Virtual racing games have simulated various track racing events. Most of these track-racing events are horse racing, but some of them are also car racing and dog racing. Large numbers of participants will take part in these races and winners are being decided in random manner. The race can be displayed with the help of animation and commentary. Players are allowed to place their bets on common race tracks and payouts are given according to the betting odds given for each of the participants involved in race tracking events. Today, we have only few software providers incorporating virtual racing events or track racing events in their portfolio of casino games. This article has given focus on describing some of the popular track racing events powered by leading software providers of online casino games.
Derby Day Virtual Track Racing Game
Derby Day is one of the popular virtual horse racing games, powered by Playtech software. This virtual racing game is located under the category of Sports and Virtual Games inside the section of Arcade Games. The game has incorporated many exclusive features, which gives players a feeling as if they are enjoying the game on original racetracks. The game will give description about weather forecast and conditions of racing track. In addition, Derby Day virtual racing game describes the profile of jockeys and horses in the similar manner, as they are described in racing gazettes. This display of this virtual track racing has provided background cheering, but has no facility for doing commentary. After the completion of race, it will replay the finish in slow motion.
The players are also allowed to have an overhead view at the time of race. This virtual racing game offers five different types of bets, which are known as Winner, Place, Exacta, Pick IV-V and Show. In Winner bet, players should place their bet on a single horse or many horses, which they perceive to win the race. When players will enter the betting amount, they will display the potential payout in automatic manner. In Exacta type of betting, players will place their bets on horses, which they would think to finish first and second, by following a particular order. After all players make selection of horses, odds will be display. When the betting amount will be entered, the potential payout gets displayed. Once the players confirm their bets, they should click on the Race button and then will enjoy the race. Both the total betting amount and winning amount are displayed in the bottom side of the toolbar. However, if the players want to observe the break up during their bets, they should click on See Winnings button.
Virtual Racing Games in Instant Play Section
Virgin Casino has incorporated two interesting virtual track racing games in the section of ‘Instant Play’ games. These games are Virtual Horses and Virtual Dogs games. In spite of their differences, they have incorporated identical structure. Virtual Horses racing games from Instant Play section have given better visuals as compared to Playtech powered horse racing game. The gaming animations have given realistic look, along with attractive commentary. However, these horse racing games have excluded the feature of providing information about horses, jockeys and conditions of weather and racing track. Virtual Horses have incorporated an exclusive feature of Turbo Bet. This feature may by pass the simulated race and will display last frame, having combination of only top three horses. Place and Win are the main bets offered by Instant Play Horse Racing games. However, Virtual Horses can only display the betting amount, but not the payouts to be obtained.