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CASINOBEATS MALTA MARCH 22-24, 2020
that works. Te reality is the first game suppliers to do it successfully will no doubt find their games in great positions in most casino lobbies.
Are websites that track operator RTPs a concern?
Most websites tracking RTPs are a bit misleading or connected to affiliation. Players chasing RTP in the hope it will balance out will probably be disappointed as it is measured over millions of spins. Even if a game is running below its expected RTP you still need luck to be the one who collects a big win so I wouldn’t advise anyone to chase it.
Is there a case for reducing the maximum win?
Te most obvious way of reducing RTP without affecting gameplay too much is reducing the maximum win. However, the maximum win multiplier or limiting exposure is almost a topic in itself. Large pay-outs and massive wins are great advertisement for slots. People love watching them on YouTube, sharing videos with friends and most importantly chasing one themselves. Tis has obviously been heightened in the last few years with streamers becoming more prevalent. Although a 20,000x win makes for great viewing, it’s already pushing normal slots into an area where I think jackpot slots are supposed to fit. If the maximum multiplier was 15,000x on the same game would it really make a difference?
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People use their favourite source for reviews before choosing a restaurant. If we want to do something similar with games, we need to use mathematical measurements, consider game mechanics and aesthetics but also find an effective way of communicating this.
93,000x max multiplier which our our players enjoyed but this could be something a regulator may pick up on in the future andtake u issue with. I think most players can still have fun and are delighted with a 1,000x win. We do Friday slots with the team almost every week and went bananas when we hit a big win like this recently – that’s the experience we all love and want more chance of experiencing!
Do you find the younger generation has different tastes and tendencies regarding RTP?
Tere seems to be a trend of younger players enjoying higher volatility, feature heavy games and those where the bonus round builds anticipation for a really big win. However, you can have two games which are popular with younger players that have 0.5 or one per cent difference between them in RTP. Also, a game with low volatility, lots of small wins and simple mechanics will be in the same ballpark of RTP. So I would say no, that within reason I do not think RTP is a factor. I would say more the fundamentals of MDA game design and how these can shift over time are what leads a game to become popular and truly sticky.
Is it in the industry’s interest to educate players on RTP and other aspects of games?
It’s in our interest as an industry to provide the information players need or want to read. Tis helps keep things enjoyable and sustainable. In today’s world, people are used to having information to make better informed choices. To do that, we need to give them reliable information. Netflix employ people to watch their films to help make recommendations for viewers. People use their favourite source for reviews before choosing a restaurant. If we want to do something similar with games, we need to use mathematical measurements, consider game mechanics and aesthetics but also find an effective way of communicating this.
We also shouldn’t forget there is a lot of psychology in how a player views a game – did they have a big win on their first session? Or maybe they didn’t see the feature round after 400 spins? How a game plays is a complex matter when you consider human nature as well as mathematics. We need to take some of the subjectiveness out of it and find a way to offer relevant and reliable information.
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