Grim Bargain slot: RTP and max win
Grim Bargain is a high-volatility slot by JP on Stake Engine, released 2 Nov 2026. The top payout is 66,666× the bet; from a base spin it lands about once every 142,294,470 spins. It has 10 bonus buys priced at 20× to 1,000× the bet; the best returns 96.70%, so each buy costs 0.66× the bet on average over the long run. It is the No. 4335 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× | 96.70% | 66,666× | 1 in 142,294,470 | 1 in 4.50 | 1 in 6.90 | 0.03× base | Simulate |
| Base High | Base spin | 1.00× | 96.70% | 66,666× | 1 in 81,792,867 | 1 in 7.00 | 1 in 9.79 | 0.03× base | Simulate |
| Base Low | Base spin | 1.00× | 96.70% | 66,666× | 1 in 344,831,986 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 5.26 | 0.03× base | Simulate |
| Ante | Boosted spin | 3.00× | 96.70% | 66,666× | 1 in 47,988,785 | 1 in 2.07 | 1 in 20 | 0.10× base | Simulate |
| Ante High | Boosted spin | 3.00× | 96.70% | 66,666× | 1 in 27,762,163 | 1 in 1.89 | 1 in 16 | 0.10× base | Simulate |
| Ante Low | Boosted spin | 3.00× | 96.70% | 66,666× | 1 in 109,891,801 | 1 in 2.22 | 1 in 21 | 0.10× base | Simulate |
| Super Ante | Boosted spin | 6.00× | 96.70% | 66,666× | 1 in 7,117,272 | 1 in 2.08 | 1 in 62 | 0.20× base | Simulate |
| Super Ante High | Boosted spin | 6.00× | 96.70% | 66,666× | 1 in 5,450,517 | 1 in 1.89 | 1 in 49 | 0.20× base | Simulate |
| Super Ante Low | Boosted spin | 6.00× | 96.70% | 66,666× | 1 in 10,810,472 | 1 in 2.25 | 1 in 62 | 0.20× base | Simulate |
| Epic Ante | Bonus buy | 20× | 96.70% | 66,666× | 1 in 837,042 | 1 in 2.09 | 1 in 75 | 0.66× base | Simulate |
| Epic Ante High | Bonus buy | 20× | 96.70% | 66,666× | 1 in 748,712 | 1 in 1.90 | 1 in 83 | 0.66× base | Simulate |
| Epic Ante Low | Bonus buy | 20× | 96.70% | 66,666× | 1 in 1,121,640 | 1 in 2.26 | 1 in 63 | 0.66× base | Simulate |
| Super | Bonus buy | 300× | 96.70% | 66,666× | 1 in 100,000 | – | 1 in 6.47 | 9.90× base | Simulate |
| Super High | Bonus buy | 300× | 96.70% | 66,666× | 1 in 76,923 | – | 1 in 6.52 | 9.90× base | Simulate |
| Super Low | Bonus buy | 300× | 96.70% | 66,666× | 1 in 166,667 | – | 1 in 6.42 | 9.90× base | Simulate |
| Mystery | Bonus buy | 500× | 96.70% | 66,666× | 1 in 80,001 | 1 in 1.46 | 1 in 6.92 | 16.50× base | Simulate |
| Mystery High | Bonus buy | 500× | 96.70% | 66,666× | 1 in 56,981 | 1 in 1.48 | 1 in 6.98 | 16.50× base | Simulate |
| Mystery Low | Bonus buy | 500× | 96.70% | 66,666× | 1 in 123,459 | 1 in 1.36 | 1 in 6.64 | 16.50× base | Simulate |
| Door | Bonus buy | 1,000× | 96.70% | 66,666× | 1 in 25,000 | every round | 1 in 3.91 | 33.00× 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| v1 | 96.700% | Active |
Frequently asked
What is the RTP of Grim Bargain?
Base spins return 96.70% of the amount wagered over the long run, from the published outcome table for version 1. All 10 of its bonus buys return 96.70%.
What is the max win in Grim Bargain and how likely is it?
The top payout is 66,666× the base bet. On a base spin it lands 1 in 142,294,470 spins. In the Epic Ante buy (20×) 66,666× lands 1 in 837,042 buys.
Does Grim Bargain have a bonus buy, and what does it cost?
Yes, 10 buy modes. Epic Ante: 20× the base bet, 96.70% RTP, an expected cost of 0.66× the base bet per buy. Epic Ante High: 20× the base bet, 96.70% RTP, an expected cost of 0.66× the base bet per buy. Epic Ante Low: 20× the base bet, 96.70% RTP, an expected cost of 0.66× the base bet per buy. Super: 300× the base bet, 96.70% RTP, an expected cost of 9.90× the base bet per buy. Super High: 300× the base bet, 96.70% RTP, an expected cost of 9.90× the base bet per buy. Super Low: 300× the base bet, 96.70% RTP, an expected cost of 9.90× the base bet per buy. Mystery: 500× the base bet, 96.70% RTP, an expected cost of 16.50× the base bet per buy. Mystery High: 500× the base bet, 96.70% RTP, an expected cost of 16.50× the base bet per buy. Mystery Low: 500× the base bet, 96.70% RTP, an expected cost of 16.50× the base bet per buy. Door: 1,000× the base bet, 96.70% RTP, an expected cost of 33.00× the base bet per buy.
Is Grim Bargain high or low volatility?
High. Its base-mode standard deviation is 45.6× 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.