Live Slots Tournaments

Live slot tournaments have arrived on the scene and they are taking the gaming experience to an entire different level!

By playing a live slots tournament today, players can:

• Get the opportunity to play against other players in real time.
• Compete against other players for the position of top player on the leader board.
• Be amongst the first players on the internet to enjoy this pastime.
• Be in line to win big money in these competitions.

If players want to challenge their friends to a game, they simply need to:

• Log in to their favorite casino (see below for a list of Microgaming casinos that offer live slots tournaments).
• Find the “Go to Games Lobby” button and click on it.
• Find the “Tournaments” link and click on it.
• The “Live Slots Tournament” will load.
• Players enter the “Sit and Play” area and enjoy the tournament of their choice.

In order to join the slots tournament, players need to register using their casino software. Players choose a nickname for themselves and this alias will appear on the leader board. Slots tournaments provide instant entertainment – there is no waiting around for a tournament to begin. Players simply go ahead and play as usual and when the tournament begins, the online casino will inform them via a pop up message.

The leader board is available for view in the lobby of the online casino, when playing in a tournament or at the end of a tournament. During the tournament, a mini leader board is made visible for players to check their ranking on the leader board or to view the five top players.

• Scheduled Tournaments

Players who like to plan their gaming sessions, should look into joining a scheduled tournament. These tournaments begin at a fixed, specific time and the competition begins as soon the start time passes. It is important to note that the winners of scheduled tournaments are announced at the end.

• Sit and Go Tournaments

For those who prefer to join a tournament whenever they feel in the mood for one, without waiting for a fixed time, Sit and Go Tournaments are the answer. This kind of tournament begins as soon as the minimum amount of players register - with the average minimum number being five. Final results are made known almost immediately after the tournament ends.

1. Players log in to their casino software.
2. Players find the “Go to Games Lobby” button and click on it.
3. Players find the “Choose Your Category” option and choose the “Tournaments” link with a double click.
4. Players select which type of slots tournament they wish to enter – a scheduled tournament or a Sit and Go tournament.
5. Several tournaments will be displayed. Players need to select which one they wish to join out of those that are listed as “open” to show that that specific tournament is available.
6. Players are now able to view all the pertinent information about the tournament, including general information, the prize amount to be won, the number of registered players, and the rules and conditions of that specific tournament.
7. Players click the “Join” button and confirm that they agree to the entry fee being deducted from their account, if applicable.
8. Players are given a certain number of coins and a certain number of minutes to play in the tournament. (Note that if players register before the tournament begins, they can still play until the online casino alerts them that the tournament is about to commence).
9. Players start spinning when the tournament begins.
10. Players can keep track of their position in the tournament by watching their highlighted alias on the leader board.
11. The first prize goes to the player who has the highest amount of money in his or her “Win” box at the end of the tournament and will therefore be at the top of the leader board.

• Microgaming casinos will only allow players to register with one alias that is applicable to all the casinos of this software group.
• The alias will be rejected if it is considered offensive by the site’s management team. Players will have to select a different alias in that case.
• Aliases are not allowed to be changed once they been chosen by the players.

In Sit and Go tournaments, the top two players share the main prize that is determined by the prize pot. In scheduled tournaments, players are able to view the prize amounts before the beginning of the tournament and those players who occupy top places on the leader board will share the prize pool.

How do Players Know if the Tournament has Commenced?
Players need to check their casino software in order to see whether a slots tournament has begun. Players cannot begin playing in a tournament unless they have registered. Once they have done so, they will receive a pop-up email message in their casino software to inform them when the tournament is about to begin. Players will be given a one minute notification, which will be updated 30 seconds before the tournament begins. By clicking on the “OK” confirmation button, players will have access to the tournament countdown screen.


An Overview of Slots Tournament Rules

• All Actions Stand – Once players decide which course of action to take in the slots tournament, they click a button to seal that decision. There is no going back on these decisions in the tournament, leading to the rule, ‘All Actions Stand’.
• Joining a Tournament – Players may only take part in a tournament if they have registered. Also, it is important to note that there may be a maximum number of participants allowed to join a slots tournament.
• Leaving a Tournament – Players have to stay until the end of a tournament and cannot leave in the middle. If players withdraw before the tournament is over, they risk forfeiting their entry fee into the event.
• Starting a Tournament – The online casino may limit the number of people it allows to take part in the slots tournament. If players register for a slots tournament but decide not to participate, they forfeit their entry fee.
• The End of a Tournament – The tournament is considered finished when the time limit is up or players have used all their coins.
• Cancellation of a Tournament – Although it is a very rare occurrence, it may just so happen that a slots tournament that is in progress will need to be cancelled. If the tournament – for whatever reason - cannot be postponed by a few minutes, or paused, players will have their entry fee returned to them. If a player is on top of the leader board, and his or her prize money is greater than the entry fee, this is the amount that will be returned.
• Disconnection – If players are disconnected from the online casino for whatever reason during the slots tournament, the slot reel will not automatically spin for them. Players who manage to reconnect in time to rejoin the tournament can do so. However, if players are unable to reconnect, the WIN BOX remains static and displays the amount that it was on when the player was disconnected from the tournament.
• Fixed Entry Fees – Some tournaments have fixed entry fees. If this is the case, the entry fee applies per tournament and it is immediately deducted from the player’s account. The entry fee will be refunded to the player’s account in the case that play has not yet commenced in the tournament.
• Tournament Coins – Players begin each slot tournament with a set number of coins with which they use to play in the event. All players are given the same amount of coins. Being tournament counters in every sense of the word, these coins have no cash-out value and therefore have no monetary value.

A Summary of Scheduled Tournament Rules:

• These events have a specific commencing and end time.
• Players need to register in advance if they want to play in the tournament.
• The tournament organizers may or may not limit the number of participants in the event.
• The event will not commence any earlier than the official start time.
• At the end of the tournament – if players win – the winnings are deposited into their cash balance.

A summary of Sit and Go Tournament Rules:

• A certain time frame is allocated to these type of events which include a limited number of players.
• The slots tournament cannot begin until the required number of minimum participants has registered.