[DISCUSSION] What if Gambling Looked Like TikTok / Reels / YT Shorts?

[superus]

I hadn't seen or thought about this concept before, but from a quick glance I read and watched the video you posted, you might want to take advantage of more screen time for a casino (even more addictive than they already are  ), using the concept of quick, short videos and side-scrolling or vertical scrolling, like social networks

I believe you'll only know if this kind of thing works if you manage to develop the idea and launch it yourself, it's hard to visualize without a product at least to test

Thanks for your interest.

A few people mentioned that it's difficult to fully understand the concept from text alone, which is fair. After reading the feedback here, we put together a very early demo that shows the actual swipe experience:

t.me/swiplybot

We've also added a small test balance (promo code) for Bitcointalk users:
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I'm genuinely curious whether the concept makes more sense after trying it:

does the swipe flow feel intuitive?
is discovery better than a traditional casino lobby?
would you keep scrolling after a few rounds?
could this format have a future?

Any honest feedback, positive or negative, is appreciated.

[MAAManda]

Does this feel like a genuinely new gaming format?

The format isn't new, I felt that the new sensation, after seeing the demo, was like I was actually opening TikTok.

Would you play something like this instead of traditional crash games?

I'll play it for testing purposes, if it actually entertains me I might move on to this S2B you mentioned.

What do you think would be the biggest challenge for a concept like this?

People are used to the old concept, the challenge for S2B is awareness. I think with good marketing & awareness, that challenge will disappear.

Is this innovation, or simply a new interface built on existing mechanics?

TBH, I think this is an innovation, mate.

[retreat]

It seems the link isn't working on my end. But from what you've explained, I can more or less imagine the concept you're trying to build. I don't know if it will work or not, but you should be the ones to build the concept into a finished product and then let the public test it. Then you can see if it really catches people's attention or not. Because from what it seems, this concept is very new, and I don't think people will be interested in playing it when they're already used to playing games that have been around for a long time.

[lionheart78]

Instead of repeatedly playing the same game, players move through a stream of prediction-based events and short interactive scenarios.

Maybe you should also know, some gamblers who have been gambling for a very long time don’t switch games often. Even when they change casinos, they will look for the same type of game. 
I’m not sure if that kind of game concept attracts players or not. But as a gambler, I might not like the game.

There will be someone who will like this game, definitely, not because a person does not like this type of game, all others will not like it.  I believe we all know that each person has their own perspective and likes, this is why there are lots of genres when it comes to gambling games, especially slots. 

I think whether the type of game will attract many players is dependent on how they market this game.  After all, it is the marketing and promotions that attract customers.  This is also one of the many reasons why new casinos give lots of freebies and bonuses, for the player to try their service.

When it comes to social media advertising, this is dependent on how they make their game look cool, and from the looks of it, the new gameplay mechanics introduced by @OP are somehow interesting.

[Findingnemo]

So you didn't understand why TikTok and Shorts and every 30-second video platform went viral, it is because they don't need to decide what they want to watch and algo just picks them up and definitely they are not going to stress a bet over a swift wsipe and it can be for real.

You can make the games targeted for the vertical screen users because the traditional ones are more suitable for the horizontal and still now it'we been that way.

[Perfectbaby]

There is no difference between the old and newly site or casino as both are likely functioning same thing.
Many people feels like the more New casinos are being launched the more easier it is to have winning or the friendly that site becomes to them without knowing that that, all casinos operator are having same thinking, same principle and same mechanism to run and manage their gambling. Their main focused is to favor the house edge instead of the said gamblers.

[robelneo]

A few questions for the community:

Would you play something like this instead of traditional crash games?

I could for a few times, but I will likely go back to playing Crash Game. Crash Game is already embedded in the gambler's system, and it's impossible to leave it for a new game you are promoting.

What do you think would be the biggest challenge for a concept like this?

The biggest challenge is promoting it as an alternative; people will find it hard to accept. Still, including it in their set of games is possible, but traditional games will always be the priority for gamblers.

[SFR10]

would you keep scrolling after a few rounds?

