Tidebound slot: RTP and max win
Tidebound is a low-volatility slot by Spark Studios on Stake Engine, released 13 May 2026. Its base game returns 96.50%, above the median Engine slot (96.02%) and higher than 66% of them. The top payout is 10,000× the bet; from a base spin it lands about once every 14,925,382 spins. It has 4 bonus buys priced at 75× to 500× the bet; the best returns 96.50%, so each buy costs 2.63× the bet on average over the long run. It is the No. 5395 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 v15. "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× | 96.50% | 10,000× | 1 in 14,925,382 | 1 in 1.39 | 1 in 50 | 0.04× base | Simulate |
| Tidal Surge | Boosted spin | 3.00× | 96.50% | 10,000× | 1 in 15,151,516 | 1 in 1.44 | 1 in 35 | 0.11× base | Simulate |
| Crest Wave | Bonus buy | 75× | 96.50% | 10,000× | 1 in 14,981,287 | 1 in 1.77 | 1 in 4.05 | 2.63× base | Simulate |
| Haunted Tide | Bonus buy | 100× | 96.50% | 10,000× | 1 in 14,925,608 | – | 1 in 3.50 | 3.50× base | Simulate |
| Spectral Storm | Bonus buy | 250× | 96.50% | 10,000× | 1 in 14,814,861 | – | 1 in 3.76 | 8.75× base | Simulate |
| Davys Locker | Bonus buy | 500× | 96.50% | 10,000× | 1 in 15,386,730 | – | 1 in 3.34 | 17.50× 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| v15 | 96.500% | Active |
Frequently asked
What is the RTP of Tidebound?
Base spins return 96.50% of the amount wagered over the long run, from the published outcome table for version 15. All 4 of its bonus buys return 96.50%.
What is the max win in Tidebound and how likely is it?
The top payout is 10,000× the base bet. On a base spin it lands 1 in 14,925,382 spins. In the Crest Wave buy (75×) 10,000× lands 1 in 14,981,287 buys.
Does Tidebound have a bonus buy, and what does it cost?
Yes, 4 buy modes. Crest Wave: 75× the base bet, 96.50% RTP, an expected cost of 2.63× the base bet per buy. Haunted Tide: 100× the base bet, 96.50% RTP, an expected cost of 3.50× the base bet per buy. Spectral Storm: 250× the base bet, 96.50% RTP, an expected cost of 8.75× the base bet per buy. Davys Locker: 500× the base bet, 96.50% RTP, an expected cost of 17.50× the base bet per buy.
Is Tidebound high or low volatility?
Low. Its base-mode standard deviation is 8.6× 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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