| The team at GamblingPlanet
has compiled a list below of some of the most popular
games and titles available in the majority of casinos,
both online and on land. For more information on a particular
title - and its respective rules, strategies, probabilities,
and history - click on the link above the description
and be taken to the corresponding section. Check back
often to see what new and exciting items we are adding
to the list. You might just find a new favorite activity
to pursue online!
Baccarat
Easy, popular, and marked by few decisions, this timeless
classic is as famous as ever and just as much fun to
play! Players simply place their bets and then watch
the action unfold in front of them.
Backgammon
Backgammon has witnessed a recent surge in popularity
and slowly evolved into a fixture of the online gambling
community. For all of you purists out there, you really
need to check out the online variety of this ageless
activity.
Bingo
From the church hall to the world wide web, bingo has
arrived online and hasn't looked back. Even the most
practiced bingo enthusiasts will love the increased
options, prizes, and ease of use now available online.
Blackjack
One of the few spots where players have a 'fair' (it's
never 100% fair!) amount of control over the results
and the house edge is lower. This fun and popular classic
can be found virtually anywhere and has even spawned
several spin-offs.
Caribbean Stud Poker
Anyone who has gambled, or simply been on, a cruise
liner has probably come across the interesting poker
variation. Featuring player against the dealer, Caribbean
Poker is easy to learn and can be found all over.
Casino War
Ready to feel like a kid again? Don't feel like contemplating
probabilities and numbers? Still want the chance for
a big payday? Look no further.
Craps
The source of all that noise at places in Vegas and
Atlantic City, this classic remains popular amongst
both amateurs and high-rollers alike. If 'excitement'
is the main thing you're looking for, stop here and
learn more.
Keno
Similar to playing your local lottery, Keno can be exciting
and fun to play with friends or even alone. Not too
difficult to learn, the pace and level of choice might
be right up some people's alley.
Let It Ride
No true 'opponent' and no way to affect the outcomes
of others, this poker variety is one of the most non-threatening
titles on our list.
Online Poker
If you haven't heard about this amazing game, you've
probably been under a rock the past 10 years. Online
poker has rode a huge wave of popularity to find itself
in mainstream magazines, tv, billboards, and in more
and more countries around the world. Strategy and probabilities
vary depending on your favorite variety, but you're
sure to find what your looking for in GamblingPlanet's
comprehensive online poker sub-pages.
Pai Gow Poker
'Pai Gow' combines skill and luck in that the player
must manage two hands of cards instead of only one.
He/she then bets on whether those hands are better than
the dealer's. Easy, no?
Poker Dice
An interesting dice adaptation of traditional poker-based
games, poker dice is fun to play and very easy to understand.
Poker Three
One of the most basic poker-based varieties available,
"Poker Three" is actually 2 games rolled into
1 and players can choose to bet on one or both games.
Punto Banco
The only decision you need to make here is where to
place your bet - then, as the action unfolds, it's either
win, lose or draw.
Red Dog
Can you remember the number 7? Have you mastered basic
subtraction? Well, then you can play Red Dog just about
as well as anyone out there!
Ricochet
Ricochet is played on a small table and yet with a large
choice of bets available, some of which are decided
in only one roll.
Roulette
A continuous favorite of so many players online and
'on-land', the choices and motion of the wheel seems
to always draw people in to play this classic.
Sic Bo
The name means "two dice" and references the
sum of the higher paying bets that a player can make
with his three six-sided dice.
Slots
Anyone who has been to Vegas or Atlantic City is quite
familiar with the sight and sounds of these incredibly
popular machines. With endless possibilities in terms
of software design, slots are now making noise online
too!
Solitaire
We all have at one time or another played a hand or
too of this timeless classic at work but have you ever
considered playing it for money at online?
Spanish 21
Similar to traditional Blackjack - although featuring
cool special bonuses for players - Spanish 21 can be
found just about everywhere these days.
Video Poker
Video poker, or draw poker as it sometimes called, lets
you bet anywhere from $0.25 to $5/hand and doesn't feature
the same level of intimidation and tactics typically
linked with standard poker.
Wheel of Fortune
Everyone knows the tv show, but if you like the excitement
of roulette, you should also try out this incredibly
simple, yet fun, 'wheel'-based game.
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