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Dead Man's Chest is a Backseat Gaming slot with 96.01% RTP, medium volatility and a 20,000x max win. It uses ways to win with expanding wilds, multipliers and hold and win. RTP can vary by casino.
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Key specs
- RTP
- 96.01%
- 0.03 points below the median (96.04%)
- Volatility
- Medium3 of 6 on our volatility scale
- Max win
- 20,000x
- Higher than 87% of slots in our database
- Hit frequency
- 20.01% (about 1 in 5.0 spins)
- Grid
- 5×4
- Pays
- Ways to win
- Jackpot
- None
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How to play Dead Man's Chest (members only)
Instead of fixed lines, matching symbols on adjacent reels pay in any position, starting from the leftmost reel. The more matching symbols there are on each reel, the more ways the combination pays.
Dead Man's Chest is played on a 5×4 grid with ways to win.
- Set your stake. Choose your total bet per spin. Wins are paid as multiples of this stake.
- Check the paytable. Open the game's info screen to see what each symbol pays and the exact rules for this version.
- Spin. Each spin's result is decided by a certified random number generator, independent of previous spins.
- Trigger the bonus. Land the required scatter symbols to start the free spins feature.
The full Dead Man's Chest guide: how winnings work, 4 features and 4 strategy tips
- Your stake plan: a $50 budget → about $0.25 a spin (medium volatility)
- What 96.01% RTP costs per $100 wagered: $3.99 on average
- 4 features explained: expanding wilds, multipliers, hold and win, free spins
- Stake plans for $20 to $250 budgets
- 4 RTP versions compared: 96.01%, 94.01%, 92.01%, 90.01%
- 4 slots with the same style and a higher RTP (up to 98.19%)
- Strategy tips and a session planner for Dead Man's Chest
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How winnings work (members only)
What 96.01% RTP costs per $100 wagered, the 20,000x max win at a $1 stake
The top prize is capped at 20,000x your stake. On a $1 spin that is $20,000; on $0.20 it is $4,000. When the cap is reached the round usually ends immediately.
Multipliers are applied to wins as they land; in many games several multipliers add together or multiply each other, which is where the largest wins come from.
What 96.01% RTP means
Expected return = stake × 96.01%
Over $100 of total bets, the long-run average loss is $3.99
RTP is a long-run average across millions of spins. Any single session can finish far above or below it, especially on a medium volatility game.
The published hit frequency is 20.01%, meaning roughly one spin in 5.0 returns something — though many of those wins are smaller than the stake.
Features explained (members only)
4 features explained: expanding wilds, multipliers, hold and win, free spins
Expanding wilds
When an expanding wild lands, it grows to cover its whole reel, turning one symbol into a full column of wilds.
Multipliers
Multipliers increase a win by a set factor, such as 2x or 10x. They can be attached to symbols, applied to a whole spin, or grow during a feature, and are a main driver of the biggest wins.
Hold and win
Landing enough special cash or coin symbols starts a respin feature: those symbols lock in place, the respin counter resets each time a new one lands, and their values are collected when the feature ends.
Free spins
A bonus round of spins played at no cost to your balance, usually triggered by landing three or more scatter symbols. Wins during the round are added to your balance, and many games let you retrigger extra spins.
Strategy tips (members only)
- Size your stake to the volatility. Medium volatility balances hit rate and win size. Expect dry spells between features, but not extreme swings. A simple rule: bring at least 200 spins' worth of budget, so a $50 budget suggests a stake of about $0.25.
3 more tips and a session planner
- Check which RTP version you're playing. Backseat Gaming offers this game at 96.01%, 94.01%, 92.01%, 90.01%. Open the game rules at your casino and prefer sites running the 96.01% version.
- Bonus wagering: at 96.01% RTP, clearing $1,000 of wagering costs about $39.90 on average. Check the bonus terms, as some casinos exclude specific games. Run your numbers in the wagering calculator.
- Set limits before you spin. Decide your loss limit and session time in advance and stop when you reach either. No pattern or betting system changes the outcome of a spin.
More on this in slot RTP and volatility explained and bankroll management.
Does it fit your budget? (members only)
Stake plans for $20 to $250 budgets
For medium volatility we suggest a budget of at least 200 spins. This is what that means for Dead Man's Chest.
| Budget | Stake a spin | Bet range | Average cost of 200 spins |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20 | $0.10 | Bet range not published | $0.80 |
| $50 | $0.25 | Bet range not published | $1.99 |
| $100 | $0.50 | Bet range not published | $3.99 |
| $250 | $1.25 | Bet range not published | $9.97 |
Averages only: a short session can end far above or below them. Set a loss limit before you play.
RTP versions (members only)
4 RTP versions compared: 96.01%, 94.01%, 92.01%, 90.01%
Backseat Gaming supplies Dead Man's Chest in 4 RTP versions and each casino chooses which one to run. Over $1,000 of bets, the 90.01% version costs about $60 more on average than the 96.01% version.
| Version | Average cost per $100 wagered | Extra vs best |
|---|---|---|
| 96.01% (best) | $3.99 | — |
| 94.01% | $5.99 | +$2 |
| 92.01% | $7.99 | +$4 |
| 90.01% | $9.99 | +$6 |
Open the game's rules or info screen at your casino to see which version it runs.
Seen a different version at a casino? How member RTP reports work
Same style, better RTP (members only)
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Frequently asked questions
Who makes Dead Man's Chest?
Dead Man's Chest is developed by Backseat Gaming.
What is the RTP of Dead Man's Chest?
The default RTP of Dead Man's Chest is 96.01%. Backseat Gaming also supplies versions at 94.01%, 92.01%, 90.01%, so check the game's info screen at your casino.
Is Dead Man's Chest high volatility?
Dead Man's Chest is rated medium volatility. Medium volatility balances hit rate and win size.
What is the max win on Dead Man's Chest?
The maximum win on Dead Man's Chest is 20,000x your stake, which is $20,000 on a $1 spin.
Can I play Dead Man's Chest for free?
Not on GambGenius at the moment: we don't list an official Backseat Gaming demo of Dead Man's Chest.
Does Dead Man's Chest have a bonus buy?
No bonus buy is listed for Dead Man's Chest in the sources we checked.
Where this data comes from
- backseatgaming.com Provider
Specs are as published by the provider. Casinos can run lower-RTP versions, so always check the game rules before you play.
Game artwork © Backseat Gaming, shown to identify the game.
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