How does a player participate in the bonus system

Why is this document needed?

This document explains the gameplay itself: what happens at the table, what bets the player makes, what kind of winnings can be obtained, how the jackpot works, why a risk game is needed and why the return percentage the player should not be made too low.

The text is written for sales managers and people who are not required to know casino mathematics. The task is not to learn all the formulas, but to confidently explain to the client:

• how the player understands the product;
• why the player makes a bonus bet;
• where payments come from;
• what can be configured for a specific casino;
• why overly tight settings kill engagement.

Short version

The player comes to a regular gaming table: Baccarat, a Poker-family game, Niu Niu or Tiger vs Dragon. The main game follows its own rules. Gen3 adds a bonus bet on top of it.

The bonus bet gives the player additional opportunities:

• receive a payment for a winning card combination;
• win part of the total progressive jackpot;
• receive a separate bonus, for example a bonus card;
• after some winnings, play a risk game and try to increase the winnings already received. For the casino, this is an additional source of activity at the same table. The table is already standing, the dealer is already working, players are already making their main bets. The system adds another reason to participate in each round.

What one round looks like for a player

Let's imagine the Baccarat table. The player makes a regular bet according to Baccarat rules. For example, the player bets on Banker or Player.

The player can also make a bonus bet. This bet does not change the rules of Baccarat. It only answers for additional events: combination, bonus, risk game or jackpot.

What the player physically places

In most casinos, the player at the table bets with chips. The player places the chips on the desired area of the cloth: the main bet goes into the main game area, the bonus bet goes into a separate bonus area.

Sometimes, especially in individual Asian casinos and local work formats, cash or mixed practices may be used. What is important for a sales manager is not the legal nuance of a specific country, but the simple meaning: the player physically sees value on the table. It may be chips or cash, but psychologically the meaning is the same: “my bet is still in front of me” or “it has already been taken.”

Then the usual distribution occurs:

1. The dealer accepts the main bets.
2. Players who want to participate in the bonus system place bonus bets.
3. The regular main game round is in progress.
4. After the result, the dealer enters cards, combinations and the necessary game data.
5. The system calculates whether there are bonus events.
6. If there is no event, the bonus bet loses.
7. If there is an event, the player receives a payout or a chance to play a risk game.
8. If the event is a jackpot, the player receives a share of the shared jackpot.

Gaming statistics for Asian games

For Baccarat, Niu Niu and Tiger vs Dragon, not only the bonus bet itself is important, but also the game history on the player screen. In Asian halls, many players look carefully at previous results, tables, sequences and game tips. They try to see patterns and based on them decide on the next bet.

Therefore, the dealer enters not only bonus bets and winning combinations. For Asian games, the dealer also enters game statistics that should be displayed on the player's screen. For the player this is part familiar gameplay: the screen shows not just jackpot advertising, but useful round history of rounds and current picture at the table. This is also important for casinos. If players are used to making decisions through the history of results, such information keeps their attention at the table and makes the bonus system closer to the real game culture in the Asian hall.

When the bet is collected

In a normal game, the dealer does not take the player's bet to the table float immediately after the player has placed chips. The bet lies on the cloth until the result. After the result, the dealer takes back the losing bets and pays out to the winners.

In many bonus systems, this is done differently: the bonus bet is taken at the beginning of the round. Player I just put chips or cash in the bonus area, and the dealer has already removed them as if towards the system. This is usually due to the internal mechanics of such a bonus system: according to its rules, all bonus bets must be immediately collected, recorded and only after that it is considered that the players admitted to the bonus round. For the supplier, this can be a convenient accounting and control procedure. According to publicly described rules of progressive bonus-bet systems, the bonus bet is usually placed and recorded before the start of the round. In many electronic systems with sensors, chips progressive bets are also physically removed from the table before the deal: the sensor confirms participation, The jackpot counter is increasing, and the chips are already leaving the table. You can't say that's how it works absolutely all systems on the market, but this is a typical publicly described model for electronic progressive bets.

But for the player the external effect is different:

"I haven't played yet, but this part of the money has already been taken."

For the main game, this behavior would look strange: the player bet on Banker, and the dealer immediately took the bet before the cards were revealed. With a bonus bet, the player feels a similar discomfort, especially if this is repeated many times in a row.

In Gen3 there is an important psychological difference: the bonus bet is fixed, but the final calculation occurs after the round is completed. The player should not feel that the money was taken from him even before the distribution, as as if the player has already lost. For a gaming table, this greatly reduces irritation and makes the bonus mechanic part of normal round settlement.

What bets exist?

