What Solana games work with Backpack wallet?

Garden Dice is a wallet-native browser game on Solana mainnet. You can try a free demo without connecting Backpack, then pay from 0.001 SOL for an official on-chain roll via Backpack connect (desktop) or Solana Pay QR (mobile).

Do I need SOL in Backpack to try the demo?

No. The free demo roll works without a wallet or SOL. You only need funded Backpack on mainnet when you want a paid, verifiable on-chain result.

How much SOL does a roll cost?

Rolls start at 0.001 SOL plus a tiny network fee (typically under 0.00001 SOL on Solana). You choose up to 0.01 SOL per roll.

Is Garden Dice a casino?

No. It is pay-per-roll entertainment with provably fair commit-reveal hashing — no cash payouts or house odds.

Do I need extra SOL for network fees?

Yes — keep a little extra beyond the roll. The base Solana network fee is about 0.000005 SOL per transfer, so a 0.001 SOL roll costs roughly 0.001005 SOL total.

I have SOL in Backpack but payment says insufficient — why?

Your total balance can include SOL locked as rent in empty token accounts from spam airdrops. Close them to reclaim about 0.002 SOL each — only spendable SOL counts for payments.

Guide

Play Solana games with Backpack

You installed Backpack — now what? Solana Garden runs wallet-native games in your browser. Garden Dice is a good first game: try a free demo roll, then connect Backpack (or scan a Solana Pay QR on mobile) and pay from 0.001 SOL for a verifiable on-chain result. Not a casino — entertainment and bragging rights only.

Free demo below Backpack + Solana Pay From 0.001 SOL

Backpack not set up yet? Install the extension or mobile app, fund mainnet, then return here.

Backpack wallet setup Your first Solana payment

Why Garden Dice fits Backpack users

No download — runs in Chrome, Safari, or any browser where Backpack works.
Free demo first — see commit-reveal fairness before you spend SOL.
Desktop connect — Backpack extension approves the site like any Solana dApp.
Mobile Solana Pay — scan a QR in Backpack without typing addresses.
Tiny micropayments — rolls from 0.001 SOL, ideal for testing your wallet.

Using Phantom or Solflare instead? See play Solana games with Phantom or play Solana games with Solflare. More options on the Solana games hub.

Step 1 — Try the demo (no Backpack needed)

Use the demo panel above or open Garden Dice.
Click Free demo roll. Note the commit hash shown before you roll — the server cannot change the outcome afterward.
After rolling, the server seed is revealed. You can verify the math or read how provably fair dice works.

Step 2 — Prepare Backpack on mainnet

Before paying, confirm Backpack is ready:

Mainnet Beta — not devnet. Backpack shows the active network in settings; switch to mainnet if your balance looks wrong.
Some SOL — rolls start at 0.001 SOL plus a small fee. See how to get SOL in Backpack.
Site permissions — first connect may ask you to approve solana.garden. See connect Backpack to a dApp.

Network fees are tiny on Solana — usually under 0.00001 SOL per transaction. See Solana transaction fees if you are worried about having enough for fees plus the roll.

Step 3 — Connect Backpack and pay

Use the pay panel above when you are ready:

Desktop — open the Wallet tab, click Connect, choose Backpack, and approve. Pick 0.001 SOL (or up to 0.01), then confirm the transfer.
Mobile — open the Solana Pay tab, scan the QR with Backpack, approve the amount, then tap I've paid — detect and roll if needed.

Payment stuck? See Solana Pay troubleshooting (Backpack scanner tips) or Backpack transaction failed fixes for cancelled approvals, insufficient SOL, wrong network, and detection delays.

Step 4 — Verify and challenge friends

Paid rolls are verifiable on mainnet — match the server seed to the commit hash and open the transaction on Solscan. Share a beat-my-roll challenge link so friends try a free demo, then pay to beat your roll.

Pay with Backpack — 0.001 SOL Full play tutorial

Stuck at payment?

If Backpack says insufficient SOL even though your balance looks fine, part of it may be rent-locked in empty token accounts from spam airdrops — only spendable SOL counts for payments.

Reclaim Solana rent — close empty token accounts and recover about 0.002 SOL each.
Solana wallet cleanup — hide spam tokens, reclaim rent, and check spendable balance.
Backpack insufficient SOL — balance, fees, and retry steps.
Backpack transaction failed — wrong network, cancelled approval, or detection lag.
Solana Pay not working — QR scan, wrong amount, or paid-but-not-detected on mobile.

Full beginner path: how to play Solana dice or first Solana payment walkthrough.

FAQ

Can I play without installing Backpack?: Yes for the free demo. Paid rolls need a Solana wallet — Backpack on desktop or any Solana Pay wallet on mobile.
Does Backpack work on iPhone and Android?: Yes. Use the Solana Pay QR tab in the pay panel and scan with the Backpack mobile app.
What if Backpack says transaction failed?: Check mainnet, balance, and popup blockers. Our Solana Pay guide covers QR and detection issues for any wallet.
Do I need extra SOL for network fees?: Yes — keep a little extra beyond the roll. The base fee is about 0.000005 SOL per transfer. See Solana transaction fees.
I have SOL but payment says insufficient — why?: Your total balance can include SOL locked as rent in empty token accounts. Close them to reclaim about 0.002 SOL each — wallet cleanup or rent reclaim.