Honest question - why does nobody talk about hit frequency? Changed everything for me
OK so I've been playing for like 3 years and only recently figured this out and I feel kind of stupid lol
Everyone obsesses over RTP. 96%, 97%, great. But I kept blowing my budget on "high RTP" slots and not understanding why.
Turns out hit frequency is just as important and nobody mentions it.
Book of Dead has ~96% RTP but hits maybe 28% of spins. So 72% of spins you get nothing. Those dry spells are brutal and you need a much bigger bankroll than you think just to reach a bonus.
Meanwhile something like Starburst hits way more often — smaller wins but your budget actually lasts. Less exciting but way more forgiving.
I started tracking this properly and my sessions got so much more predictable. Not more profitable lol, but at least I stopped being shocked when I lost fast on a "good RTP" game.
Anyway. Does anyone else check hit frequency before playing or is it just me being nerdy about this?