Bonus hunt glossary

Every term you'll come across in a hunt, explained short and straight.

Break-even average

The average win each bonus must return for you to get your stake back. Total cost divided by the number of bonuses.

Required average

Another name for the break-even average, often expressed as an × figure, i.e. how many times the stake each bonus must return on average.

× (multiplier)

How many times the stake a win or bonus is worth. A €1 stake that returns €250 is a 250× hit.

RTP

Return to Player. The share of stakes a slot pays back over time, typically 94-97%. The rest is the house edge.

Volatility (variance)

How unevenly a slot pays. High volatility means rare wins but bigger ones when they land, perfect for hunt excitement.

Bonus buy

Buying the bonus round outright for a multiple of the stake, often 100× or more, instead of waiting for it to trigger.

Buy cost

The price of a bonus buy, expressed in ×. A buy cost of 200× means the bonus costs 200 times the stake.

Scatter

The symbol that triggers the bonus round. Three or more scatters usually start free spins.

Tumble / cascade

A mechanic where winning symbols disappear and new ones drop in, which can chain multiple wins on a single spin.

Max win

The most a slot can pay, expressed in ×. A cap of 20,000× is the maximum you can win per stake.

Dead bonus

A bonus that returns less than the stake, often close to zero. Part of the game in high-volatility slots.

Banger

Slang for a really big hit, the single bonus that can rescue an entire hunt on its own.