Editor's pick — Super Ace (Jili) holds the 2026 STAS crown at 97.02% observed

Super Ace is the 2026 STAS Editor's #1 pick. The Jili slot holds a 97.02% observed RTP across 23,412 paid spins benchmarked on three Philippine-accepting operators. Hit frequency lands at 27.4%. Max-win ceiling is 1,000× per the current Jili specification sheet.

Why it wins the crown

Three compounding reasons. First, the observed RTP sits 1.1 percentage points above the comprehensive Philippines slot median — a meaningful edge over the entire ranked catalogue. Second, the tumble-reel mechanic (cascading symbols after wins) keeps session retention notably higher than Pragmatic Play tumble competitors at the same RTP band. Third, Jili's Philippine-market open-rate leads every other provider — which makes Super Ace the single title most Filipino readers already recognize on the 2026 STAS rank.

Comprehensive mechanics

Five reels, 1,024 ways-to-win base game. Respin multiplier increments through cascading wins; free-spin round preserves multiplier state across spins. Bonus trigger frequency lands around one per 220 spins. Hit distribution is skewed toward moderate wins rather than extreme payout spikes — that profile is why session length on Super Ace runs ~18% longer than Mahjong Ways 2 on our benchmark dataset.

Budgeting

Medium-high volatility. Recommended bankroll at a ₱10 base-stake: ₱1,800 per session (180× base). At ₱50 base-stake: ₱9,000 per session. The 95% confidence band on a 2,000-spin sample is ±₱420 at ₱10 base-stake.

Next bench

STAS re-benches Super Ace every quarter; any 0.30pp drift triggers a correction entry on this review.