Main bet

This is a normal bet according to the rules of the game. For example:

• bet on Banker, Player or Tie in Baccarat;
• bet according to the rules of the Poker game;
• bet in the game Niu Niu;
• bet in the game Tiger vs Dragon.

Gen3 does not replace this bet or change the basic rules of the base game.

Bonus bet

This is the player's bonus bet. It is this bet that participates in the bonus system.

Example:

The player bets $1,000 in the base game and an additional $100 in the bonus. Main bet calculated according to the rules of the main game. The bonus bet is checked separately for bonus events.

Key selling point:

We do not force the player to learn a new full-fledged game. We're giving him an understandable extra chance. on top of the already familiar table.

Bet range

An important difference between the product: the bonus bet does not have to be fixed. The casino can customize range for your tables.

The basic customization options have examples of ranges of $1-10 and $1-100, but these are not product limitation. The point is that the casino can make different settings for different zones:

• mass table: lower bonus bet;
• middle table: wider range;
• VIP table or high limit zone: a bet that makes sense for a high-limit player.

Why is this important:

In fixed bet systems, the size of the bonus bet is pre-set for the table or product. This can be convenient for the mass segment because the dealer quickly explains the mechanics. Amount around $1 is often cited as an example of a low barrier to entry: it's inexpensive for a player to try, and it’s easier for casinos to maintain a single format. But if the fixed bet is so small, it's bad suitable for expensive tables.

If a player bets $10,000 or $20,000 on the base game, the small bonus bet looks like not serious for that player. The player does not see it as an opportunity worthy of that level of play. Flexible range allows you to make the bonus interesting for both the mass player and the VIP.

Bet currency

In some markets, especially in Asia, the casino may accept bets in different currencies: e.g. in dollars, local currency or other currency that the specific venue opebet. Therefore the system It is important to be able to take into account not only the size of the bet, but also the currency.

For sales, this can be explained simply:

Gen3 does not tie the casino to one bonus bet currency. If the hall actually works with several currencies, the product can be customized for such operating practices.

What kind of winnings are there?

There are several types of winnings in the system. For a sales manager, it is important to distinguish them not technically, but by the player's feeling.

Payout with a multiplier from the bet

The most clear type of winning: the player receives a payout as a multiplier from the bonus bet.

Example:

The player bet $100 as a bonus. A combination came out with a payout of 10x. The player receives 1,000 dollars at the bonus bet.

The Gen3 math model has different multiplier levels:

• 2x and 3x for more frequent Poker combinations;
• 10x, 20x, 30x, 50x, 100x for rarer combinations;
• up to 250x in one Asian Poker setting.

The exact payout rules are customized for a specific game and casino. Better for commercial conversation say not “we always have exactly the same table”, but like this:

The system supports different payout tables. We adjust the balance between the frequency of events, the size of winnings and the required casino economy.

Jackpot payout

The jackpot combination does not give a simple multiplier, but a share of the total progressive jackpot.

Example:

The screen shows a shared jackpot of $300,000. The player placed a bonus bet. If a rare jackpot combination appears, the player can receive a portion of this amount.

There are two levels of rare events in the jackpot model:

• the rarest event can give up to 100% of the jackpot share;
• a less rare jackpot event can give 20% of the jackpot share.

In this case, the player’s actual share depends not only on the combination, but also on the size of the player’s bonus bet.

The jackpot share depends on the bet

This is one of the key arguments against fixed bet systems.

The basic Gen3 setup shows the following principle:

• the minimum share can be 20%;
• with a bet of 10 dollars - 40%;
• with a bet of 15 dollars - 60%;
• with a bet of 20 dollars - 80%;
• with a bet of 25 dollars - 100%.

This is an example setup and not the only possible commercial grid. The main thing is the connection the player sees: the larger the player’s bonus bet, the greater the possible share of the major jackpot.

Example to explain to the client: Two players participate in the bonus. One bet $5, the other $25. Both are involved, but a high-limit player can claim a larger share of the jackpot. For VIP it is fairer and clearer, than one small fixed bet for everyone.

Bonus card

The system has a separate bonus card mechanics. The system generates and displays a card that is considered a bonus for the current round. The dealer compares it with the player's cards. If the player has such a card the player has it in hand, the player receives a bonus win. If the player does not have such a card, according to this mechanic no winning occurs.

In the basic setting, the appearance of a bonus card may depend on the specified probability and the minimum bonus bet amount. For example, such a card may pay out with a 10x multiplier.

For sales, this can be explained simply:

In addition to combinations and jackpot, the system can show a bonus card. Easy for the player to understand mechanic: if the player has this card in hand, the player wins an additional bonus; if it is not there, the round continues without this payment. Such events make the game more lively and give the player more feedback than one rare jackpot.

