Avantgarde Casino Games: Pokies, Crash and Live Dealer

How the Avantgarde Casino game lobby is organised

The Avantgarde Casino lobby shows 978 titles, according to the counter on the operator's own homepage. That figure comes from the "Show all" button on the main page and covers every category in one list, from pokies to crash games and live dealer tables. Some third-party pages in search results claim "over 2300 pokies". The operator's own counter is lower, and this page uses the operator's figure.

The catalogue is split into categories rather than shown as one long wall. Players filter by game type first and by studio second. The official site refers to these categories:

• Pokies - video slots, classic reels and feature-based games, the largest group in the lobby
• Crash games - a separate section published by SmartSoft, according to the operator's games page
• Table games - digital versions of blackjack, roulette, baccarat and poker
• Live dealers - tables streamed with a real croupier

Avantgarde Casino is a new online casino this year, so the catalogue is still being filled and individual titles can appear or disappear without notice. Availability also depends on the player's country. Studios often restrict their games by region, so a title visible in one market may be missing for Australian accounts. The lobby only shows the full list after login. An account can be created through the Avantgarde Casino login and registration page, and the welcome offer details are listed separately.

The operator states on its about page that it is licensed and regulated by the Government of Curacao for operating an online casino. That is an offshore licence. It does not come from an Australian regulator. Under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001, offering online casino services to people in Australia is not permitted, and ACMA blocks such sites. Only licensed sports betting operators are legal in the country. Nothing on this page should be read as a claim that the casino is licensed or legal in Australia.

Search results also carry customer feedback. On au.trustpilot.com the domain shows a TrustScore of 4.5 out of 5 from around 2,000 reviews. Reviewers mention bonuses and regular free rewards.

Popular pokies: Book of Dead, Bonanza, Reactoonz 2, Queen of the Nile

The pokies most often searched by Australian players are adventure, Egyptian and cascade games, and the list above follows that pattern. The titles shown are typical market favourites. Whether each one is live for an Australian account should be checked in the lobby, because studio licensing for the region changes. Four of them show the main mechanics found across the pokies section.

Book of Dead (Play'n GO, 2016)

Book of Dead sends an explorer into an ancient Egyptian tomb full of hieroglyphs, with a golden book of secrets as the key symbol. The core feature is a free spins round in which one symbol is chosen as a special expanding symbol. When it lands in enough positions, it spreads across whole reels. The format is simple and has been copied widely.

Bonanza (Big Time Gaming, 2016)

Bonanza is set in a gold mine with miners and dynamite, and it runs on the Megaways engine. The number of ways to win changes on every spin because each reel shows a different number of symbols. Winning symbols disappear and new ones fall in, so one spin can produce several cascades in a row. Many later Megaways pokies are based on it.

Reactoonz 2 (Play'n GO, 2020)

Reactoonz 2 is the sequel to the original alien creature game, played on a glowing cosmic grid instead of classic reels. Wins are paid for clusters of matching symbols rather than lines. Each cluster explodes and the grid refills from above, which feeds the cascade. It suits players who prefer grid games to paylines.

Queen of the Nile (Aristocrat)

Queen of the Nile is the oldest title on the list and a familiar name from Australian pub and club machines. Cleopatra on a golden throne acts as the wild, and the game is built around a free spins round with an expanding wild. Its online version keeps the straightforward layout of the land-based original.

Other titles in the selection cover different styles. Promotional free spins, where an offer includes them, are tied to specific pokies, and the eligible games are named in the terms of each offer on the Avantgarde Casino promotions page. All featured pokies also open in the mobile browser version.

• Book of Ra (Novomatic) - the Egyptian temple game with free spins and an expanding special symbol
• Da Vinci Diamonds (IGT) - Renaissance art and diamonds on tumbling reels
• Razor Shark (Push Gaming) - deep sea cascades with sticky multipliers
• Le Bandit (Hacksaw Gaming) - a masked bandit and an expanding wild feature

Studios publish an RTP and volatility figure for each title, but operators can run different versions. The exact values are shown in the information panel inside each game.

Crash games by SmartSoft

Crash games at Avantgarde Casino are published by SmartSoft, according to the crash games page on the operator's website. That is the only game studio confirmed on the official site at the time of writing. A crash round works differently from a pokie. A multiplier starts at 1x and rises until it "crashes" at a random point. A stake is placed before the round starts, and the stake is only returned with the multiplier if the cash-out happens before the crash.

Rounds are short. One round often lasts only seconds, and many rounds run every minute. That pace also means losses can add up quickly. Crash games carry the same risk as any other casino game, and no strategy changes the random crash point.

