Understanding online casino games

Oria has more than 1,000 casino games, from slots and dice games to live casino, crash games and virtual sports. You can browse everything from the search bar or filter by provider, theme or volatility.

• Slots: the biggest category, from classic three-reel titles to modern releases with free spins, multipliers and bonus buy options.
• Dice games: put your strategy to the test with dice-based games where every decision counts.
• Live Casino: roulette, blackjack, baccarat and game shows run by real dealers and streamed live from a studio, with real-time betting alongside other players.
• Crash games: a multiplier climbs and you choose when to cash out before it stops.
• Mine games: pick the right spot and try to avoid the bombs to win big.
• Chicken games: try to cross the road without being hit by a car, and win large multipliers.
• Roulette and Blackjack: the classic tables, in live and virtual versions.
• Virtual Casino: software versions of table games, available at any time with no dealer and no waiting for other players.
• Virtual Sports: simulated sporting events whose results come from a certified random number generator, running around the clock.

In demo mode you play with virtual credits, so nothing is deposited and nothing can be won. In real money mode, each bet comes out of your balance and each win is added to it instantly.

• Demo mode lets you try a game’s rules, features and pace before you commit. Look for the “Demo” button under the game thumbnail.
• Real money mode uses the balance on your player account, which must be verified before you can place real bets.How do I verify my account with itsme®?

To keep in mind:

• A great run in demo says nothing about real play. Every round is independent and generated by a certified random number generator, so earlier results never affect the next.
• Live casino games are run by real dealers in real time, so they have no demo mode.Why is there no demo mode for some games?

Switching from one mode to the other takes a single click.

Demo mode isn’t offered on every game. Whether you can play without real money depends on what the provider allows for that title. Live casino games, for instance, have no demo mode at all.

If you don’t see a demo option, the game simply doesn’t have one. If the demo button is there but the game won’t open, contact Customer Care with the exact game name and, if you can, a screenshot of the error. For the difference between both modes, see What is the difference between demo mode and real money mode?What should I include when I report a problem?

Yes, every game runs on a certified Random Number Generator (RNG), tested independently by laboratories approved by the Belgian Gaming Commission, so outcomes can’t be predicted or steered.

What this means for you:

• Each spin, card and dice roll is purely random.
• Nobody can influence a result, including the casino.
• Game providers are audited regularly.

Want proof? You can ask for audit certificates or details about a specific game.How can I contact Oria Customer Care?

RTP stands for Return to Player: the share of all wagers a game gives back to players over a very large number of rounds. With a 96% RTP, a game returns on average €96 for every €100 staked, measured across millions of rounds and all players combined.

What RTP is not:

• A prediction for your session. It’s a long-term statistical average, and over a hundred spins anything can happen.
• A clue about when a game will pay. Each round is independent and produced by a certified random number generator, so a game has no memory.
• The same thing as volatility.What is volatility in slots and casino games?

The game studio sets the RTP, and independent testing laboratories approved by the Belgian Gaming Commission verify it. To find the figure for a game, see How can I find the RTP of a game?

Open the game, then its rules or information section. The RTP is shown as a percentage, usually on the last page, in both demo and real money mode.

1. Open the game, in demo or real money mode.
2. Open the menu, usually the ☰ or ⓘ icon in a corner of the screen.
3. Choose “Game rules”, “Information” or “Paytable”.What is a paytable and where can I find it?
4. Go to the last page, where the RTP is normally listed next to the rules.

Some games offer several RTP settings, or a different RTP depending on the feature you use, such as a bonus buy. When that’s the case, every applicable value appears on the same screen. What does RTP mean?What does RTP mean?

Volatility, also called variance, describes how a game pays out rather than how much: low volatility means frequent small wins, while high volatility means rarer wins that can be much bigger.

• Low: wins come often but stay modest. Your balance moves gently, and a budget tends to last longer.
• Medium: a balance between the two, covering most popular titles.
• High: wins are less frequent but can be much larger. Long dry spells are normal, so this style suits a bigger budget and a calm approach.

