Game data, checks and RTP
Two leprechaun reels can share the same rainbow and still be very different games, which is why the figures beside our reviews matter more than the artwork. Here we show where those figures come from, which of them are verified against the game data, and how far a theoretical number can be trusted.
What does RTP actually tell me?
RTP is theoretical, and it belongs to the long run. It sets out the average return built into a game across a very large number of spins, which is why no single session you play can be read from it. Short streaks of luck in either direction sit comfortably inside such an average, so a handful of spins proves nothing about it. The figure shown on a review page is also one version of the game, and a casino may offer the same title at a different RTP. As a theoretical figure, it cannot guarantee any result. Use it to compare how games are built, not to predict what the next spins will bring.
Where do the figures in a review come from?
Behind every number you meet on a review page stands a catalogue of game data, and all figures used for a game trace back to it. The source of the catalogue itself is not named. For you the practical point is simple: a figure has one fixed origin rather than a fresh one for each review, so it can be weighed in the same way wherever it appears. That is also what makes two games comparable, since a difference between their numbers reflects a difference in the games rather than in how the figures were gathered.
How do the numbers reach the page, and which are checked?
Two routes bring numbers onto a review page. The key figures of a game are taken from the game data itself, not written as text, so what you see is the catalogue value. When a review mentions a win multiplier in its wording, the route runs the other way: that multiplier is checked against the game data before publication. You can rely on a stated multiplier for the plain reason that it has been verified against the same source as the key figures.
What does a review of a game cover?
- RTP is given as a theoretical long-term figure.
- The maximum win a game can reach is stated.
- Volatility is given so you can gauge how a game tends to behave.
- The bonus features are described.
- The mechanics behind the game are explained.
- The reels and lines are listed.
Is Irish Slots a casino?
No. Irish Slots is a reference guide to online casino games, not a casino. A bet cannot be placed here and a deposit cannot be held, so nothing is staked and nothing is funded on this website. Since no bet or deposit can pass through here, nothing stands to gain from the choice you make, which leaves the figures free to be read for what they are. You come to compare numbers and weigh what is known about a game, and what you do with that knowledge stays your own decision.