In Deuces Wild all four twos are wild, shifting the minimum paying hand to three of a kind and radically changing hold strategy. RTG’s pay schedule returns roughly 98.9% under optimal play at max coins.
Strategy Shift
Never discard a deuce is the cardinal rule; beyond that, correct play departs sharply from Jacks or Better instincts — for example, a lone pair is often worth less than a four-card straight-flush draw. Use a Deuces-specific strategy chart, not a Jacks or Better one.
Variance
Return concentrates in four-deuces hands (paying 200:1) and wild royals, giving Deuces Wild noticeably higher swing than Jacks or Better despite similar RTP.