Considering that there's still a limited type of games/content, it quickly became somewhat repetitive, so I have to say "no ^[sorry]".

could this format have a future?

If I were to guess ^{[as someone who doesn't frequently use a cellphone and prefers traditional ways]}, I'd say if you can solve the fairness issue that you mentioned the other day, this kind of format might have a future among younger generations ^{[I don't think it'd count as an entirely good thing]}.

[Pandu Geddon]

Maybe you should also know, some gamblers who have been gambling for a very long time don’t switch games often. Even when they change casinos, they will look for the same type of game. 
I’m not sure if that kind of game concept attracts players or not. But as a gambler, I might not like the game.

There will be someone who will like this game, definitely, not because a person does not like this type of game, all others will not like it.  I believe we all know that each person has their own perspective and likes, this is why there are lots of genres when it comes to gambling games, especially slots. 

I think whether the type of game will attract many players is dependent on how they market this game.  After all, it is the marketing and promotions that attract customers.  This is also one of the many reasons why new casinos give lots of freebies and bonuses, for the player to try their service.

When it comes to social media advertising, this is dependent on how they make their game look cool, and from the looks of it, the new gameplay mechanics introduced by @OP are somehow interesting.

You're right, marketing and promotion are what attract customers. But if the first game doesn't make the customers happy, they still won't come back. I don't find anything interesting in the concept that the OP talked about. I don't know how gambling can be packaged like that and be enjoyed by gamblers.

[nimogsm]

The idea itself is interesting and relevant, as many of us watch YouTube shorts or scroll through TikTok. But it's still interesting to see how the approach to scenario fairness will be implemented. Essentially, a player with a phone nearby can scroll forward a couple of videos, while another player makes a move knowing what's coming next. Still, the idea is interesting and fresh; it will be interesting to see how it's implemented.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

A scenario appears:

• Rocket launch
• Car stunt
• Sword-forging challenge
• Treasure event
• Race outcome

The player makes a prediction before the result is revealed.

A few seconds later, the outcome is shown and the player swipes to the next event.

We're calling this concept "Swipe-to-Bet" (the idea behind Swiply).

The goal isn't necessarily to reinvent gambling mechanics.

The goal is to rethink how gambling content is discovered and consumed.

Instead of repeatedly playing the same game, players move through a stream of prediction-based events and short interactive scenarios.

As content production becomes faster and more scalable, the number of possible themes, stories, challenges, and formats can expand far beyond what traditional casino games typically offer.

A few questions for the community:

Does this feel like a genuinely new gaming format?
Would you play something like this instead of traditional crash games?
What do you think would be the biggest challenge for a concept like this?
Is this innovation, or simply a new interface built on existing mechanics?

I think is this is innovation, something completely new if ever it will be brought to life, it's a new kind of gambling idea that i seem to love already and definitely would love to play this over the already popular crash game which many of us are already used to..

I do not know about other people but for me, this actually and genuinely feels like a new gaming format which will make really good sense, I find it to be very and more interactive than the tradition crash games we all played, and this gaming concept is also better than slot, any casino gaming concept and all because it more engaging for the gambler.
Now, speaking about possible challenges, I do not know yet, this is something I will have to sit down and think about, because there is a lot to consider to be able to come up with possible challenges if actually there will be any.

[jcojci]

This is a new concept in gambling industry and could have big challenge to grow. That could gives new experience to users as they feels they access social media while gambling. The promotion will be another challenges to attract more attention because this is new concept. But if you can promotes using many ways, I think people will interest and try it so you should have more patience while promoting the site. Many gamblers will feels strange at first and needs more adaption and learning how to play the games. But we will see how good the future of this.

[Fortify]

A few questions for the community:

Does this feel like a genuinely new gaming format?
Would you play something like this instead of traditional crash games?
What do you think would be the biggest challenge for a concept like this?
Is this innovation, or simply a new interface built on existing mechanics?

Looking for honest feedback and criticism.

