Question What variance (volatility) do you prefer?

[luckygold]

the slots that have good bonus are the best. Dead or alive is a good example because it has one of the best bonuses and it is fun in normal play also. Very high volatile and some good winnings possible in main spins. Immortal romance is also very good because multiple bonuses, again also very high volatile. The atmosphere is important too!

 

[goatwack]

It is true that the best slots need a decent basegame. It's no fun to watch hundreds of dead spins with your balance ebbing away, so this is where the better games like IR and DOA excel because of the chance of hitting big during normal play.

The slots that perplex me are the higher variance, non- bonus games that serve no purpose whatsoever, eg Space Wars / Fisticuffs/ that fishy mermaid Starburst clone. Bonus rounds are essential!

 

[petro]

I think the term "volatility" is not considered the standard.
You don't hear that term in any other type of gambling; VP, poker, etc. It's always referred to as "variance."

 

[casinosss]

I prefer high variance slots.

 

[Playford7]

the slots that have good bonus are the best. Dead or alive is a good example because it has one of the best bonuses and it is fun in normal play also. Very high volatile and some good winnings possible in main spins. Immortal romance is also very good because multiple bonuses, again also very high volatile. The atmosphere is important too!

I couldn't say the bonus on DOA is a good one...99% of the time it does nothing. Granted has massive potential, but the game is just mind numblingly boring. Least with IR u get the hope of a wild desire, doa personally for me is just a yawn fest (and no,I've never had a wildline yet!) lol

 

[goatwack]

I couldn't say the bonus on DOA is a good one...99% of the time it does nothing. Granted has massive potential, but the game is just mind numblingly boring. Least with IR u get the hope of a wild desire, doa personally for me is just a yawn fest (and no,I've never had a wildline yet!) lol

You'd view this game completely differently once you do. I can't imagine how boring this game would be if I never won anything on it, but once that wildline or five scatters kicks in, you'll change your outlook on it. Every bonus round becomes tense because you know of the game's potential!

 

[Valhalla]

I can't vote now but I would have voted High Variance.

...because I'm a desperate fool at the end of his pitiful rope.

 

[naththo]

Everyone have different taste when it comes to play slots though.

There are thousands of different type of games, single line, multi-line, video slots, 243 ways, 1024 ways, multi-ways, 8 lines, 9 lines, 15 lines, 20 lines, 25 lines etc. And different type of free games and bonuses including standalone or progressive jackpot. There are many different rules not everyone can understand how it works though!

Most popular slots if I was in pub or casino would be here:
Pirate Rose (AU version 25 lines with frequent free spins up to 25 free spin and up to x10 all in random and including standalone rapid fire or gold mine jackpot or round one kangaroo jackpot). Would place them in medium variance. Due to $0.015 per credit per spin is taken away by jackpot build up that increase the variance.

Dolphin Treasures (AU version 20 lines only (9 lines phased out) with 15 free spins and triple time the prize as usual) High variance.

Indian Dreamings with 243 ways including up to 20 free spins and up to x15. Free spin only trigger left to right must be 3 or more. Very high variance.

Aristocrat Lightning Link with 50 lines max. Free spin must be 3 scattered trigger or 6 bingo ball symbol for hold/spin feature for chance to win jackpot. Or random surprise jackpot at end of regular game spin if jackpot is well overdue only maxi and grand to be triggered as a surprised. Other than that, mini, minor can be won in hold/spin feature only. Extreme High variance. $0.025 per credit per spin is taken away by jackpot build up that also increase the variance again.

Those are the most popular to date.

 

[hedgehok]

Surprising that 5 people voted for "no variance".
What would be the purpose of playing such a slot? You could just donate the house-edge to the casino instead of playing.

 

[incrediblestuff]

Surprising that 5 people voted for "no variance".
What would be the purpose of playing such a slot? You could just donate the house-edge to the casino instead of playing.

Hi buddy

I think you may have read that wrong: it says no preference, which just means you don't really care..
No one would like to just donate it to the Casino's i'm sure, although a lot of sessions nowadays seem to end up just like that

A lot of people just don't care for tech specs, and play whatever they feel like, for whatever reason, but mostly just to see if they can win something (which can pretty much happen on any slot, even the worst ones)

 

[hedgehok]

Hi buddy

I think you may have read that wrong: it says no preference, which just means you don't really care..
No one would like to just donate it to the Casino's i'm sure, although a lot of sessions nowadays seem to end up just like that

A lot of people just don't care for tech specs, and play whatever they feel like, for whatever reason, but mostly just to see if they can win something (which can pretty much happen on any slot, even the worst ones)

Whoops thanks for pointing that out mate.
I was a little overhasty their with my comment.

