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If You’re a Hardcore Gambler and Wish to Try Much More Than the Basic Casino Games, Then Here’s a List My Friend. It’s Time to Know About These Unpopular Games!
Believer of life is more fun with games? Well, we are with you on this and what better than casino games. For decades now gambling has stayed with us, it surely has shifted online but plan on staying for a long time. Over the years, we’ve made sure you become experts in slot machines, poker, blackjack, baccarat, and other popular casino games. However, we realized we haven’t talked much about some unusual and unpopular yet worthy casino games that should be known to all gamers. All gamblers probably nail in all the classic games by now but it's time to try your hands on fresh, uncommon games that vary from region and specific software. One thing is however guaranteed, they will offer exciting and rewarding experiences. Not just the pros, the beginners can also try their luck in these unusual, and sort of weird but thrilling games to spice up their casino experience. Without further ado, let’s dive in and learn all about these games!
Blind Man’s Bluff Poker
Poker is a timely casino table game available almost everywhere in the world. It's even safe to say that everyone knows the history and tradition of this game. Speaking of blind man’s bluff poker is a version of poker that is played in a very unconventional way. If not by Blind Man’s Poker, you can hear of this game as Indian Poker, Squaw Poker, Indian Head, and Oklahoma Forehead. It is one of the easiest and simplest forms of poker to play with an array of emotions. Here is one way to enjoy this game with friends & family –
The dealer deals with only one card to each of the players sitting at the table. After the cards are dealt, the bet starts. All the players sitting at the table have the opportunity to bet money or leave the game. Mind you, there’s only one round of betting. Like any poker game, this game has the concept of putting an ante or blind bet in the pot. These are mandatory bets placed in the pot before the cards are dealt. As for the winner, the player with the highest-ranking card amongst all of the players competing with each other wins the game.
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Dreidel
The elementary casino game was earlier played as a social activity to study the Torah and learn the Hebrew language. This Jewish game has recently become more known in the world of online casinos and even land-based. Dreidel is the quickest and quite amusing game that requires dice or cards, as the only goal is to only use a four-sided spinning top. Nonetheless, it’s fate-based!
You ask how to play this game? Well, it’s pretty simple. First, players have to place their wagers into the betting pot. Each side of the spinning top is marked with a Hebrew letter and a meaning. Once all gamers have placed the bets, each takes a turn to spin the top, and whichever side it lands on determines its fate. Here we also have the meaning of all four sides, don’t wait try your luck in Dreidel now!
- Nun: nothing
- Hei: half of the pot
- Gimel: all of the pot
- Shin: add another bet into the pot
Casino War
This one is of the favorites of novices, yet undiscovered by many. Casino war again is based on the well-known card game, War. Speaking of casino war, it is a casino table game with very simple mechanics and low house edge. Trust me, it’s better to play this game in a land-based casino and you will witness how easy this table game is.
It is a card game usually played with six standard 52 card decks. Each player at the table is dealt one card and the same goes for the dealer. If your card is ranked higher than the dealer, you win. But if your card is of the same rank as the dealer, you have a chance to go to war and try to defeat the dealer with a second card. All luck-based but refreshing to play!
Deal & Reveal Blackjack
You might be aware of how Las Vegas is known for exceptional casinos and trending games. Well, this one is also played in LA Tables and offers a minor change to standard blackjack rules. In Deal and Reveal Blackjack, if the dealer has 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, he has to flip the other card over. Now you can see the two cards before deciding how to play the hand. A trick you can use to your advantage is the technique of hole carding to spot the dealer’s hole card. Not many people know of this game but sure can be thrilling to play. Do try with fellow gamblers!
From the May 2022 issue of FHM India.
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