Newbie Question About Real World Slot Math
July 27th, 2025 at 2:59:17 AM
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Hello everyone,
My question isn't tied to any specific math problem, but I'd like to understand how math is done in slot machine design.
I'm not a mathematician (and have never worked as one), but I've done some math for a few quite simple hobby projects. For those, I calculated exact RTP values using Excel (actually, LibreOffice Calc, since I use Linux), or by writing console applications that either ran full game cycles or recursively computed the entire game.
However, real slot games often have much more complex mechanics and math. At least for me, it hasn't been obvious how to calculate exact RTP values for such games (if I were a mathematician for them).
My question about real slot games math:
Are all slot games designed with an exact (theoretical) RTP calculation in mind? Or is it acceptable to calculate an RTP from running simulations (e.g., running millions or billions of spins)?
My question isn't tied to any specific math problem, but I'd like to understand how math is done in slot machine design.
I'm not a mathematician (and have never worked as one), but I've done some math for a few quite simple hobby projects. For those, I calculated exact RTP values using Excel (actually, LibreOffice Calc, since I use Linux), or by writing console applications that either ran full game cycles or recursively computed the entire game.
However, real slot games often have much more complex mechanics and math. At least for me, it hasn't been obvious how to calculate exact RTP values for such games (if I were a mathematician for them).
My question about real slot games math:
Are all slot games designed with an exact (theoretical) RTP calculation in mind? Or is it acceptable to calculate an RTP from running simulations (e.g., running millions or billions of spins)?
