Mechanics

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Sources checked through 22 September 2026 · Reel & Story editorial desk

Near misses: what the standard says and what a session shows

The gap between symbols on a screen is not a measure of how close the next result is. RTS 7C bans near misses that are built rather than drawn.

ArticleMechanicsChecked 22 September 2026

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For a one-pound hypothetical draw, A has 50 zero-pound, 45 one-pound and 5 ten-pound tickets. B has 90 zero-pound, 5 one-pound and 5 eighteen-pound tickets. Each uses 100 equally likely tickets, replaced after a draw.

What does online slot RTP mean? Two games, one average

Two completely specified toy games both return 95% on average. Their outcome tables show why RTP, hit frequency and a session result answer different questions.

ArticleMechanicsChecked 13 September 2026

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Title	Type	Filed under	Sources	Checked	Open
Near misses: what the standard says and what a session shows	Article	Mechanics	3	12 September 2026	Read Near misses: what the standard says and what a session shows
What does online slot RTP mean? Two games, one average	Article	Mechanics	2	12 September 2026	Read What does online slot RTP mean? Two games, one average