Simple rules
No skill
Medium house edge
High variance
Limited availability
Scratch cards, scratchers or scratchies - this form of gambling has many names. In addition to the physical version sold in shops, you can play scratchcards online.
The winning mechanisms in scratch cards vary. You usually need to reveal a specific amount of the same symbol to get a win. Different symbols usually feature different winning amounts.
Scratch cards feature different themes, game types, payouts, and purchase prices. The physical versions in the UK range from £1 to £5. In the online versions, you can usually pick the bet per card yourself.
Although the appearance and winning mechanism of an online scratch card is similar to the physical version, the gameplay mostly resembles a single spin of an online slot. Sure, you can get in the mood by scratching your screen and revealing the symbols one by one, but no amount of hocus pocus is going to make a difference. The results of a round are determined by a random number generator.