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TABLE GAMES SHOWCASE
“TCSJohnHuxley’s Double Action Roulette is the first significant change to Roulette since it was invented. It is a fast paced game targeted at new and old players, bringing enhanced excitement and incredible odds. This is all delivered without any compromise to house edge, no need for complicated electronics and with no slow down in dealer procedures.
“We have taken what players loved from roulette and doubled the action. It was clear just how easily G Casino players took to it.” Luke Davis, TCSJH.
We've simply taken what players love from Roulette and doubled the action and it was clear to see at the Table Games Showcase just how easily the G Casino Roulette players took to it. The success of any new table game is ultimately decided by player adoption, so it was wonderful to be involved with such an interactive event hosted by Grosvenor Casinos, that brought together game developers, casino management and more importantly a group of players eager to be the first to try their luck on the best new games."
Luke Davis, TCSJohnHuxley
Shanahan is experimenting with and looking to assess by staging the Showcase. “2-Up was either going to be a great success or an absolute flop,” stated Mr. Shanahan, whose enthusiasm for the Australian coin-tossing game is obvious. “It’s a short 3-4 hour window of fun on the floor, but the game really impressed and I’m really pleased it performed so well.”
Of the 30 games displayed on the night, 19 had never been shown in the UK before, while 10 received their international debut, with many of the games described as still having their cloth wet on the day of the Showcase.
What was interesting, watching player behaviour is that customers circulated around all the games, sampling everything on offer. The poker variants attracted a lot of attention, while regular players left their comfort zones and experimented with new games, spending the evening away from their usual, familiar favourites. “A lot of the players at the Showcase have already indicated to staff which of the games they'd like to continue to play,” stated Mr. Shanahan. “A lot of the regular roulette players have been here all night playing the card games, which has surprised us. They've tested everything and spent hours playing cards. Without this kind of event
G3 I JUNE 2011 I PAGE 36 Double Action Roulette is a new
game that offers a unique variation on the format of
traditional Roulette. Developed by
TCSJohnHuxley, Double Action
Roulette features
two contra rotating number rings on a single wheel, delivering two
winning numbers from a single spin.
The table consists of two identical betting areas, one for each set of numbers, as well as the Double
Action area, which allows players to
place side bets on double numbers
occurring, with odds of up to 1,200 to 1.
Based on the Mark VII Roulette Wheel, the new game requires no
specialist dealer
training or additional staff to operate.
The success of the games will be based upon customer feedback, with each of the forms circulated on the night assessed as to which games attracted the casual player as opposed to the transactional customer. The aim is to introduce table games that will widen the experience for the player, introducing games that offer different variations and inject more fun onto the floor.
"Table gaming can be both complicated and intimidating to new players," stated Mr. Shanahan. "Introducing new games is an important part of attracting new players to the casino. We try to create an environment with our casinos that is less formal, has greater energy and a real sense of fun.”
The Table Games Showcase injected not only energy and fun to an evening at the G Casino Coventry, it showed the true appetite for table gaming in the UK market in addition to an acknowledgement by management that they can still learn new tricks. And where casino exhibitions around the world have become dominated by slot games, table games can still surprise, delight and entertainment quite unlike any other form of gaming.
we could have never anticipated that.”
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