Crash Games Explained: Multipliers, Odds and House Edge
Crash games are quick, simple and tense. A multiplier climbs from 1.00x, and at some random moment it crashes. Cash out before then and you are paid your stake times the multiplier; miss it and the stake is lost.
How does a round work?
- You place a stake before the round starts.
- The multiplier begins to rise.
- You press cash out at any time, locking in the current multiplier.
- If the game crashes first, the stake is lost.
What does the multiplier mean?
It is your payout factor. Cashing out at 2.00x on a $10 stake returns $20. A higher target pays more but is reached less often.
How are the odds set?
The crash point is drawn from a distribution designed so that the chance of reaching a given multiplier falls as the multiplier rises. With a 1% house edge, the chance of reaching 2.00x is about 49.5%, because 0.99 ÷ 2 = 0.495.
| Target multiplier | Approximate chance of reaching it (1% edge) |
|---|---|
| 1.50x | 66% |
| 2.00x | 49.5% |
| 5.00x | 19.8% |
| 10.00x | 9.9% |
What is the house edge?
It depends on the game and is printed in its rules. Many crash games publish an RTP in the high 90s. Check the figure on each game page and see RTP and volatility explained.
What does expected loss look like at crash speed?
Rounds are short, so stakes add up fast. If you bet $10 on 300 rounds in an hour, you stake $3,000. At a 1% edge, expected loss is about $30, but real results can be far better or far worse.
Can you predict the crash?
No. Each round is independent. A chart of past crashes shows history, not the future, and a long run of low crashes does not make a high one due.
What does provably fair mean?
Some crash games use a cryptographic method that lets you check, after a round, that the outcome was fixed before you bet and was not altered. It proves the result was not tampered with. It does not change the house edge or improve your chances.
Where can you play them?
Try the free demos in our crash games section. Real-money availability depends on the operator and where you live, so check the rules for your province. For limits and help, read our safer-play guide.