Product preview video: watch demo

You speak as if you've invented something new, which you may have but there is a reason that those current crash and slot games are so successful, - because they are not in any way challenging. People can find repetitive behavior relaxing, it's something they can do while switched off and not having to put very much thought into it. However what you describe seems to require more engagement from users which might not be that popular. If people have to think hard, then their mind is going to start wandering in to more challenging ideas like why on earth am I spending money on this pursuit. Casinos put a lot of effort into making people forget they are spending money and the current model seems to work very well for them.

[superus]

The idea itself is interesting and relevant, as many of us watch YouTube shorts or scroll through TikTok. But it's still interesting to see how the approach to scenario fairness will be implemented. Essentially, a player with a phone nearby can scroll forward a couple of videos, while another player makes a move knowing what's coming next. Still, the idea is interesting and fresh; it will be interesting to see how it's implemented.

We've actually already implemented this concept. The easiest way to understand it is to try it on two different devices and watch the same event simultaneously.

What you're seeing is essentially a live broadcast that is synchronized across all devices. The only difference is that we introduce a short delay before the outcome is revealed, giving players enough time to place their bets.

So every player watches the same event, the same outcome, and the same timeline — just with a small betting window before the result is shown.

Essentially, the result is already predetermined before bets are accepted. A video is then played, giving players time to place their bets, and the outcome is revealed at the end of the event.

The same event is streamed to all players, so everyone sees the same content and the same result.

The result cannot be influenced after it has been generated, and the system is provably fair.

We're also adding extra transparency mechanisms so players can easily verify for themselves that the outcome was determined before betting started and wasn't changed afterwards.

Soo, take a look and let me know if this makes the concept clearer, thanks

A few questions for the community:

Does this feel like a genuinely new gaming format?
Would you play something like this instead of traditional crash games?
What do you think would be the biggest challenge for a concept like this?
Is this innovation, or simply a new interface built on existing mechanics?

Looking for honest feedback and criticism.

Product preview video: watch demo

You speak as if you've invented something new, which you may have but there is a reason that those current crash and slot games are so successful, - because they are not in any way challenging. People can find repetitive behavior relaxing, it's something they can do while switched off and not having to put very much thought into it. However what you describe seems to require more engagement from users which might not be that popular. If people have to think hard, then their mind is going to start wandering in to more challenging ideas like why on earth am I spending money on this pursuit. Casinos put a lot of effort into making people forget they are spending money and the current model seems to work very well for them.

That's a fair observation. The success of slots and crash games isn't accidental.

We're not assuming that every gambler wants more engagement. In fact, the success of slots and crash games proves that many players enjoy simple, repetitive experiences that require very little cognitive effort.

Our hypothesis isn't that Swipe-to-Bet will replace those formats.

It's that there may be another segment of players who enjoy content and variety as much as the underlying betting mechanic itself.

Some people watch the same slot spin thousands of times. Others spend hours scrolling through TikTok, Reels, or Shorts looking for something new every few seconds.

We're exploring whether those content-consumption habits can coexist with gambling.

The goal isn't to make players think harder about probabilities or strategy. The betting decision itself remains very simple. What changes is the presentation and variety of the events around it.

Whether that audience is large enough is exactly what we're trying to discover.

[Alphakilo]

A few questions for the community:

Does this feel like a genuinely new gaming format?
Would you play something like this instead of traditional crash games?
What do you think would be the biggest challenge for a concept like this?
Is this innovation, or simply a new interface built on existing mechanics?

Looking for honest feedback and criticism.

Product preview video: watch demo

You speak as if you've invented something new, which you may have but there is a reason that those current crash and slot games are so successful, - because they are not in any way challenging. People can find repetitive behavior relaxing, it's something they can do while switched off and not having to put very much thought into it. However what you describe seems to require more engagement from users which might not be that popular. If people have to think hard, then their mind is going to start wandering in to more challenging ideas like why on earth am I spending money on this pursuit. Casinos put a lot of effort into making people forget they are spending money and the current model seems to work very well for them.

