Casino card game is a very popular card game that requires the players to capture cards and gather points from it. The player who becomes first in collecting 21+ points in the game wins Casino Card game.
If you are interested in knowing more about it, keep reading further.
- Casino Card Game Objective – To collect points by capturing cards.
- Total Number of Players – 2-4 Players, in 4 player games there is an option to partner up (2 vs 2)
- Total Cards – Standard 52 card deck
- Order or Cards – K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, A
- Game Type – Fishing game
- Game Audience – Adults
Contents
Casino Card Game- How to Deal
All the players are dealt 4 cards from the dealer. Four cards are placed faced up in the center. The deal is done 2 at a time, 2 cards to all players, 2 cards at the center and 2 cards to the dealer. The rest of the cards are placed aside.
Once all the players get their 4 cards, they are given 4 more from the rest of the cards that were set aside. The cards are dealt to the table only in the first deal. This method is continued until all the 52 cards have been played.
While dealing the last hand, the dealer is required to announce ‘last’. Once the last hand has been dealt, the dealer position passes to the left.
How to Play
The game begins with the player sitting to the left of the dealer. The game moves clockwise. All the players are required to play one card from their hand at their turn by placing it faced up on the table.
This placed card can be used to capture 1+ cards from the table. Capture or no capture, the game continues.
When a capture is done and all the players have seen the capturing card, the player collects the captured card along with the capturing card and puts then in a pile faced down.
In case of no capture situation, the card is kept as it is faced up on the table.
There are 2 ways a player can capture using a card. These are as below –
Capture Using a Number Card –
When a player plays a numerical card (from A to 10), they can capture the number of cards equal to the face value. A player can also capture any number of cards that sum total to the value of card played.
But note that, in such a scenario, the cards within a build can only be captured with a card that has a value equal to the value claimed for that build.
Also, if a player captures a set, all the individual cards can only be counted as within that set.
Capture Using a Face Card –
If a player plays a face card having the same rank as the one on the table, then the player can capture the face card on the table. However, even if there are more than one matching card on the table, that player can capture only one card.
Casino Card Game- Form a Building/Build
When number cards are combined with other cards on the table, it is called as forming a build. A build is a collection of number cards that are captured with a single number card.
The player making a build has to announce the value of capturing card.
These builds have to include the cards a player just played and cannot include only those cards on the table. Builds are always captured as an entire unit.
Generally, there are 2 types of builds –
1. Single Build –
These have more than 2 cards whose face value adds up to the value of the build.
2. Multiple Builds –
These have more than 2 cards or sets where all the sets must equal the value of the build, individually.
Capture a Build
Players can capture a build with number cards whose value is equal to the capture card of that build.
While a player’s turn, if there is a build that the player had made or added to, which no other player has added to since their last turn, then that player cannot trail a card.
They have to do one of these –
1. Create a build
2. Add to existing build OR
3. Capture a Card
But again, if capturing or adding to build leaves the players without a card that is equal to the build, then they cannot do so.
If a player wants to capture a build, they also get the chance to capture single number cards on the table that equal to or add up the value of the build.
Add to a Build
A Player Can Add to a Build Using One of the 2 Methods –
1. Use card from hand to add to a single build. Doing this will increase the value of the capture for that build if you also have a card in your hand that is equal to new capturing value. Players can also add from the table, if legal. But note that the cards from the table cannot change the value of the build. Also, the capturing numbers of the multiple builds can’t be altered.
2. If a player has a card that can capture a single or multiple build, they can add cards from their hand or combination of cards from their hand and cards on the table but only if they are not in the build already.
Trailing a Card
In case a player does not want to build or capture, they can put a single card faced up beside the layout. Players can trail a card even if it can be used to capture. Then the game continues.
Casino Card Game- Scoring in Casino Card Game
Scores are calculated from the cards pile won of each player or team.
- Ace = 1 point
- Most cards = 3 points
- Most spades = 1 point
- 2 of Spades (The Good Two or Little Casino) = 1 point
- 10 of Diamonds (The Good Ten or Big Casino) = 2 points
If there is a tie for most spades or cards, then none of the player gets those points.
Who Wins Casino Card Game?
The player who first scores 21+ points wins Casino Card game. In case of a tie, another round of the game is played.
Casino Variations
Royal Casino
The game is quite similar to the ordinary casino, but the rules for face cards are slightly different as they have additional numerical value. The aces are held longer in this game so as to get 14 value for aces.
- Kings = 13 Points
- Queens = 12 Points
- Jacks = 11 points
- Ace = 1 or 14 Points
Royal Casino Scoring
1. Player with the most cards
2. Player with the most spades
3. Big Casino
4. Little Casino
5. Aces in this order – Spades, Clubs, Hearts, Diamonds
6. Sweeps
That was it all about Casino Card game. I hope you have all found the article of use and by now are playing the game. Shoot below in case of any doubts or questions about the game.
