Facebook Introduces New Game ‘Hotel Casino’
There has been much discussion this week over Facebook apps like Zynga’s Farmville and Texas Hold’em Poker offering real money play down the road. Add Hotel Casino to that list as it seems custom made for such a platform.
Hotel Casino is Facebook’s newest game, described as “allowing players to manage their own hotel casino, and play each other at their favorite casino games for simulated bets and rewards”.
So far, the new game is receiving rave reviews.
Situated in the simulated city of Merrywind, players can buy and manage private hotels designed to fit a diverse background and history. The price of the hotels depends on its individual grade, and once purchased, the player/manager profits from admissions, dealer generated revenue and table fees. The more guests that come to the casino, the higher the profit and bigger the VIP list, which allows the player to upgrade the casino.
The hotel owner can manage the VIP list directly, which consists of friends or frequent visitors. In the game, players need 'chips'(virtual currency) to play. There are various different methods in earning chips, such as purchasing them, exchanging gems for chips (the gems are received through friends for free gifts) or earn chips through various affiliate promotions within the game.
The game has two types of Public Hotels, which are run by Merrywind City. The first is the Merrywind Hotel, which is the first hotel to be constructed after the establishment of the city. The second is the VVIP Hotel, which caters only to the top 1% of the high rollers. Players can enjoy a wide variety of casino games in every hotel like Blackjack, Texas Hold’em poker, TaiSai, Caribbean stud poker and Baccarat. In addition, players will also have access to Slot, Roulette, Big wheel, Craps and more. “Players are already raving that this is better than Vegas because they can become Merrywind City moguls and play each other in simulated gambling environments without losing any real money,” said Soribada Games General Manager Lee Hee Jun. For more information, please visit here.
- Aaron Goldstein, Gambling911.com
