Skyward in South Africa: BetGames' Crash Game, Two Bets and a 100,000x Top Multiplier
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Hollywoodbets
Licensed in 5 provinces
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Betway SA
From R1 a round
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Luckyfish
Licensed in 3 provinces
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Lowest bet we saw: R0.50 a round at YesPlay
Skyward is the plane-themed crash game BetGames launched in November 2023, its first in the format. You place up to two bets before take-off, a multiplier climbs from 1.00 while the plane flies, and a bet pays only if it is cashed out before the plane flies away. BetGames publishes a 97% RTP, rates the volatility very high and puts the top multiplier at 100,000x, though the casino's maximum win can end a bet sooner.
RTP (return to player): the share of bets the game pays back over time, as BetGames publishes it.
RTP as the studio publishes it.
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In short
BetGames Skyward is a crash game by BetGames, released in 2023. Studio figures: RTP 97%; max win 100000x. Found at 18 casinos we cover, from R0.50 a round at YesPlay. No. 17 in our South African top 100.
What Skyward looks like
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Images: BetGames, official game page (betgames.tv).
Where Skyward comes from
BetGames launched Skyward in November 2023 as its first crash game. Two sequels followed as separate games: Skyward Deluxe adds live chat, leaderboards, a progressive jackpot and Sky Drops bonuses, and Skyward Storm allows four bets and adds lightning events. This page covers only the original.
How a Skyward round works
Skyward is animated rather than live. Each flight is one numbered draw, listed on the Results page. A draw opens with a countdown and the words Place your bets, the only betting window. A bet placed once the plane is up waits for the next draw, and the button reads Place bet, Next draw.
At take-off the multiplier starts at 1.00 and rises. The button of each live bet turns into Cash out and shows what the bet would pay now, 6.95 on a stake of 5 at 1.39x. When the plane flies away, Flew away shows the final multiplier in red, and any bet still riding is lost.
Three rules sit on top of that. Where winnings are taxed, the payout can come to less than stake times multiplier. For the same reason the casino may switch cash-out off at the very start of a flight, so that a payout never falls below the stake. And a bet that reaches 100,000x is cashed out automatically.
Two bets, Auto cash out and Auto play
- Two independent bets. The rules allow up to two bets per draw, in two identical windows that operate independently. Each has its own stake, Cash out button and automatic settings, so one bet can leave early while the other stays in the air.
- Auto cash out. Choose a multiplier and the bet is cashed out there without a tap, but only while the plane is still flying. If the plane flies away at exactly your target, the bet is lost. Pressing Cash out earlier overrides it.
- Auto play. It places your bet for a number of rounds you pick. Cashing out stays yours to press unless Auto cash out is on. It can stop itself when your balance falls or rises by a set amount, or when a single win passes one. Where autoplay is not allowed, it is switched off.
100,000x and the casino's maximum win
BetGames gives Skyward's top multiplier as 100,000x. The casino sets the minimum bet, the maximum bet and the maximum win, and once a multiplier would pay the maximum win or more, the bet is cashed out at that amount.
The limits in force are in Settings, under Game limits. In BetGames' own demo they read 1, 1,000 and 2,000 euros, so a bet at the maximum reaches the cap at 2x and a 1-euro bet at 2,000x, far below 100,000x.
What BetGames says about fairness
Each round's multiplier comes from certified random number generation, fair and unpredictable, and BetGames says its RNG meets BMM's statistical randomness criteria. The rules mention no seed or hash a player could check after a round.
Unpredictable is the word that matters for your money. The Last results strip records past draws and forecasts nothing. An app, channel or bot selling Skyward signals is selling a forecast of a number the studio calls unpredictable.
Disconnections, cancelled rounds and complaints
- Your connection drops with a bet in play. The bet stays in the round, and if you get back before the plane flies away you can still cash out by hand. Otherwise it rides until it loses or reaches your Auto play limit. With Auto play on, winnings are collected once the multiplier you set is reached.
- A round is cancelled. After a technical failure a round can be cancelled. Your stake comes back at odds of 1.00, and a bet cashed out before the cancellation keeps its win.
- You want to complain about a draw. Note the draw number from the Results page and find the bet in Bet history. Claims go to the casino within 30 days of the draw, or longer where its law requires it.
Skyward RTP and volatility
BetGames gives Skyward's return to player as 97%.
BetGames rates the volatility as very high, but in Skyward you set most of it yourself with the cash-out target: a low one lands often and pays little, a high one rarely lands and pays a lot. BetGames publishes one RTP for the game, not one per target.
Top payout: 100000x.
Paying for Skyward in rand
We found Skyward at 18 casinos. All take cards, 17 take Ozow, 12 take Capitec Pay and 17 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 Skyward legal in South Africa?
Skyward is a casino-style game. In South Africa you find it at licensed bookmakers, next to their sports markets.
All 18 operators we list for Skyward 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
- Numbered rules in the game, down to disconnections and claims
- Two independent bets, each with its own Auto cash out and Auto play
- Auto play can stop itself after a set loss, a set gain or one large win
- A published 97% RTP, and BetGames says the game is optimised for minimal data use
- Very high volatility, by BetGames' own rating
- The casino's maximum win can end a bet long before 100,000x
- A flight that ends at exactly your Auto cash out target loses the bet
- No seed or hash for players to check, only a certified RNG
- Skyward Deluxe and Skyward Storm share the name, so check the tile
Skyward is the plainest game of BetGames' series: a plane, a multiplier from 1.00, two bets and two automatic controls, without the chat, jackpots or lightning of its sequels. Its rules are clear down to the bet lost at exactly its target. Check Game limits before the first round, since the casino's cap can pay out long before 100,000x.
Skyward FAQ
What is the maximum win in Skyward?
BetGames puts the top multiplier at 100,000x, and a bet that gets there is cashed out automatically. The casino's maximum win comes first if it is lower. Settings, Game limits shows the figure in force.
How many bets can I place in one Skyward round?
Two, in identical bet windows that work independently, each with its own stake, Cash out, Auto play and Auto cash out. Bets go in during the countdown, and one placed mid-flight waits for the next draw.
Is Skyward provably fair?
BetGames does not use that term for it. Each multiplier comes from certified random number generation that meets BMM's randomness criteria, and the rules mention no seed or hash for players to check. Every draw is numbered and listed on the Results page.
Is Skyward the same game as Skyward Deluxe or Skyward Storm?
No. They are separate BetGames games with their own pages. Skyward Deluxe adds live chat, leaderboards, a progressive jackpot and Sky Drops bonuses, and Skyward Storm allows four bets and adds lightning events and Safe Altitude. The How to play screen names the game you have opened.
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Where to play Skyward in South Africa
Licensed South African operators where we have found Skyward, with each one's licence and our score. Ordered by that score. How we score Offers checked September 2026.
Hollywoodbets
4.9
Betway SA
4.9
Luckyfish
4.9
SuperSportBet
4.9
Also carrying Skyward. Each one's terms are on its review.
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