Risk game

In Gen3, the Wheel of Fortune is designed as a risk game after a win. This is not a separate bet on the Wheel Fortune before the start of the round.

Example:

The player bet $100 in the bonus and won $500 from the combination. The system offers a choice: take 500 dollars or play the Wheel of Fortune as a risk game. In the risk game, the player can multiply this win or lose that win.

In the basic risk game setting there are multiplier options:

• 0x - the player loses this win;
• 2x - the win is doubled;
• 3x - the win is tripled;
• 4x - the win is quadrupled.

This is stronger than a separate bet on the Wheel of Fortune because the player is risking an already clear win. The player has the emotion: “I’ve already won, I can take it away or try to increase it.” It's easier to explain and easier to sell to the player at the table.

Examples of combinations and winning ranges

Below is not a legal table of payments for the contract, but an explanation of the order of magnitude. Specific table configurable for the game, limits and casino economy.

Poker games

One of the options for setting up Poker games has the following events:

• royal flush;
• straight flush;
• four of a kind;
• full house;
• flush;
• straight;
• three of a kind;
• a pair of aces;
• two pairs.

Approximate payout logic:

• the rarest events refer to the jackpot;
• strong rare combinations can give large multipliers, for example 100x, 50x, 30x, 20x;
• more frequent combinations give smaller multipliers, such as 10x, 3x or 2x.

For the player this looks clear: the stronger and rarer the combination, the higher the event and the more interesting it is win.

Asian Poker

Asian Poker adds its own combinations, such as special sets of five cards. In settings The mathematical model can have payouts of up to 250x for selected rare events.

Sales implications:

This is not a one-size-fits-all "single payout table for everything." Each game can have its own structure of events, so that it corresponds to the real rules and habits of the players.

Niu Niu

Niu Niu has events based on high cards, from more common combinations to rare ones options like one suit from ten to ace.

Approximate payout logic:

• frequent events can give small multipliers, for example 3x or 6x;
• rarer events can give 30x or 100x;
• the rarest events may be related to the jackpot.

This is important for the Asian market: the player must see that the bonus system is not just carried over from Poker, but adapted for a specific game.

Tiger vs Dragon

There is a separate bonus model for Tiger vs Dragon in Gen3. This is important because public materials from large jackpot systems for physical gaming tables mainly show scenarios around Blackjack, Poker games or Baccarat. There is no full-fledged bonus model for Tiger vs Dragon visible.

The reason is in the design of the game itself: in a regular round only two cards are played, one on the Tiger side and one on the Dragon side. It is almost impossible to build an interesting rare system on two cards. Gen3 adds a basis for bonus combinations. Gen3 solves this through a virtual third card: the main game does not change, but the bonus mechanic gets a third card around which jackpot payouts can be built conditions and risk game.

The model has events based on eights:

• one eight;
• two eights;
• two eights of the same suit;
• three eights;
• rare jackpot options.

In one setting, payouts go from approximately 2x for a frequent event to 100x for a rare one events, and the rarest events are tied to the jackpot.

This needs to be emphasized separately:

Large jackpot systems for physical gaming tables do not show in public materials a full bonus model for Tiger vs Dragon. This is a strong argument for Asian casinos, because the game is clear to players and fits well at a fast table, and the virtual third card gives the system the basis for payouts and jackpot events.

How money is distributed within the system

The bonus bet should not be perceived as a chaotic cash register from which “someday something will be paid out.” In Gen3, money is sorted into semantic areas.

Simplified, money can go from each bonus bet:

• for basic payouts to players;
• to the bonus card fund;
• to the fund of other bonus events;
• to the jackpot fund;
• to the minimum jackpot reserve fund;
• into casino income.

In the basic mathematics setting, you can see that the minimum return to players is set separately, and the income casino is specified separately. For example, in the current basic setup, the minimum return is set to 65%, and casino income - by 15%. The remainder goes towards bonus payments, the jackpot fund and minimum jackpot reserve fund depending on settings.

For sales, it needs to be explained like this:

The system doesn't just take the bonus bet. It shows the economics of the bet: payouts, jackpot fund, minimum jackpot reserve fund and income. So the casino can see where the money is coming from on payouts and how the minimum jackpot level is maintained.

The minimum jackpot level is the lower threshold that the casino wants to see on the screen after large payment. If a player has won the majority of the jackpot, the counter should not appear empty and uninteresting. The casino can set a rule in advance: after the payout, the screen should again show for example, at least $100,000.

This threshold must be provided with money. Therefore, part of the bonus bets can go not only to the growing the jackpot that players see, but also in reserve to restore the minimum level. Otherwise after winning the casino would have to urgently look for money in order to again show a strong amount on the screen.

