A
- Auto bet
- A setting that places the same bet automatically every round until you stop it or a stop condition is reached.
- Auto cash-out
- A target multiplier (e.g. 2.00x) at which the game cashes out for you automatically. Highly recommended on mobile data.
B
- Bankroll
- Money set aside only for gambling, which you can afford to lose. See bankroll management.
- Bet panel
- The area where you set a stake and place a bet. Most crash games have two, so you can place two bets per round.
C
- Cash out
- Collecting your winnings (stake × current multiplier) before the round crashes.
- Client seed
- A random value from a player's device that's mixed into a provably fair result, so the casino can't choose the outcome alone.
- Crash game
- A game where a multiplier rises until a random crash; you win if you cash out first. Full guide.
- Crash point
- The multiplier at which a round ends. It is set before the round starts.
E
- EcoCash
- Zimbabwe's most widely used mobile money wallet, accepted by most betting sites for deposits and withdrawals. How to use it.
- Expected value (EV)
- The average result of a bet over the long run. For a 97% RTP game, EV is −3c per $1 staked.
F
- Flew away
- Aviator's term for the crash: the plane leaves and open bets are lost.
G
- Gambler's fallacy
- The false belief that past results change future odds, e.g. "it's due a big multiplier".
H
- Hash (SHA-256)
- A one-way digital fingerprint of data. Used to lock in a round's result before it starts.
- House edge
- The casino's built-in advantage: 100% minus RTP. About 3% for Aviator.
I
- InnBucks
- A mobile wallet popular in Zimbabwe for USD payments. Many betting sites accept it for deposits.
K
- Kandege
- The Zimbabwean nickname for Aviator, from the Shona for "little plane". Sometimes misspelt Kandenge. Same game, same odds.
- KYC
- "Know your customer": identity checks a betting site may require before withdrawals.
L
- LGB
- The Lotteries and Gaming Board, which regulates gambling in Zimbabwe. Check that an operator is licensed before you deposit.
M
- Martingale
- Doubling your stake after every loss. Feels safe, but risks huge losses. Why to avoid it.
- Max win
- The most a casino will pay on a single bet, regardless of the multiplier reached.
- Multiplier
- The rising number (1.00x, 1.50x, 2.00x…) that your stake is multiplied by when you cash out.
O
- OneMoney
- NetOne's mobile money wallet, accepted by some Zimbabwean betting sites.
P
- Promo code
- A code you enter when registering to claim a welcome offer. See our welcome bonus page.
- Provably fair
- A system that lets players verify a result was fixed before the round. How it works.
R
- Rain
- An Aviator feature that drops free bets to players active in the chat.
- RNG
- Random number generator: the software that produces random results, tested by independent labs.
- RTP
- Return to player: the percentage of all stakes paid back over the long run (e.g. 97%). Explained.
S
- Server seed
- The game's secret random value for a provably fair round. Its hash is shown before the round and the seed is revealed after.
- Signals
- Paid "predictions" sold in chat groups. Always a scam. Why.
- Stake
- The amount you bet on a round.
- Stop-loss / stop-win
- Personal limits at which you end a session after losing or winning a set amount.
V
- Volatility
- How big and frequent the swings in your results are. High cash-out targets mean high volatility.
W
- Wagering requirement
- The amount you must bet before bonus money can be withdrawn.
Z
- ZiG
- Zimbabwe Gold, Zimbabwe's local currency. Some betting wallets run in ZiG and others in USD, so check yours before depositing.
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