Under the Bed rules and primary-source limits

Under the Bed is listed by Betsoft as live from 22 July 2014. Its official page confirms five reels, 30 paylines, 97.40% RTP, medium volatility and a 44.96% hit rate. The overview names a Sticking Wild feature, free spins and a cinematic second-screen bonus round.

The currently accessible feature captions are empty. Trigger symbols, spin counts, persistence duration, paytable, stake range and maximum therefore remain unavailable until live Help is captured.

Evidence status

Field	Status	Official value
Release listing	Verified	22 July 2014
Reels	Verified	5
Paylines	Verified	30
RTP	Verified	97.40%
Volatility	Verified	Medium
Hit rate	Verified	44.96%
Sticking Wild	Named, details unavailable	Requires Help
Free spins	Named, details unavailable	Requires Help
Second-screen bonus	Named, details unavailable	Requires Help

Interpreting the published mathematics

The 97.40% figure is the studio’s theoretical return for the documented product page. It does not promise that proportion to one account. The 44.96% hit rate may include awards smaller than the stake and does not reveal feature frequency.

Medium volatility is a broad classification. It should not be translated into a safe deposit size or an expected length between wins. Compare the loaded Help with the public percentage before play.

If the operator shows a different value, publish the configurations separately with dates. Never average them or silently replace one with the more attractive number.

Recovering the 30-line paytable

Open Help and save every line diagram. Determine whether all lines are active by default and whether prizes use line bet or total bet. A visually matching sequence is not evidence until it follows a valid path.

Record ordinary symbols and every special icon with eligible reels. Keep the Sticking Wild, Scatter and second-screen trigger separate. Similar-looking monster art can represent different rule states.

For a sample round, save stake, opening grid, highlighted line, feature state and closing credit. The purpose is to verify calculation, not estimate RTP from a small sample.

Sticking Wild questions to resolve

The overview confirms that a Sticking Wild mechanic exists but does not say when the Wild becomes sticky, how long it stays, which reels allow it or whether it carries into free spins.

A proper worksheet records the round in which the Wild lands, its reel and row, every later spin during which it remains and the event that removes it. If several Wilds stick, give each one a separate identifier.

Do not import “sticky until feature end” from another game. Persistence may last one respin, a fixed count or a complete mode. Only the exact Help can decide.

Free spins and second screen

Betsoft labels a free-spin image and names a cinematic second-screen bonus in the overview. The public text does not establish whether they are one feature or two separate triggers.

Capture the trigger page, opening counter, special rules, retriggers and ending summary for free spins. For the second screen, record whether the player makes a choice, whether choices are random reveals and how its award is expressed.

A cinematic animation does not prove skill. Unless Help states that a decision changes probability or value, describe it as presentation around a random result.

Avoiding theme-based inference

The story mentions two children home alone and monsters in the shadows. Character names and visual events are not paytable evidence. A monster moving under the bed may introduce a bonus animation without changing the mathematical state.

Keep artwork observations outside the rules table. Identity should rely on exact title, provider, version and Help header, not merely a bedroom theme that could be reused.

This discipline is especially important for older games, where promotional pages may retain images while operator integrations use later wrappers.

Mobile and accessibility review

At phone width, check that the 30-line table, total stake and sticky positions remain visible. A Wild that persists across spins needs more than a brief animation; it should have a stable visual or textual indicator.

If the second-screen sequence uses rapid motion or sound, test reduced motion and mute. Instructions and award details should remain understandable without audio.

After interruption, consult history. Record the original paid spin, persistent Wild state, feature transition and final settlement under the server round identifiers.

Maximum and stake restraint

The accessible product page does not publish a maximum or wager range. Do not copy limits from a review or another currency. Open the deployed Help and bet control.

Record minimum total bet, intended maximum, currency and any account limit. A high published RTP does not offset overspending or make a bonus screen due.

If Help remains inaccessible, those numerical fields should stay unavailable in the public article. Missing transparency is itself useful evidence.

Demo and NZ boundary

Betsoft provides an official demo link. The sponsored routes on this page are not that demo. The provider page does not prove New Zealand access or listing at 22Bet.

