How many mines can you choose in Mines?

From 2 to 24 on the 25 tile grid. The panel has quick buttons for 3, 5, 10 and 20 mines, and - and + buttons for any other count.

What is the RTP of Mines by Turbo Games?

The rules state a minimum RTP of 94.71% and a maximum of 95.30%. The maximum is reached by cashing out at a multiplier of x1.03.

What is the maximum multiplier in Mines?

The rules give x4940285, which they say could be achieved with 13 mines and 12 opened tiles. The actual maximum win is capped by the operator; our demo's Limits screen showed a maximum profit of $10000.

As soon as you have found at least one gem. The win is the current multiplier times your bet, rounded down to two decimal places. If you find every gem, the game cashes out automatically.

How is the mine risk percentage calculated?

Mines quantity divided by (all tiles minus opened tiles), times 100%. With 3 mines and two gems found, for example, it showed 13.04%.

Can I cancel a bet after starting a round?

Only if you have not opened any tiles yet. Once you click your first tile, the round has to end with a cash out or a mine.

Mines Guide: Rules, Mine Count, Multipliers and Cash Out

By the CasinoDemo editorial team · Updated 2026-11-09 · How we review

Mines from Turbo Games is not a slot. There are no reels and no paylines: you get a 5x5 grid of 25 tiles, you hide between 2 and 24 mines in it, and you open tiles one at a time. Every gem raises your multiplier. One mine ends the round and takes the bet.

We read the full rules panel in the demo and played several rounds at a $1 bet with 2, 3, 10 and 20 mines. Below is how the grid, the multiplier ladder and the cash out work, with the real numbers we saw on screen.

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Mines at a glance

Provider: Turbo Games
RTP: 95%
Volatility: Low
Demo: Free, no sign-up

How a round of Mines works

The rules put it in three lines: choose the number of mines and press "Start Game", look for the gems but beware of mines, and cash out before you hit a mine. The board is always 25 tiles. You set your bet, pick a mine count from 2 to 24 (quick buttons for 3, 5, 10 and 20, plus - and + for anything in between), then press Start Game. The bet is taken at that point.

You then click tiles. A gem lifts the payout multiplier one step. A mine loses the bet and the whole board is revealed so you can see where every mine sat. After you have found at least one gem, the Start button turns into "Cash Out" with the current amount printed on it. If you find every gem on the board, the game cashes out for you automatically.

Two small rules matter. You can cancel a bet only if you have not opened any tiles yet. And the win is the current multiplier times the bet, rounded down to two decimal places.

Mines by Turbo Games 5x5 grid with 3 mines selected, $1 bet and the multiplier ladder above the board — The empty 5x5 board with 3 mines and a $1 bet.

Mines round in progress with four gems found, Cash Out button showing $1.64 and mine risk at 14.29% — Four gems found with 3 mines: Cash Out shows $1.64.

Mine count and the multiplier ladder

The rules say it plainly: the more mines on the field, the higher the winning multiplier, and the higher the chance of blowing up. A strip above the grid shows the next steps of the ladder for your chosen mine count, and it changes the moment you change the count. These are the first values we saw in the demo:

2 mines: x1.03, x1.13, x1.23, x1.36, x1.5, x1.67, x1.86.

3 mines: x1.08, x1.23, x1.42, x1.64, x1.92, x2.25, x2.68.

10 mines: x1.58, x2.71, x4.8, x8.8, x16.81, x33.62, x70.97.

20 mines: x4.75, x28.5, x218.5, x2.4k, x50.47k (only five steps, because only five gems exist on a 20 mine board).

The rules list x1.03 as the minimum win multiplier, which matches the first gem at 2 mines. They give the maximum as x4940285, which they say could come from 13 mines and 12 opened tiles. The same rule adds that the real maximum win is capped by the operator and shown under Limits in the settings menu.

Mines rules panel Game Details section listing mines from 2 to 24, cash out rules and the x1.03 to x4940285 multiplier range — The Game Details section of the in-game rules.

Mine risk and the Game details panel

Under the bet controls sits a Game details box with three counters: Gems left, Mine risk and Opened tiles. The rules give the formula for the risk figure: mines quantity divided by (all tiles minus opened tiles), times 100%. It is simply the chance that the next tile you click is a mine.

We watched it climb in our rounds. With 3 mines it read 13.04% after two gems (3 of 23 tiles) and 14.29% after four (3 of 21). With 10 mines it was 43.48% after two gems and 47.62% after four. With 20 mines it starts at 80% before your first click. That last number tells you most of what you need to know about the 20 mine setting.

