The Yard slot: RTP and max win
The Yard is a medium-volatility slot by Shortcut Gaming on Stake Engine, released 21 Sep 2026. Its base game returns 96.70%, above the median Engine slot (96.02%) and higher than 85% of them. The top payout is 25,000× the bet, bigger than 81% of Engine slots; from a base spin it lands about once every 2,500,000 spins. It has 6 bonus buys priced at 40× to 200× the bet; the best returns 96.70%, so each buy costs 1.32× the bet on average over the long run. It is the No. 3572 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% | 25,000× | 1 in 2,500,000 | 1 in 2.08 | 1 in 40 | 0.03× base | Simulate |
| Shakedown | Boosted spin | 3.00× | 96.70% | 25,000× | 1 in 2,500,000 | 1 in 1.94 | 1 in 15 | 0.10× base | Simulate |
| Contraband | Boosted spin | 4.00× | 96.70% | 25,000× | 1 in 2,500,001 | 1 in 2.02 | 1 in 8.61 | 0.13× base | Simulate |
| Yard Riot | Bonus buy | 40× | 96.70% | 25,000× | 1 in 2,500,001 | – | 1 in 3.15 | 1.32× base | Simulate |
| Night Watch | Bonus buy | 60× | 96.70% | 25,000× | 1 in 2,500,000 | – | 1 in 4.21 | 1.98× base | Simulate |
| Riot Squad | Bonus buy | 80× | 96.70% | 25,000× | 1 in 2,500,001 | – | 1 in 4.03 | 2.64× base | Simulate |
| Mystery Cell | Bonus buy | 100× | 96.70% | 25,000× | 1 in 2,500,001 | – | 1 in 3.30 | 3.30× base | Simulate |
| Siren Storm | Bonus buy | 150× | 96.70% | 25,000× | 1 in 2,500,001 | – | 1 in 4.19 | 4.95× base | Simulate |
| Max Security | Bonus buy | 200× | 96.70% | 25,000× | 1 in 2,500,002 | – | 1 in 4.76 | 6.60× 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 | 96.699% | Active |
Frequently asked
What is the RTP of The Yard?
Base spins return 96.70% of the amount wagered over the long run, from the published outcome table for version 1. All 6 of its bonus buys return 96.70%.
What is the max win in The Yard and how likely is it?
The top payout is 25,000× the base bet. On a base spin it lands 1 in 2,500,000 spins. In the Yard Riot buy (40×) 25,000× lands 1 in 2,500,001 buys.
Does The Yard have a bonus buy, and what does it cost?
Yes, 6 buy modes. Yard Riot: 40× the base bet, 96.70% RTP, an expected cost of 1.32× the base bet per buy. Night Watch: 60× the base bet, 96.70% RTP, an expected cost of 1.98× the base bet per buy. Riot Squad: 80× the base bet, 96.70% RTP, an expected cost of 2.64× the base bet per buy. Mystery Cell: 100× the base bet, 96.70% RTP, an expected cost of 3.30× the base bet per buy. Siren Storm: 150× the base bet, 96.70% RTP, an expected cost of 4.95× the base bet per buy. Max Security: 200× the base bet, 96.70% RTP, an expected cost of 6.60× the base bet per buy.
Is The Yard high or low volatility?
Medium. Its base-mode standard deviation is 18.4× 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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