Theme and Design
Stake Plinko is a casino slot machine game based on the popular TV show "Plinko". The theme revolves around the idea of dropping chips down a pegboard, which lands in different slots to determine winnings. In this version, Stake has given it a high-stakes twist by incorporating larger bets and potentially higher payouts.
The design of the game is visually appealing, with bright colors and clean graphics that are reminiscent of the TV show’s iconic set. The background features a large pegboard where players can see their chips dropping down to land in one play Plinko of the many slots below. The reels themselves are simple and easy to read, with clear animations when winning combinations occur.
Symbols and Payouts
The symbols used in Stake Plinko include various chip denominations ($1 to $10), which serve as the low-paying symbols. Higher-value chips ($50 to $100) act as mid-pay symbols, while the wild symbol is represented by a "$200" chip and can substitute for all other symbols except scatters.
The payout system follows the standard Plinko formula, where each peg on the board has its own odds of landing in it after a drop. The probability of landing on specific pegs decreases as players move higher up the board. A $1 bet covers one vertical line on the board, while betting more increases coverage to two or three lines.
Wild and Scatter Features
The "$200" chip serves not only as a wild but also as a scatter symbol when it appears on all four reels simultaneously (at least 4, but no higher than 6). When this happens, players are awarded with free spins that range between five and thirty-six games. The number of spins depends on the combination landed.
Free Spins Feature
During the free spins round, a multiplier is introduced based on how many scatter combinations were landed during the triggering spin. For example:
- Landing 5 scatters awards six free spins at 1x multiplier
- Six scatters award eight free spins with 2x multiplier
- Seven or more scatter symbols land twelve free spins at 3x, four to nine scatter sixteen free spins at 4x, and ten to fifteen twenty-four free spins at five x
Bonus Features
There are no other bonus features in Stake Plinko outside of the aforementioned free spins. However, given its high-stakes design, players can bet as much as $100 for one spin or cover entire vertical lines.
RTP (Return-to-Player) and Volatility
Stake has not disclosed the official RTP (return-to-player) rate for Stake Plinko yet. However, it is reported to be around 95%, which falls within a relatively fair range considering its high-stakes nature. The game’s volatility level is set quite high due to the potential large payouts and possible high variance on winning combinations.
Betting Range
Players can place bets between $0.10 (minimum) up to an impressive maximum of $1,000 per spin in some markets or potentially even higher if Stake adjusts this value for certain regions based on player preferences.
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