Pulped: The First Cut Slot – 96.27% RTP, Rules & Features

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Pulped: The First Cut is a Light & Wonder slot (2026) with 96.27% RTP and medium volatility. It uses paylines with bonus buy. RTP can vary by casino.

Key specs

RTP: 96.27%
Volatility: Medium
Max win: Not verified
Grid: 5×3
Pays: Paylines
Released: 1 June 2026
Bet range: $0.10–$20

Not published by the provider: jackpot

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How to play Pulped: The First Cut (members only)

Wins are paid when matching symbols land on an active payline, usually left to right starting from the leftmost reel. Your total stake is spread across the lines, and each line win is the line bet multiplied by the symbol's paytable value.

Pulped: The First Cut is played on a 5×3 grid with paylines.

Set your stake. Choose your total bet per spin between $0.10 and $20. 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.
Optional bonus buy. Where permitted, pay a fixed price to start the bonus directly.

The full Pulped: The First Cut guide: how winnings work, 1 feature and 4 strategy tips

Your stake plan: a $50 budget → about $0.25 a spin (medium volatility)
What 96.27% RTP costs per $100 wagered: $3.73 on average
1 feature explained: bonus buy
Bonus-buy risk breakdown
Stake plans for $20 to $250 budgets, checked against the $0.10 minimum bet
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Strategy tips and a session planner for Pulped: The First Cut

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How winnings work (members only)

What 96.27% RTP costs per $100 wagered

The published max win for this game is unusually high and we haven't verified it yet, so we don't quote it here. Check the game's info screen.

What 96.27% RTP means

Expected return = stake × 96.27%
Over $100 of total bets, the long-run average loss is $3.73

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.

Features explained (members only)

1 feature explained: bonus buy

Bonus buy

Lets you pay a fixed multiple of your stake to enter the bonus feature straight away instead of waiting for it to trigger. It raises variance considerably and is not available in every country (it is banned in the UK).

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

Treat bonus buys as high-risk. Buying the feature concentrates your budget into a few large-variance rounds. Many results return less than the price paid. Read our bonus buy guide first.
Bonus wagering: at 96.27% RTP, clearing $1,000 of wagering costs about $37.30 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, checked against the $0.10 minimum bet

For medium volatility we suggest a budget of at least 200 spins. This is what that means for Pulped: The First Cut (bets from $0.10 up to a maximum bet of $20).

Stake plans for Pulped: The First Cut
Budget	Stake a spin	Bet range	Average cost of 200 spins
$20	$0.10	Fits	$0.75
$50	$0.25	Fits	$1.86
$100	$0.50	Fits	$3.73
$250	$1.25	Fits	$9.32

Averages only: a short session can end far above or below them. Set a loss limit before you play.

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