Stake Mines
A 5×5 grid. Pick tiles. Some hide gems, some hide bombs. Each gem you uncover scales the round's multiplier. Cash out before greed picks a bomb for you.
Mines is one of the strategy picks across the Stake casino games lineup, with Plinko, Crash and Hilo nearby.
Mines is the strategic Original: pick how many bombs (1–24) and choose tiles. Fewer bombs feel safer but pay less per pick. The math is fixed and provably fair, so the only thing you control is when to cash out.
Multiplier mechanics
The multiplier is a function of (tiles remaining) and (bombs placed). Every safe tile increases it because the next pick is statistically harder. With one bomb on the board, you can clear up to 24 tiles for a max multiplier near 24×. With ten bombs, just five safe picks can push you past 24×.
| Bombs | 1 gem found | 3 gems found | 5 gems found |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.03× | 1.13× | 1.24× |
| 3 | 1.13× | 1.53× | 2.13× |
| 5 | 1.24× | 2.13× | 3.94× |
| 10 | 1.65× | 5.18× | 22.1× |
| 15 | 2.48× | 21.6× | 351× |
How Canadians typically play it
The most common Canadian session pattern we see: 3-bomb boards, cash out at 3–5 gems, run 30–60 rounds at CA$0.50 a pop. It's a discipline test more than a strategy test — the math doesn't reward "feeling lucky," and the cash-out button doesn't pay extra for waiting.
If you want the volatile end of Mines, push to 10–15 bomb boards and aim for short clears. The expected value is identical to safer boards (the same 99% RTP applies) — only the variance changes.
Mines vs other Originals
Mines is closest in feel to Bomb, with both rewarding measured picks. It sits in a different category from Crash, where the multiplier moves on its own. If you like discipline games, Mines and Chicken Road are the cleanest fits.
FAQ
What's the optimal bomb count?
There isn't one — same RTP across boards. Higher counts only change variance.
Can I see the multiplier before picking?
Yes. Stake displays the cash-out multiplier above the grid in real time.
Does Mines support auto-bet?
Yes, with predefined pick patterns and stop conditions.
Is the next tile influenced by previous picks?
Yes — each safe pick raises the remaining-tile probability and multiplier.
Is Mines provably fair?
Yes, bomb positions are derived from server + client seed + nonce.
