Last updated: 05.07.2026
Aviator is the crash game that started the crash game genre. Built by Spribe, it's now the most-played non-pokie game across Australian offshore casinos — and for good reason. The RTP is 97%, a full percentage point above the average pokie. A plane takes off, a multiplier climbs, and you press "Cash Out" before the plane disappears. Miss the moment, lose the punt. Over 200 rounds per hour means the action is relentless. I played roughly 500 rounds at Dominos Casino across two sessions, testing the dual-bet feature and auto cashout at various multiplier targets.
What makes Aviator different from pokies isn't just the format — it's the social element. You see other players' bets and cashouts in real time. There's a live chat. You can watch someone cash out at 50x while you bailed at 2x and feel… well, you'll feel something. That emotional pull is the game's design working exactly as intended.
How to play Aviator — mechanics explained
Place a punt (A$0.10 to A$100 per bet). The plane takes off. The multiplier starts at 1.00x and climbs — 1.5x, 2x, 5x, 10x, sometimes past 100x. Press "Cash Out" to lock in your current multiplier. If the plane flies away before you cash out, your bet is lost. That's the entire game.
The dual-bet feature lets you place two simultaneous bets per round. A common strategy: set Bet A to auto cashout at 1.5x (safe, frequent wins) and play Bet B manually for higher multipliers. This hedges your risk — Bet A covers small consistent returns while Bet B chases bigger payouts. When I tested this with A$1 on each bet over 100 rounds, Bet A (auto 1.5x) hit 85 times out of 100. Bet B was where the variance lived.
Auto cashout lets you set a target multiplier in advance. The game cashes you out automatically when that multiplier is reached. It removes the emotional pressure of watching the multiplier climb and second-guessing yourself.
- Place one or two bets per round (A$0.10–A$100 each)
- Watch the multiplier climb from 1.00x upward
- Cash out manually or let auto cashout trigger at your preset target
- ~3% of rounds crash instantly at 1.00x — no cashout possible
Author's tip from Isabella Valli, Head of iGaming Compliance & User Safety: "The instant bust rounds (~3% of the time, the plane crashes at 1.00x before anyone can cash out) are not a bug — they're baked into the maths. Accept them as a cost of playing. If you set auto cashout at 1.5x, those 3% instant-bust rounds are the only ones you'll lose."
Is Aviator provably fair — and what about prediction tools?
Aviator uses SHA-512 hashing with a server seed plus client seeds from the first three betting players each round. After every round, you can verify the result independently. It's the same provably fair standard used by Chicken Road and Plinko.
Now, about those "Aviator prediction tools" you'll find advertised on social media and dodgy websites. They don't work. The outcome of each round is determined by a cryptographic hash generated before anyone bets — no external tool can predict it. Any site or app claiming to predict Aviator multipliers is a scam. I've reviewed half a dozen of them. They either charge you for useless software, steal your login credentials, or both. Don't fall for it.
Aviator vs other crash games at Dominos Casino
Dominos Casino offers Aviator alongside Chicken Road (98% RTP), Plinko (99% RTP), and Gold Rush (~96% RTP). Aviator sits at 97% — lower than Plinko and Chicken Road, but higher than pokies. The unique selling point is the dual-bet feature and the multiplayer social chat, neither of which the other crash games offer.
At 97% RTP, you lose roughly A$30 per A$1,000 wagered — compared to A$40 on a typical 96% RTP pokie. Over 500 rounds at A$2 per bet (A$1,000 total), that A$10 difference is real. It's not life-changing, but it compounds. Max win per single bet is capped at A$10,000. With dual bet, the per-round cap reaches A$20,000.
| Feature | Aviator | Chicken Road | Plinko | Gold Rush | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTP | 97% | 98% | 99% | ~96% | All above pokies average |
| Dual bet | Yes | No | No | No | Aviator exclusive |
| Auto cashout | Yes | No | No (auto drop) | No | Set-and-forget option |
| Multiplayer chat | Yes | No | No | No | Social element |
| Max win/bet | A$10,000 | Uncapped | 1,000x | Unknown | Aviator win-capped, not multiplier-capped |
| Demo mode | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | All free to try |
The chart below puts those numbers into A$ terms — what each game actually costs you per A$1,000 wagered.
Author's tip from Isabella Valli, Head of iGaming Compliance & User Safety: "Aviator does 200+ rounds per hour. At A$2 per round, that's A$400/hour in action. Even at 97% RTP, the speed of play is what gets you — not the house edge. Set a session timer. Seriously."
Aviator is an 18+ game. Use Dominos Casino's deposit limits and session reminders — the pace of crash games makes them harder to self-regulate than pokies. Try it in demo mode first. Claim the 200% welcome bonus before your first deposit, or download the mobile app for biometric login between rounds. Try Deal or No Deal for a slower pace, or check the glossary explains crash game terminology.
