Crash is a fast game built on one rising multiplier. Players choose when to cash out before the round ends, so the rules are short but the timing matters. This guide explains the round, the cash-out choice and the limits to set before you start.
A round starts with a multiplier that rises over time, and a bet is placed before the round begins. The player chooses when to cash out. If the round ends before a cash-out, the stake is lost. Round length and the pace of the multiplier are set by the game, so read the game information for the version you play.
Crash games share a few common controls. The layout and options depend on the game, so the in-game labels are the reference.
The player presses cash out before the round ends to lock in the multiplier shown at that moment.
Where the game offers it, a target multiplier can be set so that cash-out happens automatically once that value is reached.
Some crash games show a list of earlier round results. Where a game shows one, treat it as information only and do not read past rounds as a pattern.
A round ends at a point the game determines, and a stake pays only if cash-out happens before that point. No strategy changes the randomness of a round.
Some crash games say the crash point is set before the round starts. Where the game information describes this, read it before you play.
Choosing a cash-out point is a decision made without knowing the crash point. A higher target pays more only when the round lasts long enough to reach it.
Set a loss limit or a wager limit before the session starts. Stake offers daily, weekly or monthly loss limits and wager limits.
Questions about a round's result belong with the game information first. Account and payment questions go to Stake's support channels.
support@stake.com for account questions. Never include a password or a two-factor code.
Available 24/7 once you are logged in. Use it for account matters rather than disputes about individual rounds.
The explanations describe how crash games work in general. They do not describe a specific Stake game, and the game information is the reference for any single title.
The rising multiplier, the cash-out choice and the round end are common to crash games.
Stake's terms cover responsibility and account restrictions, and the help centre has a casino section for game topics.
Definitions of the words used in crash round descriptions.
The number that grows during a round. A cash-out locks in the value shown at that moment.
Cash-out ends your part in a round and pays the stake multiplied by the value you locked in.
A preset target that cashes out automatically when it is reached, where the game offers the option.
One run from the start of the multiplier to the crash. A stake is settled once you cash out or the round ends.
Short answers on how crash rounds work and what to set before playing.
No. The round ends at a point the player cannot see in advance, so cash-out timing cannot guarantee a result.
This guide does not offer one. Set limits and a session budget before you start.
It is an option where the game provides it. The choice depends on your own limits, and this guide does not recommend a target value.
Stake offers daily, weekly or monthly loss limits, wager limits and daily deposit limits. Product exclusion and breaks are also available.
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