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Introduction
Spribe is a break-out online casino game maker established in August 2018. One thing that sets them apart is how they approached the space with an innovative product line based on a few core design and promotion values. The gaming suite looks like what would have been referred to as “mini-games” a few years back - something to fiddle around with between sports bets, bingo rounds, or waiting for the next poker game. But a quick glance shows something else.
All Spribe Turbo Games use a Provably Fair system, a cryptographic technology that guarantees game fairness and transparency. They are also designed to give a high return to player percentage (97% RTP across the board). The games were originally crypto-based but can be played with any fiat or cryptocurrency. Those who demand instant games and instant gratification on any device and a social component are drawn to the games by nature.
Shortly after launch, Spribe partnered with Adjarabet, Georgia’s largest online casino. By January 2019 they launched Aviator, a crash game based on the original concepts that came out a few years earlier. The game was an instant hit and its popularity continues to grow with over 42 million games played every month. They followed up with P2P games in April and released the first Turbo Games in May of that year.
By November 2019 the company’s first game certifications came in and in February 2020 Spribe debuted at ICE London. The first P2P Poker game came out and by year’s end, they had licenses from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) and the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). From that whirlwind start the company has amassed about 30 RNG and Game Certifications and won the approval of over a dozen more regulators including the Gibraltar Gaming Commission, and Ontario's Alcohol and Gaming Commission.
Spribe's game lineup of what it calls Turbo Games includes Aviator, Mines, Dice, Mini Roulette, HiLo, Plinko, Goal, Keno, HotLine, Keno 80, Balloon, and Starline.
Spribe's poker and skill games include Poker, Backgammon, Bura, Domino, and Seka.
Stick around and we'll explore some of these games in detail.
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Spribe Turbo Games
Spribe’s Turbo titles provide a mix of new-generation and traditional games. The target audience is stated as Generation Y, but as time goes by that ratchets one click at a time into Gen Z as that generation comes of age.
The games seem to have become so popular thanks to an innovative approach to game design and a generational shift in player preferences. Some of the allure is in their fast-paced, high-risk/high-reward gameplay, along with high return to player percentages. A big part of Aviator's success is from multiplayer features, social interaction, and detailed results tracking. Today’s players seek a sense of community among their peers.
Another thing that struck a chord with players is the crypto elements in the games as cryptogaming gains more traction. Part of that is simply changing payment preferences and another is the provably fair aspect which relies on blockchain technology. Beyond the games themselves, we simply see some smart marketing strategies like high-profile partnerships with organizations like the UFC and AC Milan raising brand recognition and more specifically, distribution deals with SoftSwiss, Slotegrator, Relax Gaming, and others which helped put them in the lobbies of thousands of online operators.
Crash
Spribe didn’t invent the crash game genre but the company came along with Aviator just as it was breaking into the mainstream. Briefly, the first crash game was created by Eric Springer and appeared on the Bitcointalk forum in 2014 under the name "MoneyPot". The Provably Fair algorithm was added the next year and then it was sold and rebranded as BustaBit. The game grew in popularity, mostly among CS:GO players for the next few years then between 2018 and 2020, huge crypto-gambling sites like Stake came out with Crash, BC.Game got in on it, and Spribe started a following with Aviator.
You can learn about how the odds are determined and how to play just about any crash game by reading the Wizard’s; Crash Games At Online Casinos
Aviator
Aviator is a multiplayer crash game that features an increasing multiplier that can "crash" at any time during the round, even before it takes off. Players have to decide when to cash out, hopefully, before the plane disappears and they lose their wager. As the round progresses, the multiplier grows, offering greater potential rewards, but also increasing the risk. The key mechanic is balancing the potential payout with the uncertainty of when the crash will happen.
The game also includes social elements, where players can view the actions of others in real time, including their bets and cash-out timings. That adds a competitive layer, as players can gauge the risk tolerance of others and make their own decisions accordingly. The game also allows chat interaction.
Balloon
Balloon is a single-player crash game with no social interaction available. Players control a balloon's ascent to catch a multiplier before it flies away. Place your bet and press the green button to preheat the air in the balloon. It could blow up before you get off the ground. Hold the button to rise as high as you dare or take your finger off and wait for an auto-cashout in 7 seconds. Anytime before the countdown clock runs out, you can start your ascent again if you dare. The game has simple mechanics and the extremely low software weight means you can play it on a nearly null internet connection.
Mines
Mines was launched in late 2021, it’s a strategic game loosely based on MineSweeper where players try to uncover stars for wins while avoiding mines which end the game. Bets range from 0.1 to 100.00, with low to medium volatility and 97% RTP. The simple interface makes it easy to play, while the game's mechanics offer room for various strategies about which a mini-industry of social media users have created. Players can activate autoplay at most casinos, and the game operates on a Provably Fair algorithm but the game lacks social interaction and doesn’t offer much to experienced gamblers who prefer more strategy.
Each successful star reveal increases your winnings, and you have the option to cash out after each successful guess or risk it to increase your winnings.
Dice
Dice is a fast-paced game where players predict whether the dice result will be higher or lower than the chosen number. Players can adjust the win chances to customize the payout, with possible wins ranging from 1.1x to 970x the stake. It’s a HiLo-type game that lets you set your own risk level and the potential rewards. The game offers a wide range of possible outcomes (roughly 0.000 to 99.999), but the graphics are basic, and there’s not much animation beyond the circle that displays the result, so there's not much visual appeal.
