New games and themes have been added constantly since the casino industry went online at the turn of the century. Few changes have had as big an impact as the introduction of game shows with live dealers, so how do they work
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A Live Presentation with a Human Host
The first area of live game shows that stands out is the way that a human presenter is live-streamed onto the screen. They explain how the game works and call out results as they happen. This type of presentation often blends physical items like a deck of cards with virtual elements such as a wall of symbols or a computer-generated wheel.
The game shows listed in the Paddy Power online casino include Balloon Race Live, where a qualifying slot game leads to a race between balloons of different colours to see which players win. Paddy’s Mansion Heist is based on challenges in different rooms of a mansion and has varied bonus rounds including bonus wheels and maps. Live Lightning Storm has a giant wheel that can land on winning numbers or trigger bonus rounds.
New Themes and Settings
The gameplay is just one part of the presentation in game shows. The other crucial part comes from the theme and setting, with the action beamed live from a studio that’s decorated to match the theme. The Live Lightning Storm game has a steampunk feel – as described by TechTarget – and is set in some sort of laboratory where various wacky experiments take place. Crazy Coin Flip has elegantly dressed presenters in a bright, attractive studio setting decorated by giant coins. Other themes covered by these games include Art Deco and a 70s-style disco setting. Treasure Island is a pirate adventure while Dead or Alive Saloon Alive is set in the Wild West with presenters dressed accordingly and a clever use of props like cowboy hats and lamps to add extra atmosphere to the saloon setting. According to Live Science, the Wild
West was tamer than the version shown in many movies, but this game lived up to the reputation we know the era by.
Bonus Rounds and Features
Most of these games have very simple gameplay in the base game. This means that players can win on the spin of the wheel or the turn of a card. The simplicity this offers is important because it means that new players can start betting with a short learning curve.
However, the top game providers like Evolution and Pragmatic have added complexity to their game shows in the form of bonus rounds. For example. The Dead or Alive title has a Bounty Hunt round where the player has to choose a target. Others have several bonus rounds where different props are used to create varying outcomes, although each bonus round tends to be fairly simple in its own way.
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New Games Continue to Add to the Genre
The live game show genre is reasonably new but has already grown enormously as new titles and fresh ideas are added to it. From a look at the examples covered here, it seems certain that new themes and settings are included, with the possibility of many different bonus rounds ensuring that the games continue to be highly varied.