Volatility is not RTP. Two games can both return 96% in the long run and yet play nothing alike. One pays small amounts often, the other pays rarely but heavily. Neither is more generous overall.What does RTP mean?

The game information often lists the volatility, which helps you pick a title that matches how you like to play. Some games even let you choose the volatility level before you start.

Losing streaks are a normal part of casino games, and they often last longer than people expect. Results are random, every round is independent, and the games are designed to return slightly less than what is wagered over the long run.

What is actually going on:

• Every round stands alone. A game has no memory: a long losing run doesn’t make a win “due”, and a big win doesn’t make the next round any less likely to pay. Outcomes come from a certified random number generator.Are the games at Oria fair?
• The house edge is built in. Over time, a casino game returns slightly less than what is staked on it. That’s the RTP, published for every game, and it’s the same for everybody.What does RTP mean?
• Volatility explains the swings. A high-volatility game can go a long time without paying, then pay heavily. If your sessions feel flat, a lower-volatility game may suit you better.What is volatility in slots and casino games?

Casino games are entertainment, not a way to make money or win back losses. If you notice yourself chasing losses, playing longer than planned or staking money you’d rather keep, step back. You can set a limit, take a break or exclude yourself at any time. Free, confidential help:What responsible gaming tools does Oria have?Where can I get help if gambling is becoming a problem?

A special feature built into the game itself, not an offer of free money. It usually kicks in during play and can pay extra.

Typical bonuses:

• Free spins rounds started by scatter symbolsWhat are wild and scatter symbols in slots?
• Pick-and-win screens where you choose between hidden prizes
• Wheels that award multipliers or cash prizes
• “Hold and win” rounds where winning symbols stay locked in place

How a bonus round is triggered, and what it can pay, is explained in the game’s paytable.What is a paytable and where can I find it?

Some games offer a bonus buy: you pay a fixed price to jump straight into the bonus round instead of waiting for it. The cost is always shown before you confirm.

A game bonus is not a promotional bonus such as free money or a deposit match. Licensed operators in Belgium can’t offer those.Can I get free money or bonuses at online casinos in Belgium?

Mystery symbols hide their identity until the end of the spin. Once the reels stop, they all reveal themselves at once and turn into the same symbol.

In a slot

Mystery symbols land face down. When they flip, they all become one identical symbol, and if that symbol completes a winning combination, the win is paid. A screen full of Mystery symbols can become anything, from the lowest-paying symbol to the highest. Details vary by game, some reveal a wild, some a multiplier, and some trigger the bonus round if enough scatters appear.

In a dice game

The mechanic works differently. When you reach a bonus game, you may be awarded a number of Mystery games. Each Mystery game you win pays 100 times your bet. To play a Mystery game, you pay a stake equal to the one that triggered it, for each Mystery game.

The exact rules are always in the game’s paytable.What is a paytable and where can I find it?

A payline is a pattern of positions across the reels. When matching symbols line up on it, you get paid.

Most classic slots have a set number of fixed paylines, such as 10, 20 or 25. They can run straight across, diagonally or in zigzags, and your total stake is divided among the active lines.

Many newer slots use another system instead:

• Ways to win: matching symbols on neighbouring reels pay wherever they sit, for example 243 ways.
• Cluster pays: a group of touching identical symbols pays, in any shape.
• Megaways: the number of symbols on each reel changes with every spin, and so does the number of combinations.

Whatever the system, it’s explained in the game’s paytable.What is a paytable and where can I find it?

A wild stands in for other symbols to complete a winning combination, while a scatter pays wherever it lands and usually triggers the bonus round. You find both in most slots and dice games.

Wild symbols work much like a joker in a card game. Many games add twists:

• Expanding wild: covers an entire reel.
• Sticky wild: stays in place for several spins.
• Multiplier wild: increases the win it helps create.How do multipliers work in casino games?

