The cycle in slots at a Canadian online casino

We all know the RTP (return to player percentage) and the volatility (how big can be the win), but there is another important factor we need to know – the cycle length of winnings in slots. Perhaps we’ve all been in a situation when after many “empty” spins, the slot starts giving out good winnings, trigger bonuses, etc. There is also the opposite situation; after several winning payment combinations, the slot just starts eating our money. Usually, in both variants this is the only period, this is called a cycle length.

The different slots have different cycles: short, average or long. The short cycle means that the payment combinations will be triggered often but will bring a small amount, and a long cycle can give you Mega-Big-Win but also can "eat" your money very quickly. So, further, we will consider the winnings and losings in cycles.

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The table below will let you choose and play slots for free. Just click on the slot you like and it will lead you to the demo mode of the game. The slots are sorted alphabetically but you can sort them by many parameters (just click on the blue buttons). Each of the pages will reveal the hidden data, probability of triggering the bonus, description, tester’s opinion, and strategies to help you win. If something doesn’t work with the page, refresh it with CTRL + F5.

Logo	Name (Play in the demo)	Percentage (RTP)	Bonus wagering rating (10 is the max)	The probability of the bonus feature	Winnings during the main / bonus	Volatility (20 is the max)
	Alien Robots	96.6%	5.55	0.69%	70/30	7.09
	Aloha	96.42%	6.01	0.49%	80/20	4.53
	Arabian Nights	90.6%	4	0.75%	70/30	4
	Asgardian Stones	96.31%	5.83	0.64%	75/25	4.99
	Archangels Salvation	96.08%	4.83	0.33%	75/25	6.17
	Attraction	96.7%	6.24	8.2%	50/50	5.39
	Beach	96.8%	6.28	0.63%	75/25	4.04
	Big Bang	96%	3.99	-	100	5.32
	Blood Suckers	98%	6.40	0.50%	55/45	4.16
	Blood Suckers 2	96.94%	6.72	1.73%	60/40	5.24
	Boom Brothers	96.4%	5.68	1.9%	60/40	3.28
	Butterfly Staxx	96.8%	6.24	0.24%	85/15	5.38
	Copy Cats	96.76%	5.92	0.88%	65/35	5.04
	Creature Black Lagoon	96.5%	2.96	0.67%	70/30	8.86
	Crime Scene	96.7%	4.80	0.83%	70/30	4.94
	Dazzle Me	96.9%	6.33	0.54%	80/20	4.96
	Demolition Squad	97.1%	5.22	0.61%	75/25	5.65
	Dead or Alive	96.8%	0.81	0.66%	55/45	16.26
	Diamond Dogs	96.5%	3.85	0.53%	65/35	3.71
	Devils Delight	97.6%	5.63	8.31%	90/10	7.92
	Disco Spins	96.4%	6.50	0.63%	70/30	5.66
	Dracula	96.58%	6.08	0.71%	65/35	5.3
	Dragon Island	96.6%	4.74	0.68%	75/25	7.38
	Drive Multiplier Mayhem	96.7%	5.30	0.52%	75/25	6.01
	Eggomatic	96.5%	5.02	0.50%	70/30	5.98
	Egyptian Heroes	96.7%	3.55	0.75%	70/30	7.64
	Elements	96%	4.89	0.86%	65/35	7.8
	Evolution	96.1%	6.06	0.97%	55/45	5.28
	Excalibur	95.1%	3.80	0.57%	90/10	4.63
	Fairytale Legends: Red Riding Hood	96.33%	5.74	0.38%	85/15	4.85
	Finn and the Swirly Spin	96.61%	6.05	0.64%	55/45	5.39
	Fisticuffs	96.7%	6.39	6.15%	15/85	6.09
	Flowers	96.3%	5.87	0.66%	65/35	6.89
	Fruit Case	96.4%	4.07	0.54%	70/30	7.52
	Fruit shop	96.7%	4.19	11.97%	55/45	6.76
	Fruit spin	96.84%	5.68	1.01%	65/35	5.49
	Football Champions Cup	96.82%	3.65	1.26%	60/40	5.56
	Ghost Pirates	96.9%	5.56	0.68%	65/35	6.71
	Glow	96.7%	4.19	14.47%	15/85	6.76
	Go Bananas	96.9%	5.13	-	100	5.46
	Golden Shamrock	96.4%	6.20	1.09%	80/20	5.62
	Gonzo's Quest	96%	5.15	0.66%	65/35	9.07
	Hall of Gods	95.5%	5.91	0.66%	70/30	5.27
	Hooks Heroes	96.9%	6.40	0.84%	70/30	4.91
	Jack and Beanstalk	96.3%	4.02	0.59%	75/25	8.44
	Jack Hammer	97%	6.09	0.55%	80/20	4.1
	Jack Hammer 2	97.1%	5.90	0.79%	80/20	3.93
	Joker Pro	96.8%	5.05	3.59%	35/65	7.31
	Jungle Games	96.6%	7	1.77%	60/40	3.46
	Jungle Spirit Call of the Wild	96.47%	3.25	0.60%	70/30	10.16
	King of Slots	97%	6.09	0.55%	80/20	4.6
	Kings of Chicago	97.8%	3.50	0.94%	70/30	8.64
	Koi Princess	96.23%	5.95	1.80%	55/45	5.51
	Lights	96.1%	4.56	0.54%	75/25	7.41
	Lost Island	96.5%	5.04	0.57%	65/35	6.15
	Lucky Angler	96.4%	6.33	0.62%	75/25	5.08
	Magic Portals	96.6%	5.68	0.68%	65/35	5.61
	Master of Mystery	96.6%	3.64	-	100	7.13
	Mega Joker	99%	2.4	-	100	7.98
	Muse	97%	5.31	0.74%	70/30	5.67
	Mythic Maiden	96.6%	6.49	0.67%	75/25	4.44
	Neon Staxx	96.9%	4.91	0.68%	75/25	6.24
	Nrvna the Nxt Xperience	96.6%	6.18	0.71%	75/25	5.14
	Piggy Riches	96.4%	5.44	0.55%	80/20	5.58
	Planet of the Apes	96.33%	5.73	0.63%	75/25	5.56
	Pyramid Quest for Immortality	96.4%	3.78	-	100	8.14
	Reel Rush	97%	5.71	1.16%	60/40	6.06
	Reel Steal	95.9%	2.81	0.77%	75/25	10.37
	Robin Hood	96.8%	4	0.41%	80/20	5.8
	Scruffy Duck	96.38%	4.70	0.69%	65/35	5.97
	Secret code	96.3%	4.89	1%	70/30	6.95
	Secrets of Atlantis	97.1%	5.95	3.10%	60/40	5.44
	Secrets of Christmas	96.7%	2.64	0.78%	60/40	9.42
	Secret of the Stones	96.7%	2.64	0.78%	60/40	9.42
	Silent Run	96.1%	5.92	1%	70/30	8.19
	SimSalabim	97.5%	6.61	1.87%	70/30	4.1
	Space wars	96.8%	3.54	16.4%	25/75	7.4
	Sparks	96.54%	6	-	100	4.19
	Spellcast	96%	6	0.87%	80/20	5.91
	Spinata Grande	96.84%	5.88	0.91%	65/35	5.18
	Starburst	96.1%	5.97	8.4%	70/30	4.24
	Steam Tower	96.1%	5.92	1.30%	55/45	4.95
	Stickers	96.69%	6.38	9.98%	30/70	4.56
	Subtopia	96.1%	3.60	0.7%	65/35	7.66
	The Invisible Man	96.3%	5.47	0.91%	50/50	4.58
	The Legend of Shangri-La Cluster Pays	96.59%	5.41	0.41%	80/20	5.63
	Theme Park Tickets of Fortune	96.52%	5.87	1.86%	55/45	5.93
	Thief	96.7%	5.15	0.47%	60/40	6.94
	Thunderfist	96.7%	5.40	0.9%	65/35	8.06
	Tornado: Farm Escape	93%	6.05	1.40%	70/30	4.26
	Twin Spin	96.6%	3.64	-	100	7.13
	Twin Spin Deluxe	96.61%	4.52	-	100	5.96
	Universal Monsters: The Phantom's Curse	96.57%	6.29	2.97%	55/45	4.84
	Victorious	96.9%	5.56	0.69%	65/35	6.71
	Warlords: Crystals of Power	96.89%	5.76	0.66%	70/30	6.99
	When Pigs Fly	97%	5.71	1.16%	60/40	6.06
	Wild Rockets	96.7%	3.78	0.76%	65/35	10.2
	Wild Turkey	96.6%	3.88	1.02%	60/40	9.43
	Wild Water	96.4%	5.52	0.63%	70/30	7.08
	Wild Wild West The Great Train Heist	96.7%	6.07	0.65%	70/30	5.31
	Wish Master	96.8%	2.08	-	25/75	8.87
	Wonky Wabbits	96.5%	4.09	9.9%	100	6.59
	Wolf Cub	96.34%	6.13	0.76%	70/30	5.01
	Zombies	97.2%	5.97	0.68%	75/25	5.92

