Here2Win Casino · Red Tiger Gaming · New Zealand
Shah Mat for New Zealand, Mottle Fen
Kiwi players can open the session page for Shah Mat pokie apart from this catalogue.
Mottle Fen records Shah Mat for New Zealand: studio Red Tiger Gaming, high volatility, RTP 95.79%. The button hands the pokie to Here2Win Casino. Nothing on this page changes the reel maths, and POLi does not either.
What this pokie is
Mottle Fen writes the Shah Mat entry for this host. Red Tiger Gaming made it. Here2Win Casino is where it is played. The stake shows as NZ$.
The answer at the top of the page is the same fact as the list underneath: Shah Mat, Red Tiger Gaming, New Zealand, Here2Win Casino. A snippet should not promise more than the card.
The preview under the title is there so a snippet and the page say the same thing. No extra RTP is slipped into that sentence.
Studio
If the only question was who built Shah Mat, the answer is Red Tiger Gaming. Here2Win Casino does not either.
Mottle Fen leaves Apache Way with the other Red Tiger Gaming pokies.
Shah Mat technical specs, Red Tiger Gaming RNG audit & myth-busting rules
Shah Mat is engineered by Red Tiger Gaming on a 5×3 / 5×4 HTML5 video grid (Standard studio payline / ways structure) architecture with independent RNG certification from eCOGRA, GLI under UKGC, MGA, Alderney (AGCC), Gibraltar regulatory frameworks.
Red Tiger Gaming (Evolution AB Group) is an iGaming studio founded in 2014 and headquartered in Isle of Man & Malta. Its random number generators (RNG) and math sheets are audited by eCOGRA, GLI and certified across UKGC, MGA, Alderney (AGCC), Gibraltar. Studio RTP policy: Configurable RTP tiers with optional timed jackpot contribution.
In the Mottle Fen catalogue, Red Tiger Gaming accounts for 381 pokies, playable at Here2Win Casino (here2win.com.au). Across the 340 titles with a published return, the studio averages 95.43% RTP (spanning 90.14% to 97.71%, with 8 pokies at 96.5% or above). Signature studio mechanics include Daily Drop Jackpots, Power Reels (7x6 / 8x6), Locked Wilds, Chain Reaction.
At Here2Win Casino
Shah Mat is a Red Tiger Gaming pokie at Here2Win Casino for New Zealand. Mottle Fen records the figures. The game opens at Here2Win Casino, stake in NZ$.
This card is filed under Video Slots, as is 100 Sevens Santa.
Published figures & technical specs
- Studio
- Red Tiger Gaming (381 in this catalogue)
- Published RTP
- 95.79%
- RTP band
- under 96%
- Volatility
- high
- Hit ratio
- 18.80%
- Features
- Bonus Rounds
- House edge
- 4.21%
- Vs studio avg RTP
- +0.36% vs 95.43% avg (#46/340)
- Spins per hit
- ~1 in 5.3 spins
- Reel grid
- 5×3 / 5×4 HTML5 video grid
- Pay structure
- Standard studio payline / ways structure
- RNG testing labs
- eCOGRA, GLI
- Studio licences
- UKGC, MGA, Alderney (AGCC), Gibraltar
- Platform
- HTML5 (Desktop, iOS & Android)
- Play at
- Here2Win Casino
- Stake
- NZ$
- Card updated
- 2026-11-04
That pace figure is what the high volatility list selects on.
Shah Mat RTP (95.79%), house edge & 500-spin session math
Shah Mat by Red Tiger Gaming returns a published 95.79% RTP (4.21% house edge) across a 5×3 / 5×4 HTML5 video grid layout and calls for a 250x–350x bankroll buffer in NZ$ at Here2Win Casino (here2win.com.au).
This Red Tiger Gaming release stands at +0.36 percentage points against the 95.43% studio average across 340 RTP-published titles (rank #46 of 340). The high-volatility pokie lands a winning combination roughly once every 5.3 spins (18.8% hit frequency). Its 95.79% math model requires a 250x–350x unit-stake buffer to absorb standard variance swings. Players launch Shah Mat in NZ$ at Here2Win Casino (here2win.com.au) with full HTML5 desktop and mobile parity.
| Session volume & entity | Total turnover | Theoretical return | House margin | Est. winning spins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 spins on Shah Mat (NZ$1/spin @ 95.79% RTP) | NZ$100 | NZ$95.79 | NZ$4.21 | ~19 (18.8%) |
| 250 spins on Shah Mat (NZ$1/spin @ 95.79% RTP) | NZ$250 | NZ$239.47 | NZ$10.52 | ~47 (18.8%) |
| 500 spins on Shah Mat (NZ$1/spin @ 95.79% RTP) | NZ$500 | NZ$478.95 | NZ$21.05 | ~94 (18.8%) |
Pros and cons
Pros
- You do not have to open the lobby to see who made Shah Mat.
