Mancala Gaming

Zero Day

Cyberpunk video slot with a choice-based box bonus

SlotRanker Score
57
/ 99
57
05099

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RTP
95%
return to player
Volatility
Low volatility
variance
Max win
270×
top multiplier
Min bet
$10.00
per spin
Reels
5
1024 lines
Player rating
4.4 ★
11 votes
DEMO Play free, no signup
Mancala Gaming
Zero Day
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Why this score

High confidence (100%)

Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Slot score profile across 5 weighted categoriesPayouts & RTP8/10RTP 95% → 8.0/10Volatility6/10low → 6.0/10Win Potential4.9/10x270.00 (270×) →…Features7/106 features → 7.0/10Game Mechanics7.8/10f=6 r=5 p=1024 →…
Payouts & RTP8/10
RTP 95% → 8.0/10
Volatility6/10
low → 6.0/10
Win Potential4.9/10
x270.00 (270×) → 4.9/10
Features7/10
6 features → 7.0/10
Game Mechanics7.8/10
f=6 r=5 p=1024 → 7.8/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout5/10
5x4 → 5.0/10
10–900 (×90) → 4.0/10
provider avg 6.3 → 6.3/10
synthetic proxy → 0.0/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 57 — Zero Day by Mancala Gaming

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Slot Summary

A pick from five boxes can turn a standard spin into cash or free spins. Zero Day uses that choice to interrupt a 1024-way reel game inspired by cyberpunk video games, with Mancala Gaming citing Cyberpunk 2077 as an influence on the theme, art, and sound. Its low volatility and x270.00 ceiling point toward a restrained reward profile despite the dystopian presentation.
MechanicsBonus symbols lead to a five-box pick

How It Plays

Zero Day uses five reels, four rows, and 1024 ways to form combinations. Standard spins establish the main loop, while Wild Symbols assist combinations and a multiplier can increase a qualifying result.

Bonus Symbols on the middle reels lead away from the regular grid and into a direct selection. Choosing one of five boxes determines whether the feature returns cash or Free Spins.

Theme & Atmosphere

Cyberpunk, Futuristic, Neon, and Science themes place Zero Day in a dystopian setting shaped by digital technology and survival. Mancala Gaming directly connected its art and sound to video-game influences.

Named characters include Tokameda, Dee, Bunan, and Bones, giving the setting a cast of outlaws and survivors rather than treating the future as decorative machinery alone.

Features & Win Potential

Wild Symbols can substitute for regular paying symbols, while the Multiplier feature raises a qualifying win. These two mechanics operate within the regular 1024-way game.

The Bonus Game introduces a player choice instead of resolving automatically. Its possible outcomes include direct cash awards and Free Spins, so the selection determines the next play state.

Bonus & Free Spins

At least three Bonus Symbols on the middle reels activate Pick a Box. Five boxes are presented, and the selected box contains either a cash award or Free Spins.

The bonus cannot trigger again while its awarded round is active. Once the selected reward has resolved, play returns to the standard five-reel game.

Spec sheet
Zero Day at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameZero Day
Released11/5/2020
Math
SlotRanker Score57
RTP95%
VolatilityLow volatility
Max win270×
Bet range$10.00 – $900.00
Player rating4.4 / 5 · 11 votes
Format
Reels5
Paylines1024
Layout5x4

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 95% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$200.00
Cost per session$200.00

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

Bankroll survival simulator

How long could a bankroll last on Zero Day? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Volatility tier: Low

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (Low). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (95.00%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (270×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Math
RTP95%97.34%97%94.99%96%
VolatilityLow volatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatility—
Max win270×5,000×5,500×20,000×—
Format
Reels57565
Layout5x47x55x36x55x3
Paylines10247201510
Min bet100.20.10.20.1
Max bet9001255010100
Features
Progressive—————
Wild symbol✓—✓✓✓
Free spins✓✓✓——
Scatter symbol——✓✓—
Multiplier✓✓—✓✓
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Respins—————

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Questions & Answers

Zero Day FAQ

4 questions

Zero Day has a listed RTP of 95%, paired in the catalog with low volatility and an x270.00 maximum win.

At least three Bonus Symbols activate the feature, after which the player chooses from five boxes containing cash awards or Free Spins.

Wild Symbols substitute for regular paying symbols, while a multiplier can increase a qualifying win when it appears in its designated reel position.

Mancala Gaming said Cyberpunk 2077 influenced Zero Day's theme, artwork, and sound, giving the slot a dystopian video-game direction.

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