Casino game categories, explained
Every lobby splits into a handful of game families, and they differ in two ways that actually matter: how much the house keeps (RTP), and whether you can verify the result. Here's what each category is, who it suits, and where provable fairness applies.
The % of all wagers a game pays back over time. 96% RTP means a 4% house edge. Higher is better for you — but it's a long-run average, not a session promise.
A cryptographic method, common on crypto sites, that lets you verify a result wasn't tampered with. It proves fairness of the draw — it does not change the house edge.
Slots
The lobby's biggest category. Pure chance, driven by an RNG, with volatility ranging from steady small wins to rare huge ones. RTP varies meaningfully between titles, so the specific game matters more than the casino.
Table games
The lowest house edges on the floor, especially blackjack and baccarat played with correct strategy. The trade-off: they usually count little or nothing toward bonus wagering.
Live dealer
Real human dealers streamed in real time, blending table-game odds with a social, in-person feel. Higher minimum bets and no provably-fair maths — fairness rests on the studio and its licensing instead.
Crash & instant
Fast, crypto-native games built around a rising multiplier or single random draw. Designed for the provably-fair model, so most let you verify each round's seed yourself — the category where fairness proof is most common.
Casual & specialty
Simple, low-stakes games of pure luck. Easy to play but typically the worst odds in the building — fine for light entertainment, poor value if you're chasing returns.
Game fairness is 15% of our rubric. We check published RTPs against the studios' official figures, confirm third-party RNG certification, and — on crypto sites — verify the provably-fair implementation actually works rather than just being advertised.
Read the full methodology behind game-fairness checks, RTP verification and provably-fair audits.