NetEnt and Novomatic Reel Lengths Compared
Slotopol data shows clear differences in reel strip lengths and RTP configuration counts between the two providers across three titles.
Reel lengths create the first visible split between these providers.
Reel Lengths and Combination Counts
Chicago and Bookofra both come from Novomatic. Chicago uses five reels of 34 symbols each. Bookofra uses reels measuring 37, 37, 36, 37 and 37. Reelsteal from NetEnt runs five reels of 44 symbols.
The resulting combination spaces differ sharply. Chicago offers 45,435,424 total reshuffles. Bookofra reaches 67,469,796. Reelsteal expands to 164,916,224. Longer strips increase the denominator before any paytable or bonus math enters the picture.
RTP Configuration Counts
The number of available RTP settings also separates the studios.
- Chicago lists 11 RTP values.
- Bookofra lists 7 RTP values.
- Reelsteal lists 13 RTP values.
NetEnt titles in the set tend toward more variants per game. Novomatic titles cluster around fewer options, with defaults near 95-96 percent in each case.
Lined RTP Contribution Spread
Base-game RTP share shows further variation even within the same provider. Chicago registers 47.75 percent lined contribution. Bookofra reaches 774.39 percent. Reelsteal sits at 294.63 percent. These figures come directly from the engine runs and highlight how the same provider can tune base-game weight differently across releases.
The reel-strip data alone already sketches distinct engineering habits between the two studios.