A scatter doesn’t need to sit on a payline, and three or more scatters typically start a free spins feature.What is a bonus in a casino game?

A wild generally can’t substitute for a scatter, which is why you can sometimes see two scatters and a wild without the bonus starting. Each game sets its own rules, so check the paytable.What is a paytable and where can I find it?

The paytable is a game’s instruction manual. It shows what each symbol pays, how special features work and what the game’s RTP is, and you can open it from the game menu.

What a paytable contains:

• The value of each symbol, depending on how many land
• How wild and scatter symbols behaveWhat are wild and scatter symbols in slots?
• How the bonus round is triggered and how it playsWhat is a bonus in a casino game?
• The number of paylines or ways to winWhat is a payline in a slot?
• The minimum and maximum bet, and the maximum possible win
• The RTPWhat does RTP mean?

To open it, start the game and select the menu (usually a ☰ or ⓘ icon in a corner), then pick “Paytable”, “Game rules” or “Information”. Some games show it behind a “?” button.

It’s worth a quick look before your first spin on a new game, especially for the bet limits and the bonus trigger.

A multiplier increases a win by a fixed factor: for example, a x3 multiplier on a €10 win pays €30.

Common types of multipliers:

• A symbol that carries its own multiplier value
• A wild that multiplies every win it takes part in
• A progressive multiplier that rises spin after spin in a bonus round
• A global multiplier applied to the total win of a round

Multipliers can also stack. If two x3 multipliers land on the same win, some games add them (x6) and others multiply them (x9), which is why the same feature can pay very differently from one game to another. The applicable rule is always spelled out in the game’s paytable.What is a paytable and where can I find it?

Autoplay runs a series of spins in a row at the same stake, so you don’t have to click each time. You pick the number of rounds and set your stop conditions before you begin.

To start it, open the autoplay settings from the game screen, usually an “Auto” button or a ↻ icon next to the spin button, choose the number of rounds and start.

Depending on the game, autoplay can stop automatically:

• After any win, or after a single win above an amount you choose
• When your balance falls below a chosen level
• When your losses reach a chosen total
• When a bonus round is triggered

You can also stop it by hand at any time: the current round finishes, then the sequence ends.

Autoplay speeds up your play, so your budget can shrink faster than you expect. Set a loss limit before you start, and check your deposit limit.What responsible gaming tools does Oria have?

The three Oria Jackpots are prize pools shared across the whole platform. They grow as players play and can drop at any moment, with no combination to land and no special bet to place. They can drop on any game in the catalogue, as soon as you play with real money, with no minimum bet.

• Bronze: drops every day, before a set time.
• Silver: must drop before it reaches a set amount.
• Golden: drops at a random moment.

You can follow each jackpot’s current amount, and its drop condition, at the top of the homepage.

The drop is fully random. When a jackpot falls, a pop-up tells the winner which one it was and how much they won, and the prize goes straight to their balance, with nothing to claim or activate. For eligibility, see Which games can I win an Oria Jackpot on? and How can I win an Oria Jackpot?

You can win an Oria Jackpot on every game in the catalogue, from slots and dice games to live casino and crash games, as soon as you play with real money.

There’s no separate jackpot section and no particular title to pick. Rounds in demo mode don’t count and can’t win. How the jackpots work:How do the Oria Jackpots work?

Just play with real money: there’s no combination to hit, no minimum bet to reach, no box to tick and no dedicated jackpot game to find.

Every real money round makes you eligible for all three jackpots (Bronze, Silver and Golden). Only demo mode is excluded, because no real bet is placed. When a jackpot falls, a pop-up announces which one you won and how much, and the prize is added to your balance automatically.How do the Oria Jackpots work?

In the game itself. Most games let you review your earlier rounds, including the date and time, your stake and the result of each spin. Open the game and look for the history or results option, which can differ slightly from game to game.

If you need help with a specific round, contact Customer Care from your player account with the game name, date and time.What should I include when I report a problem?