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Quote: DRich

I think if I was you I would try to target a bet of 5+5. That way you could have the bonuses more often and have some multipliers too.

Thanks DRich…..I agree.

Quote: Zcore13

At roughly 1 in 10, I think you would see the timer every 70 seconds wouldn't you?


ZCore13

Sorry, I was referring back to DR's suggestion of every 100 hands being a reasonable rate.

Idk how they could let it be 1 in 10, but maybe I'm not understanding RG's plan.

We are getting closer on the completion of the demo and I will post it here once it is complete.

In the meantime, here is a link to a short video showing the bonus. We still have a number of edits to make, but at least you can see where we are headed with it.

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6503380712652177408

Why give them a timer instead of a set amount of free games?

Quote: kgb92

Why give them a timer instead of a set amount of free games?

In Nevada there has been some issues with getting games with timers approved. In this case it might be okay because it is classified as a Bonus and the player is not "paying" for the timed event. It is probably worth some research. Definitely file the IP both ways with a timer and a fixed number of hands.

Quote: DRich

In Nevada there has been some issues with getting games with timers approved. In this case it might be okay because it is classified as a Bonus and the player is not "paying" for the timed event. It is probably worth some research. Definitely file the IP both ways with a timer and a fixed number of hands.

I think you are correct DRich. We were awarded the patent because we used the timer as a bonus which seemed to clearly define the game. We have the fixed number of hands filed on a CIP of the game so we should be covered.

The more I think about it, the bonus almost has to be timed or the player could sit in the bonus for long periods of time and I'm sure the casinos wouldn't want that. In slots you can have free hands without the use of a timer because there is usually something built into the game to keep the game moving forward. In video poker you need player input to keep the game moving in the bonus.....unless you use an auto hold feature in the game which I'm sure casinos will not want either.

Interesting to think about for sure.

Quote: kgb92

Why give them a timer instead of a set amount of free games?

We will look at doing it both ways, but right now we really like the timer aspect. In future builds we plan to provide different amounts of time....such as 45 secs, 1 min, 2 min, etc. Each with a different multiplier.

I think you should combine the timer and the number of hands. Give them 2 minutes to play 10 hands. Or 30 seconds to play 3. Or whatever.

Put a timer on the screen. Perhaps they get a 1 time award of an extra hand for every 10 secs left over or something.

Quote: beachbumbabs

I think you should combine the timer and the number of hands. Give them 2 minutes to play 10 hands. Or 30 seconds to play 3. Or whatever.

Put a timer on the screen. Perhaps they get a 1 time award of an extra hand for every 10 secs left over or something.

That would solve the issue with having the player trigger the bonus and then sitting there doing nothing for a long time. Very good thoughts, beachbumbabs.

Quote: RealizeGaming

That would solve the issue with having the player trigger the bonus and then sitting there doing nothing for a long time. Very good thoughts, beachbumbabs.

If the timer expires you win the greater of X credits or your score achieved during the bonus time. Regulators would allow that and you have the advantage of nobody winning 0 credits in the bonus round (It really turns people off to get a bonus and get blanked).