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Casino War

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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!

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Multiplayer Action!

The Casino War game presented in our award winning multiplayer platform includes the following features:


??? "? Game resolution 800*600.
??? "? Up to 5 players can join in.
??? "? Chat with other players.
??? "? Select a private table to play up to 3 hands alone.
??? "? Become pit boss of a private table and select the players you'd like to have join you.
??? "? Different screen perspective from every seat on the table.
??? "? Bet limits: $1 - 100, $5 - 500, and $25 - 1,000.
??? "? Select maximum betting time, 15 to 45 seconds.
??? "? Observe a game without joining in.
??? "? Supports Direct X for maximum performance.

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Playing Casino War

Once you are in the online casino lobby, you can easily check to see if any of your friends are currently in the casino, and if so, which games they are currently participating in. You then go back to the game menu to select your game. In the "game room," some tables will be occupied while others will be free. If a table is marked "private," you must ask permission to join in. The player that initially opens a table has the authority to grant permission or deny access to new players. If all of the tables are occupied, simply click on the yellow arrow in the upper right corner to move to the next game room. In the upper left corner you will find the VIP arrow that leads to new, exciting features for loyal casino members.

You may also wish to refer to the "New Information" section in the main help menu.

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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.

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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

  • Go to War

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.

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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.

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Winnings

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Pays

Winning Hand

1 to 1

Tie Bet

10 to 1

WAR

1 to 2

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Options Dialog Box

The Options dialog box offers the following game settings for Casino War:

  • Music

  • Sound effects

  • Show card values

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Shortcut Keys

The following shortcut keys are available for Casino War:

Action

Key

Make the same bet again

F1

Deal

F2

Go to War

F3

Surrender

F4

Open Options dialog box

F9

Open Help files

F10

Quit

F12

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