If you regularly play games at online casinos, then you know that a vast variety of games exist. You can be a fan of card games like blackjack or poker, or you just like the thrill of slot machines (and those do come in a million variations).
If you don’t regularly play online casinos, you can find an in-depth look at the most common online casino games below:
The strategy game
Poker is one of the most popular and strategic games in online casinos, so much so that you can find offshore poker sites that are dedicated to the game. As stated by casino expert Cameron Dhaliwal, these sites operate outside of the US, meaning that they are licensed abroad. This often means that they come with greater benefits to the player, such as bigger bonuses and a wider game variety. This means that you can find a wider range of poker variants on these sites.
The most common variant is Texas Hold’em. Here each player gets two private cards and shares five community cards. The combination of these cards will determine your hand, and from there, the mind games begin. Do you bluff? Do you fold? Every move counts.
Then there’s Omaha poker, a variant where you receive four private cards, but you can only use two of them, along with three of the five community cards, to make the best possible hand. This version has more cards to look after and bigger pots.
Beat the dealer
You might’ve noticed that blackjack is the simplest yet most captivating game in a casino. The aim is quite simple: get your cards as close to 21 as possible without going over, all while trying to beat the dealer. Both beginners and experienced players love this game.
Being so straightforward, are there any blackjack variants? Well, you’d be surprised–there are Classic Blackjack, Blackjack Switch, Spanish 21, and even one British version that goes by the name Pontoon (slightly different rules than the rest).
In most blackjack versions, you start with two cards and can choose to ‘hit’ or ‘stand’ (draw or keep your cards). The dealer follows specific rules on when to hit or stand, and you must outsmart the dealer by predicting the outcome based on their own hand.
For instance, in Blackjack Switch players are dealt two hands and they can switch the top cards among them to make a better hand. And in Spanish 21, the four 10 cards are removed from the deck, so it’s harder to hit 21.
The thrill of the spin
If you like to play games without having to worry about strategy, slots are the perfect option. The variants you may find are Classic Slots, Video Slots, Progressive Jackpot Slots, and 3D Slots. Moreover, online slots of all these variants come in all shapes, sizes, and themes (from classic fruit machines to story-driven games).
Classic slots typically have three reels and a simple setup. Most modern online casinos offer video slots, where you have five reels, multiple paylines, and bonus rounds. These games have a lot of themes, visuals, and soundtracks, from Egyptian adventures to superhero sagas.
When it comes to a progressive jackpot, a portion of every player’s bet contributes to a growing jackpot. For example, games like Mega Moolah are famous for making lucky players into millionaires overnight.
Bet on the color
Roulette is a classic casino game with a long history. The wheel is divided into numbered pockets (either 37 or 38 depending on the variant), and you can bet on the color black or red, a range of numbers, or a single number.
In European Roulette, the wheel has 36 pockets, with one green zero. American Roulette has an extra green pocket, the double zero (00). French Roulette is a bit similar to the European version but includes special rules like ‘La Partage’ and ‘En Prison’ that can reduce your losses.
Rolling the dice
Craps is one of the most exciting and fast-paced games you’ll find in any online casino. In this game, you can bet on the result of the roll, or a series of rolls, of a pair of dice.
In online casinos, you can start with simple bets like Pass Line or Don’t Pass Line, where you’re betting on whether the shooter will lose or win. More advanced bets include Come Bets and Odds Bets, which offer better payouts once you get the hang of the game.
When it comes to variants in this game, you can explore Classic Craps and Simplified Craps.