Some weeks back we discussed the categories of slots and how differing bonuses have an appeal to certain people. This time we’re looking at how variance and jackpots may influence your choice of online slots and suggest a few that you may enjoy at our online casino.
First off, let’s explain variance. Variance is the difference that can be expected between wins in terms of their size. It can often translate in the time between wins too. In a nutshell a low variance machine pays out little but often, where a high variance machine is just the opposite.
Choosing an online slot really is down to personal preference and in terms of variance you need to ask whether you prefer a machine that payouts frequently, keeping excitement and account balance levels high, or the waiting game and the buzz that comes from never knowing whether your next spin will be the one to trigger that huge cash win.
For the former I recommend Gypsy Queen – this slot is one of the most generous low variance machines out there, churning out great wins all the time through the reels and lots of bonus features. For high variance then it’s got to be the monster Mega Moolah. A progressive slot (and we’ll look at progressives in online slots tips part III), this game’s jackpot starts at an incredible £1 million and has grown to over £6 million. Players had to wait over a year for it drop but I’m confident the winner is now glad their patience held 
Finally, there is variance in progressive slots too. Mega Moolah operates at the very high end of high variance, but there are a range of progressive slots where the balance between win frequency and jackpot size are addressed. Generally the variance trend follows the minimum jackpot amounts, from fruit Fiesta to King Cashalot and my personal favourite, Cash Splash – the progressive slot that was hit 5 times in a year by one player!
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