Shadow Ops slot: RTP and max win
Shadow Ops is a low-volatility slot by AZ Gameworks on Stake Engine, released 12 Oct 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 10,000,000 spins. It has 2 bonus buys priced at 50× to 100× the bet; the best returns 96.00%, so each buy costs 2.00× the bet on average over the long run. It is the No. 3230 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 v8. "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 10,000,000 | 1 in 2.91 | 1 in 4.01 | 0.04× base | Simulate |
| Regular No One | Boosted spin | 1.70× | 96.00% | 25,000× | 1 in 10,000,000 | 1 in 2.88 | 1 in 4.13 | 0.07× base | Simulate |
| Scroll Raid | Bonus buy | 50× | 96.00% | 25,000× | 1 in 10,000,000 | 1 in 1.07 | 1 in 3.25 | 2.00× base | Simulate |
| Crimson Seal | Bonus buy | 100× | 96.00% | 25,000× | 1 in 10,000,000 | 1 in 1.07 | 1 in 3.14 | 4.00× 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| v8 | 96.000% | Active |
Frequently asked
What is the RTP of Shadow Ops?
Base spins return 96.00% of the amount wagered over the long run, from the published outcome table for version 8. All 2 of its bonus buys return 96.00%.
What is the max win in Shadow Ops and how likely is it?
The top payout is 25,000× the base bet. On a base spin it lands 1 in 10,000,000 spins. In the Scroll Raid buy (50×) 25,000× lands 1 in 10,000,000 buys.
Does Shadow Ops have a bonus buy, and what does it cost?
Yes, 2 buy modes. Scroll Raid: 50× the base bet, 96.00% RTP, an expected cost of 2.00× the base bet per buy. Crimson Seal: 100× the base bet, 96.00% RTP, an expected cost of 4.00× the base bet per buy.
Is Shadow Ops high or low volatility?
Low. Its base-mode standard deviation is 11.9× 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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