Frame Data vs. Slot RTP: Probability in Games of Skill and Chance

In the world of competitive gaming, especially in fighting games, frame data is a highly relevant factor. In essence, frame data dictates how player input is displayed on the screen or in the game. If you press a button to let’s say jump, an in-game character might take 5 frames to become airborne, or maybe 4 or even 6, it depends on how that character is designed and/or balanced for that game. 

Frame data is also a factor in casino games like slots. It’s not as important here as in competitive video games, but there are definitely things you should keep in mind when evaluating casino sites and casino games. For starters, you can look at what other reviewers have to say about them. In Greece, for example, people who look for betting sites usually use ξένες στοιχηματικές εταιρίες που δέχονται Έλληνες (betting sites that operate in Greece) to find available operators in this region and see how they stack up against one another. Also, some of these sites will have slot games too, and their RTP is displayed on the game icon. Understanding RTP in slots also requires you to understand how they are programmed and how frame data affects outcomes. So stick around as we unpack this. 

Slots RTP Testing 

Most Greek online casino sites host slots from reputable studios that undergo extensive audits and RTP testing. What these tests do is run simulations based on the slot’s code and simulate tens or hundreds of thousands of spins within minutes. Based on those simulated outcomes, they get the average RTP for that game, and it can be between 92%-99% depending on how it was designed.   

The actual RTP of any slot is then calculated using real-life data over a course of one month. You do this by dividing by how much the players wagered on that game and the amount of money that was paid to the winners. So, it is in fact possible for a game that has an RTP of 92% in a testing environment to have an RTP of 150%, or only 40% depending on how many people played it and for how long over the course of one month. Frame data impacts this to an extent, and we will explain how. 

Frame Data in Casino Online Greek Games  

As stated, slots function based on RNG. More specifically, they have a formula that relies on so so-called seed number to initiate the sequence that will generate another number and map the outcome based on it. This sequence is constantly happening in the background, and when you press the Spin button, you tell the game to stop and show you what symbol combination you’ve got, and whether that combination wins you money.   

The outcome is displayed over the course of a few seconds because that’s how frame data for that game was coded. But slots at any Greek casino online will also have a turbo mode that can shorten the frame data. This allows you to get through dozens of spins in a matter of seconds. However, many argue that casinos should disable this feature as it can lead to massive losses in a short time period. Frame data acts as a safety mechanism that puts the brakes on your spending pattern and gives you time to think if you want to continue or not. 

Because of this frame data, there is a big discrepancy between the tested RTP and the actual monthly RTP. To put it simply, a game might have gone through one or two thousand spins over the course of a month, while the results from testing were based on one hundred thousand spins. Given how most returns come from bonus rounds or jackpots, which are extremely rare, a sample size of only two thousand spins is unlikely to generate these returns because they have 0,0002% (1 in 5000) of occurring.