1-3-2-6 strategy for crash games

The 1-3-2-6 strategy in crash games is simple: bet 1, then 3, then 2, then 6 units after consecutive wins; any loss sends you back to 1, and after the 6 you restart. It is a positive progression system that pairs naturally with a 2x auto cash out in Aviator, Stake Crash or JetX. In our 1,000-session test with R50 units it finished with a median of R2,150 from R2,500, with the top 10% on R3,850 or more. Here’s how to run it at Hollywoodbets, Betway or a partner crypto casino, with rand examples. More systems in our crash game strategy guide.

How the 1-3-2-6 system works

The rule: bet 1, then 3, then 2, then 6 units after consecutive wins; any loss sends you back to 1, and after the 6 you restart. Here is how six rounds play out at 2x auto cash out with a R50 unit:

Round	Stake	Result	Running profit
1	R50	Loss	−R50
2	R50	Loss	−R100
3	R50	Win at 2x	−R50
4	R150	Loss	−R200
5	R50	Win at 2x	−R150
6	R150	Win at 2x	R0

The stake moves with your results, which is the whole idea: the system decides your next bet so you never have to.

1-3-2-6 simulator test in rand

We ran the 1-3-2-6 system at 2x through our simulator: 1,000 sessions of 100 rounds, a R2,500 bankroll and R50 bets. The median session finished on R2,150, the luckiest 10% on R3,850 or more and the coldest 10% on R700 or less. 3.3% of sessions ran the bankroll below one bet. For comparison, flat R50 bets at 2x finished on a median of R2,400 with 0% busts. Try your own settings in the crash game simulator.

What 1-3-2-6 does well

• Your stake only rises after wins, so losses always cost one unit at the bottom of the ladder.
• A full four-win ladder at 2x banks 12 units of profit.
• Very low bust rate in our test.

Worth knowing:

• Four wins in a row at 2x happen about 5.5% of the time, so full ladders are rare.
• A loss on the 6-unit step gives back most of that ladder.

1-3-2-6 vs other betting systems

System (2x, R2,500 bankroll)	Median finish	Top 10% finish	Bust rate
1-3-2-6	R2,150	R3,850	3.3%
Martingale	R2,300	R5,100	46.5%
Anti-Martingale	R2,300	R3,600	1.1%
Flat betting	R2,400	R3,000	0%
Fibonacci	R3,150	R3,700	31.5%

The Martingale strategy crash guide covers the doubling system, and anti Martingale crash covers pressing your wins. For the full ranking, read best betting system for crash games.

Best games for 1-3-2-6

Use it on any crash game with auto cash out at 2x: Hollywoodbets Aviator is the classic, Stake Crash pays 99% RTP, and JetX South Africa lets you run two bets at once.

Run 1-3-2-6 in South Africa

Write your unit size down before you start (R50 is a good default on a R2,500 budget) and fund with Ozow instant EFT, 1Voucher or OTT Voucher. Want to play crash games with big-multiplier crypto originals and fast payouts? Compare the best crash game casinos in South Africa, or jump straight into Shuffle Crash.

Pro tip: set a session cap of 100 rounds and a stop at +20%; 1-3-2-6 is at its best in short, planned sessions.