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Dispersion of winning (volatility) in online slots

Dispersion of winning (volatility) in Netent online slots
While choosing a slot, the player needs to know not only the external specifications (the design and graphics, plot, colour scheme) but also profitability. Usually, players pay attention to the RTP (return to player percentage). But this number shows only the absolute mathematical expectation of the game. It does not show the winning period (number of spins) and winning amount.

As you know, the slot machines accumulate player's bets and distribute them in winning. How much money the slot will return to players, depends on settings of RTP. This value is usually from 95 to 99%. This value is achieved only at a long distance (millions of spins). Well, who would agree to play in a slot machine, which would decrease 1-5 cents of the dollar in each spin from the account balance? Therefore, the slots give out winning at random. It corresponds to the dispersion (or volatility). It shows, how often the slot machine will give the winning, and what amounts it would be. For example, slot 1 gives often, but a little - it means it has low dispersion. In slot 2, the winning is rare but significant; it is a slot with high dispersion.

The volatility has a huge impact on the bet and the balance on your account while playing at the slot. If in slots with a low-dispersion, we can put 1/50 - 1/100 of our balance, then in high-dispersion slots, it will good to put already 1/500 from the balance. In other words, the higher the dispersion value, as long the row of losing spins, the winning will be much bigger but rarely.

Dispersion and cycles in online slots

How does one understand the level of volatility that an online slot has? You can look at the coefficient of the maximum winning. Online slots with maximum pay-out of coins 10,000x+ usually have high volatility. If maximum winning is from 2000x up to 5000x - average volatility, and if maximum winning is 1000x - low volatility. Often it is so, but there are exceptions.

The table below allows you to choose and start any online slot by Netent in demo mode. Click the selected casino game of the list below, (second column on the left) and play for free. All the games are sorted alphabetically (but you can sort them with the blue buttons via any data). To sort, click on the blue button. If sorting does not work, try to refresh the page CTRL + F5: Any of the pages contains a description (hidden data and tester's opinion) of online slot, tactics, secrets and strategies. Note, that in the table below are included only that online slots, on which we have the hidden data. 

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

Dependencies of values in the slot

Variance of loosing
As you can see on the table, there is a direct connection between the coefficient of "the maximum winning" and the length of the cycle. Each slot has its cycle length, which the provider hides.

Our testers established data stated in the table by testing slots. At the beginning of the cycle, the slot machine "collects" money in the prize pool and when it is full "fires" with the big win.

At the end of the cycle, the slot machine starts spreading winnings, the size, and frequency of which depends on the dispersion. We believe that it's in this phase of the cycle, the player has increased the opportunity to hit a big win. To identify the stage of the cycle is possible, only in practice - in the free game. You can learn more about choosing a slot for winning.

Progressives

Sweden players often win progressive jackpots
In online slots with a progressive jackpot feature, "the dispersion" is exceptionally high. These slots have the longest cycle and collecting money for a huge hit. Then the whole jackpot goes to one lucky person. Of course, it is tempting to become the owner of a giant winning, but the probability of this event is about 1 to 50 million.

Learn more about the progressive jackpots of Netent on the following page:

Where to play?

  • You can test the volatility of the slots at Fastpay casino, they providing you demo mode or real money play. If you win at the end, the casino will transfer money within few minutes. 

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