Fern Spins cover of Great Whale. Play this pokie at Here2Win Casino, stakes in NZ$

Here2Win Casino · Fazi · New Zealand

Great Whale card on Fern Spins

Kiwi players can open the session page for Great Whale pokie apart from this catalogue.

Fern Spins records Great Whale for New Zealand: Fazi, very-high volatility, published RTP 96.00%. Kiwi players continue at Here2Win Casino, stake in NZ$. The figure is the long sample.

Great Whale vs Fazi average & peer pokie comparison

Compared against direct studio and mechanic peers, Great Whale (96.00%) benchmarks directly against Epic Crown 10 (96.96%, Fazi) across its 5×3 / 5×4 HTML5 video grid layout at Here2Win Casino (here2win.co.nz).

Side-by-side comparison of Great Whale against studio and mechanic peers at Here2Win Casino
Title & spec anchorStudioPublished RTPDelta vs Great Whale VolatilityGrid
Great Whale (this card) Fazi 96.00% — very-high 5×3 / 5×4 HTML5 video grid
Epic Crown 10 96.96% RTP medium pokie · Highest RTP in Fazi vs Great Whale Fazi 96.96% +0.96% medium 5×3 / 5×4 HTML5 video grid
MoonStone 98.50% RTP medium-to-high pokie · Same mechanic (Bonus Rounds) vs Great Whale SmartSoft 98.50% +2.50% medium-to-high 5×3 / 5×4 HTML5 video grid
Magic Garden 10 98.90% RTP medium-to-high pokie · Same theme (Cardsymbols) vs Great Whale SmartSoft 98.90% +2.90% medium-to-high 5×3 / 5×4 HTML5 video grid

At Here2Win Casino

Here2Win Casino is the casino named on this card. 429 other Fazi pokies are grouped with Great Whale, and they are played at Here2Win Casino.

The Fazi page names 20 Fire Cash and, further down, 27 Double Fruits.

Published figures & technical specs

Studio
Fazi (429 in this catalogue)
Published RTP
96.00%
RTP band
96% to 96.5%
Volatility
very-high
Hit ratio
19.80%
Features
Bonus Rounds, Gamble Feature and Jackpot
House edge
4.00%
Vs studio avg RTP
-0.13% vs 96.13% avg (#200/357)
Spins per hit
~1 in 5.1 spins
Reel grid
5×3 / 5×4 HTML5 video grid
Pay structure
Standard studio payline / ways structure
RNG testing labs
GLI, BMM Testlabs, SIQ
Studio licences
ONJN, MGA-aligned RNG certification, Serbian Gaming Board
Platform
HTML5 (Desktop, iOS & Android)
Play at
Here2Win Casino
Stake
NZ$
Card updated
2026-11-04

Great Whale RTP (96.00%), house edge & 500-spin session math

Great Whale by Fazi returns a published 96.00% RTP (4.00% house edge) across a 5×3 / 5×4 HTML5 video grid layout and calls for a 250x–350x bankroll buffer in NZ$ at Here2Win Casino (here2win.co.nz).

This Fazi release stands at -0.13 percentage points against the 96.13% studio average across 357 RTP-published titles (rank #200 of 357). The very-high volatility pokie lands a winning combination roughly once every 5.1 spins (19.8% hit frequency). Its 96.00% math model requires a 250x–350x unit-stake buffer to absorb standard variance swings. Players launch Great Whale in NZ$ at Here2Win Casino (here2win.co.nz) with full HTML5 desktop and mobile parity.

Interactive stake simulator:
Here2Win Casino buffer (250x–350x): NZ$250–NZ$350
Theoretical session math for Great Whale at 96.00% published RTP (4.00% house edge)
Session volume & entityTotal turnoverTheoretical returnHouse marginEst. winning spins
100 spins on Great Whale (NZ$1/spin @ 96.00% RTP)NZ$100NZ$96.00NZ$4.00~20 (19.8%)
250 spins on Great Whale (NZ$1/spin @ 96.00% RTP)NZ$250NZ$240.00NZ$10.00~50 (19.8%)
500 spins on Great Whale (NZ$1/spin @ 96.00% RTP)NZ$500NZ$480.00NZ$20.00~99 (19.8%)

Pros and cons

Pros

  • You do not have to open the lobby to see who made Great Whale.
  • The stake for Kiwi players is in NZ$.
  • Fern Spins does not adjust 96.00%.
  • The pace is marked very-high volatility.

