Meta: There are so many games to choose from at casinos, and it can be quite daunting, especially for people who are new to casinos. Here are the best casino games for beginners that must be tried before any other games.
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If you’re new to casinos and looking to find your way around, here are some of the best casino games for beginners that will get you started. These games are not only ideal for beginners but they are also often regarded as being the most popular games at casinos.
To begin with, some of the first games you need to keep an eye out for are the slots, and certain popular table & card games, such as blackjack and roulette. Another good game that can bring you up to speed on the rules of poker is video poker. Find out more about why each of these games is more ideally suited to beginners right here.
Video Poker
If you’re looking to learn how to play poker at a casino, one of the best ways to learn is to play video poker. Once you have learned the difference between a Royal Flush (the best possible hand), a Straight Flush, Four-of-a-Kind, a Full House, a Flush, a Straight, Three-of-a-Kind, Two Pair, and a High Card (the weakest winning hand), you should then find most other poker variants will be relatively easy to learn how to play.
The main different poker games out there today are Texas Hold’em (by far the most popular Poker variant), as well as 3 Card Poker, Five Card Draw Poker, Seven Card Stud, and Omaha. The only real difference between Video Poker and these other pokers is that you generally need at least a pair of cards or higher. In other words, you cannot win a poker hand with a high card. Once you have been dealt your first five cards, you then get to hold one to five of those cards in place.
For example, you might be dealt a Queen-Queen-3-6-9. In this case, it would be a good idea to hold the two Queens in place and discard the other three cards to try and improve your hand. When the second round of cards has replaced the ones that you decided to discard, the round will end, and if you achieved a winning poker hand, you would be paid accordingly based on the odds for each winning poker hand.
Slots
The main reason why online slot machines are so popular is that they are really easy to play. They have been designed to appeal to a wide audience, and they are extremely fun. There are literally thousands of different slots to choose from, and the aim is to try and land at least three or more winning symbols across a payline, which is also often referred to as a win way, a win line, or Megaway.
Some of the more exciting slots come with a Free Spins Bonus, a Picking Bonus and/or some kind of Wild Symbol feature, and some of the most popular slots to keep an eye out for in 2022 are the movie/television show-themed slots, the leprechaun-theme slots, the Norse Mythology & Viking-themed slots, and the ancient Egyptian-themed slots. You can also find hundreds of sports-themed slots, horror-themed slots, Asian-themed slots, fruit-themed slots, and science fiction-themed slots, to name just a few popular genres.
Blackjack
Now, let’s take a look at several top online casino table games, such as Blackjack and Roulette. In this popular casino card game, you have to try and beat the dealer by reaching as close to 21 points as possible. If you go over 21 points, the game ends. It’s known as going bust. The 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 cards are all worth their face value in points. In blackjack, a King, Queen, and Jack are all worth ten points, and the Ace can be worth 1 or 11 points. In other words, you can achieve a natural blackjack with those first two cards you are dealt (e.g., an Ace and a Jack, 11+10). After you have been dealt your first two cards, you have the option to take more cards to try and improve your current hand.
Roulette
Although there are different types of betting tables in roulette and multiple betting options available, it’s not as difficult as you think it is to play. In fact, it’s really straightforward. All you need to do is try and guess where the roulette ball will come to rest after it has finished spinning around the roulette wheel. The odds range from around 1:1 up to 35:1, and the main bet types include Red/Black, Odd/Even, Corner/Four, Street bet, Split bet, Dozen and Column bet. In American Roulette, there are two green zeros and numbers 1 to 36, and in European Roulette and French Roulette, there’s just one green zero.
If you’re a beginner who’s looking to play at an online casino, remember to check out one or more of the games mentioned above before trying any other games.