Scratch cards are fast gaining popularity as an essential component of an online casino game portfolio. They are mainly used as a breather between more serious stretches of wagering because of their simplicity and the speed with which they can be played. Some online gaming software providers have differentiated their scratch cards in structure and content so that they stand out from the pack. Realtime Gaming (RTG) is one such software provider.

The scratch cards are listed as a separate sub category under Specialty Games at RTG online casinos. There are four scratch cards on offer at the time of writing this article. One of them is titled 5 Diamond Blackjack. The scratch card reveals an elegant blackjack table with one space for the dealer’s hand and five spaces for the player’s hands. When the game is activated two cards are dealt face down to each of the spaces. The objective is to get a hand that beats the dealer’s hands. When the card is scratched all the hands are revealed. The player’s hands also have a multiplier. If any player’s hand beats the dealer’s hand his bet is multiplied by the multiplier and returned to him. If the player’s total is 21 then the multiplier is automatically doubled. The Ace is valued at only 11. The other cards are valued as in regular blackjack. If a Diamond is revealed in any of the cards the player wins all five hands. 5 Diamond Blackjack has a progressive jackpot that can be randomly triggered after any game.

RTG Hot Dice scratch card is based on another online casino game – craps. There are five spots on the scratch card and each reveals a pair of dice. The player has to get a total of 7 or 11, because it is craps, to win the multiplier shown. If the space reveals a chip then the player gets the payout for all five. The multipliers in RTG Hot Dice range from 1x to 2,000x. As in the blackjack scratch card there is a randomly triggered progressive jackpot. The bet per card ranges from $1 to $10.

The third RTG scratch card is titled Lucky 8’s. Lucky 8’s is an Irish themed scratch card. The background shows a leprechaun and a rainbow. The card initially displays two four-leaf clovers and five pots of gold. When scratched, each clover leaf reveals a number. If a pot of gold reveals any of these numbers the player wins the multiplier shown or a free spin. A horse shoe leads to an automatic win for that pot of gold. A Lucky 8 leads to a win for all five pots of gold. The typical RTG randomly triggered progressive jackpot is also available.

Magic 7’s is the final RTG scratch card. Ten hats are displayed on the scratch card. When scratched, each hat reveals a number and a multiplier or free spin. If the number is 7 then the player wins. If the Magic Hat is revealed then the prize is doubled. The payouts range from 1x to 3,000x. The randomly triggered jackpot is also on offer in RTG Magic 7’s scratch card.

These unique scratch cards are available at all RTG online casinos. Online Casino Topic recommends Aladdin’s Gold Casino, Planet 7 Casino, Rushmore Casino and Win Palace Casino.