Rival is not quite as old as some of the very biggest online casino software companies, having launched in 2006, around a decade after the industry pioneers. That said, they have grown at a steady rate since then, basing their strategy firmly on providing high quality games. They provide games to more than 40 online casino operators around the globe, as well as offering their Casino Controller software to allow those operators to gain a solid understanding of how the games and their customers are performing. 294q4y
Whilst they don’t have the vast experience, resources or vast range of games as the very top companies, Rival, who are owned by Black Chip Limited, still have a lot to offer. They provide almost 150 games and are based in Cyprus and one of the main strengths is that their software does not exclude US players like that of so many of their main competitors. Available in both instant play and versions, Rival offers games that can be played for fun (that is, not risking real cash) and tends to work with smaller casinos rather than the top online brands.
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As said, Rival cannot compete with the likes of Microgaming when it comes to the variety of games and their portfolio of around 150 games is relatively small. Despite that, they offer a decent range of slots and most, if not all, of the main casino classics are all present and correct, although you won’t, for example, find a huge range of table and card game variants of blackjack or roulette. One of the big strengths Rival possess is that they offer their clients bespoke games, meaning that you may well find games at one Rival Casino that you literally won’t find anywhere else.
- Slots - Rival’s slots don’t offer the incredible 3D graphics that some of the larger firms do, nor the amazing narrative-style games that really entice players in, but they do offer a decent selection of more than 100 slots. The majority of these are of the five-reel variety and whilst they feature bonuses, wilds and so on, the gameplay isn’t quite as complex as at the likes of Playtech, although many will prefer this slightly less taxing style of play. There are plenty of three-reel options and i-slots, though some players may miss the big brand games and TV/movie tie-ins found elsewhere. However, it is their i-slots that really make them stand out from the crowd, with these interactive games offering something unique in of gameplay and a much richer experience than most slots which are very “ive” in comparison.
- Blackjack - Rival offer just three blackjack variants and in truth there is little between them, given the options are standard blackjack, blackjack mini and multi-hand, with all three operating under Vegas rules.
- Roulette - As with blackjack, there isn’t a huge choice available, with just the two most basic rule variants available, European and American roulette, and no further customisation or graphic options are presented when playing the games.
- Video Poker - Video poker fans will find themselves well catered for at Rival casinos, with 14 options and whilst some of these are “mini” versions of the same game there is still a good selection of payout, wild and rules variations.
- Other Games - Surprisingly, perhaps, this is a strong suit for Rival, with games such as keno, Sudoku, bingo and scratch games featuring quite heavily alongside the expected games such as craps, baccarat, three card pokerand Caribbean stud. In addition Rival also offer lesser casino games including Red Dog, Pai Gow and War.
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Because Rival work with a relatively limited number of online casinos and many of those are at the smaller end of the food chain, their progressive network cannot really be compared to the multi-million pound behemoths of the software top guns. They offer just four progressive games and all of those are slots, Major Moolah, Money Magic, One Million Reels BC and Strike Gold. The four tend to be worth a total of around $200,000, although the biggest single win on the Rival network was $299,673 on Money Magic in 2013, that same slot having paid out around $273k around 12 months earlier.
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Rival have been around for almost 10 years, although the idea for the company started a few years earlier than 2006, when they were launched. Based in Cyprus, ultimately they are one of the smaller software producers and that means that they cannot compete on grounds of scale, with the industry top dogs who offer larger progressives, a wider range of games and which are found at a greater number of online casinos.
However, Rival have a few nice little features, including the fact that their casino is Apple-compatible and very speedy, that they offer unique, bespoke games and, perhaps more than anything, their great i-slots. These interactive games are unique to Rival and offer players the chance to interact and progress through a “story” as they play the slot.
These games are indicative of the way Rival look to innovate with their games, and the gameplay and player experience is at the core of what they do. Whilst they offer a small portfolio of games, especially for fans of roulette and blackjack variants, they are adding more as time goes by (although these do tend to be slots) and we wouldn’t be surprised to see some of the larger online casinos utilise their software alongside other providers in order to offer a more diverse portfolio.