DEAD END DRIFT slot: RTP and max win
DEAD END DRIFT is a high-volatility slot by Darkbyte on Stake Engine, released 11 Oct 2026. Its base game returns 96.00%, below the median Engine slot (96.02%). The top payout is 50,000× the bet, bigger than 97% of Engine slots. It has 9 bonus buys priced at 100× to 200× the bet; the best returns 96.00%, so each buy costs 4.00× the bet on average over the long run. It is the No. 1026 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 v4. "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 919,997 | 1 in 2.00 | 1 in 6.00 | 0.04× base | Simulate |
| Ante | Boosted spin | 1.25× | 96.00% | 25,000× | 1 in 700,002 | 1 in 2.18 | 1 in 8.54 | 0.05× base | Simulate |
| Ante Super | Boosted spin | 1.50× | 96.00% | 25,000× | 1 in 600,001 | 1 in 2.08 | 1 in 6.89 | 0.06× base | Simulate |
| Bonus Calm | Bonus buy | 100× | 96.00% | 25,000× | 1 in 250,000 | every round | 1 in 3.41 | 4.00× base | Simulate |
| Bonus Calm X2 | Bonus buy | 100× | 96.00% | 50,000× | 1 in 714,286 | 1 in 2.86 | 1 in 3.88 | 4.00× base | Simulate |
| Bonus Random | Bonus buy | 128× | 96.00% | 25,000× | 1 in 133,630 | every round | 1 in 3.57 | 5.10× base | Simulate |
| Bonus Random X2 | Bonus buy | 128× | 96.00% | 50,000× | 1 in 381,801 | 1 in 2.86 | 1 in 3.99 | 5.10× base | Simulate |
| Bonus Storm | Bonus buy | 150× | 96.00% | 25,000× | 1 in 120,000 | every round | 1 in 3.57 | 6.00× base | Simulate |
| Bonus Storm X2 | Bonus buy | 150× | 96.00% | 50,000× | 1 in 342,857 | 1 in 2.86 | 1 in 3.84 | 6.00× base | Simulate |
| Ante Maxwin | Bonus buy | 200× | 96.00% | 25,000× | 1 in 30,000 | 1 in 8.33 | 1 in 16 | 8.00× base | Simulate |
| Bonus Royal | Bonus buy | 200× | 96.00% | 25,000× | 1 in 50,000 | – | 1 in 3.62 | 8.00× base | Simulate |
| Bonus Royal X2 | Bonus buy | 200× | 96.00% | 50,000× | 1 in 142,857 | 1 in 2.86 | 1 in 3.83 | 8.00× base | Simulate |
Work out the cost of DEAD END DRIFT bonus buys at your bet size
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| v4 | 96.000% | Active |
Frequently asked
What is the RTP of DEAD END DRIFT?
Base spins return 96.00% of the amount wagered over the long run, from the published outcome table for version 4. All 9 of its bonus buys return 96.00%.
What is the max win in DEAD END DRIFT and how likely is it?
The top payout is 50,000× the base bet. On a base spin the top payout of 25,000× lands 1 in 919,997 spins. In the Bonus Calm buy (100×) 25,000× lands 1 in 250,000 buys.
Does DEAD END DRIFT have a bonus buy, and what does it cost?
Yes, 9 buy modes. Bonus Calm: 100× the base bet, 96.00% RTP, an expected cost of 4.00× the base bet per buy. Bonus Calm X2: 100× the base bet, 96.00% RTP, an expected cost of 4.00× the base bet per buy. Bonus Random: 128× the base bet, 96.00% RTP, an expected cost of 5.10× the base bet per buy. Bonus Random X2: 128× the base bet, 96.00% RTP, an expected cost of 5.10× the base bet per buy. Bonus Storm: 150× the base bet, 96.00% RTP, an expected cost of 6.00× the base bet per buy. Bonus Storm X2: 150× the base bet, 96.00% RTP, an expected cost of 6.00× the base bet per buy. Ante Maxwin: 200× the base bet, 96.00% RTP, an expected cost of 8.00× the base bet per buy. Bonus Royal: 200× the base bet, 96.00% RTP, an expected cost of 8.00× the base bet per buy. Bonus Royal X2: 200× the base bet, 96.00% RTP, an expected cost of 8.00× the base bet per buy.
Is DEAD END DRIFT high or low volatility?
High. Its base-mode standard deviation is 46.4× 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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