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Fan Tan Live Game Review
Fan Tan originated in ancient China, and it’s at least 2,000 years old. Chinese immigrants brought the game to the United States in the 19th century, and it remains a popular game in East Asia to this day. The game can be played with different items, but this Fan Tan Live is played with beads. You get 6 betting options in total, and the max bet is €/£5,000.
It might look a bit confusing at first, not least for Western players who haven't’ seen this before, but you’ll get the hang of it soon enough. The live dealer removes 4 and 4 beads from a larger random selection, until 1-4 beads remain. You simply place your bet on the outcome in different ways, while using the stats tables to guide you in your decision.
Fan Tan Live Features and How to Play
You start by deciding how much you want to bet on the 6 different bets that are available, and once the betting is complete the dealer will do his/her thing. The dealer collects all the beads under a glass dome, shakes them around a bit, and then uses a metal cup to select a random amount of beads.
The selected beads are placed on the middle of the table, and the dealer then uses a specially designed stick to separate 4 and 4 beads from the main collection until a random amount between 1 and 4 remains. The final 1 to 4 beads determines whether you win or lose, depending on which bet you placed.
The regular view mode shows you only the 3 main bets, while switching to advanced mode gives you 3 additional betting options. You can switch between the 2 viewing modes by hitting the view button. Here is an overview of all the bets you can place in Fan Tan Live Game, starting with the 3 standard bets first:
- Fan Bet (2.85:1 odds) - bet on the exact number of beads that remain (1 to 4).
- Big/Small (0.95:1 odds) - bet on the outcome being a small or big number (1-2 or 3-4).
- Odd/Even (0.95:1 odds) - bet on odd or even numbers (1 or 3 or 2 or 4).
- Nim (1.90:1 odds) - bet on 2 numbers, the first being the result and the second is a return where your initial bet paid 1:1.
- Kwok (0.95:1) - bet on 2 different numbers.
- Ssh (0.32:1) - bet on 3 different numbers.
Review Summary
There is probably a market for a live game like this, not least amongst asian players, but we found Fan Tan Live to be a bit too boring to be totally honest. There are a lot faster ways to get a random number between 1 and 4 after all, and waiting for the live dealer to separate all the beads is not really all that engaging.
The experience has been designed to be as authentic and true to the original Chinese game as possible though, and fans of simple betting games might like what’s on offer here. The Live Betting Statistics gives you plenty of insights from up to the 500 last rounds, which is something that was hardly available in the era Fan Tan was first invented.
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If you appreciate Fan Tan Live you should also try:
Fan Tan - is a RNG based release, and it works in a very similar way to the game at hand. You get cartoonish animations and dealers, and you can place similar bets on the outcome of 1 to 4 beads.
Super Sic Bo - is another live game, and it’s based on the ancient asian dice game. This live version is spiced up with multipliers though, and you can win up to 1,000x your stake. It’s all about betting on the outcome of the roll of 3 dice, and you get stats to help you out here too.
Dragon Tiger - is a good alternative if you find Fan Tan to be too slow for your liking. You simply place your bet on which card will be the highest; the dragon or the tiger. A tie is also possible, and you get tons of stats to help you out here as well.
