The Game
Do you remember having fun playing cards with your friends as a child? Remember "Slap Jack" or "Go Fish" or how about WAR! Well believe it or not, we have decided to reach out to the inner child in all of you and introduce the simple game of War that we all played as children. This time, instead of playing for points or candy, you play for cold hard cash!
Betting and Limits
The table betting limits are $1 - 100, $5 - 500, and $25 - 1,000. To place a bet, start by pressing the JOIN button in the game. When playing alone, you can play a maximum of three hands. Next, use your left mouse button to click on the value of the chip you wish to bet. The wagered chip will appear in the betting box on the Casino War table. If you wish, you can remove a wagered chip before the game begins by clicking on the wagered chip with the right mouse button. Once you are satisfied with your wager, click on DONE in the lower left hand corner to begin the game.
Time Clock
You need to keep an eye on the clock. As the clock turns from yellow to red you must place your bet quickly. If you do not place your bet in time, you will not be dealt a hand.
Going to War
If you and the dealer are holding cards of the same value, it's time to go to WAR! You may either fight it out with the house or surrender the battle. You will be presented with two options:
Surrender
If you do not want to go to War with the house, click on SURRENDER. You will lose half of your wager.
Go to War!
If you wish to go into battle with the house, click on GO TO WAR. The game automatically doubles your wager. The house also places chips equal to your original wager on top of your first card. The dealer then deals you three face down cards and a fourth card face up. The dealer does the same for the house hand. If your fourth card beats the dealer's fourth card, you win all of the money in the betting box. If your cards tie again, you win 2 to 1 on your original bet!
*Please note that if your card values are tied and you do not make a choice to either surrender or go to war with the house before the time limit on the clock expires, the game will automatically surrender your hand.
Betting on a Tie
Before the game begins, you have the option to wager on a tie between your card and the dealer's card. The wager wins 10 to 1!
The betting limits on a tie are as follows:
| Game Limit: |
$1 - 100 |
$5 - 500 |
$25 - 1,000 |
| Minimum: |
$1 |
$1 |
$5 |
| Maximum: |
$15 |
$50 |
$100 |
*Please note that you cannot make a lone tie bet and that your tie bet cannot exceed your game wager.
Winnings
|
Pays |
| Winning Hand |
1:1 |
| Tie Bet |
10:1 |
| WAR |
1:2 |
Shortcut Keys
The following shortcut keys are available for Casino War:
| Key |
Action |
| F1 |
Make the Same Bet Again |
| F2 |
Deal |
| F3 |
Go to War |
| F4 |
Surrender |
| F5 |
Not used |
| F6 |
Not used |
| F7 |
Not used |
| F8 |
Not used |
| F9 |
Options |
| F10 |
Help files |
| F11 |
Not used |
| F12 |
Exit |
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