Casino Gen1: first generation retrospective

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This document describes the first generation of the bonus system for card games. casino tables. Gen1 is not planned to be sold as a current product. It is described as a retrospective: so that the sales manager understands where the system began, what mechanics have already been tested in real casinos and why Gen3 is designed this way.

Before this document, it is useful to read a general overview Bonus systems for gaming tables. He explains why there are casinos at all we need bonus systems for gaming tables and why they attract players.

The main idea of Gen1: the system added bonuses to the regular card game bets, bonus winnings, Wheel of Fortune and a large progressive jackpot. It does not replaces the game at the table and does not change its basic rules. She makes a game around table more noticeable, more emotional and more interesting for the player.

For casinos, this is a tool to increase engagement at the gaming tables. Player sees more reasons to make a bonus bet, receives small and The rewards are average, and the large jackpot acts as an advertising showcase for the entire hall.

Short description Gen1

Historically, Gen1 can be described as follows:

Bonus system for casino gaming tables, which adds bonuses to players bonus bets, frequent bonus promotions, Wheel of Fortune and general progressive jackpot.

To explain it even simpler: the player came to the usual card game, but saw an extra layer of interest. In each round, not only the result can happen the main game, but also a bonus event: winning by combination, successful player, Mystery Jackpot, Bonus card, Wheel of Fortune or Progressive Jackpot.

What Gen1 gave the player

What is important to a player is not the internal settings of the system, but the feeling that there is always something might happen.

Gen1 gives the player:

An additional chance of winning on top of the main card game.
A simple and clear bonus bet.
Opportunity to participate in the bonus system with a bet size suitable for specific table.
Visible bonus events that can be shown on the screen.
Large progressive jackpot, the amount of which attracts attention.
Wheel of Fortune as a separate visual moment with a clear result.
More small and medium rewards, rather than just waiting for the rare big one winning. The strength of the system is that the player sees positive events more often. Bonus the bet does not look like an abstract surcharge: it more often leads to a visible result. This keeps interest in repeat bets.

What Gen1 gave the casino

For casinos, the system is useful not only as a beautiful screen. Its task is to create additional activity around gaming tables.

Gen1 helps the casino:

Increase players’ interest in gaming tables.
Create additional turnover through bonus bets.
Make the bonus system relevant for both mass and expensive tables.
Show a large progressive jackpot as an advertising jackpot amount in the hall.
Make the game more emotional without changing the rules of the main card game.
Maintain interest at the table even during idle moments through engagement screens.
Manage bonus mathematics, reserves, limits and reporting.
Reduce the load on the dealer due to a simple work scenario. An important selling point: the system is built not only around a rare large jackpot. It more often returns part of the player’s money through regular bonuses. encouragement. In old materials this principle is described as high return to the player: about 85% RTP, that is, return to the player.

This approach makes the system more alive. The player sees winnings more often and is more willing to make bonus bets are repeated and the table gets more activity.

Basic product mechanics

Bonus bet

The player can place an additional bonus bet next to the main bet on card game. This bet is optional: the player can only play the main game, or maybe add bonus mechanics.

An important feature of Gen1: the bet does not have to be one fixed one sum for all tables. The casino can work with the desired betting range to the mechanics were interesting not only to the mass player, but also to average players, VIP and big players.

If a matching card combination or bonus event appears in a round, the system calculates the bonus winnings and shows it on the screen.

Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Fortune is a separate bonus bet and a separate visual scenario. For the player, this is a clear mechanic: the player places a bet, sees the Wheel start and receives result.

Possible outcomes:

The bet does not win.
The player receives winnings with a multiplier.
The player receives a share of the Wheel of Fortune jackpot.
The player receives the entire jackpot of the Wheel of Fortune.

Commercially this is a strong mechanic because it is easy to explain and good looks on the screen.

Regular bonus incentives

Gen1 contains several incentive mechanics:

Bonus combination - winnings for a matching card combination.
Bonus card - additional winnings associated with a pre-selected card.
Mystery jackpot - bonus winnings based on a hidden condition.
Lucky Player - encouragement of a specific player at the table.

These mechanics are needed so that the player sees a positive result more often. They maintain interest between large jackpots.

Progressive jackpot

Progressive jackpot is a large amount that accumulates from bets and can be common for several tables. It often becomes the main advertising object systems. For the player, a large amount looks like an additional reason to participate. For casino this is a showcase: the jackpot can be shown on screens, used in communication with players and make it a noticeable part of the atmosphere of the hall.

