Tournaments are an interesting type of entertainment for the most gambling online casino visitors. After all, they need to beat not only the machine, but also other participants. Here is important luck and competent strategy. Winners receive generous prizes: money, freespins, bonus points. To enter the list of winners, you need to carefully familiarize yourself with the terms and specifics of each competition.

• What are tournaments?
• Important characteristics of the tournament
• How to take part in a tournament?
• How is the list of winners formed?
• How are prizes distributed?
• Game tips

What are tournaments?

Tournaments are competitions held at online casinos. They can be initiated by either the operator or the provider.

The tournament involves from 10 different slots. More often: 20-50. Usually they are connected either by theme (zombies, space, fantasy, Ancient Egypt), or they were developed by one manufacturer.

Participants need to make real money bets in tournament machines, win, earn points and thus bypass opponents. Competitions are time-limited. When the time limit expires, the results will be tallied and the leaders in the standings will receive prizes.

The mechanics of determining the winners, the number of players, minimum bets and other characteristics for different competitions will differ. All the nuances are specified in the terms and conditions.

Important characteristics of the tournament

Before taking part in the competition and choosing a betting strategy, it is worth studying the main parameters of the tournament:

• Timing.Some tournaments last only 24 hours, while others last more than a month. It is unwise to start playing when the finals are approaching: the chance to break into the leaderboard will be small. If you can start not from the first day in the “longs”, then in short competitions every hour late can be critical.
• Mechanics of determining the winners.According to the sum of wins or the number of points. From this will depend on the betting strategy.
• Prize fund.It comes in two types: accumulative and fixed. The prizes themselves are also different: money, freespins, bonus points (CP), material gifts in the form of gadgets, vouchers, certificates. If the fund is progressive, then you also need to look at the minimum guaranteed amount, which will definitely be divided between the leaders (as a rule, it is 100-150 euros).
• The number of prize places.In some competitions, even participants who took 50-100th place receive gifts. In others only 10 leaders win.
• Who can participate.In addition to open competitions, which are available to all registered casino users, operators also hold tournaments for VIP players. Such participants must have one of the highest statuses (Silver, Gold, etc.). In some tournaments, only past winners can play.
• Number of opponents. Most tournaments can have as many players as you like, but sometimes there is a limit of 6-50 players. As a rule, in tournaments with a limited number of places the prizes are smaller and the chance to win is small.
• The minimum bet in tournament slots.Amounts less will not be counted. Usually you can bet from 50 rubles or 0.5 dollars.
• Terms of use and wagering prizes.It is important not to miss the moment. Sometimes freespins need to be used within 24-72 hours. And bonus points or money need to be wagered. As a rule, the wager is small – x3 or x5, but it is important to meet the deadline specified by the operator.

If any of the basic points are missing in the description, you need to contact a tech support operator via live casino chat.

How to take part in the tournament?

Everything depends on its type. There are free competitions in which everyone can participate. It is enough to make a bet in a tournament slot for a certain amount (taking into account the minimum), then the user’s nickname and the number of his points/wins will be displayed in the table of participants.

But there are competitions with buy-in – they have an entry fee. In this case the client needs to go to the “Tournaments” tab and click on the “Participate” button.

There should be an amount on the account that covers the entire fee. It will be immediately debited.

Then, depending on the type of tournament, the user can either start playing with his own money, or he will be given chips for betting (20-50 pieces).

With the first option, everything is clear – the funds will be deducted from the main account. If they run out, it will be enough to make a new deposit.

With chips there are nuances. As a rule, a participant can buy another set, but at a higher price (+10% or +15%). This should be taken into account when developing a strategy.

How is the list of winners formed?

Winners in tournaments are determined in different ways, depending on the type of competition. The most popular two options are the maximum winnings or the number of points. Before you start betting, it is important to familiarize yourself with the terms and conditions and understand how the leaderboard is formed.

Maximum number of points

The participants who have accumulated the most points get into the leaderboard. The latter are awarded for winning bets. But there are nuances. The number of points most often depends on the odds of winning to the amount put on the line. For example:

• From x1 to x2- 1 point.
• From x2 to x3- 5 points.
• From x3 to x5 – 10 points, etc.

