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Guides to Social Casinos, Odds and Casino Games, page 2
Plain-English guides to social casinos, odds, house edge and how casino games work, with real numbers and honest answers. Virtual coins only.
How games work / 6 min read
Skill vs Chance in Arcade and Casino-Style Games
Which arcade and casino-style games depend on skill and which only look like it? Claw machine settings, Shell Game maths and decorative animation.
Social casino basics / 4 min read
Social Casino Spending: How In-App Purchases Work
What you buy in a free casino app, how VIP tiers and offers work, what Apple requires on odds, how refunds work, and how Cashout Arcade handles spending.
Social casino basics / 5 min read
Social Casino vs Real Money Casino: Key Differences
Social casinos run on virtual coins that cannot be cashed out; real-money casinos take deposits and pay cash. Money, odds, rules and risks compared.
How games work / 6 min read
Volatility in Casino Games: Why Results Swing
Volatility is how uneven a game's payouts are. Compare games with the same 97% return but very different swings, with exact tables and a simulation.
Social casino basics / 6 min read
What Is a Social Casino? Plain-English Guide
A social casino is a free-to-play app with casino-style games and virtual coins that cannot be cashed out. How they work, earn and differ from real ones.
How games work / 7 min read
What Is an RNG? How Random Number Generators Work
How casino-style games use random number generators, what pseudo-random means, where Cashout Arcade draws each result, and how to test a game yourself.
How games work / 7 min read
What Is RTP? Return to Player Explained With Examples
RTP is the share of all wagers a game pays back in the long run. Worked examples, how it differs from hit rate and volatility, and where to find it.