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[Quick take] San Quentin xWays® — Nolimit City
One of the lowest indices in this Nolimit City batch, yet a 150,000x cap — index and cap moving independently.
Core rules
San Quentin xWays® is a video slot released on 2021-01-12, listed as xWays®. xWays is generally Nolimit City's mechanic where a special symbol expands into several, adding positions and routes on the reels. Published RTP is 96.03%, volatility reads Index 13.44, max win 150,000x and bets 0.2 to 32.
What stands out
The sequel, San Quentin 2: Death Row, reads Index 168.72 and 200,000x — a far higher index. The original pairs a low index with a large cap, a rare combination, and publishes a 34.25% hit frequency.
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In one line
Proof that guessing volatility from the cap alone goes wrong. The 32 maximum bet is worth noting too.
Strengths
- Index, hit frequency and cap are all published
- Demo available
Weak points
- A low 32 maximum bet
- The index cannot be compared across studios
Verdict
Index 13.44 and 150,000x — neither figure stands in for the other.