Most casinos today are filled with a number of games. However there are some few games that can be said to define casino games. These are the games that are found in almost all casinos and that most people relate with casinos. The following are the top five casino games that can be found in today’s casinos.
Blackjack
This is a game of cards where a player is dealt with an initial two cards and he has the option of drawing more cards from the dealer as the game progresses. However the total number of cards he draws must not exceed 21. Whoever has the total number of cards closest to 21 wins. If it happens to be the dealer, then the players have lost.
This is the most widely played casino game in the world and there are many different variations of this game but the most common is still the traditional blackjack.
Poker
This is a card game that is usually played by a group of people and is perhaps the most common casino game in the world. It has evolved to be not just a casino game but a game played weekly by most men in their homes. In fact it is so popular that it has become an international game with international competitions.
There are various variations of this game although straight poker is the most common with most people including professionals.
Roulette
This is a very common casino game and will be found in almost all casinos in the world. Game is played by spinning a wheel and the tiny ball which spins in the opposite direction. The players’ then place bets to determine where the spinning ball will stop. The bets are based on whether the number will be odd or even and whether it land on a red or black piece. The bets can largely be divided into inside bets and outside bets.
Slot Machines
It is impossible to find a casino without any type of slot machines. They are mostly a game of chance and do not require any skill. They vary in types in all casinos but they all have the same basic method when it comes to how they operate.
The player inserts, coins, cash or a ticket that is already paid for into the slot and then pulls a lever on the machine to play. The more modern games have buttons to replace the levers. The lever will spin the different pictures on the screen and when it stops if the pictures match, then the machine will give out money as a prize to the player.
Keno
This is a game where numbers between 1 and 80 are placed in a circular glass and a ball is drawn out to determine the result. Players have to buy tickets which have a space for all numbers 1 to 80. The players place their wagers and 20 numbers are randomly picked out from the glass. A computerised system will then proceed to compare all wagers with the numbers picked out.
The above description is for the traditional keno although most casinos have their own versions of how the game is played.