Over the last few decades, casino games have become increasingly elaborate. The games released in recent years have beautiful visuals, and high-quality sounds, some of them even come with backstories, well-built characters, and mini-games. This is why it’s surprising that a game that goes completely against these trends is proving to be one of the most successful games of a decade.
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What is Aviator?
Aviator is a betting game released by Ukrainian developer Spribe at the beginning of 2019. It is a simple game with a simple premise, just like the developer’s other games: they are simple, almost minimalistic, and a lot of fun to play.
How to play Aviator?
Players need to decide a stake – or two because they can place two parallel bets on the game. The stakes can be set manually for every round, or the game can be set to place and settle the bet automatically.
When the round begins, a plane appears on the screen ascending from the left to the right. With it, a multiplier grows – this multiplier will be applied to the players’ bets when the plane “flies away”. The whole thing can take anywhere from a few seconds to a minute or two – the multiplier grows bigger with every second the plane spends in flight.
Players who place their bets manually can cash out at any point during the flight. When they do, the multiplier is applied to their stake, and they collect their wins.
How much can you win playing Aviator, you might ask? This February, a player from Lilongwe, Malawi, won K10 million (around $500k) playing it.
Why is Aviator so successful?
If the potential for virtually unlimited wins is not enough, here is one of the main reasons why Aviator is such a great success: simplicity. Just like the hyper-casual games that have taken the smartphone gaming world by storm in recent years, Aviator has a very simple setting and an incredibly steep learning curve.
“Our approach is to provide the same experience to which Millennials are already accustomed and feel comfortable”, Spribe CEO David Natroshvili told GamblingNews in 2021. “This means mobile-first, simple UI, social elements, multiplayer, and fast game sessions. Our flagship game, Aviator is a great example of this: this multiplayer game with a simple user interface and game mechanics where the user is in control provides a unique, completely different experience.”
Perhaps the most important aspect of the game is that it gives complete control to the players. It’s up to them how much they want to bet on a round, and it’s up to the players when they want to stop. As soon as the multiplier reaches a level they are comfortable with, they can cash out without remorse.
Final words
Why is Aviator so successful? It’s simple, it’s different, it gives players a sense of control over their betting, and it is capable of paying out massive wins. What’s not to like about it?