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How Does RTP Work in Online Casinos?
Quote from curiouskiwi on January 6, 2025, 6:36 amI've been playing slots for a bit, and the term RTP is everywhere. Of course, it stands for Return to Player, but is it really important in the real world? Do I really stand to win more on a game with a 97% RTP compared to a game with a 95% RTP? Or is it really just a technical term? Would love to hear if any of you take it into consideration before playing.
I've been playing slots for a bit, and the term RTP is everywhere. Of course, it stands for Return to Player, but is it really important in the real world? Do I really stand to win more on a game with a 97% RTP compared to a game with a 95% RTP? Or is it really just a technical term? Would love to hear if any of you take it into consideration before playing.
Quote from luckyduck on January 13, 2025, 5:06 amIt's basically the theoretical payback on the game's lifespan. So, if a game has a 96% RTP, this means that if you put $100 into a game, it will pay back $96 on average. BUT (and this is a big one), this is paid back on millions of spins, not on a short session. In a short session, you can put $100 into a game and win $1000, or vice versa, regardless of RTP.
It's basically the theoretical payback on the game's lifespan. So, if a game has a 96% RTP, this means that if you put $100 into a game, it will pay back $96 on average. BUT (and this is a big one), this is paid back on millions of spins, not on a short session. In a short session, you can put $100 into a game and win $1000, or vice versa, regardless of RTP.
Quote from jackpot_jane on January 14, 2025, 5:14 amTotally agree with @luckyduck. To be honest, Volatility is way more important in relation to game feel. You can have an RTP game with high volatility, spin 500 times, and win nothing. If you just wanna chill and extend your bankroll, look for low volatility games. RTP is secondary, really.
Totally agree with @luckyduck. To be honest, Volatility is way more important in relation to game feel. You can have an RTP game with high volatility, spin 500 times, and win nothing. If you just wanna chill and extend your bankroll, look for low volatility games. RTP is secondary, really.
Quote from card_counter on January 15, 2025, 11:25 amI pretty much just use it as a "scam detector". Any value below 94% is a rip off in my opinion, and I avoid those. Any value above 96% is pretty good. At the end of the day, the house is gonna win anyway, it just lets you know how quickly you're gonna lose money, lol.
I pretty much just use it as a "scam detector". Any value below 94% is a rip off in my opinion, and I avoid those. Any value above 96% is pretty good. At the end of the day, the house is gonna win anyway, it just lets you know how quickly you're gonna lose money, lol.
Quote from spinmaster on January 16, 2025, 4:23 amHonestly, I don't even bother looking at it that often. Maybe in a situation where I'm trying to choose between two games and one has a better number, maybe I'd choose that one. But otherwise, I just play what looks good to me. If I'm gonna lose twenty bucks anyway, at least let it be for good graphics or something haha.
Honestly, I don't even bother looking at it that often. Maybe in a situation where I'm trying to choose between two games and one has a better number, maybe I'd choose that one. But otherwise, I just play what looks good to me. If I'm gonna lose twenty bucks anyway, at least let it be for good graphics or something haha.
Quote from curiouskiwi on January 17, 2025, 6:56 amAh, that makes sense, that’s why some of these “high pay” games are burning my cash in 5 minutes. Thanks for clearing that up for me, you guys.
Ah, that makes sense, that’s why some of these “high pay” games are burning my cash in 5 minutes. Thanks for clearing that up for me, you guys.
Quote from luckyduck on January 20, 2025, 4:12 amNo worries! By the way, if you want to get real nerdy, check out the game's rules/info on the slot itself. Some game providers even display different RTPs if you purchase a bonus instead of regular spinning. Worth checking out!
No worries! By the way, if you want to get real nerdy, check out the game's rules/info on the slot itself. Some game providers even display different RTPs if you purchase a bonus instead of regular spinning. Worth checking out!