Virtual Racing
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Take the Leap into Virtual Sports! Leap Interactive and 1×2 Gaming take us on a tour de force of Virtual Racing, leading us around the track in galloping style. And who better? Leap Interactive is the industry’s leading provider of 3D multiplatform games, bringing us immersive Virtual Betting action where virtual and reality blend. 1×2 Gaming are the geniuses behind their own sports betting franchises as well as top online slots like Downtown and Halloween Horrors.
Gameplay
The first thing to say about Virtual Racing is that it looks outstanding. We all like a trip to the races, and these ponies and pooches look and feel so real that we’d be forgiven for thinking we’re at the race track. Leap Interactive has invested heavily in R&D to create realistic 3D games and it really shows. The principal behind the dream? To create instantly accessible and limitless virtual betting possibilities.
The gaming screen is set out with the viewer taking centre stage – this, after all is where the action will happen – but with each race’s betting slip beneath the viewer everything is easily accessible. Clicking on any of the runners brings up their recent form, adding a level of strategy that live race lovers will appreciate.
The betting interface is simple, with the Submit Bet button highlighted a clear golden yellow colour against the grey background. Our stake and potential returns are also neatly displayed so we can see what awaits us when the action unfolds. And when it does there is a useful place logger beneath the race viewer so we can see exactly how our pooch or nag is getting on in the race standings, while the commentary does well to remain generic while also keeping up with the speed of the race.
Bonuses
As with any kind of sports betting the bonuses depend on the odds of any particular racer. One dog may have better odds than another, so the temptation may be to plump for a hound with longer odds. However, favourites are favourites for a reason, so Virtual Racing offers multiple betting options when it comes to boosting our win potential. We can choose to place bets to Win or Place, or we can place Forecast or Tricast bets depending on the total number of runners. For those new to betting, Tricast bets are bets on the runners that will finish first, second and third in the race. Forecast bets, however, are not wagers made on the first four places, but the first two. Go figure. Placing these kind of wagers will increase our stake.
Summary
For real hot sports action, we need look no further than to play Virtual Racing from Leap Interactive and 1×2 Gaming, released under the blanket of the NYX Gaming Group. With races every three minutes, there is barely time to catch our breath before we can look to the next race. Unlike sorry old RL racing, where we have no choice but to gorge ourselves on pies in between races. With Virtual Racing, all pies are optional and completely calorie-free.