 

[Andres666]

I have never thought about those tech specs before. Can somebody give me advices? PM or here thanks

 

[Simmo!]

I have never thought about those tech specs before. Can somebody give me advices? PM or here thanks

There are plenty of threads on here that explain High Variance (or High Volatility) vs. Low Variance games - the search function above will help you dig some out Andres - however in a nutshell, HV games give you less wins but more chance of bigger wins while LV games give you more wins and less chance of bigger wins. And there is everything inbetween.

In my opinion: it is one of the most important things for a slot player to understand and has a huge impact on your enjoyment.

 

[Savatage79]

I like high variance as I think they have decent hits to sustain your spinning but that chance for a real awesome hit.

Although how are medium volitity slots? I can't say I've played a ton of them as I always just gravitate to high variance games.

Are mediums just more sustainable hits but never really anything huge or can you get some really nice ones from them at times?

 

[goatwack]

Today's games aren't just all High Variance, more like Inter-Planetary Variance, where big hits are so few and far between that players stand next to no chance anyway.

Designers have cottoned on that punters prefer volatilty, but of course doing what they do they've made games today a tad extreme, like with Bonanza. Or Afterlife hehe

Personally, I prefer the higher end of medium variance in my slots play, even though there's not too many of them knocking about

 

[Cody7]

Today's games aren't just all High Variance, more like Inter-Planetary Variance, where big hits are so few and far between that players stand next to no chance anyway.

Designers have cottoned on that punters prefer volatilty, but of course doing what they do they've made games today a tad extreme, like with Bonanza. Or Afterlife hehe

Personally, I prefer the higher end of medium variance in my slots play, even though there's not too many of them knocking about

Secret of the stones is great imo may just be my luck on it though

 

[goatwack]

Secret of the stones is great imo may just be my luck on it though

One of Netent's last good games

 

[Savatage79]

But I've done fairly well goat, I have had my moments of frustration and I'm in a rut right now but honestly with rtg slots since I really started about 2 years ago I've hauled in close to 80k and spent about 30k, plus probably lost 10 to 15k on squandered sessions where I got to greedy.

But I have alot of screens of nice hits on low and high wagers, but like I said they're all on what's considered high variance. I just never hit the mediums.

 

[goatwack]

I'm not too well versed in US slots, I remember playing some RTG Bulls game, and of course the 3 Stooges slot

I always got the impression RTG is pretty HV, could be off about that. But I really did enjoy Rival games, the software is pretty excellent. Haven't seen their new stuff yet though

I think the 9-liners from MG are pretty Med-high variance, as is stuff like Georgie Porgie etc etc

 

[dave1888]

Definitely favour high variance however if on wagering req and big balance I tend to play lower variance on no higher than 2quid to get through it. Energoonz etc..

 

[ESCJAMIE]

The highest of the high ! GO BIG OR GO HOME

 

[KasinoKing]

The highest of the high ! GO BIG OR GO HOME

Well that journey shouldn't take long - most of us ARE home when we start playing!

KK

 

[xxxhujer]

I dont understand why everyones likes only high variance slots..
i prefer low variance/middle variance slots definitely..
in HV slots i have NO LUCK.. its not fun for me to see how the slot is only eating my balance every time i play that
.. also, i dont understand how people can deposit 100-200 euro into casino and plays session of some HV game with 20-30 cent bet with this bankroll..
thats so boring, i cant imagine i would play like this - that would probably make me sleep, lol..
Low variance games are underrated, but they are way more fun to play - you see the winnings more often and if you are increasing a stake during hot session you can win pretty big.. even during a cold session slot is giving you at least some wins..
its way more fun to play 5 EURO stake with 200 Euro bankroll on LV slot then waiting for miracle on HV slot on boring stakes..

 

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Thanks for using my Genie screenshot!
I just hope you realise that I have a copyright on it, and that you have to pay me £5 every time someone views it...

Most of those other games I have never played, and some I've never even heard of!
I need to get out more...

KK