Claw Machine is a low-volatility slot by SAMSAM on Stake Engine, released 6 Nov 2025. Its base game returns 96.00%, below the median Engine slot (96.02%). The top payout is 10,000× the bet. It has 1 bonus buy priced at 1,000× the bet; the best returns 96.00%, so each buy costs 40× the bet on average over the long run.
Every mode, side by side
Costs are multiples of the base bet. Odds come from the published outcome table for v18. "Returns the cost" counts rounds that pay back at least what the mode cost. Expected cost is cost × (1 − RTP): the average amount lost per round over the long run.
| Mode | Type | Cost | RTP | Max win | Max win odds | Pays anything | Returns the cost | Expected cost per round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy | Base spin | 1.00× | 96.00% | 10× | 1 in 30 | 1 in 1.47 | 1 in 4.26 | 0.04× base | Simulate |
| Hard | Base spin | 1.00× | 96.00% | 2,500× | 1 in 15,000 | 1 in 1.67 | 1 in 14 | 0.04× base | Simulate |
| Medium | Base spin | 1.00× | 96.00% | 100× | 1 in 1,500 | 1 in 1.45 | 1 in 8.53 | 0.04× base | Simulate |
| Ultimate | Bonus buy | 1,000× | 96.00% | 10,000× | 1 in 100 | 1 in 1.61 | 1 in 4.68 | 40.00× base | Simulate |
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Version history
Base-mode RTP per published math version. Older versions stay public in the fairness API, so changes can be checked.
| Version | Base RTP | |
|---|---|---|
| v18 | 96.000% | Active |
Frequently asked
What is the RTP of Claw Machine?
Base spins return 96.00% of the amount wagered over the long run, from the published outcome table for version 18. Its bonus buy returns 96.00%.
What is the max win in Claw Machine and how likely is it?
The top payout is 10,000× the base bet. On a base spin the top payout of 10× lands 1 in 30 spins. In the Ultimate buy (1,000×) 10,000× lands 1 in 100 buys.
Does Claw Machine have a bonus buy, and what does it cost?
Yes, 1 buy mode. Ultimate: 1,000× the base bet, 96.00% RTP, an expected cost of 40.00× the base bet per buy.
Is Claw Machine high or low volatility?
Low. Its base-mode standard deviation is 2.0× the bet, which puts it in the lowest third of Engine games. What volatility means.
Can I check that a result was fair?
Yes. Engine games use provably fair seeds. Once your server seed is revealed you can replay any round against the published outcome table. See how to verify a result.
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