Slots
Slot Games tend to make up the largest portion of an online casino’s selection. They’re popular with players who enjoy luck-based games and are less interested in strategy. The basic gameplay of most online slots is simple — players spin the reels and hope to land three or more paying symbol combinations going left to right along a payline. Different symbols have different values, meaning payouts vary depending on the winning combination.
While most slots follow a similar format, some use more inventive mechanics to shake things up. In the case of Megaways slots, there’s a changing number of symbols per reel throughout the game. What’s more, there are no typical paylines with the revolutionary Megaways game mechanic providing 117,649 ways to win.
There’s also lots of variety in the themes of different slots — you could be searching for the lost city of El Dorado in Gonzo’s Quest one minute, then fighting off demons with some vampires in Blood Suckers 2 the next.
Poker
Poker is the ultimate game for casino-goers who enjoy using strategy and tactics. It’s a card game where players use chips to wager on whether their hand is better than their opponent’s.
Texas Hold’em is the most common variety of poker. In this game, players use their own cards in combination with the ones on the table to create a hand. The potential hands are ranked and include combinations like three of a kind (three of the same number) and a flush (five cards of the same suit).
There is plenty of bluffing involved in poker, which is one aspect the professionals — who often wear sunglasses to avoid giving anything away — are particularly good at. One popular variation that doesn’t involve bluffing is Caribbean Stud Poker, where you compete against the dealer instead.
Roulette
Roulette is a game of chance where players bet on where the ball will land on a spinning wheel. The roulette wheel consists of numbers 0–36 on alternating colours of red and black. The game dates back to 18th century France, where it then spread to Europe and the US throughout the 19th century.
Players can bet on numerous outcomes in roulette, categorised as inside and outside bets. Inside bets are riskier and include the straight-up bet where you predict a specific number for the ball to land on. A straight-up bet pays 35 to 1. Outside bets are broader and include a bet on whether the outcome will be red/black, odd/even or a number in a particular column.
Two of the main variations are European and American roulette. In American roulette, there are two zero spaces instead of one which brings up the number of spaces on the wheel to 28. This means that the house edge rises from 2.7% to 5.26%. Software providers such as Evolution Gaming have developed some modern takes on this classic game that perhaps appeal more to slots fans. One such example is Lightning Roulette, where there are multipliers up to 500x up for grabs throughout the game.
Blackjack
Blackjack is one of the world’s most popular table games, both online and at land-based casinos. In this game, players compete against the dealer by turning over cards and trying to get as close to 21 as possible without going bust. Throughout the game, players have the option to stand or hit, often referred to colloquially as ‘stick or twist’.
While there is plenty of luck involved with the cards that are dealt, players can reduce the house edge by using effective strategy. Blackjack strategy is based on responding to the cards the dealer has and your own cards. Many beginners use strategy charts that indicate whether to stand, hit, double or split depending on the given situation.
BaccaratÂ
Enjoyed by players around the world, Baccarat is a popular casino card game that is played between two hands, the ‘Player’ and the ‘Banker’. The objective is to predict which hand will have a higher score, or if the hands will tie.Â
Baccarat is a game of chance, so there is no real strategy involved in playing the game. However, online casinos offer several variations of baccarat, each with unique features and betting options, so it’s important to brush up on the rules of each version before you play. Some of the most popular online baccarat games include Mini Baccarat, which is a simple variation of the game with fewer decks of cards and lower betting limits. There’s also Baccarat Squeeze, which adds extra suspense by slowly revealing the cards.Â
Craps
The rules of online craps are the same as the traditional casino game, with players able to make various bets on the outcome of the roll or series of rolls of two dice. However, instead of physically rolling the dice, players select their bets and then click a button to roll the virtual dice.Â
The game software calculates the result and pays out any winnings automatically. Online craps often has lower minimum bets than the physical version of the game, with the added excitement of extra features, such as automatic betting, game statistics and a history of previous rolls.
In 2020, online craps made the leap into live casino with the launch of Evolution’s Craps Live. Streamed from an atmospheric speakeasy-themed studio, this unique online game is also available in a first-person RNG version.
Live Casino Games
Live casino games are a popular option for players who prefer a more realistic online gaming experience. In live games, you can enjoy playing casino games like roulette, blackjack and poker with a live dealer in real time, and often via high-definition streaming. Several software developers specialise in live casino games, including Evolution, Playtech and Pragmatic Play. These developers use advanced technology to create engaging gaming environments, complete with interactive features such as live chat and multiple camera angles.
One of the most popular live casino games is Evolution’s Dream Catcher, a wheel of fortune style game where you bet on which number the wheel will land on. Another player favourite from Evolution is Lightning Roulette, which features random multipliers of up to 500x.
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