Uptown/Downtown
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22 members have voted
January 23rd, 2017 at 8:53:00 PM
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I just came back from a few days in Reno where I spotted two games in field trial. One of them was Uptown/Downtown at the Silver Legacy. It is a simple dice game where every bet resolves in one throw.
In my 20 years in this business I've seen plenty of attempts to bring a dice game to the casino that are meant to be a simpler alternatives to craps. 100% of them have crashed and burned. Let's see if Uptown/Downtown can break the trend.
For all the details, please visit my new page on Uptown/Downtown. As always, I welcome all questions, comments, and especially corrections.
The question for the poll is which statements do you agree with? Multiple votes allowed.
In my 20 years in this business I've seen plenty of attempts to bring a dice game to the casino that are meant to be a simpler alternatives to craps. 100% of them have crashed and burned. Let's see if Uptown/Downtown can break the trend.
For all the details, please visit my new page on Uptown/Downtown. As always, I welcome all questions, comments, and especially corrections.
The question for the poll is which statements do you agree with? Multiple votes allowed.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
January 23rd, 2017 at 9:34:18 PM
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Wizard - I think there's an error in either your rules or your analysis. In the rules, you state that Downtown pays 6:5 on a dice total of 2 to 6, but in your analysis, you show it paying 4:1.
Also, the combinations in that analysis look wrong. Shouldn't there be 15 winners and 21 losers, like in the Uptown section? I'd expect both sections to look the same, due to the same proportion of winners and same payout odds.
Also, the combinations in that analysis look wrong. Shouldn't there be 15 winners and 21 losers, like in the Uptown section? I'd expect both sections to look the same, due to the same proportion of winners and same payout odds.
"Bite my Glorious Golden Ass!" - Bender Bending Rodriguez
January 23rd, 2017 at 9:40:27 PM
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This only seems to have slight appeal over the one roll bets in Craps. Field, Horn, etc I would bet are more enticing to most players.
That being said, I voted for Aimee above the waist.
That being said, I voted for Aimee above the waist.
January 23rd, 2017 at 10:01:27 PM
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Quote: Toes14Wizard - I think there's an error in either your rules or your analysis. In the rules, you state that Downtown pays 6:5 on a dice total of 2 to 6, but in your analysis, you show it paying 4:1.
Thanks. The table had a heading for Downtown but the body was for the Midtown. Copy and paste error.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
January 24th, 2017 at 5:47:05 AM
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I give them credit for trying, but I doubt it will make it.
Maybe if it had some type of multiple roll longshot bet it would be more appealing.
Maybe if it had some type of multiple roll longshot bet it would be more appealing.
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January 24th, 2017 at 6:05:11 AM
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So the best bets on the layoutt (Odd/Even) is worse than Roulette? Resolutions in this game are going to be way faster than Roulette and my guess is that the Uptown/Downtown bets will be most popular when players try this game out. That 8.3% HE and fast resolution is going to kill this game in a very short period of time.
January 24th, 2017 at 6:40:57 AM
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Quote: ParadigmThat 8.3% HE and fast resolution is going to kill this game in a very short period of time.
I agree. I saw the game twice as both times it was standing dead.
I think if players wanted a simple dice game, then sic bo and chuck a luck would be more popular. Whoever is behind this game would probably argue that those two games don't allow the players to throw the dice, and their game does, but I don't think that will be enough to save it.
The dice setters on the forum may be interested to know that it is played on a very small table. About 40% the size of a normal craps table.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
January 24th, 2017 at 7:47:08 AM
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Sounds like a craps tub size. On that note, why are tubs unpopular? Seems to me that the size as well as high player/employee ratio would be appealing to management....Quote: WizardThe dice setters on the forum may be interested to know that it is played on a very small table. About 40% the size of a normal craps table.
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Superstitions are silly, childish, irrational rituals, born out of fear of the unknown. But how much does it cost to knock on wood? 😁
January 24th, 2017 at 8:23:50 AM
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Sigh... I don't see why more game developers don't just keep it simple!
This game should pay out on 3 for odd and 2 and 12 for even... after all, those are odd and even numbers so players will just have a bad taste in their mouth of they bet something like even and 2 comes up then 12 comes up and yet they don't win.
Next, the house edge... If I wanted to bet 5%+ house edge on Odd/Even I'd just go do it on Roulette. They at least show me the last 25 spins (lol). But yeah, you MUST make a "line" bet (uptown/downtown) of 8%+? Jeez why not just skip playing and ask the players for "donations to the house" instead?
It's a good idea, but get the house edge down to about 2% (which is still then "more" than regular craps.
This game should pay out on 3 for odd and 2 and 12 for even... after all, those are odd and even numbers so players will just have a bad taste in their mouth of they bet something like even and 2 comes up then 12 comes up and yet they don't win.
Next, the house edge... If I wanted to bet 5%+ house edge on Odd/Even I'd just go do it on Roulette. They at least show me the last 25 spins (lol). But yeah, you MUST make a "line" bet (uptown/downtown) of 8%+? Jeez why not just skip playing and ask the players for "donations to the house" instead?
It's a good idea, but get the house edge down to about 2% (which is still then "more" than regular craps.
Playing it correctly means you've already won.
January 24th, 2017 at 9:02:23 AM
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I agree, I would rather play roulette than this game.
Unless, of course, it's 000 roulette, which as I understand it, is at the Venetian. (Perhaps time for an update of the roulette survey.)
Unless, of course, it's 000 roulette, which as I understand it, is at the Venetian. (Perhaps time for an update of the roulette survey.)
January 24th, 2017 at 11:31:29 AM
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Is there a picture of the layout? How do they keep players from past posting?
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January 24th, 2017 at 1:44:38 PM
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Quote: AyecarumbaIs there a picture of the layout? How do they keep players from past posting?
It looks similar to a craps layout. They probably guard it the same way they guard craps.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
January 27th, 2017 at 8:30:52 PM
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Quote: WizardI just came back from a few days in Reno where I spotted two games in field trial. One of them was Uptown/Downtown at the Silver Legacy. It is a simple dice game where every bet resolves in one throw.
In my 20 years in this business I've seen plenty of attempts to bring a dice game to the casino that are meant to be a simpler alternatives to craps. 100% of them have crashed and burned. Let's see if Uptown/Downtown can break the trend.
For all the details, please visit my new page on Uptown/Downtown. As always, I welcome all questions, comments, and especially corrections.
The question for the poll is which statements do you agree with? Multiple votes allowed.
"What does Aimee look like above the waist?"
no clue what this means in the poll but don't all girls look more or less the same below the waist?
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January 27th, 2017 at 8:47:26 PM
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Quote: 100xOddsno clue what this means in the poll
It's an inside joke.
Quote:but don't all girls look more or less the same below the waist?
I don't think any gynecologist would agree with you.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
January 27th, 2017 at 8:48:10 PM
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Quote: 100xOdds
no clue what this means in the poll but don't all girls look more or less the same below the waist?
Not since 2002.
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