Dark Alley slot: RTP and max win
Dark Alley is a high-volatility slot by SPADICE on Stake Engine, released 18 Aug 2026. Its base game returns 96.00%, below the median Engine slot (96.02%). The top payout is 25,000× the bet, bigger than 81% of Engine slots; from a base spin it lands about once every 1,045,500 spins. It has 3 bonus buys priced at 150× to 450× the bet; the best returns 96.00%, so each buy costs 6.00× the bet on average over the long run. It is the No. 5579 most played Engine slot over the last 30 days.
Every mode, side by side
Costs are multiples of the base bet. Odds come from the published outcome table for v11. "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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | Base spin | 1.00× | 96.00% | 25,000× | 1 in 1,045,500 | 1 in 7.62 | 1 in 11 | 0.04× base | Simulate |
| Fog Chase | Bonus buy | 150× | 96.00% | 25,000× | 1 in 137,361 | 1 in 1.04 | 1 in 29 | 6.00× base | Simulate |
| Midnight Hunt | Bonus buy | 300× | 96.00% | 25,000× | 1 in 6,090 | every round | 1 in 15 | 12.00× base | Simulate |
| Blind Fate | Bonus buy | 450× | 96.00% | 25,000× | 1 in 33,479 | 1 in 1.74 | 1 in 6.16 | 18.00× base | Simulate |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| v11 | 96.000% | Active |
Frequently asked
What is the RTP of Dark Alley?
Base spins return 96.00% of the amount wagered over the long run, from the published outcome table for version 11. All 3 of its bonus buys return 96.00%.
What is the max win in Dark Alley and how likely is it?
The top payout is 25,000× the base bet. On a base spin it lands 1 in 1,045,500 spins. In the Fog Chase buy (150×) 25,000× lands 1 in 137,361 buys.
Does Dark Alley have a bonus buy, and what does it cost?
Yes, 3 buy modes. Fog Chase: 150× the base bet, 96.00% RTP, an expected cost of 6.00× the base bet per buy. Midnight Hunt: 300× the base bet, 96.00% RTP, an expected cost of 12.00× the base bet per buy. Blind Fate: 450× the base bet, 96.00% RTP, an expected cost of 18.00× the base bet per buy.
Is Dark Alley high or low volatility?
High. Its base-mode standard deviation is 33.0× the bet, which puts it in the highest 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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