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Legacy of Dead Simulator 2026 – Compare Two RTP Versions Over the Long Run

How big is the gap between 96.58% and 84.55% really? Run two sessions with the same balance, stake and number of spins and compare the curves.

Published: 9 Nov 2026

Author: Daniel WhiteEditor · Updated: 12 Nov 2026

Play'n GOLegacy of Dead

Legacy of Dead: Two RTP Settings Head to Head

How the model works

The simulator isn't a copy of the game: Play'n GO publishes neither the reel strips nor the hit rate or free-spin frequency. The official inputs are the five RTP settings and the 5,000× total-bet win cap [S2]. For the shape of the win distribution the model uses assumptions: roughly one spin in four wins something in the base game, free spins arrive on average every 200 spins, and about 58% of stakes come back through the base game, the rest through free spins. These assumptions only shape the curve; over a very large number of spins the result converges on the chosen RTP.

Lower settings are modelled through rarer free-spin rounds. Each side draws its own random numbers on every run – just like two players sitting at the same casino.

What the comparison shows

Over a few hundred spins a single free-spins round often decides which side is ahead, and the weaker setting regularly comes out on top. Only over several thousand spins does it become clear how much more 84.55% costs than 96.58%. Try it with a €1 stake and 5,000 spins – then with 500.

Model assumptions at a glance

We keep official figures and model assumptions clearly apart:

Parameter	Value in the model	Source
RTP settings	96.58 / 94.51 / 91.51 / 87.56 / 84.55%	official [S2]
Win cap	5,000× total bet	official [S2]
Base-game hit rate	about one spin in four	assumption
Free spins rounds	on average every 200 spins (at 96.58%)	assumption
Base game's share of the RTP	around 58%	assumption
Lower settings	rarer free spins rounds	modelling choice

The simulator's controls

Control	Range	Default
Balance	100 to 10,000 (fun money)	1,000
Bet per spin	0.10 to 100	1
Spins	100 to 10,000	2,000
RTP setting, side A	all five values	96.58%
RTP setting, side B	all five values	84.55%

How to read the result

Display	What it means
Final balance	your balance after the last spin of the run
Biggest win	the largest single win in the run, capped at 5,000× the bet
Free spins rounds	how many times the model triggered free spins
RTP of this run	the share of stakes actually paid back in this particular run
Balance ran out at spin	appears when the balance no longer covers a spin before the run ends

Three experiments to try

Short vs long: run 96.58% against 84.55% over 500 spins, then over 10,000. Notice how often the weaker side is ahead.
Stake and budget: start with a balance of 1,000, once with a bet of 1 and once with 10. At the higher bet, the balance runs out before the end far more often.
Close together: compare 96.58% with 94.51%. The gap is real, but even over a few thousand spins it's often hard to spot.

FAQ

Is the simulator the real game?

No. The real game is in the official demo on the home page. The simulator is a statistical model based on the official RTP figures.

Why does the lower RTP sometimes win?

Because in the short run luck outweighs the RTP difference. Increase the number of spins and the higher setting wins more and more often.

Can I win money with the simulator?

No. You play with a virtual balance that can't be withdrawn. The simulator is only there to show how RTP and luck play out over time.

Why does the curve look different every time?

Each run draws new random numbers. The same happens at a casino: two sessions on the same game at the same stake almost never play out alike.

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