Live Playboy Baccarat is a stylishly designed and visually stunning live dealer game from Microgaming, which was clearly intended for a male audience but can be enjoyed by female players as well. The game is streamed in high definition from a professional studio in Toronto, Canada, and the exclusive tables are operated by genuine Playboy bunnies.
Rules and Gameplay
This fantastic live dealer game is a multiplayer version of baccarat that is played with eight decks of cards and accommodates up to seven players. In addition, casino patrons can play at multiple tables at once with the Add Table function – Microgaming’s Live Casino platform supports multi-table play. There are useful Game Statistics and History panels for those who prefer to rely on trends for their strategy. The Autobet and Help Center functions are also available.
The game follows the standard rules of baccarat and includes the three main betting options, namely Player, Banker, and Tie. The card values, third card rules, and payouts are also the same as in any other baccarat game. Winning Player and Banker bets pay 1:1, while a winning Tie bet pays 8:1. The standard 5% commission on winning Banker bets also applies.
Distinctive Features
The most exciting aspect of this variation of live baccarat, besides the Playboy bunnies, of course, is the option to place several different side bets. They are all optional and paid separately from the main wagers. Let’s start with the Player Pair and Banker Pair bets – they win if the respective Player or Banker hand comprises two identical cards. The payouts for these two side bets are 11:1.
In addition to these, players can place chips on the Bonus boxes on the betting layout. With the Player Bonus and Banker Bonus wagers, they bet on the winning margin, not just the winning hand. The Player Bonus bet, for instance, wins if the Player hand has a greater value than the Banker hand, and the difference between them determines the exact payout. The same applies to the Banker Bonus bet.
The bonus payouts range from even money to 30:1. For instance, the payout for the Player Bonus bet will be 4:1 if the Player wins by six points.
Conclusion
Live Playboy Baccarat is certainly one of the best live versions of baccarat we have seen. It features exceptional graphics, stylish Playboy dealers who are professionally trained, and generous payouts of up to 30:1 when you place side bets. However, the game is not available on mobile devices yet, which is probably its only major weakness.
