In a sector often steeped in tradition, David Mahon is redefining the very fabric of card games. As the founder and inventor behind Full Color® Games, Mahon has developed a patented five-suit deck that introduces an entirely new mathematical construct to gaming, a bold deviation from centuries-old norms.

“Full Color Games is a brand new way to play every card and casino game in the world,” Mahon stated during his interview at AIBC Eurasia.

“What I did in a real simple nutshell is that I invented an entirely new mathematical paradigm. It is best seen in a deck of cards”.

Reinventing the deck

Traditional card decks have seen minor aesthetic modifications over the years, but the core structure has remained static until now. Mahon’s deck removes aces and face cards, replacing them with a fifth suit: a white suit. This addition allows for a unique scoring mechanism where coloured cards increase a player’s score while white cards decrease it.

This system enables gameplay where scores oscillate before final resolution, infusing traditional games such as blackjack and poker with unprecedented levels of strategy and unpredictability.

“For the first time in the history of card gaming, your score goes up, down, up, down… before it resolves,” Mahon explained. “For example, you could draw a white 11 on a score of 16 in blackjack, and instead of busting, your score resets to five”.

The mathematics behind the magic

While the concept may seem deceptively simple, its success hinges on complex mathematical integrity. Mahon has amassed over 430 mathematical certifications to validate the structure of Full Color® Games.

“The hard part is getting the math to hold up because there are more ways to sort a deck of cards than there are atoms on Earth,” Mahon remarked.

From tabletop to digital

The innovation has now moved beyond the physical and into the digital ecosystem. Full Color® Games has already been integrated into platforms such as Relax Gaming and BetConstruct. Backed by a Malta gaming licence, the game is available in 43 languages and supports 120 currencies, priming it for a global rollout.

“Every operator has given us, ‘We’ll take it as soon as it’s ready,’” Mahon noted. “We spent years building our remote gaming servers… and it’s now about to launch to the whole world”.

Endorsed by industry leaders and shaped by SiGMA

Mahon’s journey with SiGMA has been instrumental in propelling his innovation forward. He praised SiGMA’s founder, Eman Pulis, for spearheading regulatory reforms and fostering an environment where game-changing ideas can thrive.

“What you’re seeing is the power of the SiGMA Group changing policy… because you have a tectonic shift going on in the casino gaming world right now,” said Mahon. “They’ve disrupted the world with the way Eman does conferences… It’s not just a convention, it’s entertainment”.

His recent visit to Al Marjan Island, where the new Wynn Casino is under construction, underscored the scale of transformation taking place. Mahon views his innovation as a natural extension of this new gaming frontier.

What’s Next for Full Color®?

While the initial applications lie in classic card games, Mahon envisions broad utility for Full Color® mechanics across various formats, lottery, bingo, dice games, and more.

“You’ll see over some time that there will be new format after format coming out,” Mahon teased. “Because you created that new interface, which is the new cards… you’re changing the face of gaming”.

With its unique blend of mathematical rigour, innovative gameplay, and digital adaptability, Full Color® Games is not merely an upgrade, it’s a reinvention. As SiGMA continues to catalyse regulatory and technological evolution within the sector, Mahon’s invention could very well define the next chapter in the global gaming narrative.

“There is only one way to play blackjack. There’s only one way to play poker. Not anymore,” Mahon concluded. “I call it doing my very best to disrupt the world and give the players and the community something brand new”.