Typical features found in SmartSoft crash titles include:

• Auto cash-out at a preset multiplier, set before the round
• Two parallel bets in one round, each with its own cash-out
• A round history showing previous crash points, which has no effect on the next result
• Low minimum stakes, set by the operator

Crash games are often excluded from bonus wagering or count at a reduced rate, because short rounds clear wagering faster than pokies. The bonus terms state which categories apply. Crash games also run on phones, and the mobile version of Avantgarde Casino opens the same SmartSoft section in the browser.

A deposit is needed before real money crash rounds can be played. The minimum depends on the method listed among the available deposit options.

Table games and live dealer titles

Avantgarde Casino lists table games and live dealers as separate parts of the lobby, according to the official site description, which mentions "slots, table games, and live dealers". Digital table games run on a random number generator and can be played at any pace. Live dealer games are streamed from a studio with a real croupier, and the round starts on a fixed timer.

The classic casino formats in these sections include:

• Blackjack - single hand and multi-hand digital tables, plus live tables with set seats
• Roulette - single-zero and double-zero wheel variants, with live versions streamed in real time
• Baccarat - player, banker and tie bets with short rounds
• Poker - casino poker variants played against the house, not against other players

On roulette, the single-zero wheel has 37 pockets and the double-zero wheel has 38. The extra pocket raises the house edge, so the wheel type is shown on the table tile before a stake is placed.

The official site does not name the live dealer studios. Titles, table limits and opening hours are visible only inside the lobby after account login, and they can change as new providers are added. Live tables run around the clock at most major studios, though some games open only at certain hours.

Live dealer and table games usually contribute little or nothing to bonus wagering. Blackjack and roulette are low-edge games, so operators limit their weight in wagering. The contribution rules for the welcome deposit bonus are in the operator's terms. Withdrawal of table winnings follows the same process as for pokies, described on the deposits and cashouts page.

Stakes at live tables are set per table. The minimum and maximum bet are shown on the table tile before joining.

Game studios represented in the lobby

SmartSoft is the only studio confirmed on the operator's own site, as the publisher of the crash games section. The other names in the list above belong to the studios behind the featured pokies. They are some of the most common suppliers in casino lobbies serving Australian players. The live list for an account is shown in the studio filter of the lobby, and it can differ from the one here.

Each studio has its own style:

• Play'n GO - Book of Dead and Reactoonz 2, adventure themes and cluster grids
• Big Time Gaming - the creator of the Megaways engine used in Bonanza
• Hacksaw Gaming - Dork Unit and Le Bandit, cartoon art and high-volatility features
• Pragmatic Play - Floating Dragon and a large range of feature-based pokies
• Aristocrat - the Australian maker of Queen of the Nile, known from land-based machines

NetEnt is represented by Blood Suckers, a vampire hunter game with a bonus round where hidden prizes are picked from coffins. Push Gaming supplied Razor Shark. Blueprint Gaming makes Fishin' Frenzy, a fishing game with free spins where fish symbols carry values and a multiplier. IGT and Novomatic are the studios behind Da Vinci Diamonds and Book of Ra.

The studio filter works the same way on phones, according to the layout of the Avantgarde Casino mobile site. An overview of the brand is on the main Avantgarde Casino page.

Studios restrict access by country. A game listed in the catalogue may show as unavailable for accounts registered in some regions.

Demo mode, bonus play and game restrictions

Demo mode, where offered, lets pokies run with virtual credits and no real money stake. The option is set by the studio and the operator, so not every title has it. Live dealer tables never have a demo mode, because each round is played in real time with real stakes. Demo results do not reflect real money play and cannot be withdrawn.

Bonus play follows the terms published by the operator. The promotions page states that the first deposit is matched with a 400% welcome bonus. Separate from the welcome offer, the bonus terms page describes an extra bonus for Bitcoin deposits with a 30x wagering requirement, and free spins carry 5x additional wagering. The two offers have their own rules, and the current figures are on the operator's site. Key points of bonus play:

• Wagering means the bonus amount must be bet a set number of times before a withdrawal is possible
• Games count differently towards wagering, and pokies usually count the most
• A maximum bet per spin often applies while a bonus is active
• Some titles are excluded from bonus play completely, and the list is in the terms

The full rules sit on the operator's bonus terms page and can change. Exact wagering, eligible games and expiry are listed there for each offer, and a short bonus overview is kept on this site. A summary of the brand is on the Avantgarde Casino Australia homepage.

Customer support is available via live chat, email at [email protected] and telephone on the international line (+1) 718 732 0154, according to the operator's support page. Questions about a specific game, a stuck round or a bonus restriction go to the same channels.

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