What happened in our demo rounds

The demo started us with a $1,000 balance and a $1 bet. Each result below is a single round, not an average.

Round one, 3 mines: we opened four gems, the ladder reached x1.64 and we cashed out for $1.64, or 1.64x the bet. Once we cashed out the board flipped over and showed the three mines we had missed.

Round two, 10 mines: three gems took us to x4.8 ($4.80 on the button), then the fourth tile was a mine and the $1 was gone.

Round three, 10 mines again: four gems in a row, Cash Out showed $8.80 and we took it, 8.8x the bet.

Round four, 20 mines: the very first tile was a mine. With an 80% risk on the opening click, that was the likely outcome.

Mines board with 20 mines revealed after the first tile clicked was a mine — 20 mines: our first click hit a mine.

Autoplay

The Auto tab lets the game play for you. You choose the tiles to open on the board, the number of mines, the bet amount (applied to every auto game) and the number of rounds. Leave the rounds field blank and it runs until you press stop. For wins and losses you can either reset to your base bet or increase the bet by a percentage you set, and a "Stop at any Win" toggle ends autoplay on the first win even if rounds are still queued. You stop it at any time with the "Stop Autoplay" button.

We would leave the increase-by-percentage options alone. They raise your stake automatically, and on a game where one mine takes the whole bet that adds up fast.

Mines Auto tab with number of rounds, When Winning and When Losing reset or increase options and Stop at any Win toggle — The Autoplay settings in the Auto tab.

RTP, limits and disconnections

The RTP section of the rules says Mines has a minimum RTP of 94.71% and a maximum of 95.30%, and that the maximum is reached by cashing out at a multiplier of x1.03. In other words the return depends on how you play, and it sits a little under the 96% many slots advertise.

The Limits screen in our demo showed a minimum bet of $0.1, a maximum bet of $100 and a maximum profit of $10000. Casinos can set their own limits, so check that screen where you play.

The disconnection policy is reassuring. A bet placed after a disconnection is not sent to the server and no money is taken. If the connection drops during a round, the game state stays on the server and you can pick up where you left off once you are back online.

Our verdict

Mines is about as simple as casino games get, and the in-game panel is unusually honest about it: you can see the multiplier ladder, the exact mine risk on every click and the formula behind it. That transparency is the best part. The RTP of 94.71% to 95.30% is on the low side, so this is a game to play for the decision-making, not for value. Low mine counts give small, frequent cash outs; 20 mines is mostly a fast way to lose a bet, as our first click showed. Try a few mine counts in the free demo before you put real money on it.

How to play Mines free in Canada

Press Play demo for free on the game page and the Turbo Games demo loads with virtual credits. There is nothing to download, no account to create and no deposit to make, and it works in your browser on desktop and mobile.

Use the demo to see how the bonus round plays out and whether the game's pace suits you.

Playing Mines for real money in Canada

Real-money online gambling in Canada is regulated province by province. Ontario runs a regulated market where licensed operators are overseen by iGaming Ontario and the AGCO; other provinces offer play through their own provincial sites, such as PlayNow (British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan), Loto-Québec, PlayAlberta and ALC in Atlantic Canada.

The legal age is 19 in most provinces and 18 in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec. Only play at sites licensed where you live, set limits before you start, and treat gambling as entertainment, never as a way to make money.

Mines FAQ

How many mines can you choose in Mines?: From 2 to 24 on the 25 tile grid. The panel has quick buttons for 3, 5, 10 and 20 mines, and - and + buttons for any other count.
What is the RTP of Mines by Turbo Games?: The rules state a minimum RTP of 94.71% and a maximum of 95.30%. The maximum is reached by cashing out at a multiplier of x1.03.
What is the maximum multiplier in Mines?: The rules give x4940285, which they say could be achieved with 13 mines and 12 opened tiles. The actual maximum win is capped by the operator; our demo's Limits screen showed a maximum profit of $10000.
When can I cash out?: As soon as you have found at least one gem. The win is the current multiplier times your bet, rounded down to two decimal places. If you find every gem, the game cashes out automatically.
How is the mine risk percentage calculated?: Mines quantity divided by (all tiles minus opened tiles), times 100%. With 3 mines and two gems found, for example, it showed 13.04%.
Can I cancel a bet after starting a round?: Only if you have not opened any tiles yet. Once you click your first tile, the round has to end with a cash out or a mine.