South African Online Casino Games
For all you South Africans that are not sure how to play casino games, then check below for info on the main games. Also check out the beginners guide if online casino gaming is new to you.
Blackjack
A dash of skill and a pinch of luck and you are all set to play blackjack. This extremely popular online casino card game is based on the simple target of beating the dealer by making 21 card points but not exceeding 21. The game is played with single and multiple decks, cards 10, jack, queen and King are assigned 10 points each and remaining cards have face value. The Ace can be 1 or 11 points and players can decide if they want to assign 1 or 11 points to the Ace based on the points their hand makes in total. Blackjack can be played by up to seven players and cards are deal clockwise. After bets are placed, the dealer deals two cards to the player. Based on the number of points the player has with the first two card, he can choose to hit, which is be dealt another card, or stand. The player has to make 21 points or more points than the dealer to win. Exceed 21, and you lose and it’s called a ‘bust’ or ‘busting’. Make 21 points on the first two cards and it a Blackjack.
The casino game is very interesting and is a favorite among many casino lovers. Knowing when to hit or stand can make all the difference in the game. With simple strategies and experience the game can win a lot of money to discerning players. Blackjack is known to have very low or almost no house edge. Players therefore have a great advantage playing this game.
Roulette
If lady luck smiles, you’ve got your game on at the roulette table. This game has been designed to offer players an enjoyable and trilling gambling experience. The whole game literally revolves around a ball that is dropped into a spinning wheel with numbered slots colored black and red. The wheel is divided in 37 slots and is numbered from 0 to 36. In American roulette there is a double zero (00) slot as well making a total of 38 numbers. The Zeros slot is green. Players can place their bets on the roulette table that is divided into columns and rows of numbers denoted on the wheel. Bets can be made on the numbers, or on the colors red or black, or odd or even numbers. The game is really exciting and you never know what can happen. Most online casinos offer roulette and the graphics are simply amazing. Another great aspect of online roulette is that the game always has a small window that shows an enlarged view of the wheel. Players can see where the ball is falling in the wheel and be sure that the computer isn’t taking them for a spin!
Slots
A fabulously fun game in all online casinos in South Africa, the slots are about vibrant symbols and winning jackpots. A simple game that involves no skill and no strategy whatsoever, the slots are the most popular game of all casino games. Online slots offer variety and lots of fun features as well. Classic slots have three reels and 1 payline and are characterized by the fruit and bar symbols. The more modern slots machines have 3 to 5 reels and up 25 paylines and are known for their thematic symbols. Along with a creative concept and interesting names, the modern slots offer several features like wild and scatter symbols which help make winning combinations. Bonus rounds, free spins, bonus multipliers and progressive jackpots are some of the other features that make slots such great options for amusement and big payouts. Online casinos are constantly introducing newer and better slots with advanced features like auto play, skill stop and much more. The slots are by far the most entertaining casino games that can be played by placing bets of as small amount as 25 cents.
Video poker
It’s the wide variety of variations of video poker that makes it so famous and so enjoyable. Based on the classic five card draw poker, video poker offers great advantages to players. Players can select the game they would like to play and the amount they want to wager and also have a great edge against the house. If played skillfully, the games offer over a 100% payback. But video poker takes discipline and players have to be clear on the rules of the variation of the game they are playing. If so, they are in to make a whole lot of money playing video poker. The popular variations of the game include Jacks or Better, Caribbean Stud Poker, Deuces wild, Jokers Wild etc. Each of these variations has variations of their own! Subtle inclusions and deletions make the games even more interesting and offer great payouts. So be sure you know what you are playing and have a great time doing it.