Columbus Deluxe vs Book of Ra Deluxe: RTP, volatility and expected loss
Book of Ra Deluxe returns 0.08 percentage points more than Columbus Deluxe (95.10% vs 95.02%). Over 1,000 spins at 1 credit that is an expected loss of 49.00 vs 49.80 — 0.80 apart. Volatility differs: medium for Columbus Deluxe, high for Book of Ra Deluxe — Book of Ra Deluxe pays less often but in larger amounts.
Side by side
| Metric | Columbus Deluxe | Book of Ra Deluxe |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Novomatic | Novomatic |
| RTP (provider-published) | 95.02% | 95.10% |
| Volatility (Casino-360 class) | medium | high |
| RTP rank in catalog | Higher RTP than 10% of catalog slots | Higher RTP than 11% of catalog slots |
| Provider average RTP | 95.14% | 95.14% |
| Vs provider average | −0.12 pp | −0.04 pp |
Catalog: 498 slots.
Expected loss at 1 credit per spin
| Spins | Columbus Deluxe | Book of Ra Deluxe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 4.98 | 4.90 | 0.08 |
| 1,000 | 49.80 | 49.00 | 0.80 |
| 10,000 | 498.00 | 490.00 | 8.00 |
Expected loss = spins × bet × (1 − RTP). It is the long-run average the RTP implies, not a forecast for one session — volatility decides how far a single session strays from it. Expected loss calculator →
Higher-RTP slots with the same volatility as Columbus Deluxe
| Game | Provider | RTP |
|---|---|---|
| Dolphin's Pearl Deluxe | Novomatic | 97.40% |
| Rage to Riches | Play'n GO | 97.12% |
| Royal Masquerade | Play'n GO | 96.92% |
Higher-RTP slots with the same volatility as Book of Ra Deluxe
| Game | Provider | RTP |
|---|---|---|
| Mystery Joker 6000 | Play'n GO | 96.97% |
| Jammin' Jars | Push Gaming | 96.83% |
| The Shadow Order | Push Gaming | 96.73% |
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Questions
Which has the higher RTP, Columbus Deluxe or Book of Ra Deluxe?
Book of Ra Deluxe: 95.10% vs 95.02%.
What is the expected loss over 1,000 spins at 1 credit?
Columbus Deluxe: 49.80; Book of Ra Deluxe: 49.00. That is the long-run average, not a forecast for one session.
Can I play both for free?
Yes. Both run as free demos on Casino-360 with virtual credits — no registration, no deposit.
Other comparisons
Source: RTP figures are the theoretical values published by each provider; volatility is Casino-360's four-level classification. Same data as the open dataset at /data. Full RTP database · /data