Ultimate guide to start playing the online casino game Plinko

Few games have captured the public imagination quite like Plinko. Born in 1983 for The Price Is Right, it has since grown far beyond its television roots, evolving into a worldwide icon that can now even be played at PepperMill Casino.

What kind of game is Plinko?

Plinko is a simple game of chance. An object is dropped from the top of a pegboard. It bounces around then lands in a slot at the bottom, each with different values. The excitement comes from not knowing where it will land.

The history of Plinko

A concept is born (1983)

It all started in 1983, when Frank Wayne, then executive producer of The Price Is Right, sought to design a new kind of game. He imagined a vertical board with small pins in staggered rows. Contestants would drop a disc from the top, watching it bounce unpredictably toward one of nine slots at the bottom. The center slot carried the highest prize.

The name “Plinko” came naturally: each bounce produced a distinctive “plink” sound. What was simple at first glance turned into a powerful formula: unpredictability, visual suspense, and immediate entertainment.

Plinko quickly became one of the most popular features of the show. As the game’s fame grew, producers expanded its stage presence. Colorful backdrops, bright lights, and new visual effects heightened the drama.

Plinko goes global

Plinko’s journey didn’t end with television. Casinos began to experiment with Plinko-inspired machines, tweaking rules but retaining the same spirit. Then came the internet revolution: Plinko adapted to the digital age.

Online versions appeared, some faithful recreations of the original game, others merging Plinko with slot-machine mechanics for modern audiences. In online casinos, the result is decided by a random number generator (RNG) and the game shows an animation of the chip, ball or dice falling into the corresponding slot.

Plinko’s recent spike in popularity is due to the release of several versions of the game on Belgian markets as well as the simplicity of its rules.

Where can you play Plinko in Belgium?

Plinko Dice is TaDa Gaming’s very own version of Plinko, now available for you to play at PepperMill Casino. Contrary to the original game of Plinko, Plinko Dice’s highest multipliers are on the sides while the lowest ones are in the center.

This game is very flexible, allowing you to choose between 8 and 16 slots for the dice to fall into as well as 3 levels of difficulty. It also includes a bonus game: every bet fills up a progress bar, and once it’s full, a 3-reels slot machine spins. The more 7 symbols you get in this bonus game, the more you win.

A worldwide story of fame

Plinko’s story is proof that the simplest ideas can become timeless icons. The sound of each bounce and the unpredictability of each descent have secured Plinko a place in the global imagination.

What began as one man’s vision for a game show segment has grown into a legend of chance, entertainment, and reinvention.