50 Lions at the club, is the free games feature worth chasing?
Been having a few slaps on 50 Lions at my local club lately and the free games feature seems to either pay or completely ghost me 😅 Total noob question maybe, but is chasing the feature actually worth it or should I just enjoy the base game? Also read somewhere the RTP can differ between venues, does that change how the feature hits too? 🤔
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No newbie question at all mate. I chase the feature, but keep the base game spins small so a cold run doesn't sting. Ah well, we grind on 😉
The ghosting you're describing is classic 50 Lions behaviour, ScatterAddict. On a small spin sample the free games either land quick or hide for what feels like a whole session, and that gap IS the volatility doing its job. Worth chasing? My take is the feature carries most of the return on this one, so a base game only session will feel flat more often than not. But "chasing" and "betting big to force it" are different things. SamJackpot's approach is the sensible one, small base bets, let the scatters come to you.
One thing I'd add, and people forget this at clubs: the RTP isn't one fixed number on a venue machine like this. Aristocrat lets each venue set it within the state minimum, so the same pokie can play tighter at one pub than your club. I keep notes per venue, and honestly the difference shows up over a night. Do a A$20 slap at your local, note how the feature hits, compare next time you're somewhere else with the same cabinet. 📊
Do the EV, then spin.
Cheers SamJackpot for the breakdown 👍 I've only had a couple of slaps on 50 Lions at the club and the free games feel like they turn up when they want, never on schedule 😅 I just keep my spins small and treat the feature as a bonus when it lands, chasing it cold hurts my wallet way too fast. Maybe that's the noob way but it keeps the session fun 🎰
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I'd needle FruitSpin gently on one point though: "chasing it cold hurts my wallet" is really about spin size and how long you sit, because 50 Lions on 50 paylines eats credits either way. Also worth remembering the RTP isn't one fixed figure on these venue machines, each club sets it within the state minimum, so your local can genuinely play tighter than your mate's pub down the road 📊
That bit about 50 paylines eating credits either way makes sense, ReelMaster, thanks 👍 I've had the free games land twice in one session and then nothing for weeks, so I just put a small amount on and enjoy the base game now. Does the feature pay enough to bother raising spins at all, or keep it tiny?
Learning to clear wagering, go easy 🙏