| Updated: Live Playboy Baccarat is a stylishly designed and visually stunning live dealer game from Microgaming. It was clearly designed with a male audience in mind, although female players can enjoy it 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 live dealer game is a multiplayer version of baccarat that uses eight decks of cards and accommodates up to seven players. In addition, casino patrons can play at multiple tables simultaneously using the Add Table function, as Microgaming’s Live Casino platform supports multi-table play. Useful Game Statistics and History panels are available for players who prefer to base their strategy on trends. The Autobet and Help Center functions are also available.
The game follows the standard rules of baccarat and includes the three main betting options: Player, Banker, and Tie. The card values, third-card rules, and payouts are also the same as in other baccarat games. 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
Besides the Playboy bunnies, the most exciting aspect of this live baccarat variation is the option to place several different side bets. They are all optional and settled separately from the main wagers. The Player Pair and Banker Pair bets win if the respective Player or Banker hand contains two cards of the same rank. Both side bets pay 11:1.
In addition, players can place chips on the Bonus boxes on the betting layout. With the Player Bonus and Banker Bonus wagers, players bet on the winning margin rather than only the winning hand. The Player Bonus bet, for instance, wins if the Player hand has a higher value than the Banker hand, with the difference between them determining the exact payout. The same applies to the Banker Bonus bet.
The bonus payouts range from even money to 30:1. For instance, the Player Bonus bet pays 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 payouts of up to 30:1 on side bets. However, the game is not yet available on mobile devices, which is probably its only major weakness.