PlinkoX in South Africa: SmartSoft's Plinko with Three Versions, B+ and 10,000x
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PlinkoX, written Plinko X on SmartSoft Gaming's own site, is the JetX studio's take on Plinko. You choose a version, Low, Medium or High, set a stake and press Hold & Drop: a ball, picked at random as a 1x, 5x or 10x ball, bounces down a pyramid of pegs into a multiplier slot, and the stake is multiplied by both. SmartSoft lists a 97.00% return on each version and a top payout of 10,000x on High.
RTP (return to player): the share of bets the game pays back over time. Here it depends on the bet you pick or when you cash out.
The RTP moves with the bet you pick or the moment you cash out. The game's info screen gives the figures.
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In short
PlinkoX is a game by SmartSoft Gaming. Studio figures: RTP 97.00% - 97.03% depending on the bet; max win 10000x. Found at 11 casinos we cover, from R0.50 a round at Betway SA. No. 74 in our South African top 100.
What PlinkoX looks like
Images: SmartSoft Gaming, official game page (smartsoftgaming.com).
How a PlinkoX drop works
SmartSoft Gaming, the studio behind JetX, calls Plinko X an instant game. A dome of coloured balls sits above a pyramid of pegs, with multiplier slots along the bottom. You set a stake, pick a version and press Hold & Drop, and one ball falls through the pegs into a slot.
Each ball is picked at random as 1x, 5x or 10x, coloured red, yellow or blue. The payout is the stake times the ball's value times the slot's multiplier. A 5x ball in a 10x slot wins 50x the bet, or R100 on a R2 stake.
Holding the button keeps balls dropping until you let go, and a panel lists the multipliers won. None of it is skill: SmartSoft says "the speed, skill, or decision of the player" does not change the chances, and an RNG decides.
Low, Medium and High: what the slots pay
SmartSoft calls the three versions volatility levels. All three share one board of 16 rows of pegs over 17 slots, and only the slot numbers change. The multipliers are for a 1x ball; a 5x or 10x ball multiplies them again.
| Version | Slots, edge to centre | Top slot | Top with a 10x ball | Lowest slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | 20x, 10x, 5x, 2x, 1.5x, 1.3x, 1.1x, 0.8x, 0.5x | 20x | 200x | 0.5x |
| Medium | 100x, 50x, 10x, 5x, 3x, 1x, 0.1x, 0.2x, 0.5x | 100x | 1,000x | 0.1x |
| High | 1,000x, 100x, 20x, 10x, 4x, 2x, 0.2x, 0.2x, 0.2x | 1,000x | 10,000x | 0.2x |
The 10,000x payout and the smallest returns
- The top payout. 10,000x is on High only: a 10x ball in a 1,000x slot, one at each edge. SmartSoft puts that at "approximately once every 4,802,650 rounds". Medium tops out at 1,000x and Low at 200x.
- Everything short of it. SmartSoft publishes multipliers, not chances: it does not say how often a 5x or 10x ball is picked or a given slot is hit.
- No 0x slots. Every slot pays something, but the part can be small: a 1x ball in Medium's 0.1x slot returns R1 of a R10 stake. With a 1x ball, 3 of Low's 17 slots and 5 of Medium's and High's pay less than the stake.
B+, Quick Play and Auto Play
- B+. B+ "increases the chances of dropping higher-value balls (5x and 10x)" and costs 50% more per ball, "not included in payouts": R3 for a R2 ball. The game asks you to confirm with ACTIVATE.
- Quick Play. The Amount buttons drop 1, 5, 10 or 25 balls a press, each charged separately. With B+ on, 25 balls at R2 cost R75 a press.
- Auto Play. You set the stake, rounds, balls per drop and B+, and can stop it on a single win over an amount or a balance change. It switches off after a disconnection.
97% on every version, a little more with B+
SmartSoft lists 97.00% on Low, Medium and High alike, and with B+ 97.02% on Low, 97.03% on Medium and 97.01% on High. Moving from Low to High stretches the multipliers from 0.5x-200x to 0.2x-10,000x without moving the return.
