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A Dark Matter

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/ 99

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RTP

96.18%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

—

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.05

per spin

Reels

5 lines

Player rating

4.4 ★

18 votes

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4.4 / 5

18 ratings

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

Payouts & RTP9/10

RTP 96.18% → 9.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential—

no data

Features8.5/10

12 features → 8.5/10

Game Mechanics4.7/10

f=12 r=5 p=5 → 4.7/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.05–50 (×1000) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation7/10

provider avg 7.0 → 7.0/10

Popularity6.7/10

synthetic proxy → 6.7/10

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: 76 — A Dark Matter by Slingshot Studios

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A Dark Matter at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameA Dark Matter

StudioSlingshot Studios

Released10/22/2019

Math

SlotRanker Score76

RTP96.18%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win—

Bet range$0.05 – $50.00

Player rating4.4 / 5 · 18 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines5

Layout5x3

Expected average based on this slot's 96.18% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$0.76

Cost per session$0.76

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

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

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: High

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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 (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.18%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (1,000×).

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.

Compare A Dark Matter with other games

	A Dark Matter Score 76This game	Spring Heeled Jack Score 86	Voodoo Gold Score 78	Mysterious Score 72	The Twin Wins Mystery Score 66
Identity
Studio	Slingshot Studios	Blue Guru Games	ELK Studios	Pragmatic Play	Mancala Gaming
Released	10/22/2019	10/25/2022	10/8/2019	2/14/2020	11/25/2021
Math
RTP	96.18%	96.01%	96.1%	95.5%	95%
Volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	—	15,587×	5,000×	9,648×	5,740×
Format
Reels	5	5	6	5	5
Layout	5x3	5x3	6x4	5x4	5x3
Paylines	5	243	4096	4096	25
Min bet	0.05	0.20	0.10	0.10	0.00
Max bet	50.00	40.00	100.00	100.00	0.00
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	—	✓	✓
Bonus game	—	—	—	—	—
Respins	—	—	—	—	—

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A Dark Matter

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RTP

96.18%

Max win

—

Score

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