How do slots operate?

The length of the cycle has a close connection with the current players on the exact slot at an online casino (provider’s platform.)

We want to explain how the bets are summarising and how the prize pool is formed. It is essential to know that the Canadian online casinos have nothing to do with the slot’s software; they are just “borrowing” the games from the provider. The casinos cannot control the RTP of the game or any other data, of course, we are talking about licensed ones. The provider’s software controls everything, and it’s the same for all casinos with that manufacturer.

You need to understand that the prize pool is formed separately for each casino. Example: 15 players are playing at Tornado: Farm Escape slot in Fastpay, 10 are gambling in Bitstarz at the same slot and another 10 in Casumo. They are all playing in the same slot from NetEnt, but the prize pool is filled separately. Learn more about the prize pool here. So, the more players playing at the same casino makes spins at the slot cycle spin faster. Find how the slots operate in the following link:

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Maximum payout

In most cases, the higher the max payout the longer the cycle. For example, in The Wish Master, the max payout is 1 000 000 coins so it will have a long cycle, but in Starburst the maximum you can win per spin is 50 000 coins, so the cycle is shorter.

Let say that Starburst pays its prize pool in every 1000 spins, and The Wish Master in every 10 000 spins, then it’s normal that the maximum win in the slot with a long cycle will be around ten times higher.

In the article about testing the slot in demo mode, you can find out which point the cycle is on at the moment.

You need to understand that it is essential to test the slots in demo mode on the exact bet and denomination on which you are planning to play for real money. If you use and combine the strategies we write about, your chances of winning will increase and it will be easier to find the cycle point. As you know, the Canadian online casino will take only 2%-6% of all players’ bets, and everything else will be separated between the gamblers, so it’s your turn to be the winner today.

Where to play?

• We recommend you try all your strategies and find out what point the cycle is on by playing in demo mode or for real money at the best online casino in our site – Fastpay.

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