How Aviator Works

In the game Aviator, each round begins with a plane taking off and a multiplier that increases from 1.00x. Before the plane can fly out of view, players must press a button to cash out—if their multiplier is still active.

How the round works

A round of Aviator starts with a countdown timer, giving players a few seconds to place their bets before the plane takes off. As soon as the countdown ends, a plane flies onto the screen with a multiplier starting at 1.00x. The multiplier then begins to climb rapidly. It could be 1.23x, 5.18x, even more than 100x, depending on the round's sequence and your timing. To take your winnings, press the cash out button before the plane flies off the screen. Remember, that final step is crucial: let the plane leave, and your bet is lost.

Two bets, one round

One unusual feature of Aviator: in the same turn, you can place two bets. On the first, you will cash out manually, timing your play just before the plane flies away. On the second, you choose a multiplier, and Aviator will take the bet automatically. That's ready for when you need to go, but can't place a second player while still watching the flying game.

The second bet is there for those who believe the 'never say die' spirit when things go wrong. The auto-cashout is ready when you cannot manually time the second bet. The second bet option exists for players who want a backup strategy. One bet might be faring well, but the other, unchecked, is left to fly away. The second button releases the tension, and is ready to make a last-second automated play. But unless you're timing two multipliers at once, most players will press 'take off' as if just one plane was out there.

Auto cash out and player control

Along with the human player, Aviator also automatically takes your money home, if you like, thanks to its built-in limit line. You can set this limit before touching any button, so that the machine will automatically cash out your stake at the multiplier you indicate. For some, this is a big deal: it's why they say "take control, press auto", meaning let the algorithm call the shots for you. It asks little input, once you've set the figure, and means you're never left vulnerable to the temptation to keep the bet in, hoping, as the plane starts its climb.

In practice, though, experienced Aviator players will quickly drift to manual cash out. It's where the fun is: blocking out the auto bet and going, going, gone, allowing the multiplier to rise, sometimes spectacularly, before cashing out with a quick calculation. Others use the auto bet as a safety measure, so they know the profitable amount they'll win, if the manual bet fails.

RTP, house edge, and what the game says about returns

According to the Spribe website, Aviator has a 97% return to player (RTP), meaning the house takes a 3% edge if you play long enough. Short AVIATOR sessions could easily be more profitable or less. The house edge, too, is not an isolated metric to apply to any one Aviator session. It applies over the long term to punters and providers, but doesn't fix any one round's outcome.

Provably fair rounds

In slot gaming, players often wonder if the payout is rigged. Can a program be programmed to beat every punter out of their money, only serving up the credit to play, never to profit? Spribe says no. Its provably fair system means the Aviator version of Spribe keeps cards on the table, as it were, about how its rounds are won and lost.

To see whether a round could have gone another way - can you have won or lost? - go on the Aviator site to the fair casino verification page, and paste in the latest game number. Here, the house presents results, not assumptions. Because the Aviator game generates the multiplication outcomes before the round starts, the results are also final. That is, you could go back on that game number after it has finished, and see that if you had placed your stake, the multiplier would never have been higher or lower. All Aviator players can also dig to its common blockchain, to see that its starting and finishing figures are still the same, if they want to verify this from a fresh angle.

If you're worried about your gaming habits, the National Responsible Gambling Program (NRGP) in South Africa offers free support on 0800 006 008.