Check operator territorial terms and authenticated lobby. Preserve date and account currency for any successful launch.

Who may prefer this title

The game may interest readers who like narrative presentation and persistent-symbol mechanics. It may not suit readers who require complete public rules before launching a game.

Until the precise Sticking Wild and bonus rules are available, comparison should focus on verified return, line count and transparency rather than subjective excitement.

Questions for operator support

Ask support to identify the game version and provide the applicable rules document, not merely confirm that the title exists. Request the active RTP, wager range, maximum award, Sticking Wild duration, free-spin trigger and the relationship between free spins and the second-screen bonus.

If support replies with a generic link, compare its title and version with the loaded Help. Save the conversation date and remove account identifiers. A support statement is useful operator evidence, but it does not replace the paytable used to settle a round.

For a disputed feature, include round ID, timestamp, stake, opening balance and screenshots of the persistent Wild state. Ask for the server event log and a calculation breakdown. Avoid sending passwords, complete payment credentials or identity documents through an ordinary chat message.

Publish a correction only after the new source resolves a specific field. The page should explain whether the update reflects recovered documentation, a different deployment or an earlier editorial error.

Keep the original question beside the answer. This prevents a later editor from treating a partial support reply as confirmation of every missing rule.

Evidence checklist

Building a Sticking Wild timeline

Create one row for every settled spin and one column for each reel position. When a Wild first lands, assign it a letter and record the trigger state. On later spins, copy the letter only if the symbol truly remains in the same position. End its timeline at the first screen where it disappears.

This simple map distinguishes a persistent symbol from repeated animations or a new Wild landing in the same cell. Add columns for paid or free status, remaining feature spins, line awards and any second-screen transition. The original stake should appear only on paid rounds unless history records otherwise.

If Help says Wilds stick for a fixed number of respins, compare the counter with the map. If they remain until feature end, capture the ending rule. If different Wilds have different remaining durations, track them independently rather than treating the whole reel as sticky.

The second-screen bonus needs its own event record: entry trigger, any player-facing choices, revealed values and final credited award. A choice can still be a random reveal. Do not call it skill-based unless primary rules explain how the decision changes the outcome.

For accessibility, confirm that a sticky state is shown by more than colour or motion. A stable outline, icon or text label allows the player to distinguish persistence when sound is muted or animation is reduced. Document the absence of such cues as a usability limitation.

The timeline does not estimate feature frequency or recommend when to continue. It is a settlement tool that helps support reproduce one disputed round without relying on memory.

1. Match title, provider and Help version.
2. Confirm 97.40% RTP.
3. Capture 30 paylines and stake unit.
4. Track every Sticking Wild state.
5. Identify free-spin trigger and count.
6. Separate second-screen bonus rules.
7. Find maximum and wager range.
8. Save history and final credit.

FAQ

What RTP is published?

Betsoft states 97.40%.

How many paylines are listed?

The official page lists 30.

Is a Sticking Wild confirmed?

Yes, but its duration and trigger are not readable publicly.

Are free spins confirmed?

Yes at feature level; detailed rules require Help.

Is a maximum verified?

No.

Is NZ access confirmed?

No. Operator evidence is required.

Sources

• Betsoft, Under the Bed, official product page, checked 9 October 2026.
• Betsoft official games catalogue, checked 9 October 2026.

How to verify the version you can actually open

A provider page proves that a title exists and describes the supplier's intended rules. It does not prove that a casino accepts players in New Zealand, that the title is enabled for a particular account, or that the highest published RTP is the version in the lobby. Treat availability, operator eligibility and product configuration as three separate checks.

Start with identity, then configuration

Open the game only through the authenticated casino lobby. The information or help panel should identify Betsoft, the exact title and the active mathematical return. Compare the reel or grid layout, paylines or cluster rules, named features and symbol behaviour with the official product material. Similar artwork or a matching title is not enough when the help file is missing or inconsistent.

