San Gong
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Please have a look and let me know your thoughts. The question for the poll is would you play San Gong?
Quote: PollI knew monocles were coming back in style!
Heh. Yeah, a Victorian era gentleman and lady? Very strange theming for a game with Dragon/Tiger bets. Perhaps it makes more sense to those in Eastern culture.
On-edit: By this I mean that the side bets, particularly one with a 67% house edge, would not play a role in my decision making.
Baccarat offers Player and Banker bets; San Gong offers Dragon and Tiger bets.
The mere existence of side bets can slow the hourly rate of play, so the house edge applies to fewer hands, but the side bets would not be something i would consider making.
IF you are at a physical table those people have an effect on the game whereas if you are at a virtual table the effect would be either non-existent or miniscule.Quote: TigerWuI guess this would be fun for people who like crazy side bets and carnival games.
Who is the resident expert on the Chinese language around here? Somehow, I think this will fall to Paco.
Oh, even I know the first symbol means three.
Quote: WizardSpeaking of San Gong, I've asked three fluent Chinese speakers what the second symbol in the title means, that is translated to "gong" in English. Nobody gave me a clear answer. The best I got was that it is like an adjective to mean something is for purposes of public transportation. Like a "public" bus. I can't see what that would have to do with this game though. I think "gong" is just how it sounds in Chinese and not meant to refer to the thing one might hit on the Gong Show.
Who is the resident expert on the Chinese language around here? Somehow, I think this will fall to Paco.
Oh, even I know the first symbol means three.
I think San Gong as in Chinese Card-Games means something like (3 People) (3 Face) etc...
Quote: MrCasinoGamesI think San Gong as in Chinese Card-Games means something like (3 People) (3 Face) etc...
Thanks Stephen. I think I heard the "face" theory from someone else too. Correct me if I'm wrong, but that symbol can have multiple meanings.
Quote: WizardThanks Stephen. I think I heard the "face" theory from someone else too. Correct me if I'm wrong, but that symbol can have multiple meanings.
Wizard,
Yes, that symbol can have multiple meanings.
That is why I say: as in Chinese Card-Games means something like (3 People) (3 Face) etc...
Yes, your sequence is correct and even if you look at souvenir decks assembled by Nevada prisoners that is how the decks will be sorted. in New Mexico employees had to sort decks in that fashion before turning them in for audit and perhaps still have to do so.Quote: SOOPOOIt annoys me that the order of suits is Spades, Hearts, CLUBS, then Diamonds. I have always played games where it is S, H, D, then C.
Quote: SOOPOOIt annoys me that the order of suits is Spades, Hearts, CLUBS, then Diamonds. I have always played games where it is S, H, D, then C.
I believe S, H, C, D is common ranking in many Chinese card games.
It annoys me as a former magician when the order is not C, H, S, D.
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Wow,can you cite a source for html Chinese characters?
Also, I agree: I have seen S H C D as the rankings of the suits (for resolving ties) on other games on Asian servers.
Quote: gordonm888Quote: TigerWu
Wow,can you cite a source for html Chinese characters?
I just copied and pasted the text and characters.
