Tanked slot review

Tanked slot: the confirmed facts

Tanked is made by Nolimit City, a studio known for punishing volatility and big ceilings. The specifications below are the ones we can confirm. Anything not listed, such as the starting grid size, how wins are counted, symbol values and the release date, should be read from the game's help screen before you play.

Slot databases such as the Tanked listing on SlotCatalog (opens in a new tab) and gambling.com's Tanked page (opens in a new tab) carry the game's headline numbers too. Use them for reference, but the version at your casino is the one that counts.

How the Tanked grid expands

Most slots keep a fixed window of reels and rows. Tanked doesn't: its playing area grows during play, up to a maximum of nine columns by nine rows. At full size that is 81 positions, which is more than twice the 30 on a 6 × 5 game like Sweet Bonanza and well above the 49 on a 7 × 7 cluster grid.

Why does grid size matter? More positions mean more symbols in view on each spin, and more chances for matching symbols to line up. A larger grid tends to make bigger wins possible, which is one route to the game's 25,000x ceiling. It doesn't change the RTP, which is fixed by the game's design: the extra potential in a big grid is paid for by the many spins played on a smaller one.

Nolimit City has used growing grids before. Our data lists Misery Mining as a 3 × 3 grid that expands up to 7 × 7, so Tanked takes a similar idea further.

How the features work in Tanked: Carnage Spins

Carnage Spins is Tanked's free spins round, and its defining rule is carry-over. Two things you build during the game come with you into and through the round: the multipliers and the size of the grid. Rather than resetting each free spin to a small window with no boost, the round keeps the progress already made.

That matters because the two effects compound. A bigger grid gives more room for wins, and a carried multiplier then scales those wins. A round that begins with a large grid and a healthy multiplier has far more potential than one that starts small, which is why outcomes in Carnage Spins vary so widely.

• Carried-over grid size: the playing area stays at the size reached rather than shrinking back.
• Carried-over multipliers: the multiplier earned so far stays applied rather than returning to its base value.
• Free spins: the round is played without further stakes from your balance.

How you trigger Carnage Spins, how many spins it awards, and how multipliers and the grid grow are explained in the game's paytable. They are not in the developer figures we hold, so we don't state them.

For background on the building blocks, see our guides to slot multipliers and free spins rounds.

Tanked RTP: why the version matters

Tanked's default RTP is 96.04%, a house edge of 3.96%. Our checked data also notes that lower versions exist. Casinos can choose which approved setting to run, and the difference is invisible on the reels. Each percentage point of RTP lost adds 1p to the average cost of every £1 you stake.

The lower rows are arithmetic examples, not confirmed Tanked versions. Open the help screen at your casino to see the actual figure. Our page on why some slots have different RTPs at different casinos explains how this happens.

Playing the Tanked slot on a £20 budget

Using the default 96.04% RTP, £20 of stakes costs about 79p on average. High volatility means that average hides a very wide spread. Most short sessions on a game like this end below where they started, and a few end well above it.

• 10p a spin: 200 spins from £20, average cost 0.396p a spin. The best chance of seeing the grid grow at least once.
• 50p a spin: 40 spins, average cost 1.98p a spin. A bonus round is far from certain in 40 spins.
• £1 a spin: 20 spins, average cost 3.96p a spin. Treat this as a short, high-variance gamble.

Total cost tracks total turnover, so re-staking wins raises it. If £20 turns into £80 of total stakes over an evening, the average cost at the default setting is about £3.17. Use a deposit limit so the budget you set is the budget you keep.

Tanked's 25,000x max win in pounds

By Nolimit City standards 25,000x is mid-range: our data lists San Quentin 2 at 200,000x and Tombstone RIP at 300,000x. Against mainstream slots it is still large. Nolimit City doesn't publish how often the cap is reached; assume you won't see it.

How to play Tanked online

1. Choose a UK-licensed casino and complete age and ID verification.
2. Set a financial limit when the casino prompts you before your first deposit.
3. Open Tanked and check the RTP shown in the help screen, as lower versions exist.
4. Read how the grid grows and how Carnage Spins is triggered in the paytable.
5. Pick a stake within your age limit (£5 at 25+, £2 at 18–24) and your budget.
6. Press spin for each round; there is no autoplay on UK slots.
7. Stop when you reach your time or spending limit, whatever the grid is doing.

Tanked and UK slot regulation

Tanked runs under the same UK slot rules as every online slot offered in Britain. A spin takes at least 2.5 seconds, there's no turbo or slam-stop, and losses dressed up as wins aren't celebrated. The game shows your net spend and time played as you go.

Bonus buys are common on Nolimit City games in other markets. Since a Gambling Commission warning in January 2020, feature buy-ins are not offered to British players, so Carnage Spins must be reached in normal play. The Commission's stake limit guidance (opens in a new tab) sets the £5 and £2 per-spin maximums described on our stake limits page.

Is the Tanked slot right for you?

Tanked suits players who already know Nolimit City's style and treat play as paid entertainment. If you want something calmer, a low volatility game is a better place to start.

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Where to play the Tanked slot

Our partners' welcome offers are slot offers, but none names Tanked as an eligible game and we can't confirm which partner lobbies stock it, so check the casino's game lobby first. All offers are 18+, for new customers, and terms apply.

• PlayOJO: make a first deposit of £10 or more for 80 free spins on Big Bass Bonanza at 10p each; no wagering, so winnings are paid as cash. Not available in Northern Ireland.
• Coral: deposit and bet £10 on slots to get 100 free spins on selected games at 10p each; accept within 48 hours, use within 7 days, no wagering. PayPal, Skrill, Neteller, Paysafe and some cards don't qualify.
• Ladbrokes: deposit and play £10 on slots to get 50 free spins a day for 10 days, up to 500, at 10p each on selected games; claim by 23:59 each day, valid 7 days, no wagering. Some payment methods don't qualify.

Our PlayOJO slots, Coral slots and Ladbrokes slots pages cover each lobby. Remember that high volatility games can lose money quickly; if gambling is causing worry, call the free National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133.

18+. Every casino game has a built-in house edge, so over time you should expect to lose what you stake. Set a budget before you play and stop when it’s gone: safer gambling tools and support. Free, confidential help: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133.