Sonya Blackjack

Sonya Blackjack by Yggdrasil Gaming

Something you don’t see all that often in the online casino industry is new table games that really innovative and add something new to what’s already available. Yggdrasil Gaming is primarily known for its high-quality slots, but their latest release is a table game called Sonya Blackjack. It combines their extreme production values with a classic card game in a way that seems like it could become a new standard for other software companies to pay attention to.

Sonya Blackjack’s Excellent Graphics

The first thing any player will notice here is that the graphics are absolutely tremendous. There may be casino-based branding depending on where you play this title since it’s a customization option that Yggdrasil offers. Still, the gameplay and overall animations will always be the same.

You’ll see the dealer Sonya behind the table, and she looks excellent from a graphical and aesthetic standpoint. She has a ton of intricate mannerisms, and this creates a mix between live dealer blackjack games and the traditional online offering. It’s an interesting idea for sure, but it’s been executed in such a visually appealing way that we expect many players to be drawn to it.

Rules and Gameplay

Strategically minded players will want to know about the ruleset and gameplay for this title, and it’s actually pretty straightforward. Players will be able to double after splitting, and you can double in all of the normal situations with any total. Those are the main two rules that will dictate strategy.

Additionally, up to three players will be seated at a given table, and this allows you to experience the social aspect of these table games that are often missed in the traditional online environment. Another layer of the experience makes it stand out, and Yggdrasil is even letting players watch others play without having to bet themselves if they want. That’s a fun feature that caters to a niche audience who enjoy watching the play as much as they enjoy playing themselves from a spectator point of view.

The REDUX Platform and More

What makes this title stand out a lot is the use of Yggdrasil’s REDUX platform. This platform uses motion capture to provide a mix of the live dealer and animated approaches. It’s a highly advanced approach that no other casino software provider comes close to emulating. They’ve used this platform before in their slots, but now they’re using it in table games, and in the process, they’re going after a market that hasn’t seen serious contention in quite a while.

This title is such an interesting reach by this company because no one has really been putting out new table games in quite a while. Not only is this a new entry into the genre, but it’s also attempting to redefine the genre, and that could lead to an innovation race in the table game space in a way that we haven’t seen before. It’s an interesting notion, but we’ll have to wait to see how the industry responds and how well players warm up to it before jumping to any conclusions.

5 Jan. 2018, by Ari Waknine