Simple example:

1. The jackpot of $300,000 gradually grew on the screen.
2. The player has won a large share of the jackpot.
3. The casino wants the counter to start again not from zero, but from $100,000 after the payout.
4. This amount must be reserved in advance or gradually accumulated from bonus deductions bet. For a sales manager, the main point is this: the minimum jackpot is not a “drawn number”. This managed casino liability, which the system helps plan through reserves and reports.

Return to player percentage

Return to player percentage is the share of bets that, on average, is returned to players through winnings, bonuses and jackpot payouts over the long term.

If you make the payback too low, the casino may think that it is "protecting profits." In practice the opposite often happens:

• players participate in the bonus bet less often;
• events seem too rare;
• it is more difficult for the dealer to offer a bet;
• there are fewer emotions around the table;
• turnover falls.

Correct thought:

The casino makes money not only on how much it keeps for itself from one bet. Casino makes money on how many bets players actually place.

If a system is too tight, mathematically it may look profitable on paper, but players simply stop participating. If the system gives players a feeling of return, frequent small events and chance for a large amount, the number of bets may increase, and with it the total income of the casino increases.

Why the casino should not make the system too tight

It is important for a sales manager to be able to explain this without conflict with the client.

Bad wording:

"Your setup is too tight, players don't like it."

Good wording:

"Balance is important for a bonus bet. If the return is too low, players quickly lose sight of meaning to participate. It is better to set up the system so that the player regularly sees events and feels the movement of the jackpot and understands the connection between the bet and possible winnings. Then not only interest grows, but also the number of bets."

This is especially important for Asian markets and gaming tables. There, players quickly feel whether the system is "alive." If no one at the table receives bonuses, the bet becomes redundant. If events happen, players discuss them, look at the screen and get involved.

Adaptive return settings

Gen3 can be sold not as a once and for all given payout table, but as controlled mathematics, which goes through several stages. At the first stage, the mechanics can be more generous for the player. The purpose of this stage is to introduce players to the bonus bet, let them see events, feel the return and get used to the fact that the bonus area really plays. At this stage, casino income growth is not due to high margins from each individual bet, but due to the increase in the number of bonus bets.

When player participation becomes stable and the number of bonus bets reaches a high level, mathematics can be carefully optimized: slightly reduce the percentage of return to the player without breaking feeling of a living system. It is important for the player that events are saved, a large progressive jackpot, clear payouts and interest in the risk game. For casinos, this gives the second stage of growth: turnover is already formed, and the economics of the mechanic becomes more profitable.

This approach is better than starting with settings that are too tight right away. A return that is too low may look profitable on paper, but it does not create a betting habit. Adaptive tuning first increases participation, and then helps the casino increase income from an already formed stream bonus bets.

Formulation for the client:

First, it is important to let players get a feel for the mechanic and get used to the bonus bet. When participation stabilizes, the math can be carefully optimized for casino profit while keeping player interest and a normal event frequency.

What is configured for a casino

Customizability is one of the main selling points.

You can configure the following for a specific casino:

• a list of games where the bonus system is enabled;
• range of bonus bets;
• bet step;
• table of combinations;
• payout multipliers;
• what combinations give the jackpot;
• what share of the jackpot does each combination give;
• dependence of the jackpot share on the bet size;
• probability and size of individual bonus events;
• a set of risk game multipliers;
• minimum return to the player;
• share of casino income;
• replenishment of the jackpot fund;
• replenishment of the minimum jackpot reserve fund;
• payout limits;
• what actions the dealer can correct himself, and where a senior role is needed.

Example: For a massive table, the casino may choose to have a small bonus bet and more frequent small wins. For the VIP area, you can enable a higher bet range and make sure the big player sees direct connection between your bet and your share of the jackpot. For the game Tiger vs Dragon you can use your event table based on two real cards and one virtual third card, rather than trying stretch the mathematics of Poker games onto another game.

How to explain this to a client

The simplest conversation structure:

1. The player plays the main game as usual.
2. The player can place a bonus bet on top of the main game.
3. The bonus bet gives frequent small and medium events, rare large events and participation in the jackpot.
4. After some wins, the player can play a risk game and increase the win.
5. The size of the bet can affect the share of the jackpot, so the system is interesting not only to mass players, but also VIP.
6. The casino adjusts the mathematics to its games, limits and audience.
7. The return to the player should not be pressed too hard, because participation depends on the feeling of being alive, fair and interesting system.

Short wording:

We add a bonus bet to the gaming table, which gives the player clear events: payouts combinations, a risk game and a chance for a large shared jackpot. The casino controls the betting ranges, payments, reserves and returns. A strong setting does not try to take the maximum from each bet, but makes players want to bet again and again.