Marble Race Live is self-explanatory, as it’s a marble race played in live mode. Essentially, the live game show allows players to witness a race of 6 different marbles that are launched down a track with obstacles.
Players are allowed to wager on either who will be the winner of the race, or which two marbles will reach the finish line first and second-placed.
The race is not the first race game for Evolution, as they’ve already done a few other races , such as Race Track and Balloon Race. However, this game is not your usual casino game: it considerably departs from the traditional card and table formats and offers you a front-row seat to a thrilling race between six tiny marbles.
We never really thought we would get a marble game from Evolution, but here it is! With bets ranging from $0.20 to $10,000 and a sleek straightforward format, it’s light-hearted and laidback. Still, fast-paced rounds keep your attention on the screen at all times. The maximum payout possible is 27:1 with the Compound bet, which is not a lot. However, the payout makes it clear that the focus of the game is not on profits, but rather on the race itself.
How to Play: Step by Step
The game is very easy to play. Essentially, there are two parts of the game: the betting and the racing.
Let’s break down a typical round in Marble Race Live.
Step 1: The Betting Phase
Each round starts with a 12-second betting window. During this time, players can choose between two wager types: the Regular Bet and the Compound bet. Essentially, both bets refer to the marble you believe will win the race. The regular bet is a simple one, and you only choose the marble you think will reach the finish line first.
With the Compound bet, you wager not just on one marble, but two: the two marbles you believe will finish the race in first and second place. Be careful, though. Betting on the Compound bet entails a payout only if you accurately guess the two marbles in the correct order.
Step 2: The Race
Once the betting phase ends, the race begins. Six colourful marbles are released down a sloped track. To make things a bit more difficult, the track contains obstacles that make it difficult for the marbles to reach the finish line. Some don’t even reach the end of the line.
Here we must note that the movement down the track is not powered by RNG, but rather physics. There’s nothing the dealer or you can do about the way marbles go down the track. You can only watch as they race towards the finish line.
Step 3: Payouts and Next Round
Once the first marble – or the first pair of marbles – cross the finish line, the race winners are declared. Everyone who has wagered on the Regular and Compound bets get their winnings. And there’s no time to waste. Right after the end of the round, the players start getting ready for the next race.
Bets and Payouts
As previously noted, the game has no side bets. In fact, there are only two wagers you can place on the game: the Regular bet, or the Compound bet.
Regular Bet (1st Place Only)
- Max Payout: 4.75:1
- RTP: 95.83%
Compound Bet (1st & 2nd Place)
- Max Payout: 27:1
- RTP: 93.33%
You can place bets on multiple marbles per round, which helps spread the risk. Still, the more complex your wager, the lower your RTP and odds of winning. The Compound bet is far more complex and difficult to win than the regular bet because you must accurately guess the exact order of the first and second marble to cross the line.
Bets in the game go from $0.20 to $10,000. Keep in mind that the game is highly volatile, too.
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