Which game to play
Return with perfect play, highest first. Remember two things: these are the full-pay versions, and the return assumes you play every hand correctly. A great game played badly is worse than a good game played right.
| Game | Return |
|---|---|
| Deuces Wild (full pay) Positive return, but demands a very different wild-card strategy. | 100.76% |
| Joker Poker (full pay, Kings or Better) One wild joker. Simple rule: never discard it. | 100.65% |
| 10/7 Double Bonus Positive return with tight play. High variance. | 100.17% |
| Aces and Eights (full pay) Highest non-wild return here. Bonus quads on aces, 8s, 7s. | 99.78% |
| Super Double Bonus Four quad tiers, boosted straight flush. | 99.69% |
| Bonus Poker Deluxe Flat 80-coin quads. Easiest bonus game to learn. | 99.64% |
| All American Straight, flush, full house all pay the same. High variance. | 99.60% |
| Triple Double Bonus Kicker bonus pays like a royal. Very high variance. | 99.58% |
| 9/6 Jacks or Better The classic. Easiest to find full-pay and to learn. | 99.54% |
| 8/5 Bonus Poker Jacks or Better with bigger quads. | 99.17% |
| 9/6 Double Double Bonus The most popular bonus game. Big aces, high variance. | 98.98% |
| 8/5 Jacks or Better A common short-pay table. Prefer 9/6 when available. | 97.30% |
A higher return often comes with higher variance. Double Bonus and Double Double Bonus pack much of their return into rare four-of-a-kind hands, so you will see longer losing stretches between big hits. If you want steadier sessions, 9/6 Jacks or Better is smoother at a slightly lower return. Model your own swings with the bankroll calculator.
Every return here assumes the full-pay table and perfect strategy. Learn to read the pay table so you can confirm you are on the good machine, then drill that game in the trainer until your play matches the math.
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