First Person Top Card - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

First Person Top Card Overview

Evolution Gaming released the original Football Studio in 2016 as a card game to be played with a live dealer. In recent years, Evolution has also made alternative first-person versions of many of its live table games. These don’t require dealers or other players, and the results are generally decided by a random number generator (RNG). And so we come to the 2020 launch of First Person Top Card, inspired by the original Football Studio but with added first-person mechanics. Yes, the background is more like a TV studio for pundits than a casino.

Like Football Studio, First Person Top Card takes place on a table that looks like a football pitch with home and away ends, though it’s grey rather than covered in grass. You can see the trophy and live scores like you’re watching a real match. You draw cards from a regular deck, with aces, kings and the like, but they’re placed in the home or away areas. You’re betting on which side will win, or if there’ll be a draw. Like Evolution’s other first-person games, pressing the “GO LIVE” button immediately transports you to the live dealer’s table.

How to Play First Person Top Card

Bets Are Placed

You have three options when you decide to make your bet. Either you bet on the home side winning, you bet on the away team, or you take a bigger risk and wager on a draw. You’ll see poker chips representing different values on the bottom of the screen and can click to place them on the home, away or draw areas of the table.

Cards Are Drawn

Next to the poker chips is the larger button that says: “DEAL”. It’s entirely up to you when you press it and start the game. When you do, two cards will be drawn from the shoe, which contains eight decks of cards. The first card is placed on the home side, the second on the away side.

How to Win

The side with the highest-value card wins. Aces are low, with a king being the highest possible result. If both sides reveal a card of the same value, it’s a draw. If you bet on the winning side, you win; if not, you lose.

GO LIVE?

The GO LIVE button lets you move from first-person gameplay to the live dealer’s table anytime. There are no restrictions on when you can press it.

Special Features

This is a very simple game without bonus rounds, multipliers or jackpots. The standout feature is the GO LIVE button, which instantly transports you from RNG gameplay to a live dealer table. There may be Evolution Gaming slots to play elsewhere, but this developer is best known for its live casino offering.

Betting Options

Betting options remain straightforward. You can choose between Home, Away, or Draw. After results and payouts, you can place the same or different bet, or leave the game if you’ve reached your limits.

Payouts

There are three possible payouts:

Home: 1:1

Away: 1:1

Draw: 11:1

Home and away have a house edge of around 3%, while draw has a house edge of around 32%.

Optimal Strategy

Simple games bring simple strategies. With an RNG, there’s no way to influence the cards. Home and away results are more likely than draws, even though draws pay more.

Set a budget with loss and single win limits. Responsible gameplay is essential. Timeout and self-exclusion tools are available if needed. This applies whether you’re playing First Person Top Card or Immersive Roulette.

Game Controls

1. Read the full rules via the button in the top corner.


2. Use the settings button to adjust sound or other preferences.


3. Before you hit deal, select the poker chips representing your stake.


4. Click the home, away or draw area on the table to place your bet.


5. Press the green DEAL button to draw cards.


6. The cards leave the shoe and are laid on the table as live scores scroll in the corner.


7. After the results, decide whether to play again while keeping your budget in mind.

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