New games in UK casinos
February 27th, 2013 at 3:59:51 PM
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Last weekend I went North to Newcastle and Stockton and stumbled across a few new games. Talking with the managers (of G-casinos) it now seems the manager has the freedom to put in new games, so I imagine we'll see more unique games appearing. Obviously most have to have their rules at http://www.ukcasinotablegames.info/index.html , have been approved and have leaflets on how to play and the house edge for customers.
As I'm always interested in new games, I thought this thread could give details of anyone (or a game inventor) of new games and where they are.
G-Stockton : XX Poker
I know the game has been trialled elsewhere, but this is the first time I've seen it.
Essentially it's six-card poker with a payout only on how good your hand is, but has a twist that the pay-table is lower than Jacks+ but can have a multiplier of 1x,2x or 5x depending on phase one of the game.
I really enjoyed it, although from the house view it seemed quite slow to deal, and like many poker-based games relied on good hands (e.g. flush) to stay in the game or profit.
G-Stockton : Knock Out Baccarat
It was advertised on a poster, but essentially is a side bet on Baccarat. You make and Ante (on Player or Banker) and can make a Raise after seeing the player's first card - I'm guessing (as I haven't analysed it) this gives you information. It only pays out if your side wins and the odds depend on the total of the losing hand.
There was also another side-bet based on the total of the winning hand, regardless of who won it.
G-Reading : Switch Match
The new Reading casino opens on Monday so I've only heard about this game. I'll add more details when I see it, but having spoken to the designer it uses a unique set of cards and a newly designed shoe, so sounds fun.
Hippodrome - Dragon Roulette
This bet is based on a double roulette wheel there the inner part spins independently from the normal wheel and then locks in place before the balls lands. I believe it was designed by the owner of the casino, so is nowhere else.
Essentially you have to pick the winning number (straight up only) and only wins both the number does and one of eights dragons on the inner wheel are opposite. Two golden dragons pay 300/1, six silver dragons pay 100/1. And yes the house edge is quite high.
various - electronic Dice
Many of you will have seen a roulette and bank of terminals whereby the ball is spun automatically and bets are made on the terminals. I have now seen, in several places, the central part is linked to other games. Sometimes it is live roulette or Baccarat games (using card readers etc.) but this machine had three dice. Thus the other games available included Sic Bo (usual odds) and Craps (or Dice).
What is worrying is that dice tables in the UK have better odds than the US (e.g. 9.5 to 5 for placing 4); however these electronic versions used the inferior US odds. So play these with care!
As I'm always interested in new games, I thought this thread could give details of anyone (or a game inventor) of new games and where they are.
G-Stockton : XX Poker
I know the game has been trialled elsewhere, but this is the first time I've seen it.
Essentially it's six-card poker with a payout only on how good your hand is, but has a twist that the pay-table is lower than Jacks+ but can have a multiplier of 1x,2x or 5x depending on phase one of the game.
I really enjoyed it, although from the house view it seemed quite slow to deal, and like many poker-based games relied on good hands (e.g. flush) to stay in the game or profit.
G-Stockton : Knock Out Baccarat
It was advertised on a poster, but essentially is a side bet on Baccarat. You make and Ante (on Player or Banker) and can make a Raise after seeing the player's first card - I'm guessing (as I haven't analysed it) this gives you information. It only pays out if your side wins and the odds depend on the total of the losing hand.
There was also another side-bet based on the total of the winning hand, regardless of who won it.
G-Reading : Switch Match
The new Reading casino opens on Monday so I've only heard about this game. I'll add more details when I see it, but having spoken to the designer it uses a unique set of cards and a newly designed shoe, so sounds fun.
Hippodrome - Dragon Roulette
This bet is based on a double roulette wheel there the inner part spins independently from the normal wheel and then locks in place before the balls lands. I believe it was designed by the owner of the casino, so is nowhere else.
Essentially you have to pick the winning number (straight up only) and only wins both the number does and one of eights dragons on the inner wheel are opposite. Two golden dragons pay 300/1, six silver dragons pay 100/1. And yes the house edge is quite high.
various - electronic Dice
Many of you will have seen a roulette and bank of terminals whereby the ball is spun automatically and bets are made on the terminals. I have now seen, in several places, the central part is linked to other games. Sometimes it is live roulette or Baccarat games (using card readers etc.) but this machine had three dice. Thus the other games available included Sic Bo (usual odds) and Craps (or Dice).
What is worrying is that dice tables in the UK have better odds than the US (e.g. 9.5 to 5 for placing 4); however these electronic versions used the inferior US odds. So play these with care!
March 5th, 2013 at 8:14:59 PM
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Did U see High Card Flush in UK?
March 6th, 2013 at 12:32:28 AM
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Funnily enough in the houses of chance that I frequent I've never seen any of these "new" games/variants offered - although it's unlikely that I'd play them anyway as they'll all have a HE approaching that of the wheel of doom or worse. I have seen a single "casino hold'em" table in one, although that wasn't in use. Where these games are being trialled, if they don't turn out to be too popular, and/or they make the house less than the ubiquitous roulette table, you can be sure they won't be around too long. Also bear in mind that there's usually some sort of licensing fee or royalty to pay to have them as well which will eat into the profit on the game.
A couple of years ago, the G-Casino in Coventry St, London, introduced an electronic roulette table - a sexy piece of kit without doubt - that functioned around a physical wheel. It's not there now, and has been replaced with standard felt-covered table where punters can splash their chips and get some passed back if their number comes up. I suspect (although don't know for sure of course) that it turned out not to be that popular and/or the cost of leasing it ate into the 2.7% on the game. Why pay a leasing fee, and run the risk of electronic outage resulting in down time, for the same HE on a game as the one where you don't have to suffer these - there's not really too much that can go wrong on a bog-standard roulette table (the only advantage I can see is that the electronic game won't make payout errors) which are time proven to swell the operator's coffers.
If you like playing these new games and variants, I suggest getting in quick before they time out (although they certainly won't be conducive to extending your playing time on whatever it is ££wise that you're happy to put up).
Best of luck.
A couple of years ago, the G-Casino in Coventry St, London, introduced an electronic roulette table - a sexy piece of kit without doubt - that functioned around a physical wheel. It's not there now, and has been replaced with standard felt-covered table where punters can splash their chips and get some passed back if their number comes up. I suspect (although don't know for sure of course) that it turned out not to be that popular and/or the cost of leasing it ate into the 2.7% on the game. Why pay a leasing fee, and run the risk of electronic outage resulting in down time, for the same HE on a game as the one where you don't have to suffer these - there's not really too much that can go wrong on a bog-standard roulette table (the only advantage I can see is that the electronic game won't make payout errors) which are time proven to swell the operator's coffers.
If you like playing these new games and variants, I suggest getting in quick before they time out (although they certainly won't be conducive to extending your playing time on whatever it is ££wise that you're happy to put up).
Best of luck.
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