Mini Roulette
Mini Roulette is a reimagined version of traditional roulette. There’s a simplified wheel with 12 numbers and betting options like red or black, odd or even, and number groups. Rather than getting the house edge from one or two green Zeroes, they simply shave a little off each winning payout - for example, a Red/Black, Odd/Even bet doesn’t pay 1:1 returning your stake and paying an equal amount, you’ll get your bet back and .94 for the win, or 1.94x your stake. A single-number bet pays 11.64x rather than 12x. But you’ll never hit a green zero and lose your bet.
A quick look at the odds: RTP = (P * 1.94) + ((1 - P) * 0)
Given that the loss contributes 0 to the RTP, the formula simplifies to RTP = (P * 1.94)
0.5 × 1.94 = 0.97 or 97%
HiLo
HiLo is a fast-paced wagering game where players predict whether the next card will be higher or lower than the current one. HiLo adds a twist by using up to three cards instead of just one, increasing the unpredictability and potential for bigger payouts. Make your prediction by choosing "high or same" or "low or same".
The game has high multipliers that can boost wins. Look for social elements to interact with other players as you play. Quick gameplay, high stakes, and social interaction are the calling cards here but the multiple-card feature can increase complexity and introduce greater risk.
Plinko
Plinko is a Spribe Turbo Game based on the classic "Plinko" game seen on television game shows. Players drop a virtual ball from the top of a board filled with pegs. The ball bounces off the pegs and ends up landing in one of the slots at the bottom, earning the multiplier assigned to that slot. The goal is to predict where the ball will land and win according to the multiplier associated with that slot. The game operates purely on chance, with no player influence over the ball’s path or final position. Choose the number of pins on the board to change the odds and payouts. Choose red, yellow, or green for different payout ranges. Green pays between .4 and 35 per unit while red pays 0 - 555.
Goal
Goal is a game of chance where the player's objective is to navigate through a field and score a goal. The game is structured around multiple lines, with each step representing progress toward the goal. However, each of the five lines contains a bomb, and players have to choose the path correctly without setting off a bomb. Opt to cash out after any win or keep risking your winnings for a higher payout.
.Keno
Spribe Keno is a lottery-style game where players pick up to 10 numbers from a pool of 36. The goal is to match as many numbers as possible to those drawn randomly by a virtual hopper. The payout depends on how many of the chosen numbers are correctly matched. If a player chooses 10 and matches all 10 selected numbers, they win 100x the stake. Spribe’s version is considered "spot Keno" because it lacks multiplier features and focuses purely on matching numbers for winnings. Keno can otherwise be a sucker’s game, but if this does pay 97% for any number of picks, it can’t hurt to play.
HotLine
Hotline is a fast-paced game with a potential payout of up to 1,056 times the original bet. The game presents a one-line or two-line grid with red and black boxes along with a few fire symbols. The player's objective is to predict the next color with each correct guess awarding a win. Incorrect predictions result in the loss of the wager.
Payouts vary, with regular red and black boxes paying 2x in the regular game and Fires paying 32x on a single line. Go to high risk mode to add another line beneath and payouts will increase to 4.16 times the bet for black or red and 1,056 for Fire. The massive increase in the Fire pay is because you have to line up a fire symbol on each of the two lines with the stationary arrow that indicates the results.
Keno 80
Keno 80 is an 80-ball multi-keno title. It’s a multiplayer, number-based game of chance where the objective is to correctly guess the numbers that will be drawn in each round. Players can choose between two game modes: Classic and Last Ball.
In Classic Mode, players select a set of numbers and try to predict which ones will be drawn during the round. The payout depends on how many numbers the player successfully guesses. In Last Ball Mode, the focus moves to guessing the final number drawn.
The paytable on this game is static, unlike the one on the spot Keno game covered earlier. The top payout is 100,000x bet for a perfect pick of 10 out of 80 numbers on this game.
Starline
Reveal tiles on a grid where each section contains either a star or a bomb. The goal is to uncover stars while avoiding bombs. Make money and don’t “die”. Each line has five tiles, and if you uncover a complete line of stars without hitting a bomb, the multiplier for the next line will go up. New lines refresh infinitely as long as you never find a bomb so it’s theoretically infinitesimally possible to never lose, but that’s not realistic. It is a multiplayer game though so you can share your wins and losses with other risk-oriented people. Any line can be completely filled with stars, bombs, or any combination. You can choose the cell you want to reveal or select the “random” button to let the RNG do it for you.
Conclusion
Spribe didn’t simply appear out of nowhere with a brand new way to deliver the online casino gaming experience. The company saw a niche and analyzed the evolving preferences of a new generation of players then carved that niche out for themselves. A solid mix of innovation and new tech helped them gain a foothold and they are still climbing.
High return to player percentages(RTP), Provably Fair games, and other crypto elements have struck a chord and resonate with a new generation of players who want what they want when they want it and those wants include a fast-paced, high-risk gaming experience or at least the option to choose one at a moment’s notice.
Game deployment and distribution partnerships have also been a major factor but smart marketing with sponsorships also play a role, like when they signed Jully Poca, an undefeated Brazilian boxer and social media influencer with millions of followers while maintaining important football sponsorships and other community engagement.
Many developers have produced “mini-games” in the past but they were usually just a small part of a larger portfolio and didn’t receive much attention. Spribe shows that in the day of multiplatform online casinos, even a simple portfolio can create success as long as it has all the elements needed. The closest any other recent developer has come would probably be FELT Gaming. Super simple compact games that kept the quintessential Las Vegas gaming elements alive. However, the games were not quite different enough to take market share or create their own, buried among thousands of other RNG tables and card games. Spribe’s lobby placement with many operators probably accounts for some of the games’ success.
Simple straightforward games with a high rate of return that anyone can play are only part of the equation, but for some players, it’s enough. The potential to reach the stars and get out before a crash on Aviator or Balloon is also appealing.