Cons

  • Fern Spins does not hold NZ$ and does not pay winners.
  • No bonus number is made up on this page.
  • A short NZ$ session can land far from the published RTP.

Studio

If the only question was who built Great Whale, the answer is Fazi. Here2Win Casino does not either.

Great Whale technical specs, Fazi RNG audit & myth-busting rules

Great Whale is engineered by Fazi on a 5×3 / 5×4 HTML5 video grid (Standard studio payline / ways structure) architecture with independent RNG certification from GLI, BMM Testlabs, SIQ under ONJN, MGA-aligned RNG certification, Serbian Gaming Board regulatory frameworks.

Fazi (Fazi d.o.o.) is an iGaming studio founded in 1991 and headquartered in Niš, Serbia. Its random number generators (RNG) and math sheets are audited by GLI, BMM Testlabs, SIQ and certified across ONJN, MGA-aligned RNG certification, Serbian Gaming Board. Studio RTP policy: Fixed theoretical RTP (~96.10%).

In the Fern Spins catalogue, Fazi accounts for 429 pokies, playable at Here2Win Casino (here2win.co.nz). Across the 357 titles with a published return, the studio averages 96.13% RTP (spanning 93.69% to 96.96%, with 75 pokies at 96.5% or above). Signature studio mechanics include Progressive Mystery Jackpots (Gold / Platinum / Diamond), Gamble Double-Up.

Gamble Feature: The Gamble feature offers an optional post-win double-up or risk ladder round after standard base-game payouts.

Jackpot: Jackpot mechanics link the title to multi-tier fixed or progressive prize pools triggered either randomly or inside a dedicated jackpot wheel/pick round.

Myth #1: Time-of-Day Payout CyclesGreat Whale does not adjust payouts by hour or player traffic: GLI, BMM Testlabs, SIQ certifies that every spin resolves an independent RNG outcome locked to 96.00% RTP (4.00% house edge).
Myth #2: Bonus "Due" After 100 Dry SpinsGreat Whale never owes a feature trigger after a dry streak: at ~1 hit in 5.1 spins (19.8%), spins are statistically memoryless and require a 250x–350x stake buffer in NZ$ at Here2Win Casino (here2win.co.nz).
Myth #3: Demo vs Real-Money OddsFazi does not run inflated demo math: the HTML5 client at Here2Win Casino (here2win.co.nz) executes the identical symbol weightings and paytable in practice and NZ$ modes.

What this pokie is

Fern Spins keeps the New Zealand entry plain. Great Whale is from Fazi. You play it at Here2Win Casino. The stake shows in NZ$.

Fern Spins keeps the New Zealand page for Great Whale on its own host. The sentence is not the Australian page with the country find-replaced. The play button still ends at Here2Win Casino.

Auckland or Dunedin sees the same pokie. Fern Spins writes the facts once, on this URL.

Same theme, different studio: Aquanauts comes from Microgaming.

How to play Great Whale at Here2Win Casino: 7-step session protocol

  1. Check the verified Great Whale return (96.00%) and Fazi 5×3 / 5×4 HTML5 video grid layout on this Fern Spins specification card.
  2. Size your NZ$ session bankroll at 250x–350x your base spin stake using the interactive 100/250/500-spin calculator above.
  3. Open Here2Win Casino (here2win.co.nz) and locate Great Whale using the Fazi studio filter or instant search bar.
  4. Launch Great Whale and open the in-game help sheet ("?" or "i" icon) to verify the active paytable, feature rules, and printed RTP.
  5. Select your unit spin stake in NZ$ (such as NZ$0.20–NZ$1.00) so your session balance comfortably covers 200 to 300 spins.
  6. Lock in a session timer and stop-loss limit at Here2Win Casino prior to spinning, keeping stake size flat through normal variance swings.
  7. Complete account KYC verification at Here2Win Casino early and use the same verified POLi rail for seamless NZ$ withdrawals.

Questions

Does Fern Spins play the pokie itself?

Here2Win Casino plays it. Fern Spins is the New Zealand catalogue. The button leaves via fernspins.co.nz and opens Great Whale at Here2Win Casino, stake in NZ$.

What RTP does Great Whale publish?

