Casino War is definitely one of the easiest games you can come across in a casino. You probably already know it well, and you played it as a child. The game itself is straightforward. The dealer will place one card on the table for you and himself. The one with the higher value wins. Do you remember? In a casino, however, the individual rules may differ slightly from the general ones.

How to Play Casino War:

1. Casino Wars is most often played with six decks of cards. Cards are rated like poker, but with aces always the highest. The suit does not matter.
2. Once a player places a bet, both the player and the dealer receive one card and the higher one wins. In case of a win, the player gets paid Even Money (1 to 1)
3. In case of a tie, the player has two options. He can either give up the game and lose half his bet or go to war.
4. If a player decides to take a risk and go to war with a dealer, he must double the initial bet. The dealer then burns two cards and deals one to himself and one to the players. If a player's second card is equal to or higher, the player wins even money only for the increased bet. The initial bet remains a push. If the dealer's card is higher, the player loses both bets.
5. Some casinos also offer a side bet on a tie that pays 10 to 1.

House Edge at Casino War

If you are familiar with the mathematics of gambling, you are wondering, where the casino advantage is? Of course, the house edge is here, and it is just an element of the war game, where you can win a maximum of one coin, but you risk 2. For example, if the original bet is € 10, you go to war with a bet of € 20, but you can only win € 10.

House edge according to the number of decks

The Basic Strategy for Casino War

If you're looking for a gambling game that will make you a millionaire, you probably won't succeed with Casino War. That is, in case you do not win a progressive jackpot that some casinos offer. However, Casino War is a very simple and fun game with a reasonable house edge that will entertain you at least.

Although at first sight, it may seem that the game, due to its simplicity, can not have a strategy at all. But, there are some tips you can follow to lower the house edge. First of all, it is a decision whether and when to go to war with a dealer. Here is the answer. Just look at the table with the house edge.

• If you always go to war, the house edge is 2.88%
• If you always give up the game, the house edge is 3.70%
• If you always bet on a draw, house edge 18, 65%

Note: Taken for the game with six decks, which is the most common.

As you can see, in this case, it pays to be combative and always have other cards laid out on the table. Another tip, as some already guess, is a side bet on a Tie. It pays 10 to 1, but the house edge has 18.65%, which is a lot. And again here we can use the term Sucker Bet. So all you have to do is always go to war and not bet on a draw, and you can have fun.