Casino War from Cryptologic

There's simply no easier game to learn than Casino War. Millions upon millions of card-playing folks have been enjoying this particular game since their early childhood days. And the action only gets hotter with this game. CryptoLogic's variant is lively and well-stocked up on quality graphics and real-life casino sounds.

The object of the game is score higher than the dealer. It couldn't be easier. The maximum bet value is £100 and if all odds are considered, a player should win 50% of the time, which is more than can be said for most games in a casino. Some points to remember in Casino War:

• Casino War is played with 6 decks of cards where card values assume the standard poker rank
• After the bets have been placed, both the dealer and the player receive a card
• In the event of a tie, the player can opt to surrender and lose 50% of the bet or go to War and then have an additional 3 cards burned. Bets must be raised in equal proportion to the first wager.

The payout rates for ties are 10 to 1, so naturally this is the ideal bet to make. But if a tie should occur, a player can double his or her bet and only receives a payout value on the incremental portion. Say a player wagers £10 initially and then another £10 (doubled) when there is a tie, the player stands to win £10 or lose £20 - that's where the house edge comes into play.