page, click on the orange Load More tab and the games just keep coming. HappyHugo is fairly packing with progressive games.

Slots Galore

Because HappyHugo is partnered with developers like NetEnt, companies whose games are extremely popular, you’ll likely have seen many of these games at other sites. Rest assured that they’re popular because they’re good though, with excellent graphics and sound and interesting bonus features. Indulge your love of Egyptian mythology (or simply your love of money) playing Gold of Ra, try to resist telling porkies in Pinocchio, put the pedal to the metal in Drive and crank up the volume playing Guns N’ Roses.

There are several hundred games to work your way through, ranging from simple fruits (Reel Rush) to genuinely scary titles like Blood Suckers. Cute; classic; quaint; you name it, HappyHugo have got a game to match your mood.

Pull up a Seat at the Table

The table games available at HappyHugo include poker, blackjack and baccarat. There’s also roulette, naturally, including French Roulette and Roulette Advanced, while other games include Red Dog, Pontoon Pro and Pai Gow. If you’re a poker fiend, have a go at Ride ‘Em Poker, Pirate 21, Zoom Roulette and Caribbean Poker. Don’t forget the video poker section either, where you’ll find the likes of Bonus Deuces, Pyramid Bonus Deluxe and Joker Poker.

HappyHugo’s video poker collection is vast; you’ll struggle to find an online casino offering a better selection of games, many of which may well be new to you. If you know poker, you’ll have no trouble getting to grips with their bonus features however. There’s no live casino and there are no scratch games or keno to be found, but in every other respect, HappyHugo excels itself.