The Games

Black Jack: Twenty-one, vingt-et-un, call it what you like the object is the same, go head to head against the dealer and obtain a higher score without exceeding 21. A great game with twist and turns, you’ll have so much fun you won’t know whether you’re sticking, twisting, burning or splitting!

How to play Blackjack - The basics

The object of the blackjack game is to accumulate cards with point totals as close to 21 without going over 21. Face cards (Jacks, Queens and Kings) are worth 10 points. Aces are worth 1 or 11, whichever is preferable. Other cards are represented by their number.
If player and the house tie, it is “a stand off” and no one wins. Ace and 10 (Blackjack) on the first two cards dealt is an automatic player win at 2 to 1, unless the house ties. A player may stand at any time.

Playing blackjack

To win you need to beat the dealer without busting. You bust when your cards total to more than 21 and you lose automatically. The winner is whoever has closest to a total of 21. You reach 21 by adding up the values of the cards.

The blackjack table accommodates 6 players. Six decks of cards are used and are shuffled together by the dealer and placed in a card dispensing box called a 'Shoe'.

Before receiving any cards players must place a wager called the ante bet. Then the players are dealt two cards face up. The dealer gets one face up, one face down. Each player in turn either stays or takes more cards to try and get closer to 21 without busting. Players who do not bust wait for the dealer's turn. When all the players are done, the dealer turns up the down card. By rule, on counts of 17 or higher the dealer must stay; on counts of 16 or lower the dealer must draw.

If you make a total of 21 with the first two cards (a 10 or a face and an Ace), you win automatically. This is called 'Blackjack'. If you have Blackjack, you will win two times your bet unless the dealer also has Blackjack, in which case it is a “Stand-off” and you get your bet back.

The remaining players with a higher count than the dealer win an amount equal to their bet. Players
with a lower count than the dealer lose their bet. If the dealer busts, all the remaining players win. There
are other betting options namely Insurance, Surrender, Double Down, Even Money and Split.

Insurance: side bet up to half the initial bet against the dealer having a natural 21 - allowed only when the dealer's showing card is an Ace. If the dealer has a 10 face down and makes a blackjack, insurance pays at 2-1 odds, but loses if the dealer does not.

Double Down: double your initial bet following the initial two-card deal, but you can hit one card only. A good bet if the player is in a strong situation.

Even Money: cashing in your bet immediately at a 1:1 payout ratio when you are dealt a natural blackjack and the dealer's showing card is an Ace. (Dealers discretion)

Split Hand: split the initial two-card hand into two and play them separately - allowed only when the two first cards are a pair. Use each card as the start to a separate hand and place a second bet equal to the first.




Roulette: Fortunes won and lost on the spin of a wheel. Very popular due to it’s fast pace and varying odds. The object of the game is to predict on which slot the roulette ball will stop in by placing chips on the marked playing area. Exciting for first time players and veteran gamblers alike, the only limit is your fun money account!

How to play Roulette - The Basics

Players, usually up to ten, play against the house represented by the croupier, also called the dealer, who spins the roulette wheel and handles the wagers and payouts. Each player uses different coloured chips so their bets don't get mixed up.

To play roulette, you place your bet or bets on numbers (any number including the zero) in the table layout or on the outside, and when everybody at the table had a chance to place their bets, the croupier starts the spin and launches the ball. After three spins, the croupier says 'no more bets'. From that moment no one is allowed to place - or change - their bets until the ball drops on a slot. The croupier places the dolly on the winning number on the roulette table and clears all the losing bets, he will then pay the winners. The winners are those bets that are on or around the number that comes up. Also the bets on the outside of the layout win if the winning number is represented. No new bets can be placed until the croupier has removed the dolly from the table.

Object of the game

To win at roulette the player needs to predict where the ball will land after each spin. This is by no means easy. In fact, luck plays an important part in this game. Some players go with the winning numbers calling them 'hot' numbers and therefore likely to come up more times. Others see which numbers did not come up for some time and bet on them believing that their turn is now due. Some players bet on many numbers to increase their chances of winning at every spin, but this way the payout is considerably reduced. Other methodical players use specific roulette systems or methods, money management systems, or both.

The payouts

A bet on 1 number only, or a straight-up, pays 35 to 1. (You collect 36 including your wager.)

• A two-number bet, called split bet, pays 17 to 1
• A three-number bet, called street bet, pays 11 to 1
• A four-number bet, called corner bet, pays 8 to 1
• A six-number bet, called six-line bet, pays 5 to 1
• A bet on the outside dozen or column, pays 2 to 1
• A bet on the first line money bets, pays 1 to 1

Caribbean Stud Poker: A great introduction to poker. The thrill and excitement of poker, without the complicated raising and blinds you’ve seen on James Bond. You are dealt 5 cards, you can either call or fold, any hand beating the dealer wins. A great game to really ‘up the ante’ on your event!

How to play Caribbean Stud - The Basics

Caribbean stud poker is a casino game based on five-card stud poker and is played on a blackjack-like table with seven spots. All players play against the dealer, not against one another.

Setting Up

1. Change your fun money into chips.
2. Place a mandatory bet in the Ante box before play begins. The dealer will now deal 5 cards to each player face down and four face down with one face up to himself.

Playing the Hand

1. Examine your five cards. Share no information about your hand with your neighbours.
2. Decide whether to fold or call the dealer
3. Place a bet which is equal to or double the ante bet if you wish to continue playing.
4. Forfeit your ante if you wish to fold.
5. Place your cards facedown on the table.
6. Watch the dealer collect the antes of those who have folded and expose his other 4 cards.
7. The dealer qualifies by having an ace-king or higher. If the dealer does not qualify, the hand is over. Antes are paid even money and the call bet is returned. If the dealer qualifies with a better hand than the player, the player loses all bets. If the player holds a better hand than the dealer, the odds are as follows:
   • 1-to-1 on ace-king or one pair
   • 2-to-1 on two pair
   • 3-to-1 on three of a kind
   • 4-to-1 on a straight
   • 5-to-1 on a flush
   • 7-to-1 on a full house
   • 20-to-1 on four of a kind
   • 50-to-1 on a straight flush
   • 100-to-1 on a royal flush
   If the player and the dealer hold the same hand, the hand with the highest card wins.
8. Collect your winnings.
9. Place a mandatory bet in the Ante box if you wish to play again.

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