Pencil Break slot: RTP and max win
Pencil Break is a medium-volatility slot by Psycho Gaming on Stake Engine, released 25 Oct 2026. Its base game returns 96.35%, above the median Engine slot (96.02%) and higher than 64% of them. The top payout is 12,500× the bet; from a base spin it lands about once every 29,999,998 spins. It has 5 bonus buys priced at 100× to 400× the bet; the best returns 96.35%, so each buy costs 3.65× the bet on average over the long run. It is the No. 3545 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× | 96.35% | 12,500× | 1 in 29,999,998 | 1 in 3.12 | 1 in 10 | 0.04× base | Simulate |
| Teachers Pet | Boosted spin | 1.50× | 96.35% | 12,500× | 1 in 29,999,998 | 1 in 2.73 | 1 in 8.35 | 0.05× base | Simulate |
| Recess | Bonus buy | 100× | 96.35% | 12,500× | 1 in 10,000,000 | every round | 1 in 3.43 | 3.65× base | Simulate |
| Sticky Situation | Bonus buy | 150× | 96.35% | 12,500× | 1 in 70,000 | – | 1 in 3.76 | 5.47× base | Simulate |
| Honor Roll | Bonus buy | 200× | 96.35% | 12,500× | 1 in 60,000 | – | 1 in 4.11 | 7.30× base | Simulate |
| Cut Class | Bonus buy | 300× | 96.35% | 12,500× | 1 in 500,000 | every round | 1 in 2.92 | 10.95× base | Simulate |
| The Great Escape | Bonus buy | 400× | 96.35% | 12,500× | 1 in 400,000 | – | 1 in 6.45 | 14.60× base | Simulate |
Work out the cost of Pencil Break 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| v1 | 96.350% | Active |
Frequently asked
What is the RTP of Pencil Break?
Base spins return 96.35% of the amount wagered over the long run, from the published outcome table for version 1. All 5 of its bonus buys return 96.35%.
What is the max win in Pencil Break and how likely is it?
The top payout is 12,500× the base bet. On a base spin it lands 1 in 29,999,998 spins. In the Recess buy (100×) 12,500× lands 1 in 10,000,000 buys.
Does Pencil Break have a bonus buy, and what does it cost?
Yes, 5 buy modes. Recess: 100× the base bet, 96.35% RTP, an expected cost of 3.65× the base bet per buy. Sticky Situation: 150× the base bet, 96.35% RTP, an expected cost of 5.47× the base bet per buy. Honor Roll: 200× the base bet, 96.35% RTP, an expected cost of 7.30× the base bet per buy. Cut Class: 300× the base bet, 96.35% RTP, an expected cost of 10.95× the base bet per buy. The Great Escape: 400× the base bet, 96.35% RTP, an expected cost of 14.60× the base bet per buy.
Is Pencil Break high or low volatility?
Medium. Its base-mode standard deviation is 17.5× the bet, which puts it in the middle 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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