How Narcos plays
Wilds that are part of a win walk one position left each spin until they stop winning. A random Drive-by feature turns some high-value symbols into wilds. Three or more Locked Up symbols on a row start a hold-and-respin round of 3 spins that reset when new Locked Up symbols land; Golden Locked Up symbols can apply a x2 or x3 multiplier, upgrade values or add a starting value. Three scatters on reels 1, 3 and 5 give 10 free spins in which high-value symbols may turn wild.
Theme: Licensed TV crime drama (1980s Colombian drug trade). Filed under Crime and heists.
Features in this game
- Respins: An extra free spin of some or all reels, usually with certain symbols held in place, triggered by a symbol or a win.
- Walking wilds: A wild that moves one position or reel along the grid on each respin, awarding a free respin each time until it walks off.
- Multipliers: A value such as ×2 or ×10 applied to a win, a spin or a whole feature, multiplying the amount paid.
- Free spins: A bonus round of spins played at no extra cost, usually triggered by scatter symbols and often with extra features.
- Hold and win: A respin bonus where cash or coin symbols lock in place and each new one resets a counter, usually three respins.
What the figures mean
An RTP of 96.23% is a long-run average across millions of spins. It works out at a house edge of 3.77%, so every £100 staked costs £3.77 on average. A session of 200 spins at £1 stakes £200, and the expected cost of that session is £7.54, although the real result will usually land a long way either side. Work out your own figures.
The provider rates volatility as medium. That describes how winnings are spread: higher volatility means longer runs with little back and rarer, larger wins. It does not change the average. More on volatility, or see it in a simulation.
Published hit frequency is 27%, meaning roughly 27 spins in every 100 return something. Many of those returns are smaller than the stake.
Questions people ask
What is the RTP of Narcos?
NetEnt publishes 96.23%. Over a very long run that returns about £96.23 for every £100 staked; a single session can be far above or below it.
Who makes Narcos?
Narcos is made by NetEnt. It was released in 19 May 2019.
What is the maximum win on Narcos?
The provider states a maximum win of 1,000× the stake. At the £5 per spin limit for adults aged 25 and over in Great Britain that would be a theoretical top prize of £5,000; it is extremely rare by design.
Is Narcos high volatility?
NetEnt describes its volatility as "medium". Volatility describes how wins are spread out, not how much the game returns on average.
Sources
Notes on the data: Based on the Netflix series Narcos; theme involves drug-cartel violence.
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