Ante Bet Ante Bet
An option that raises the bet on every spin, usually by about 25%, in exchange for a higher chance of triggering free spins. Wazdan's Double Chance and Nolimit City's xBet belong to the same family.
| English | Ante Bet |
|---|---|
| Classification | Game Features |
| English | Ante Bet |
| Category | Game Feature |
| Extra cost | Usually 25% of the bet (varies by game) |
| Effect | Higher free spins chance (e.g. doubled) |
| RTP | Mostly the same or nearly the same as the base game |
| Same family | xBet (Nolimit City), Double Chance (Wazdan), X-iter (ELK) |
| Relation to bonus buy | In some games, turning on ante disables the buy |
Overview
The Ante Bet is an option where you pay a little more on each spin in exchange for a higher chance of triggering a bonus such as free spins. It can usually be switched on and off with a “Double Chance” or “Ante Bet” switch next to the game screen. It’s especially common in Pragmatic Play games.
How it works
When you turn on the ante bet, the cost per spin goes up, and in return scatters appear on the reels more often, which raises the chance of entering the bonus. Win amounts are calculated based on the original bet amount, before the ante is added.
| Games | Extra cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Starlight Princess | Bet +25% | Double the free spins chance |
| Gates of Olympus | Bet +25% | Higher free spins chance, same RTP |
| Book of Fallen (Pragmatic Play) | “Super Spin Ante Bet” | RTP 96.49% (base 96.50%) |
| Pink Elephants Trinity (Thunderkick) | 4 ante options | Bonus chance up to 144x |
What happens to the RTP
Most games are designed so that the RTP is the same or nearly the same with the ante bet on. Because bonuses come up more often to offset the higher cost, the average return is balanced out to be similar. However, since the cost per spin is higher and bonuses make up a bigger share, short-term swings in results can be larger. The exact RTP is listed separately on the game’s rules screen.
Difference from bonus buy
| Category | Ante Bet | Bonus Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | A little more on each spin (usually 25%) | A large amount at once (usually around 50 to 100x) |
| Bonus | Only the probability goes up | Start right away |
| Using them together | In many games, turning on the ante bet disables bonus buy | |
Similar options by provider
| Providers | Name |
|---|---|
| Pragmatic Play 플레이 | Ante Bet, Double Chance |
| 노리밋시티 | xBet |
| Wazdan | Double Chance |
| ELK Studios | X-iter (choose from several modes) |
Nolimit City’s xBet is included in 48 of the Nolimit games listed on AI Slot.