When the supplier publishes several RTP values, report all of them as configurations. Do not assume the highest option is deployed. RTP is a theoretical long-run measure across a very large number of rounds; it is not a refund rate for one player and cannot predict the next result. Volatility is different: it describes how unevenly results are distributed on the provider's scale.

Read stake controls as money, not interface decoration

Provider sheets often quote a reference range in euros. That range does not establish New Zealand-dollar support or the limits in a specific account. Before a paid round, identify the total amount that will leave the balance. If the interface separates denomination, coins and lines, verify the combined total. If Extra Bet is active, calculate its full cost before pressing spin.

Feature-buy prices are multiples of the current bet, not promised returns. A 100x purchase at a $1 stake costs $100; at a $2 stake it costs $200. Availability can vary by market and some mathematical configurations may not support the control. If the live help does not explain the price, delivered feature and active RTP, leave the option unused.

Keep simulation figures in their proper scope

A game sheet may publish a maximum result observed in a large simulation. That is not automatically the contractual maximum payout and never describes a likely session. Preserve the provider's wording, sample size and configuration. Check the live rules for a binding cap and the operator terms for any separate payout limit. Do not turn an extreme result into a promotional headline.

Audit a disputed round

If an animation freezes or a connection drops, do not repeat the wager immediately. Reopen the game through the authenticated lobby and inspect round history. Record the time, total stake, balance movement and round identifier. The result can be settled by the gaming system even when the device never displays the final animation. Send evidence through verified operator support; never disclose a password, recovery phrase or one-time code.

Read the paytable as a calculation document

The paytable should explain what creates a win, which symbols substitute, where special symbols can land and how multiple awards combine. For line games, confirm direction and active paylines. For cluster games, confirm adjacency, minimum group size and the order of collection. For respins, identify what remains locked, what resets the counter and what ends the feature. A graphic effect can illustrate those rules but cannot replace them.

Separate addition from multiplication. Several prize values may be added before a multiplier applies, while reel-specific multipliers can sometimes multiply together only when each reel participates in the same win. Reconstruct one low-stake result from game history. If the arithmetic cannot be matched to the help file, stop and ask the operator rather than guessing.

Do not confuse hit frequency with a profitable round

Provider sheets can publish hit frequency or category probabilities. A hit simply means a round returned a qualifying amount; it can be smaller than the stake. “Big”, “Mega” or “Epic” thresholds are provider reporting categories, not promises. They are useful for comparing mathematical versions only when definitions and samples are the same.

Random outcomes do not become due after a long gap. A feature that appeared repeatedly in a demo or marketing clip has no obligation to repeat in a funded session. Previous rounds do not create a debt from the next random result.

Confirm market and device behaviour independently

A title can exist in the supplier catalogue while an operator disables it for a territory, currency, device or bonus. Language localisation is not evidence of legal availability. Confirm the operator's identity, accepted countries and current lobby separately from the provider review.

On mobile, verify that balance, total bet, feature state and help remain visible without overlap. On desktop, check that browser zoom does not hide a purchase control or change the apparent denomination. Mathematical configuration should not change merely because the screen changes; if the help shows another RTP, treat it as a different deployment and record it.

Keep a compact evidence record

For any fact used in a review, save the title, provider, official URL, document date when available, access date and exact territorial scope. For a live session, add the operator domain, Game ID, RTP, currency and a non-sensitive screenshot of the help panel. This makes later corrections possible when a supplier updates a sheet or an operator changes configuration.

Missing information should remain missing. Do not estimate an RTP from results, convert a euro reference range into an operator's NZD limit, or treat another casino's configuration as evidence. A transparent “not confirmed” is more useful than a precise-looking number without the correct source.

Use limits that survive the feature design

Collection meters, expanding grids, sticky symbols and near misses can make a session feel unfinished. Unless the rules explicitly preserve progress, the visible state has no value after the round or feature ends. Set a money limit and time limit before launch, count feature buys immediately, and stop at the limit even when a meter appears close to an upgrade.

No random game is an income plan. Do not borrow, use essential funds or raise the stake to recover a loss. If play stops feeling recreational, use timeout, deposit-limit or self-exclusion tools and consult the site's responsible gambling guide.