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How Mines works
Stake Originals · Originals
How it plays
Mines is an original game developed by Stake. The player opens tiles on a grid one at a time, with mines hidden among them, and after each safe pick can either carry on or cash out. This page covers only the rules and figures that Stake publishes and offers no way to win.
Before each round, the player chooses a stake and decides how many mines will be hidden on the grid.
The player opens tiles one by one. A safe tile shows a gem and raises the multiplier, and after every successful pick the player can open another tile or use the cash-out function to lock in the current prize.
As soon as a mine is opened, the round ends and the stake is lost.
Every round is random and earlier results have no effect on the next one. Stake Originals use a provable fairness system, and this site gives no betting advice.
The official description, line by line
Official description (this site's rendering)
Before each round, the player picks a stake and decides how many mines, from 1 to 24, will be hidden among the 25 tiles.
Official English text “Before each round, you choose your stake and decide how many mines (1 to 24) will be hidden across the 25 tiles.”
Official description (this site's rendering)
Each safe tile shows a gem and raises the player's multiplier. After every successful pick, the player may reveal another tile or press Cash Out to secure the winnings. Choosing a mine ends the round at once and the wager is lost.
Official English text “Every safe tile reveals a gem and increases your multiplier. After each successful pick, you can reveal another tile or use Cash Out to lock in your winnings. Selecting a mine ends the round immediately, and the wager is lost.”
Official data
- Game provider
- Stake Originals
- RTP (theoretical return to player)
- 99.00%“RTP: 99.00 %” ↗
- House edge
- 1%“Players can control the volatility by choosing up to 24 mines on a 5x5 grid, with every round of this Only on Stake game running with a 99% RTP and 1% house edge.” ↗
RTP is a theoretical value published officially. It describes the average return over the long run and many rounds, and says nothing about a single round or a short period. The version actually offered depends on the operator's settings, and the information in the game takes precedence. Items the official page does not publish are not listed in this table and are not guessed. Official page
Frequently asked questions
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