Testing your own strategy: how to do it

Testing your own strategy: how to do it

1. Why strategy testing is needed

Before using any strategy on slots with real rates, it is important to check its performance. Even the most logical idea can be ineffective in a real game. Testing allows:
  • understand how the strategy behaves over a long distance;
  • identify its weaknesses and strengths;
  • adapt the bet and style of play to your budget;
  • eliminate illusions and inflated expectations.

2. Using Demo Mode

The first stage of testing is playing in the demo version of the slot. Advantages:
  • no risk of losing real money;
  • thousands of spins can be made to test the model;
  • option to switch bet sizes and scenarios.
  • The disadvantage of the demo mode is the lack of real emotions and psychological pressure, so the results should be taken as a guideline.

3. Small real rates to check

After the demo, it is logical to move on to the minimum real money rates. This is important because:
  • a psychological factor appears (excitement, excitement);
  • You can test your strategy against real bonuses and casino stocks.
  • results will be closer to reality.
  • It is important to allocate a small budget specifically for verification so that the loss is not perceived painfully.

4. Recording results

Without statistics, it is impossible to assess the effectiveness of the strategy. For this it is worth:
  • keep a log of the game (amount of bets, wins, duration of sessions);
  • note under what conditions the strategy yielded results and under what conditions it did not;
  • Store data on specific slots and their volatility.

5. Analysis of collected information

After accumulating a sufficient amount of data (from several hundred to thousands of spins), you need to analyze:
  • whether the result meets expectations (for example, extending the playing time or going into plus);
  • what adjustments are needed - changing the size of the bet, limiting the session time, choosing other slots;
  • whether it makes sense to continue using the strategy or whether it is ineffective.

6. Adjustment and revision

Testing is an iterative process. The player must be ready to make changes:
  • Adapt the strategy to different levels of volatility and RTP
  • change the size of bets depending on the behavior of the slot;
  • use additional elements - bonuses, cashback, freespins - to improve overall efficiency.

7. Final conclusion

Strategy testing is key to mindful and controlled play. It allows you to distinguish work approaches from illusions, saves money and helps to form a personal style of play. Only through testing in practice can you understand whether the strategy is suitable for a specific player and specific slots.