Rules, examples, probabilities, decisions
Learn how casino games really work.
Learn the rules of blackjack, roulette, baccarat, craps, poker, video poker, and slots.
Follow practical examples and understand how probabilities affect the game.
What the guides cover
Rules
Understand the rules, available actions, and how wins are determined.
Examples
Follow sample hands, dice rolls, and spins, explained step by step.
Probabilities
Understand winning chances, payouts, and house edge through clear examples.
Decisions
Learn where your choices affect the outcome and where the result depends on chance.
Start with a game
Choose a game to find its rules, examples, and related guides.
Latest guides
All guidesBlackjack
How to play blackjack
The rules of blackjack for a complete beginner: card values, a full round in order, the four decisions you can make, and how wins are paid.
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Roulette
How to play roulette
Single-zero roulette explained: the wheel, where chips go on the layout, what each bet pays, the chance of winning it, and what the zero does to the odds.
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Baccarat
How to play baccarat
Eight-deck baccarat explained: the three bets, last-digit scoring, the fixed drawing rules for both hands, worked rounds, and what each bet costs over time.
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Craps
How to play craps: pass line and odds
Craps for a beginner, explained through the pass line: the come-out roll, how a point is set and settled, the optional odds bet and its payouts, and one complete worked example.
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