Game Description. Evolution Gaming’s Lightning Baccarat is an exciting and novel version of the standard live baccarat game packed with unique playing features and audio and visual effects for a playing experience of a lifetime. Like all other award-winning lightning versions of live casino games, Lightning Baccarat too has special add ons. Evolution Gaming offers five different baccarat variations of Classic Baccarat and Baccarat Squeeze, plus Choice of Roads, Pairs Side Bets, and more optional bets. A multi-camera format allows players to enjoy a variety of different looks for the game as it progresses.

Game Description

Evolution Gaming’s Lightning Baccarat is an exciting and novel version of the standard live baccarat game packed with unique playing features and audio and visual effects for a playing experience of a lifetime.

Like all other award-winning lightning versions of live casino games, Lightning Baccarat too has special add ons. This time, it is a high-paying RNG feature where 1-5 randomly generated Lightning Cards appear in each round and bring 2x to 8x multipliers to the winning hand. If you register a win with three lightning cards, you could be looking at a 512x multiplier of your total win.

Environment

Lightning Baccarat’s action takes place in an art deco studio with gold and black colours dominating the surroundings. Lightning effects and thunderbolts appear to mark the lightning cardsand the fun that awaits.

The baccarat table is rectangular, with the dealer positioned at the centre of the table. The beautifully furnished setting invokes the feeling of playing casino games in establishments from the start of the 20th century, with a touch of modern effects and aesthetics.

Game Features

• Exciting multipliers
• Lightning cards and multipliers seen in every round
• Live chat and scoreboards available
• Playable on tablets, smartphones, and PCs
• Live support provided
• Up to €500,000 prize pools
• Banker and Player side bets

Payouts

Payouts in Lightning Baccarat depend on the type of bet you place. The example below gives an overview of bets and their payouts.

The overall and optimal RTP percentage for Lightning Roulette is 98.76%. However, the RTP changes depending on the bet you place. Check out the table above for further detail.

Gameplay/Tutorial

Lightning Baccarat is based on standard baccarat rules with a couple of changes. First of all, the goal of the game is to predict whether the player or the banker will win the round by having a hand that is closest to 9.

The dealer will draw the cards from a shoe that has eight shuffled decks. Some cards in the deck retain their face values, like those from 2 to 9. Aces have the lowest value of 1, while kings, queens, jacks, and 10s are all worth 0, so only numerical cards are concerned.

Two initial cards are dealt to both the player and the banker and their values are calculated. If their value exceeds 10, only the value of the second card is calculated. If the total value of cards is 8 or 9, that is a ‘natural’ and the round finishes. If the value of the first two cards is between 0-7, then the ‘third-card rule’ is applied to determine whether the third card is going to be dealt to one or both hands.

Before the cards are dealt, the player bets on whether the player’s cards will be closer to 9 or the ones the banker is dealt. You can also bet on side bets that pay if the first two cards constitute a pair for either the player or the banker. Also, you can opt for a tie bet that brings a huge payout.

In each round, 1 to 5 random cards from a digital deck are marked, and if the winning bet contains one of those multiplier cards, winnings will be multiplied accordingly. With a winning bet on a Tie bet with six matching lightning cards, you can receive a multiplier of 262,144x. Note that there is a 20% lightning round fee that applies to winnings with the lightning cards.

Video Description

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Lightning Baccarat is streamed in high definition from Evolution Gaming’s studio and is fully optimised for all types of devices. Players can switch between two views and two camera angles; the classic view is recommended to those with insufficient bandwidth. The close-ups are fixed on the cards dealt so the players can always pay close attention to the action.

Native-Speaking Dealers

The dealers in the basic version of the game speak English, but other languages are also available upon request.

Mobile/Desktop Interface

Lightning Baccarat is optimised for all types of smartphones and tablets, regardless of their operating systems. On smartphones, players can choose between landscape and portrait modes and do so automatically when Player Orientation Lock is turned off.

Tablet users can only use landscape mode. The UI experience is top-notch and the game is easy to navigate and play on the go.

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Founded in 2006, Evolution Gaming is a software developer that has concentrated all its efforts on revolutionizing the live online casino industry. It specializes in providing high-quality live casino games for a predominantly European audience. Not long after its founding it managed to sign lucrative deals with some of the biggest names in online gaming. Over the years it has also been the recipient of some prestigious awards such as Live Casino Software Supplier of the Year and Software Rising Star of the Year in 2010, at the EGT awards.

In 2012, Evolution pushed the live casino boundaries even further when it launched its iPad gaming platform, introduced Live Casino Hold ‘Em Poker and was able to win Live Casino Software Supplier of the Year for the third year in a row.

The long list of client names still continues to grow and Evolution has become a major player in the world of gaming software. Calling itself “the world leader in video-streamed live dealer gaming” it provides modern online casinos with an inspiring portfolio of live card and roulette games, including roulette, blackjack and baccarat along with a number of others.

What can Evolution Gaming offer in the area of live dealer games

High quality casino games is the area of expertise for Evolution Gaming. Anyone who plays at an Evolution Gaming live casino will be enjoying the feeling of playing in a genuine bricks and mortar casino from the comfort of their own front room. Or at the very least enjoying the live dealer mobile experience. The best of the bunch is quite possibly the live roulette games, which can be played in a variety of different formats, including mini and mobile versions. Other games that are offered include live dealer blackjack. As well as one of the most realistic online versions of baccarat currently available.