This idea is alot to take in really because what OP is talking about is something that revolves around hyper casual mobile gaming, real money kind of Igaming and a fusion of social media. It sounds like a lot and am sure regulators would question this innovation and try to somehow counter it with some policies that might be of concern to users.
Although I feel the Gen Z would be more of the target audience because millennials and others who have grown accustomed to the current or older gambling interface and design would find this boring or more addictive than could be controlled, making it a whole new balm game of conflicting interest altogether.

Also, I wonder how bet selection and fast rhythm of swiping through contents like we have on Tiktok gets to be controlled and designed so that users can make bets and enjoy the blend of social media content together.

[Exitoral]

Most gambling products today look remarkably similar.

Crash games, slots, roulette, and traditional sportsbooks are all competing for the same audience using variations of mechanics that have existed for years.

We've been exploring a different idea.

Instead of selecting games from a casino lobby, players swipe through a feed of short interactive events, similar to TikTok, Reels, or Shorts.

A scenario appears:

• Rocket launch
• Car stunt
• Sword-forging challenge
• Treasure event
• Race outcome

The player makes a prediction before the result is revealed.

A few seconds later, the outcome is shown and the player swipes to the next event.

We're calling this concept "Swipe-to-Bet" (the idea behind Swiply).

The goal isn't necessarily to reinvent gambling mechanics.

The goal is to rethink how gambling content is discovered and consumed.

Instead of repeatedly playing the same game, players move through a stream of prediction-based events and short interactive scenarios.

As content production becomes faster and more scalable, the number of possible themes, stories, challenges, and formats can expand far beyond what traditional casino games typically offer.

A few questions for the community:

Does this feel like a genuinely new gaming format?
Would you play something like this instead of traditional crash games?
What do you think would be the biggest challenge for a concept like this?
Is this innovation, or simply a new interface built on existing mechanics?

Looking for honest feedback and criticism.

Product preview video: watch demo

A very beautiful idea. I love it. Would like to see how it becomes when it goes live. This is another revolutionary way of making gamblers more addicted. I love the idea behind it. When is it going live?

[qwertyup23]

The concept is great and I really want to see a live-update on this kind of casino because it's easier to know and to visualize once we see an actual video of it. My only worry would be that it could make me endlessly gamble mindlessly like whenever I doom scroll while watching TikTok or YouTube in the process.

Additionally, having to create a seamless UI is key here given that there will be a lot of processing involved whenever you scroll from page-to-page. If you manage to get the concept right, then it could either be the next big thing or at least the trend that many gambling websites may copy or do in the future.

[junder]

So you didn't understand why TikTok and Shorts and every 30-second video platform went viral, it is because they don't need to decide what they want to watch and algo just picks them up and definitely they are not going to stress a bet over a swift wsipe and it can be for real.

You can make the games targeted for the vertical screen users because the traditional ones are more suitable for the horizontal and still now it'we been that way.

I agree with what you said about 30 seconds going viral because as you said with those who don't don't need to decide what they want to watch, so the algorithm will choose it automatically. I felt this myself when I deliberately searched for a video that, for example, was about sports and it is likely that in the future there will be more videos that are about sports too, so it is true that the algorithm chooses.

[Hispo]

Actually, I think this is a very interesting concept and have the potential to become very popular, specially among the youngest generation of gamblers who are already accustomed to scrolling on TikTok and Instagram.
Though, you need to be careful, as a lot of gamblers who are already accustomed to the current standard of the market are going to look at this with much skepticism. People older than thirty years old do not scroll on social media as often as those in their early twenties, so this is an idea which is almost exclusively aimed to those who are very young and starting their journey within the world of gambling.

Before launching a commercial service like this, it is important to do some market research and see if there is enough demand and interest.

[yhiaali3]

this is an innovative idea that is completely different from the experience of traditional casinos, and I expect it to offer a unique experience for gamblers, combining entertainment, gambling, and renewed excitement all at once.

The main problem I see is that this method will greatly increase addiction because the fast scrolling and instantaneous decisions and non stop continuous content so that there is not even time to think will make it more addictive than slot machines.
And The other problem may is transparency, as how will the player be sure that the result is not fabricated? Or is the video not pre made? Or are the odds is fair?
This is  big challenge.