Fern Spins repeats 96.00% and does not round it to look tidier.

What volatility is listed for Great Whale?

very-high volatility. A very-high volatility pokie moves an NZ$ stake in jumps. If that is more movement than you want, drop the stake or pick another title.

Which studio is Great Whale from?

Fazi. Other Fazi pokies for New Zealand are grouped on the provider page.

Does this site take POLi?

Deposit at Here2Win Casino after the button. POLi can be offered there. Fern Spins only names it so the page is clearly the New Zealand catalogue.

Can Kiwi players open Great Whale on a phone?

Yes. The button on fernspins.co.nz is the same on a phone. Here2Win Casino loads the pokie, and the stake is in NZ$.

What currency is Great Whale staked in?

NZ$ at Here2Win Casino. This catalogue does not print a minimum, because that figure lives inside the game, not on the card.

Can I play Great Whale on this page?

The card is for reading. The session is not hosted on fernspins.co.nz.

Why is Great Whale not scored?

Great Whale is not placed above or below the rest of the New Zealand list.

Does the pokie remember the last session?

Do not wait out a feature. The pokie is not running late.

Who is Great Whale for?

Adults, 18+. Fern Spins is a New Zealand catalogue. Gambling can harm, and the page is not a promise of winnings.

What happens when I press play on Great Whale?

fernspins.co.nz takes the click and Here2Win Casino opens the pokie. The partner address stays off the article.

How many Fazi pokies are on this site?

429. They are grouped on the provider page. Great Whale is a single title in that group, played at Here2Win Casino.

Does Christchurch change the pokie?

No. The same Great Whale card applies across New Zealand. City is not a reel setting. NZ$ and POLi are the local pieces, and both are settled at Here2Win Casino.

Is a bonus amount listed for Great Whale?

No amount is printed here. A welcome offer, if Here2Win Casino has one, is shown in the account with its own terms. Fern Spins will not guess the numbers.

Is Great Whale a pub pokie?

No. It is an online pokie from Fazi, opened at Here2Win Casino. The page does not describe a machine in a venue.

How do I finish a session?

Decide the NZ$ limit before the reels move, then stop when it is reached. Great Whale will not tap you on the shoulder.

What does the hit ratio of Great Whale tell me?

How often a spin returns something, not how much, and not when. It is a different number from the RTP. Fern Spins prints it only because the card includes it.

What are the pros and cons on the Great Whale page?

So a Kiwi player can see the split. Published facts, such as the studio and any RTP, sit on one side. Gaps and limits sit on the other, including the fact that Fern Spins is not the cashier.

What do I read first on Great Whale?

Read it as a card, not as a tip for Christchurch. The pokie does not know the city, and the page does not pretend it does.

Will a shorter name still open Great Whale?

This page is only Great Whale. The play button follows that name, not a shorter guess.

How many reels and paylines does Great Whale have?

A count of free spins and a bonus-buy price are also absent. Those numbers stay off the page.

Which feature labels are on Great Whale?

The labels are Bonus Rounds, Gamble Feature and Jackpot. They are names only. This page does not add a bonus amount, a free-spin count, or a jackpot figure.

How a session moves

Plain version for Fern Spins: limit, spin, stop. That is the whole note.

The long sample behind an RTP, when one is printed, is not one evening. A catalogue cannot close it for you.

Stake and POLi

Fern Spins takes no NZ$. POLi, if you use it, is at Here2Win Casino.

POLi and the other rails people in New Zealand already use are handled inside the Here2Win Casino account. fernspins.co.nz never asks for them. The page cannot take an NZ$ deposit.

Who it suits

A very-high volatility pokie moves an NZ$ stake in jumps. If that is more movement than you want, drop the stake or pick another title from the same studio.

The rank on the card matches the high volatility list.

Playing this pokie

Open the full name Great Whale in the Here2Win Casino lobby. This page is only the Great Whale card.

The card does not publish a maximum win, a reel count, a payline count, a count of free spins, or a bonus-buy price. Fern Spins leaves those fields empty.

Kiwi players play this pokie in the browser at Here2Win Casino, stake in NZ$. fernspins.co.nz does not host the reels.

Great Whale is tagged Bonus Rounds, Gamble Feature and Jackpot. Those words are the only feature facts on the card.

The hit ratio printed for Great Whale is 19.80%. It is not a timetable for the next session.