Unlike systems with one fixed bet, the shared jackpot can be made interesting for different levels of players. If a player bets more and receives winning combination, the player can claim a larger share of the jackpot. It does mechanics relevant not only for mass tables, but also for tables with high limits.

Important emphasis: a large jackpot attracts attention, but the player's interest is maintained not only them. The system also provides frequent small and medium wins.

Attract mode screen

When there is no active game at the table, the system can show attractive scenes:

Bonus bet reminder.
Demonstration of winning combinations.
Current jackpot size.
Wheel of Fortune.
The general idea of additional winnings. As a historical conclusion, it is important to understand this: the attraction screen worked as a built-in advertising table mode. The table didn’t just stand empty: the screen itself reminded players what they could get here additional bonuses and participate in a large jackpot.

Easy for dealer and staff

It is very important for the casino that the system does not interfere with the dealer’s main work. If the dealer spends too much time on the interface, the table slows down, players wait, and the risk errors are growing.

Gen1 aims for a simple scenario:

The dealer accepts regular and bonus bets.
The system helps you see active positions at the table.
Bonus events are triggered within a clear game scenario.
Large payments and sensitive transactions are confirmed by the responsible person employee.

The historical conclusion is simple: the system should add interest to the player, but not create unnecessary burden for the dealer. The fewer unnecessary actions the staff has, the faster the game goes, the less errors and the easier it is to implement in the casino.

What the player sees

The player's screen displays clear game data:

Name of the current game.
Minimum and maximum bets.
Possible bonus payments.
Current jackpot sizes.
Positions of players at the table.
Accepted bonus bets.
Wheel of Fortune and bonus winnings events.

The screen is not only for information. It enhances the emotion: the player sees that they the bet is involved in additional mechanics, and large amounts and animations make the game more noticeable.

What does the casino get from management tools?

The system gives the casino a manageable product, rather than just a set of screens.

The casino can:

Set up available games.
Set up acceptable bets for different tables, zones and player segments.
Manage bonus payments.
Manage the progressive jackpot.
Separate the rules for regular and VIP zones.
Set payment confirmation limits.
View reports on games, bets, payouts, table income and jackpot growth.

If the progressive jackpot is common to several tables or sites, reporting helps to understand how the general fund is replenished and where payments occur.

Supported Gen1 games

In the first generation, the system supports games from the Poker-family and Blackjack:

Moscow Poker
Russian Poker
Oasis Poker
Texas Hold'em Poker
Oasis Poker 1-2-5
Blackjack

Baccarat, Niu Niu and Tiger vs Dragon are not yet supported in Gen1. These games include to the next generations of the system.

What should not be transferred to the current positioning

Gen1 historically had the ability to stream video to players' screens. You can mention as an old media feature if it is important for the context, but not it's worth making it part of the current Gen3 positioning.

Gen1's main value was not in television broadcasting. The main value was different:

Additional bets.
Frequent bonus incentives.
Large progressive jackpot.
Screen for attracting players.
Ease of operation for the dealer.
Managed mathematics and reporting for casinos.

How to use Gen1 in conversation

Gen1 does not need to be offered to the customer as a separate product. It can be used as historical example: an earlier version already showed that the bonus bet, frequent rewards and a large progressive jackpots can create additional activity at the gaming tables.

Example of a short explanation of evolution:

The first generation has already proven the basic idea: the player is interested in the bonus bet, frequently visible winnings and a large progressive jackpot. Gen3 takes this idea further: makes the mechanics simpler for the player, more convenient for the dealer and better adapts it to current markets and games.

If you need to explain why players made bonus bets:

Because the system is not built only around the rare big win. She more often shows the player small and medium rewards, but the large jackpot remains the main visual magnet.

If you need to explain what lesson was important for future generations:

The system should add interest to the player, but not overload the dealer. The fewer unnecessary actions you have staff, the easier the implementation and the less resistance in the hall.

Gen1 in one paragraph

Gen1 is a bonus system for casino gaming tables. It adds to the main game bonus bets, frequent promotions, Wheel of Fortune and big progressive jackpot. For the player this means more interest and more visible winnings events. For casinos this is additional activity at the tables, advertising power large jackpot, controlled mathematics, payout control and clear reporting.