For one successful spin of the reel at maximum odds in some competitions you can get up to 500 points

You can get up to 500 points for one successful spin of the reel at maximum coefficients in some competitions.

To illustrate: if the user put on a spin of $1 and won $1 or $2, he will be awarded 1 point. If the winning combination brought $5, he will receive 10 points.

Participants can get additional points, if the tournament is provided:

• Booster option. It is activated automatically in two cases. First – if a player bets above a certain amount (sometimes a little more than the minimum). The second – if the participant, who is one position higher in the rating, gets the status of “inactive”. To do this, it is enough for him not to play in tournament machines for 15 or 30 minutes. The higher the bet when the option is active, the more additional points are awarded.
• Rewards for win-win series.If a participant gets lucky 2 times in a row, for example, he will get 2 points, 3 times – 3 points, etc. Some tournaments have a maximum of 6 points, others have a maximum of 50 points, etc.

The scoring and scoring rules for each tournament will be different. Although if the tournament is run by the same provider or operator, they may be similar.

Maximum winnings or multiplier

These options will suit the most gambling and lucky online casino visitors.

In competitions with maximum winnings, everything is simple. The leaderboard includes participants who have received the most money in tournament slots. The total amount of winnings for the period of the competition is taken into account.

The size of the bet, the number of made scrolls do not matter

The size of the bet, the number of made scrolls do not matter.

In another popular variant of the tournament, the participant who got the maximum multiplier wins. This should be documented with a screenshot.

How are the prizes distributed?

The number of winners and the reward is announced by the operator even before the tournament starts. Players can estimate in advance what they are fighting for. The largest gift will be given to the one who takes the first place. The distribution of other prizes is different.

Popular options are listed below.

Award Category	Features
Fixed prizes	For example, first place will get 50 freespins, second place will get 30, third place will get 25, and so on. This information is published in the description of the competition even before it starts.
Percentage of the final prize pool	This is relevant for progressive tournaments. It is impossible to determine the exact amount at once, as it will increase due to the stakes and contributions of participants. But the operator announces that the 1st place will receive, for example, 40% of the accumulative fund. And the remaining 60% will be distributed among the next 9 players.
Combo	The first places will get a fixed percentage of the final prize pool, and from 20 to 50 – a fixed, predetermined number of freespins

If several participants score the same number of points or have equal winnings, the position higher in the ranking will be taken by the one who achieved it faster. Exception – if the rules of a particular competition specified otherwise.

Game tips

Which strategy will be successful depends on dozens of factors: the duration of the competition, minimum bets, the mechanics of determining the winners, additional options, etc. Luck can also decide a lot of things. So there is no scheme that guarantees 100% success. However, there are some recommendations:

• Before making a contribution, it is important to assess the prize pool and the number of participants.
• It is worth doing as many spins as possible. This is a direct path to the leaders in any tournament mechanics.
• You should always try to activate the “Booster” option. To do this, you will have to put on the line not the minimum, but larger amounts, but it will significantly increase the chance of winning.
• You need to be online as often as possible, as well as make regular bets. This will prevent the opponent from the bottom from using the “Booster” option and pulling up.
• It is important not to lose your head and adequately evaluate your chances. Sometimes it is almost impossible to overtake the opponents who have broken through to the top. In this case it is better to play moderately and hold your position. The size of deposits made (especially in the case of bad luck) should be commensurate with the potential prize.
• It is necessary to constantly monitor what is happening in the leaderboard. The data is displayed online. Based on this information you need to develop a betting strategy.
• It is worth studying in advance the list of slots involved in the tournament. It is good if they will be games from popular licensed providers. It is more effective to immediately select the best machines (with high RTP, large multipliers, favorable bonuses) and practice in them before the competition.

To make the game a pleasure, it is worth choosing tournaments on your favorite themes or from your favorite provider. Then even a low place in the rating will not spoil your mood.

Taking into account that operators hold tournaments every week and sometimes even more often, you won’t have to wait long for a suitable tournament.