The figure is theoretical and "not influenced by player behavior": over a very large number of drops, R1,000 staked comes back as about R970. Apps, bots or channels selling PlinkoX patterns or predictions claim to know what the game leaves to an RNG.
Bet limits: SmartSoft's figures
The maximum bet "may vary depending on the selected version". SmartSoft's demo, in its own DMO credits, allows 0.10 to 1,000 on Low, to 200 on Medium and to 20 on High, with a 200,000 maximum win on all three. Those are demo settings, so check the limits at your casino after choosing the version.
Malfunctions and dropped connections
- A malfunction. "All plays and payouts are void", and unfinished rounds are terminated.
- A disconnection or a reload. Active bets and rounds complete automatically and winnings go to your balance. A disconnection also switches Auto Play off.
- A slow line or phone. Connection speed or device processing "may impact, or appear to impact" how the game performs.
PlinkoX RTP and volatility
SmartSoft Gaming gives PlinkoX's return to player as 97.00% - 97.03% depending on the bet.
In PlinkoX you choose the volatility yourself.
Top payout: 10000x.
Paying for PlinkoX in rand
We found PlinkoX at 11 casinos. All take Ozow and cards, 9 take Capitec Pay and 9 take cash vouchers.
The lowest minimum deposit among them is R1, at Luckyfish, World Sports Betting and Hollywoodbets.
Winnings are paid to a bank account in your own name, after the FICA check.
Get FICA done first (the ID and address check every licensed site runs) · How to deposit in rand · Every payment method
Is PlinkoX legal in South Africa?
PlinkoX is a casino-style game. In South Africa you find it at licensed bookmakers, next to their sports markets.
All 11 operators we list for PlinkoX hold a South African provincial licence.
Before you play with real money
Set a budget and a deposit limit before your first round. If it stops being fun, the South African Responsible Gambling Foundation helpline is free on 0800 006 008.
Pros, cons and verdict
- Three versions, with every slot's multiplier printed in the paytable
- No 0x slot on any version
- A listed return for every combination: 97.00% to 97.03%
- The cost of each ball is spelled out, Quick Play and B+ included
- Holding Hold & Drop keeps balls falling, each one a new stake
- B+ adds 50% to every ball, and the extra is not included in payouts
- 25 balls at R2 with B+ cost R75 a press
- With a 1x ball the lowest slots return a tenth of the stake on Medium and a fifth on High
PlinkoX puts its rules on the table: three versions with their paytables, three ball values and a listed return for every mix of version and B+. The version sets the spread, from Low's 0.5x-200x to High's 0.2x-10,000x. Decide what a press costs, balls and B+ included, before you hold the button.
PlinkoX FAQ
What is the RTP of PlinkoX?
97.00% on each of Low, Medium and High. With B+ on, SmartSoft lists 97.02% for Low, 97.03% for Medium and 97.01% for High.
What is the maximum win in PlinkoX?
10,000x the stake, on High, when a 10x ball lands in a 1,000x slot, approximately once every 4,802,650 rounds by SmartSoft's figure. Medium tops out at 1,000x and Low at 200x.
Can I choose the number of rows in PlinkoX?
No. You choose the stake, version, number of balls and B+, but not rows. All three versions share one board of 16 rows over 17 slots.
Is PlinkoX the same game as Plinko?
PlinkoX is SmartSoft Gaming's own Plinko, with three versions, 1x, 5x and 10x balls and B+. Other studios publish games called Plinko with their own paytables, and our Plinko page covers them. SmartSoft also lists a separate Plinko X Classic.
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Where to play PlinkoX in South Africa
Licensed South African operators where we have found PlinkoX, with each one's licence and our score. Ordered by that score. How we score Offers checked September 2026.
Hollywoodbets
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Betway SA
4.9
Luckyfish
4.9
SuperSportBet
4.9
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