When it comes to online poker sites in UAE or in the world, many of us have our favourites – the games we go back to time and time again.
With such a wide variety of casino games for UK players at Griffon Casino, for example, we thought it’d be a good idea to explore three casino classics that can be found both online and within brick-and-mortar casino establishments. These classics often appear in many players ‘to play’ lists whenever they arrive on a casino floor, looking to play a game or two.
So, without further ado, let’s explore three of the many classics found on casino floors.
Slots
Once only found in pubs and clubs, slot machines can now be found in casino venues both online and in physical form.
Slot machines take up most of the floor space of casino venues, as well as the virtual casino floors found online. This is due to their popular demand, and the fact they offer various themes featured within their reels and rows.
All slot games carry a theme, whether that be – food, travel, history, the natural (virtual) world, the future, space and time travel, animals and even your favourite television shows and films.
To play, you simply need to choose one of the many Slots available, select your wagering amount for each spin, then hit the spin button – and hope that the reels and rows create a winning symbol combination that unlocks a prize or two.
It’s always good to remember to only wager what you can afford to lose, as it’s easy to get carried away watching the reels spin.
Roulette
Known for its iconic wheel, Roulette has spun around the world for many centuries, with players from all over trying to predict the outcome of the game.
To play, you simply need to wait for the croupier to announce the opening of the betting window. It’s at this point where all players wishing to place a wager may do so. You’ll need to place a betting chip(s) within the area of the table layout that represents where you believe the small ball, also known as a pill, will land within the pocketed compartments of the wheel.
Once time has run out to place your bets, the croupier will then announce that the betting window is closed. This is when the wheel comes into play. The croupier will spin the wheel in one direction and add the ball into play, spinning around the wheel in the opposite direction to the wheel itself. This results in the ball bouncing around the wheel before landing in a pocket.
Many players say that hearing the ball bounce around the wheel, helps to build the anticipation of the game further.
Once the ball has landed in one of the pockets, and the wheel has come to a complete stop, a marker, also known as a dolly, will be placed on the table. This is to showcase to all players around the table where the ball has landed.
Any player(s) who correctly predicted the outcome of the game will be awarded their winnings. The table will then be cleared of chips and be prepared for a new game to begin.
Blackjack
A card game that’s had many names since its arrival around 1700 on the casino floor, Blackjack was first known as Vingt-et-Un, which translates to Twenty-One (21).
Today, the card classic is accessible to players around the world, via online casino platforms as well as where it all began – inside brick-and-mortar casino establishments.
A game of Blackjack is played against you and the dealer. No other player logged on, or sitting around the same table as you, will affect your gameplay.
To play, the dealer will begin by dealing you two cards, both facing upwards. They will then deal themselves two cards, however, one will be facing upwards and the other will be facedown – this will be revealed after you’re happy with your hand later in the game.
Once you have your two cards, you’ll need to add the values together to find your total. All cards within the deck have a value: numbered cards hold the value of the number displayed on them, and the picture/royal cards hold a value of 10. As for the Aces, they hold two values, allowing players to decide what value they want – one or 11.
The aim of the game is to hold a hand of cards with a value as close to 21 as possible without exceeding, whilst also holding a hand higher than the dealers.
Once you’re happy with your hand’s total, the dealer will then, and only then, reveal their facedown card.
If you both have the same hand value, you tie and neither win nor lose.
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Gambling can be addictive, please play responsibly.
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