THE GAME OF LUCK AND RISK

By Yvonne Njeri

What do you know about the common aviator game? Aviator game is a thrilling casino game where players bet on how long they feel that the airplane can fly before crashing. The game was developed by Spribe, headed by the Chief Executive Officer David Natroshvili. It was set to motion back in 2019.

The game is the leading game in Asia and beyond with over 42 million players on a monthly basis holding over 350,000 bets of people across the world for one minute.The game, however, has its own rules and one must be 18 years and above to be eligible to play. it deals with real money with some platforms first providing demo play for new users to understand how the game works.

The goal of the player is to cash out before the plane crashes. There is no guaranteed way to win since the game relies on one's strategy and luck. Some platforms such as betika.com allow for auto-cash out where they allow the player to set the multiplier at which they want to automatically set out and provide a round history which can help players analyze past trends and potentially make more informed decisions on how to bet with their money.

The plane uses a random number generator to determine when the plane will crash ending the round. Players choose when to cash out at any time before the plane crashes securing their winnings based on the multiplier of the moment of cash out,if you cash out before the plane crashes you win according to the multiplier of the moment but if the plane flies before you cash out you lose the money you had used to bet with. Players place the bet before the round starts and the value of the bet is based on virtual plane,as the plane flies higher it increases the potential winnings.

In Kenya, the game aviator is run by many betting sites such as betika.com, pepeta aviator, 1xBet, Odibet, Mozzartbet, betlion among many others that Kenyans use. Many citizens have won alot of cash through the game and some have become experts in the field enlightening others on some tricks of winning on social media platforms such as YouTube and TikTok. The game needs one to be mentally prepared while risking the money and it requires them to play responsibly so as not to lead to bankruptcy or addiction.

A considerable number of Chuka University students play this exciting game especially males with a number of females also participating to try their luck. While it has seen many double or triple or even get tenfold their money , it has also seen many who have lost a lot of cash in the game. Some see it as a source of income without much struggle while others see it as hole onto which they willing and knowingly threw money into making them to lose thousands of money in the attempt to get more.

Some students have also been seen to gamble their school fees or rent money which for many have left deep regrets of risking the money and being unable to pay the required cash." You should play the game responsibly otherwise you'll lose all your money expected to keep you well fed in school," Noah Korio, a third year student in Chuka University had this to say. This game has seen many fall into depression and having stress and anxiety due to loss of the money they thought would be paid back tenfold.

Sites such as brainom24.com and www.pulsesports.co.ke gives players some secrets of playing the game; taking time to understand the rules and mechanics of the game , managing the money you're willing to risk, keeping in track the patterns of the game and trying to predict when the next round will take off, use auto-cash and take breaks while playing. This as well as guidelines for new players have been outlined in order to help players maximize their winnings and avoid too much losses.

While this game is quite interesting and effortless,it can lead to un-recovable loss therefore players should play the game responsibly. Especially students who have no other source of income other than their guardians as it can lead to unimaginable loss.

The game is very captivating as well as engaging, however it needs a lot of self-consciousness while playing. Should any one play it, he or she should be consciously aware of the consequences of the game.