A crash game is a bet on a multiplier that keeps growing until it suddenly stops. The round starts at 1.00x, the multiplier climbs, and you have to cash out before it "crashes". Cash out at 2.50x and you get two and a half times your bet; wait too long and you lose it. Rounds last seconds, there are no reels or paylines, and the whole game comes down to one decision: when to take the money.

How a crash game works

  • Betting phase. A short countdown before each round. You choose your stake, and in many games you can place two bets at once.
  • Flight. The multiplier rises from 1.00x, usually shown as a plane, a rocket or an astronaut taking off.
  • Cash out. You press the button whenever you want. Your win is the stake times the multiplier at that moment.
  • Crash. At a random point the round ends. Any bet still in the air is lost.

Most crash games also have auto cash-out: you set a target, for example 1.80x, and the game cashes out for you the instant the multiplier reaches it. Many players use it because the rounds are too fast for good manual decisions.

The math: what the chances look like

The crash point is random, and the house edge is built into how often low crash points happen. In a game that returns about 97%, the chance that the multiplier reaches a given level is roughly 97% divided by that multiplier:

Cash-out targetChance to reach it (approx.)Win on a 1 USD bet
1.5x65%1.50 USD
2x48.5%2 USD
5x19.4%5 USD
10x9.7%10 USD
100xabout 1%100 USD

Whatever target you choose, the long-term return stays the same, around 97%. A low target wins often and pays little; a high target wins rarely and pays a lot. No target beats the edge.

  • Aviator by Spribe, one of the most played crash games. A red plane, two bets per round, live chat and a published RTP of about 97%.
  • JetX by SmartSoft Gaming, with a jet and extra side features.
  • Spaceman by Pragmatic Play, with an astronaut and the option to cash out half of the bet early.
  • Aviatrix and Aviamasters, newer takes on the same idea.

Our crash games section has reviews and free demos of all of them, with the RTP and rules of each.

Is it fair?

Many crash games, Aviator among them, use a provably fair system: the result of each round is fixed by a code before it starts, and you can check afterwards that it was not changed. Our guide to provably fair games explains how that check works. Provably fair proves the result was not manipulated. It does not remove the house edge.

Strategies and myths

  • Low auto cash-out (1.2x to 1.5x). Frequent small wins, but one crash wipes out several of them. Same edge, smoother ride.
  • Two bets: one low, one high. A popular way to secure part of the round and chase a bigger multiplier with the rest. It changes the rhythm, not the return.
  • Doubling after a loss. Martingale works until a long losing streak or the table limit stops it, and then it costs far more than it ever won.
  • Predictors and "signals". Apps, bots and Telegram channels that claim to predict the next crash point are scams. The crash point cannot be predicted, and these services usually want a deposit or your account details.

Play with limits

Crash games are fast: a round every few seconds means hundreds of bets per hour. Set a session budget and a time limit before you start, use auto cash-out instead of chasing, and stop when the budget is used. If you play with bonus money, check whether crash games count toward the rollover: many casinos treat them differently from slots. Our guide to rollover explains why that matters.

FAQ

No. The crash point is random and set before the round starts. Apps and channels that sell predictions are scams.
Spribe publishes about 97%. The casino may run a different setting, so check the game's info screen.
A low target such as 1.5x wins about two rounds out of three, but each win is small. The long-term return is the same for every target.
Many are, including Aviator. You can check that a round's result was set in advance and not changed, but the house edge still applies.