Instant games: crash games, Plinko and Mines

Instant games are casino games where a round lasts only a few seconds. Typical examples are crash games, Plinko and Mines: there are no reels or paylines, and you make one or a few decisions that shape the risk of the round.

The pace is fast, so it pays to keep a close eye on your stakes and time. Below we explain how the main instant games work and what to know about RTP and risk levels.

How crash games work

In a crash game a multiplier starts at 1.00x and climbs until it crashes at some point. You place your stake before the round and can cash out at any moment while the multiplier rises. Cash out before the crash and you win your stake times the current multiplier; if it crashes first, the stake is lost. The crash point is random, so past rounds say nothing about the next. Many crash games let you set an automatic cash-out; a low target wins small amounts more often, a high one wins larger amounts less often, while the long-run RTP usually stays the same.

Plinko and Mines

In Plinko a ball drops from the top of a pyramid of pegs, bounces left or right at random and lands in one of the slots at the bottom, each with its own multiplier. The outer slots pay most and the middle ones least; a higher risk level raises the edges and lowers the middle. In Mines you uncover tiles on a grid one at a time: each safe tile raises the multiplier, a mine ends the round, and you can cash out after any safe tile.

RTP of instant games

Instant games often have RTPs in the same range as slots; Spribe's games average 96.95% in our catalogue. Because rounds are so quick, many are played per hour and the house edge has time to show. Set yourself a limit before you start.

Frequently asked questions

What is a crash game?

A game where a multiplier rises during the round until it crashes at a random point. You win if you cash out before the crash and lose your stake if you do not.

Can you predict when a crash game will crash?

No. The crash point is drawn separately for every round, and past results have no effect on the next one.

What does the risk level in Plinko change?

It changes the multipliers. At high risk the edge slots pay a lot and the middle ones very little; at low risk the differences are smaller.