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'''Casino War''' is a |
'''Casino War''' is a proprietary casino [[table game]] based on the game of [[War (card game)|War]]. It is distributed by [[Shuffle Master]], a division of [[Scientific Games]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Casino War|publisher=Scientific Games|url=https://www.sggaming.com/Shuffle-Master/Table-Games/Specialty-Games/Casino-War|accessdate=2017-06-11}}</ref> The game is one of the most easily understood casino card games, and is one of the only card games where players can beat the dealer more than 50% of the time. |
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The game is normally played with six standard 52 [[playing card|card deck]]s. The cards are ranked in the same way that cards in [[poker]] games are ranked, with aces being the highest cards.<ref>{{cite book|last=Brisman|first=Andrew|title=[[American Mensa]] Guide to Casino Gambling: Winning Ways|publisher=Stirling|year=1999|isbn=0-8069-4837-X}}</ref> |
The game is normally played with six standard 52 [[playing card|card deck]]s. The cards are ranked in the same way that cards in [[poker]] games are ranked, with aces being the highest cards.<ref>{{cite book|last=Brisman|first=Andrew|title=[[American Mensa]] Guide to Casino Gambling: Winning Ways|publisher=Stirling|year=1999|isbn=0-8069-4837-X}}</ref> |
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One card each is dealt to a dealer and to a player. If the player's card is higher, he or she wins the wager they bet. However, if the dealer's card is higher, the player loses their bet.<ref >{{cite web|url=http://www.gamblinginfo.com/17_Casino_War.htm|title=Tutorial - How to play Casino War|publisher=Gambling Info|accessdate=27 June 2011}}</ref> |
One card each is dealt to a dealer and to a player. If the player's card is higher, he or she wins the wager they bet. However, if the dealer's card is higher, the player loses their bet.<ref >{{cite web|url=http://www.gamblinginfo.com/17_Casino_War.htm|title=Tutorial - How to play Casino War|publisher=Gambling Info|accessdate=27 June 2011}}</ref> |
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==Ties== |
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A tie occurs when the dealer and the player each have cards of the same rank. In a tie situation, the player has two options: |
A tie occurs when the dealer and the player each have cards of the same rank. In a tie situation, the player has two options: |
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* The player can go to war, in which case the player must double his stake. |
* The player can go to war, in which case the player must double his stake. |
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==Continued play after a tie== |
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If the player continues play in view of a tie, the dealer burns (discards) three cards before dealing each of them an additional card. If the player's card is ranked higher than the dealer's, then the player wins the amount of his original wager only. If the dealer's card is ranked higher than the player's, the player loses his (doubled) wager. If the ranks are equal, then the player wins the amount of his doubled wager. |
If the player continues play in view of a tie, the dealer burns (discards) three cards before dealing each of them an additional card. If the player's card is ranked higher than the dealer's, then the player wins the amount of his original wager only. If the dealer's card is ranked higher than the player's, the player loses his (doubled) wager. If the ranks are equal, then the player wins the amount of his doubled wager. |
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==Side bet== |
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''Casino War'' also features a side bet on ties. If the player bets on the tie, and his card matches the dealer's, then the player wins 10 to 1 to his original wager on the tie bet. |
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==House advantage== |
==House advantage== |
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*[http://wizardofodds.com/war/ Wizard of Odds - Casino War Strategy and Odds] |
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Casino War is a proprietary casino table game based on the game of War. It is distributed by Shuffle Master, a division of Scientific Games.[1] The game is one of the most easily understood casino card games, and is one of the only card games where players can beat the dealer more than 50% of the time.
Game play
The game is normally played with six standard 52 card decks. The cards are ranked in the same way that cards in poker games are ranked, with aces being the highest cards.[2]
One card each is dealt to a dealer and to a player. If the player's card is higher, he or she wins the wager they bet. However, if the dealer's card is higher, the player loses their bet.[3]
A tie occurs when the dealer and the player each have cards of the same rank. In a tie situation, the player has two options:
- The player can surrender, in which case the player loses half the bet.
- The player can go to war, in which case the player must double his stake.
If the player continues play in view of a tie, the dealer burns (discards) three cards before dealing each of them an additional card. If the player's card is ranked higher than the dealer's, then the player wins the amount of his original wager only. If the dealer's card is ranked higher than the player's, the player loses his (doubled) wager. If the ranks are equal, then the player wins the amount of his doubled wager.
Side bet
Casino War also features a side bet on ties. If the player bets on the tie, and his card matches the dealer's, then the player wins 10 to 1 to his original wager on the tie bet.
House advantage
The dealer and the player each have a 46.3% chance of winning on the first card (in a standard game with 6 decks), so this seems like an even money game. The house advantage, however, comes from what happens in the case of a tie.
The house advantage increases with the number of decks in play and decreases in casinos who offer a bonus payout. The house advantage for this game is usually over 2%.
Strategy
Surrendering has a slightly higher advantage for the house in the case that a bonus payout is offered, so based on the expected value probabilities a player should never surrender.
References
- ^ "Casino War". Scientific Games. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
- ^ Brisman, Andrew (1999). American Mensa Guide to Casino Gambling: Winning Ways. Stirling. ISBN 0-8069-4837-X.
- ^ "Tutorial - How to play Casino War". Gambling Info. Retrieved 27 June 2011.