Bgaming enters the Australian casino market with plinko

One of the latest additions to the online gaming portfolio of one of Australia’s leading pokie game developer Bgaming is Plinko, a simple but exciting online casino game. Plinko has been around offline for years but has recently become legal to play as an online game in Australia. Learn more about this surprisingly simple game with interesting odds and payouts. Inform yourself well, as several variants of this game are in circulation, and not all of them are legal or equally interesting!

What is Plinko?

Plinko is a game of chance in which a ball ‘plinks’ down on a pyramid-shaped board with pins. The name, therefore, comes from the sound the ball makes. It was a very popular TV game in the 1980s that was translated to the IGaming world by BGaming and Gaming Corps, among others.

The multiplier in the square in which the ball ends determines how much you win or lose.

How does Plinko work?

Plinko works very simply. You choose a bet and click play. A ball then falls, each time having the option of falling to the left or right. Once it has ‘plinked’ all the way through the peg field, it falls into a box at the bottom, and with that box comes a multiplier by which your bet is multiplied, which is the amount you win. The further the ball falls to the outside, the higher the multiplier and, thus, your prize.

Is Plinko reliable?

If you play Plinko at an Aussie online casino, you can be sure they have Gaming Authority licenses for both the game developer and the gaming provider. This guarantees that the game has been checked for fair software and that you have a ‘normal’ chance of winning according to the game’s RTP.

Is it a matter of luck?

When it comes to Plinko, the ball is in your court. While it’s a game of chance, it offers a level of flexibility that allows you to tailor your experience. Real strategy is optional, much like in poker or blackjack. The ball falls as it does, but you can influence the number of rows, the risk level, and whether you want to drop the ball manually or automatically. And of course, the amount of your bet! This control over your gameplay adds an empowering element to the Plinko experience.

The number of rows

The number of rows you can choose from is the same for all game variants. You can choose a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 16 rows. The maximum possible payout becomes higher with more rows, but there are then also more boxes added at the bottom of the game board. The chance of the ball ending up in the square with the highest payout factor decreases with more rows.

The risk level

You can set the risk level yourself. The risk level refers to the potential volatility of your winnings. You can choose from low, medium/normal or high. Increasing the risk level increases the possible multiplier and, therefore, the potential payout. But, as with increasing the number of rows, the probability decreases. So, it’s a trade-off between potential high payouts and the likelihood of winning.

Manual or automatic play

With manual play, you must press each ball’s start button. However, if you prefer a more hands-off approach, you can use the automatic play feature. With automatic play, you can drop a number of balls automatically, for example, 10 balls at a time. These balls do not affect each other, even if you see several balls fall through the board simultaneously. Each ball has the same chance. You can always click stop in between. In the foreign versions, you can play with more balls at once, up to 1,000 balls.

Plinko odds

Plinko’s odds of winning depend on the developer. BGaming’s version has a return to player of around 99% (for those who would like to know in detail, the RTP is between 98.91% and 99.16%).

And that’s higher than many other online casino games. Blackjack, for instance, has the highest odds of winning among all casino games at 99.43%. So, BGaming’s Plinko can be added to the list of casino games with the highest odds. Fortunately, we can play it in Australia.

Payout for Plinko

You always keep all your money at Plinko. There is no box at the bottom of the board with ‘0’. The minimum payout is 0.2. That means that, with a maximum bet of $50, you lose a maximum of $40. The maximum payout depends on the chosen risk and the number of rows. The more rows there are, the higher the risk and the higher the possible payout.

With BGaming’s version, the maximum multiplier is 1000. With Gaming Corps’ version abroad, as much as 3200!!!! That means that in a game with 16 rows and high risk, you can make as much as $3200 from your €1 bet. In mere seconds, the ball falls through the board. Of course, the chances are many times higher that the ball does NOT land on the square with the payout of 3200!

Is it worth playing?

We like a game with more strategy. At least then, you feel that not everything depends on fate. But if, on the contrary, you want to defy fate, Plinko is a funny game. Too bad the minimum bet is $1. This quickly makes the game more suitable for players with fat wallets. At a $1 bet with ten balls, you will soon have wagered $10 every 30 seconds. That adds up nicely, especially if you bet more than the minimum.

Want to see what you think before you bet your money? Then, try the game in demo mode. At most online casinos, you can play free versions of the games. So you can also play Plinko for free. Play consciously, always!