First Person Lightning Baccarat looks alright when you open it for the first time, but then you see the extra fee that powers the multipliers. If you don’t notice that fee, you’re going to get the win amount wrong, which is how you end up losing more money than you expected. If you want a quick way to think about it, just imagine that it’s a regular game of baccarat with a surcharge added to it. The rules are the same and the game still deals Player, Banker and Tie, but your ticket will cost you extra and it’ll only be worth it when a Lightning Card hits the winning hand.
Lightning Fee
· A 20% Lightning Fee is added to your main stake each round, so keep that in mind.
· One to five Lightning cards are marked before the deal. Each card shows a multiplier from 2x all the way to 8x.
· If the winning hand includes any of those cards, your payout is multiplied, and more than one card can stack.
· You can place your main bets on Player, Banker and Tie, with optional Pairs on the side.
Smart maths
Work with totals that include the fee, for example: stake R62, fee R12.40. If the player wins and there isn’t a Lightning card in that hand, then the base return will be R62 and your net gain will be R49.60 after the fee. But if there is a Lightning card in the winning hand, the multiplier will be applied to the base payout. Side bets should be kept small if you plan to use them at all. To visit the game’s page, click here.
Safer angles
Keep sessions short. During each round, stick to the same strategy – either go with Player or Banker – and don’t change your mind every minute. If you’re betting on non-multiplier deals, don’t keep at it just because you haven’t hit one yet; the fee is the same whether you get a zap or not. If you’re doing Pairs, put a limit on them and let your main bet do the heavy lifting.
