Super 8 Baccarat

Welcome to Super 8 Baccarat, your new favourite live dealer Baccarat game. Released by Pragmatic Play, the game follows the standard Baccarat rules with some interesting additions. A sequel to Fortune 6 Baccarat, one of Pragmatic’s most successful titles, this version introduces new side bet options.

How to Play Super 8 Baccarat: A Step-by-Step Guide

While simple, Baccarat is an engaging casino game for many new players. Dubbed the sister of Blackjack, here are the basic steps of playing Super 8 Baccarat:

1. Find a live Super 8 Baccarat table
2. Click on the chips to set the bet amount
3. Select one of the 10 possible bets
4. Start playing

Game Rules and Betting Options

Baccarat is a table card game played between 2 hands: the ‘player’ and the ‘banker.’ The goal is to bet on the hand you think will have a total value closest to 9. Cards from 2 to 9 are worth their face value, 10s and face cards are worth 0, and Aces are worth 1. 

Each hand receives 2 cards initially. If the total exceeds 9, only the second digit is considered. Thus, 15 becomes 5, 10 becomes 0, and so on. A third card might be drawn based on predetermined rules. The hand closest to 9 wins. If both hands tie, it's a push. Bets can be placed on the player, banker, or a tie.

In Super 8 Baccarat, the standard betting options are fairly simple: You pick one of the 3 possible outcomes. The catch is that the side bets are included, which leaves you, the player, a lot of freedom to bet on various combinations.

Special Features

To add more entertainment value to the game, Pragmatic decided to add 7 special features, divided into 3 side bets, into this game:

• Player/Banker Red/Black - These encompass 4 side bets: Player Red, Player Black, Banker Red, and Banker Black. They all have to do with the colours of the cards dealt on the table. You can win this side bet if the side you picked grabbed 2 or 3 same-colour cards, or 3 suited cards for the max payout. 
• Player/Banker Super Pair - These 2 side bets are all about drawing pairs in the hand, without adding a third card on top. Different pairs come with different payouts. A pair of diamond 4s is the top-paying one, with diamond pairs generally rewarding more than the rest.
• Super 8 - Here you bet that a hand will get a natural 8 with the first 2 cards. This side bet rewards in all scenarios, no matter if the hand wins, ties, or loses with a natural 8. The payouts, of course, vary between outcomes.

Remember that the side bets are only there for a limited number of hands. The Play/Banker Red/Black side bet is disabled after 30 rounds, just like the Super 8. The Player/Banker Super Pair side bets, however, are gone after 50 rounds, so you do have more time to try them out.

Our Super 8 Baccarat Tips and Strategies

While there's no foolproof strategy for winning in Super 8 Baccarat, there are some strategies that can potentially improve your odds. Below are some tips to consider before placing your bets in this exciting live dealer game:

• Weigh the side bets' likelihood with their payout rates. Many side bets offer huge payouts but have little chance of happening. Others, albeit low-rewarding ones, are much more likely to deliver.
• Set a budget beforehand. A game with so many betting options can drain your funds quickly if you don’t have a money plan set from the start.
• Use the side bets on time. Many options are gone after 30 rounds. Don’t get left hanging just because you forgot to bet on them while you could.

Super 8 Baccarat RTP and House Edge: What You Need to Know

The return to player (RTP) of Super 8 Baccarat is variable and usually ranges between 98.76% and 98.94%, depending on the type of bet.

The side bets in Super 8 Baccarat range from 95.45% for the Super 8, to 96.54% for the Player Red/Black side bet. All in all, the house will have a little edge over you, unless you go for the super risky side bets.

Payout Potential of Super 8 Baccarat Live Casino Game

Every outcome in Super 8 Baccarat has a different payout potential. Standard player wins reward 1:1, banker wins pay out 0.95:1, while ties go up to 8:1. The side bets, however, are a little more complicated. Their returns are as low as 2:1 for 2 coloured cards in the Player Red/Black bet, or as high as 40:1 for a pair of diamonds 4s.

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