Two games can look alike on a cabinet while distributing their payouts very differently. This archived follow-up returns to volatility, directing attention to the size and frequency of awards rather than relying on a single return percentage to describe a session.
The wider question
A useful hand comparison starts with the exact variant and its complete payout schedule. A familiar game name is not enough to identify every rule. When reading a historical strategy discussion, keep its assumptions attached to the example; a different schedule or extra feature may call for a different comparison.
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Ask the Slot Expert: Another look at video poker volatility
John Robison · Aug 16, 2023
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