- The button remains on mottlefen.org and hands the pokie to Here2Win Casino.
- Mottle Fen does not adjust 95.79%.
- high-volatility is visible before you set an NZ$ stake.
Cons
- Mottle Fen does not hold NZ$ and does not pay winners.
- No bonus number is made up on this page.
- high-volatility means the balance tends to jump.
Shah Mat vs Red Tiger Gaming average & peer pokie comparison
Compared against direct studio and mechanic peers, Shah Mat (95.79%) benchmarks directly against Well of Wilds Megaways (97.71%, Red Tiger Gaming) across its 5×3 / 5×4 HTML5 video grid layout at Here2Win Casino (here2win.com.au).
| Title & spec anchor | Studio | Published RTP | Delta vs Shah Mat | Volatility | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shah Mat (this card) | Red Tiger Gaming | 95.79% | — | high | 5×3 / 5×4 HTML5 video grid |
| Well of Wilds Megaways 97.71% RTP high pokie · Highest RTP in Red Tiger Gaming vs Shah Mat | Red Tiger Gaming | 97.71% | +1.92% | high | 6 reels · 2–7 rows (dynamic) |
| Blood Suckers MegaWays 97.66% RTP medium pokie · Lower-volatility studio alternative vs Shah Mat | Red Tiger Gaming | 97.66% | +1.87% | medium | 6 reels · 2–7 rows (dynamic) |
| MoonStone 98.50% RTP medium-to-high pokie · Same mechanic (Bonus Rounds) vs Shah Mat | SmartSoft | 98.50% | +2.71% | medium-to-high | 5×3 / 5×4 HTML5 video grid |
| Temple of Heroes 97.62% RTP pokie · Same theme (Ancientcivilizations) vs Shah Mat | Kalamba Games | 97.62% | +1.83% | — | 5×3 / 5×4 HTML5 video grid |
- Alongside Shah Mat (95.79%), review the Well of Wilds Megaways 97.71% Red Tiger Gaming pokie card available at Here2Win Casino.
- Alongside Shah Mat (95.79%), review the Blood Suckers MegaWays 97.66% Red Tiger Gaming pokie card available at Here2Win Casino.
- Benchmark any two releases in the head-to-head pokie RTP and volatility comparator or run the NZ$ session bankroll and stake calculator.
More from Red Tiger Gaming
Who it suits
A high-volatility pokie moves an NZ$ stake in jumps. If that is more movement than you want, drop the stake or pick another title from the same studio.
How a session moves
Short session, then close it. Shah Mat does not keep a score of how careful you were.
The long sample behind an RTP, when one is printed, is not one evening. A catalogue cannot close it for you.
Questions
Can Kiwi players open Shah Mat at Here2Win Casino?
Here2Win Casino plays it. Mottle Fen is the New Zealand catalogue. The button leaves via mottlefen.org and opens Shah Mat at Here2Win Casino, stake in NZ$.
Is the RTP of Shah Mat 95.79%?
Mottle Fen repeats 95.79% and does not round it to look tidier.
How bumpy is Shah Mat?
high-volatility. A high-volatility pokie moves an NZ$ stake in jumps. If that is more movement than you want, drop the stake or pick another title.
Which studio is Shah Mat from?
The studio on the card is Red Tiger Gaming. Mottle Fen does not swap in a different name.
Where do I deposit NZ$?
Deposit at Here2Win Casino after the button. POLi can be offered there. Mottle Fen only names it so the page is clearly the New Zealand catalogue.
Does Shah Mat work on mobile in New Zealand?
Mottle Fen does not publish a separate app. Players in Christchurch use the page, then the casino.
Is the stake in NZ$?
NZ$ at Here2Win Casino. This catalogue does not print a minimum, because that figure lives inside the game, not on the card.
Is there a demo of Shah Mat on Mottle Fen?
No. The page does not run the reels. The button opens Shah Mat at Here2Win Casino. A practice mode, if the casino offers one, is there.
