Same RTP, different ride
Two invented slots, both returning exactly 96%. One pays small and often, the other rarely and big. Each "session" is 500 spins at £1. Press play and compare 1,000 sessions of each.
Low volatility 96% RTP
- Average result
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- Sessions finishing ahead
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- Worst session
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- Best session
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High volatility 96% RTP
- Average result
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- Sessions finishing ahead
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- Worst session
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- Best session
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Each bar counts sessions by how they ended, from heavy losses on the left to wins on the right; the dashed line is breaking even. Both games average about −£20 per 500 spins (4% of £500). The difference is how widely the results spread.
Questions people ask
Does high volatility mean a slot pays more?
No. Two slots with the same RTP cost the same on average. High volatility only changes the spread: more sessions end well down, and a few end far ahead.
Are these real games?
No. Both are made-up paytables built to return exactly 96% so that volatility is the only difference. Real games publish their own figures; see the slots library.
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