How To Play War
Introduction
Casino War is one of the simplest games to learn in the casino and is based on the children's card game, War. The player and the dealer each receive one face-up card. The high card is declared the winner and when there is a tie, the player may surrender and forfeit half of their original wager or go to war for the chance to win at 3:1 odds.
Basic Rules
Casino War is played with a single 52-card deck. The cards are ranked the same as they are in poker, except that aces are always high. Suits do not matter in Casino War.
Begin the game by placing a bet on the designated area on the table. Then, click on the ‘Bet’ button, the Player and Dealer will each be dealt one card face-up. If the Player's card is higher than the Dealer's card, the player wins even money (1:1). If the Dealer's card is higher the player loses the wager.
When the cards are of equal rank, the player has two choices, to surrender and forfeit half the Ante bet or to go to war.
If the player chooses to go to war an additional wager is made equal to the original wager. The player is dealt another card face-up. The Dealer is dealt two 'scratch' cards facedown, and another card face up. If the player's second card beats the Dealer, the player is paid even money (1:1) on the Raise only and the Ante wager is pushed.
If the Dealer's final card is higher than the player's the player loses both bets.
If the second cards are equal the player is paid 1:1 odds on the Raise bet and the Bet wager is pushed.
Tie Bet
An optional Tie bet is also available, which pays 10 to 1 if the first card of the player and the first card of the Dealer have the same value. Anything other than a tie results in a loss of the wager.
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