Free demo · PG Soft · 96.75% RTP

Cocktail Nights demo: free play & bonus wagering cost

Cocktail Nights is a medium-volatility slot from PG Soft with a nightlife theme, and you can play it free in demo mode below. Our angle is a numbers one — how expensive this slot is when you use it to clear wagering requirements. The published RTP is 96.75% — a 3.25% house edge, and that number drives everything below.

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RTP96.75%

VolatilityMedium

Cost to clear $100 at 35x$113.75

Wagering fitGood

Wagering cost on this slot

A $100 bonus with 35x wagering on the bonus, cleared entirely on Cocktail Nights at $1 a spin. Same formula as our bonus calculator.

Turnover required	$100 × 35 = $3,500
House edge	100% − 96.75% = 3.25%
Expected loss on Cocktail Nights	$113.75
Same bonus on a 96% slot	$140.00 (EV −$40.00)
Break-even wagering here	30.8x the bonus
At BitGuruz 400% (assumed 30x bonus)	EV +$10.00 on $100

Linear model: ignores busting and variance, which is why volatility matters below. Terms checked October 2026, may change.

Expected loss (turnover × edge)$113.75

Expected value of the bonus−$13.75

Saving vs a 96% slot$26.25

Spins at $13,500≈ 7.0 h · 0.23 h/day over 30 days

Bonus Value Score43Fair

0 costs you50 break-even100 adds value

Show the working

Bonus credited$100.00 × 100%= $100.00
Wagering basebonus only= $100.00
Nominal wagering$100.00 × 35x= $3,500
Real turnover$3,500 ÷ 100% contribution= $3,500
House edge100% − 96.75% RTP= 3.25%
Expected loss$3,500 × 3.25%= $113.75
Expected value$100.00 − $113.75= −$13.75
Spins needed$3,500 ÷ $1.00 stake= 3,500 spins ≈ 7 h
Bonus Value Score50 + 50 × −$13.75 ÷ $100.00= 43/100

Does Cocktail Nights suit bonus play?

Clearing a $100 bonus at 35x means $3,500 of bets. At 96.75% RTP the expected cost of that turnover is $113.75, so the bonus is worth about −$13.75 on average. That is $26.25 less than the same bonus cleared on a plain 96% slot. Rule of thumb for Cocktail Nights: 1 ÷ 3.25% edge = 30.8x. Bonuses under that multiplier come out ahead on average. Medium volatility also helps in a way the formula does not show: a steadier balance is more likely to survive all 3,500 spins at $1 instead of busting halfway. Run through BitGuruz's 400% match — at our assumed 30x the bonus — and this game gives a $100 deposit an expected value of $10.00.

Wagering terms vary, so here is the same game at other multipliers per $100 bonus: $81.25 at 25x, $130.00 at 40x, $162.50 at 50x. On deposit-plus-bonus terms the turnover, and the expected loss, are twice as large.

Clearing a bonus on Cocktail Nights, step by step

Budget the time as well as the money: 3,500 spins at $1 is about 7.0 hours at a steady pace, or 14 minutes a day for 30 days. Raising the stake shortens the session but does not change the expected cost — only the swings get bigger. Check the bonus terms first: if Cocktail Nights contributes less than 100%, divide the turnover by its contribution.

How Cocktail Nights plays

Expect a 6x5 reel set with ways to win. There are no fixed lines to follow — matching symbols on adjacent reels from the left are enough. The listed hit frequency is 28.65%, roughly one paying spin in every 3.5. Maximum win: 100,000x your bet. A cap that high means a meaningful slice of the RTP lives in rare outcomes you will probably never see while clearing a bonus. PG Soft released it in 2022.

Features explained

Cocktail Nights lists 7 features. The headline mechanic is wilds, which stand in for paying symbols. Multiplier: multiplier values that boost the wins they attach to. You will also see a tumble mechanic that keeps paying as long as new wins form. You will also see scatters that pay or trigger features regardless of position.

Cocktail Nights specs

Provider	PG Soft
RTP	96.75% (house edge 3.25%)
Volatility	Medium
Max win	100,000x stake
Grid	6x5
Hit frequency	28.65%
Release date	2022-01-28
Pay type	ways to win
Features	Tumble, Wild, Scatter, Symbol Transformation, Multiplier, Free Spins, Retrigger
Themes	Nightlife

RTP 96.75% and medium volatility, in plain numbers

Think of the 96.75% figure as the game's price list: on average it charges 3.25 cents per dollar bet. A modest but real improvement on a standard 96% slot. Casinos can run the same game at a lower RTP setting, so check the figure in the game's info screen before you play for real. Medium volatility is the middle ground: regular small wins with occasional bigger features.

Who it suits

A balanced choice for someone who wants features but still needs the balance to last. Big-win chasers will find better matches in our hubs below. In cost terms, Cocktail Nights sits at #178 of the 300 slots we price, and #98 of 179 in the medium-volatility group. Among the 60 PG Soft games here it is #26; the cheapest is Flirting Scholar. The free demo is the honest test — spin it for a while and watch how often the balance dips before a feature arrives.

Verdict

Cocktail Nights is a sensible pick for working through a bonus.

Cocktail Nights FAQ

What does it cost to clear a $100 bonus on Cocktail Nights?

At 96.75% RTP, 35x wagering on a $100 bonus means $3,500 of bets and an expected loss of $113.75 (turnover × 3.25% house edge). The bonus is worth about −$13.75 on average — $26.25 better than on a 96% slot.

Is Cocktail Nights a good slot for clearing wagering?

Yes, it rates "Good" in our wagering fit: 96.75% RTP keeps the expected cost at $113.75 per $100 bonus, and medium volatility helps the balance last through the turnover. Check the casino's excluded-games list first.

What are Cocktail Nights's RTP and volatility?

PG Soft lists Cocktail Nights at 96.75% RTP with medium volatility and a 100,000x max win. Casinos can run lower RTP versions, so confirm the figure in the game's info screen.

Can I play Cocktail Nights for free?

Yes — the demo on this page uses play money, with no sign-up or deposit. Demo wins cannot be withdrawn. To play for real money, BitGuruz is our top-ranked casino; 18+ only.