Why is Shah Mat not scored?
There is no rating. A score would be an opinion Mottle Fen refuses to invent. The useful lines are the studio, the RTP when it exists, and the volatility.
Does the pokie remember the last session?
No. Shah Mat does not keep your last evening, in Christchurch or anywhere else. The RTP, when printed, is a long sample, not the next spin.
Who is Shah Mat for?
Adults, 18+. Mottle Fen is a New Zealand catalogue. Gambling can harm, and the page is not a promise of winnings.
What happens when I press play on Shah Mat?
mottlefen.org takes the click and Here2Win Casino opens the pokie. The partner address stays off the article.
How many Red Tiger Gaming pokies are on this site?
381. They are grouped on the provider page. Shah Mat is a single title in that group, played at Here2Win Casino.
Does Christchurch change the pokie?
No. The same Shah Mat card applies across New Zealand. City is not a reel setting. NZ$ and POLi are the local pieces, and both are settled at Here2Win Casino.
Is a bonus amount listed for Shah Mat?
No amount is printed here. A welcome offer, if Here2Win Casino has one, is shown in the account with its own terms. Mottle Fen will not guess the numbers.
Is Shah Mat a pub pokie?
No. It is an online pokie from Red Tiger Gaming, opened at Here2Win Casino. The page does not describe a machine in a venue.
How do I finish a session?
Decide the NZ$ limit before the reels move, then stop when it is reached. Shah Mat will not tap you on the shoulder.
What does the hit ratio of Shah Mat tell me?
How often a spin returns something, not how much, and not when. It is a different number from the RTP. Mottle Fen prints it only because the card includes it.
Why list pros and cons for Shah Mat?
It is not a rating of Shah Mat. A pro means the card or the catalogue actually supports the line. A con means a missing figure or a limit of this page.
What do I read first on Shah Mat?
Yes. That short answer is the preview, and it should match the fact list: Red Tiger Gaming, and 95.79% only when you are on a card that has an RTP. Pros and cons come after, in plainer lines.
Will a shorter name still open Shah Mat?
This page is only Shah Mat. The play button follows that name, not a shorter guess.
How many reels and paylines does Shah Mat have?
The card does not publish a maximum win, a reel count, or a payline count. Mottle Fen does not guess them.
Which feature labels are on Shah Mat?
Bonus Rounds is the whole feature list for Shah Mat. Those words are not a price and not a description of the round.
Stake and POLi
The NZ$ movement, POLi included, happens at Here2Win Casino. This page only names it.
POLi and the other rails people in New Zealand already use are handled inside the Here2Win Casino account. mottlefen.org never asks for them. The page cannot take an NZ$ deposit.
How to play Shah Mat at Here2Win Casino: 7-step session protocol
- Check the verified Shah Mat return (95.79%) and Red Tiger Gaming 5×3 / 5×4 HTML5 video grid layout on this Mottle Fen specification card.
- Size your NZ$ session bankroll at 250x–350x your base spin stake using the interactive 100/250/500-spin calculator above.
- Open Here2Win Casino (here2win.com.au) and locate Shah Mat using the Red Tiger Gaming studio filter or instant search bar.
- Launch Shah Mat and open the in-game help sheet ("?" or "i" icon) to verify the active paytable, feature rules, and printed RTP.
- Select your unit spin stake in NZ$ (such as NZ$0.20–NZ$1.00) so your session balance comfortably covers 200 to 300 spins.
- Lock in a session timer and stop-loss limit at Here2Win Casino prior to spinning, keeping stake size flat through normal variance swings.
- Complete account KYC verification at Here2Win Casino early and use the same verified POLi rail for seamless NZ$ withdrawals.
Filed under
Categories Video Slots
Themes Ancientcivilizations Cardsymbols
Features Bonus Rounds
Playing this pokie
Search the lobby for Shah Mat, the full title on this card. This page is only the Shah Mat card.
The card does not publish a maximum win, a reel count, a payline count, a count of free spins, or a bonus-buy price. Mottle Fen leaves those fields empty.
Kiwi players play this pokie in the browser at Here2Win Casino, stake in NZ$. No app is installed from Mottle Fen.
Feature labels on this card: Bonus Rounds. A label is a name, not a price and not a description of the round.
18.80% is the hit ratio on this card. Read it as a long sample, not as the next spin at Here2Win Casino.