Welcome to the INZ9 Slot Malaysia Lab Research division, where statistical study reigns supreme. In the world of online gaming, there are opinions and feelings everywhere. While players will relay personal experiences and streaks of good luck, rarely do these anecdotes tell the whole truth about how online slots work under the hood. Here, we push personal sentiment aside for one thing: cold hard facts. We conduct extensive in-depth research from original investigation to uncover how online slot games work beyond what meets the eye. Thus, we aim to give players more than just reviews. We give players the facts.
The online gaming industry is booming in Malaysia. A recent industry report observed that the Southeast Asia gaming market is expected to grow exponentially, with metrics of end-user engagement suggesting a clear preference for mobile slot gameplay. As more and more players enter the industry and grow the community, a subsequent demand for factual data continues to grow. This demand is why our lab was created. An informed player is a smarter player. The more you know about the numbers spinning behind every spin, the better equipped you are to enter your next gaming session confidently. Thus, we exceed conventional review reports to give you hard-hitting revelations based on verifiable evidence.
The objective of the INZ9 Lab is to help players understand how their favorite online slots work through transparent investigation, unhindered by pre-established beliefs based on catchy graphics or memorable soundscapes. Essentially, there's a math model for each slot game and we work to get down to that model through a series of investigatory intentions:
Our results are concrete and not conjectured over a systematic approach to acquire them. For example, we understand that many people possess questions on spin mechanics, yet we believe we can solve that mystery with real data so you know how your games will actually work before committing to them.
To see how we study one game:
We assume that the most commonly played games by the population will allow us to gain an accurate enough amount of data and thus, will select our game. Furthermore, we have exclusive software that spins a certain game millions of times over time. A recent study of gamer session behavior indicated that an average person does not play long enough in one session to figure out how a game works, but our spins accumulate a statistically significant enough amount of data to determine how a game plays out over time. This is called infinite play and for our slot simulation zone, we show actual odds and true volatility curve based upon millions of spins across games.
Therefore, once we've spun for long enough, we can assess how much RTP is actually given back, which differs from RTP % that the developer boasts as might be easiest in a limited in real time since gameplay has limited options. Furthermore, it must be assessed how much RTP is given back from base games versus bonuses since this can help ascertain where big wins are intended to come from.
In addition to these assessments, we present graphical data that's easier to digest than intensive statistical presentations of findings.
Return to Player (RTP) and volatility are two terms all online slot players should know. But while many players are familiar with the terms not that many know what they mean for gameplay.
Return To Player (RTP) is a percentage that represents how much of wagered money a slot will most likely pay back to a player over an extended period of play theoretically. For example, if a game has an RTP of 96% that means for every 100RM wagered, theoretically extended play will net a player 96RM.
Volatility (or variance) is a measurement of game risk, low volatility slots will payout often but smaller amounts while high volatility slots will payout higher amounts less often.
Finally, RTP levels in comparison to volatility guide players toward the more appropriate levels for their needs, which we hope to assess through real-life anecdotal stories within our lab to help others make educated decisions on their wagering tolerances better fitted for them.
| Feature | Low Volatility Slots | High Volatility Slots |
|---|---|---|
| Win Frequency | High | Low |
| Payout Size | Small | Large |
| Risk Level | Low | High |
| Player Profile | Prefers longer sessions | Seeks big jackpots |
As an expanding industry, constant innovation is inevitable. Future technology development stands to change the way we play slots and as part of our goal in the lab, we incorporate a tech watch for developments within a two-to-five year time frame which may affect online slots.
For example, features within slots may integrate AI to personalize gameplay based on previously played features or VR and AR may be included in slots to make them even more immersive than ever before. According to a recent market analysis, the global VR gaming market is estimated to grow 30%+ in the coming years suggesting great potential of such ideas going forward. In addition, blockchain technology entering into gaming creates "provably fair" systems which our team often researches is a viable first step toward any online endeavor's trustworthiness.
Right now there's a lot of uncertainty which means our lab team will keep you up-to-date with any developments that change the game as we know it!
