Dead Center slot: RTP and max win
Dead Center is a low-volatility slot by Hexframe Studios on Stake Engine, released 12 Jan 2026. Its base game returns 96.04%, above the median Engine slot (96.02%) and higher than 51% of them. The top payout is 25× the bet; from a base spin it lands about once every 474 spins. It is the No. 6617 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 v1. "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× | 96.04% | 25× | 1 in 474 | 1 in 2.00 | 1 in 2.00 | 0.04× 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| v1 | 96.037% | Active |
Frequently asked
What is the RTP of Dead Center?
Base spins return 96.04% of the amount wagered over the long run, from the published outcome table for version 1. The game has a single mode.
What is the max win in Dead Center and how likely is it?
The top payout is 25× the base bet. On a base spin it lands 1 in 474 spins.
Does Dead Center have a bonus buy?
No. None of its published modes costs 20× the base bet or more.
Is Dead Center high or low volatility?
Low. Its base-mode standard deviation is 1.7× 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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