Evolution Gaming offers five different baccarat variations of Classic Baccarat and Baccarat Squeeze, plus Choice of Roads, Pairs Side Bets, and more optional bets. A multi-camera format allows players to enjoy a variety of different looks for the game as it progresses. Close-ups of the cards, cutaways and wide-angled shots adequately simulate the true casino look and feel. The action at the tables is managed by multi-lingual live professional dealers who are perfectly at home when it comes to interacting with online players. When you take your seat you’re greeted politely and in the most friendly of manners and throughout the game the live dealers can answer any questions you may have. You can’t speak to them directly, but instead you have to message them using the chat feature. But they will reply verbally using the top quality audio playback. Live baccarat can be played using a variety of devices including a PC/Mac desktop, laptop and most mobile devices. You don’t have to worry about configuring your settings for the optimum experience because the software automatically does it all for you so you can focus on playing.

What Evolution Gaming live games offer in the way of features

The biggest section of the Evolution Gaming live casino games is made up of various live roulette, blackjack, baccarat and hold’em games. One very popular roulette version is called Slingshot Auto Roulette. A live wheel spins but there is no interaction with a live dealer. The fact that there is no dealer present means it costs less to provide such a game, which in turn allows for much lower stakes and a far more casual and fun game is offered.

Players around the world are able to tap into very localized versions of many of its games with players in Sweden, Italy and Germany able to choose tailor-made versions of various games for speakers of their native language. A London-themed variation is also available and recreates the look and feel of a high-class grand city casino. Sports fans can enjoy a game of roulette that’s hosted in a TV-style sports studio that has live scores and sports news being announced during the games.

For high rollers, there is an extra special experience in Evolution’s Red VIP Room. All the games, including roulette and poker can be accessed by those who prefer higher betting limits and the opportunity to interact more with the croupiers.

What live dealer games Evolution Gaming has to offer:

• Live Roulette – includes multiple game variants, mainstream, VIP and native speaking dealer solutions and dedicated tables that allow brands to take full control of the experience. Variants of the game include Immersive Roulette, Live Double Ball Roulette, Mini Live Roulette and Direct Game launch that allows players to access the games from any web link, email or text. The games include features such as chat, game history, statistics, hot and cold number, a personal favorite bets menu and mobile play with full-screen HD video.
• Live Baccarat – unique features of the live baccarat games include special bets such as Pairs side bets, statistics that are view able in a range of different ways, and the option for players to view competitors moves.
• Live Blackjack – players can access a range of different blackjack variants using a desktop, tablet or smartphone. Operators are able to offer their clients a selection of live tables or dedicated tables tailor-made for their brand. Alongside the core game there are added-value features such as pre-decision, side bets and bet behind options to help quicken the pace and up the excitement. Blackjack variants include classic blackjack and blackjack party.
• Live Casino Hold’em – this is a popular five-card version of Texas Hold’em poker game and is available as standard or dedicated tables that players can enjoy using desktop or ablet. Also included is the option to take part on one of the biggest jackpot prizes offered at a live table in the form of the Jumbo 7 Jackpot programme.
• Live Three Card Poker – this game has been created in partnership with Scientific Games. It’s a fast-paced version of poker based on hands of just three cards. This game is great for poker beginners and provides players with a number of different ways to beat the dealer.

Other games include live Caribbean Stud Poker, Live Dream Catcher and a variety of games in the VIP Red Room.

The games offered by Evolution use instant play format, which gives players the best accessibility and only requires players to download a flash player. From the live casino lobby, players can move from game to game easily.

Evolution offers live casino games for mobile

Evolution games can be enjoyed not just on a desktop and laptop, but also on a smartphone or tablet, via browser or native app. All the leading mobile devices are supported including iOS, Android tablets and smartphones. Games are fully optimized or all these devices, making it easy for players to switch between devices and enjoy a wider choice of when and where they play.

Evolution Games are broadcast from studios in Latvia and Malta

Evolution broadcasts all its games from one of two state of the art live casino production studios. One is located in Latvia, and the other in Malta. The studios are purpose built and provide operators with the opportunity to offer a series of shared table games to their customers. Or there is the option to offer bespoke dedicated tables that have been created exclusively for certain operators. The studios in Malta are home to the company’s international dealer teams that are able to offer a range of native speaking dealer tables. As well as offering the widest selection of shared, turnkey ‘localized’ live casino games such as London Roulette, Venezia Roulette, Scensk Roulette and Deutsches Roulette. With more options for individual operators if required. Evolution is able to source native speaking dealers and create locally themed casino environments for operators in almost any country of region an operator requires.

Evolution Gaming and the regulations

Evolution Gaming is a truly global organization and as such is licensed and regulated by a number of different regulatory bodies. These include:

• The UK Gambling Commission
• Alderney Gambling Control Commission
• Malta Gaming Authority
• Belgium Gaming Commission
• Romania National Gambling Office

It is also certified by AAMS (Amministrazione Autonoma Monopoli di Stato) in Italy, SKAT (the Danish tax authority) and DGA (Danish Gaming Authority) in Denmark and by DGOJ (Direccion General de Ordenacion del Juego) and Murcia in Spain.

For many years Evolution has led the way in Europe. But its area of expertise reached the UD when it was the first live casino provider to gain Preliminary Waiver Approval for New Jersey, USA.

All the games offered by Evolution Gaming can be considered fair. All the action takes place right in front of you, so there’s no confusion or mistrust. However, to increase players trust in the games they are regularly audited by both TST and eCOGRA. All the latest reports can be found by clicking on the various logos that are at the bottom of any Evolution casino website.

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