5 Popular Online Table Games to Try
1. Roulette
Roulette games are very popular at casinos, especially online casinos. In roulette online, you, the player, must predict where the ball will land on a spinning wheel. On a standard roulette wheel, there are numbers ranging from 1 to 36.
Roulettes, both physical as well as roulette online, generally have two major variants you can choose, which are European and American roulette. The European version is simpler and easier to pick up, while American Roulette is more challenging but also offers better payouts.
European
In European Roulette, wheels have one green 0 spot, which means there are 37 numbers. You’re allowed to bet on things like the segment the ball lands on, and the colour of the segment.
American
In American Roulette, compared to the base and European versions, there is ANOTHER extra segment, labelled 00. So that means 38 different spots the ball can stop on. This means you’re less likely to get a specific number you bet on. But American roulettes are still more popular at physical American casinos, naturally, so this is the version most of them are familiar with. But then again, the presence of roulette online games is changing that.
2. Craps
Craps is another very iconic game in both physical and also online casinos.
It’s a dice game where each player takes turns being a ‘shooter’, rolling a pair of dice. The goal is to hit specific numbers. While the shooter is doing this, other players at the table must place bets on the roll outcome. Depending on the bets placed, you’ll need different numbers on the dice to win. Some popular options include pass/don’t pass wagers, buy bets, and horn bets (a single roll bet, predicting that the next dice roll will equal the numbers 2, 3, 11 or 12). In craps, the shooter can also bet on these rolls alongside the other players.
Craps may seem complicated, but it’s totally worth learning, as the game has very, very good odds at casinos. Some of the best, in fact, ranging from 30:1 to 1:1. If you can master the art of craps, you stand to win big at LegaBet.
3. Blackjack
In America, blackjack is probably one of the most popular casino card games.
When playing blackjack, you’re trying to beat the dealer’s card hand. You’ll do this by making sure your own hand is close as possible to 21, while also not exceeding that value. The dealer’s goal is to do the same, and if one side exceeds the number, they lose. If neither exceeds 21, whoever has the value closest to it wins.
Non-dealer players start the game with two cards in hand. They can choose to keep that total value, or take as many extra cards as they want, provided their total is still below 21.
Blackjack is a game of strategy, and skilled players can and have managed to steer the odds in their favour to win big.
4. Poker
Poker is another game that will probably never disappear from online casino libraries. Technically speaking, online poker games aren’t a singular game, but a whole, huge family of games. There are many online poker game variants, like Texas Hold’em and Omaha poker.
In poker, unlike many casino games, you’re not just competing against the casino but also other players. Online poker is especially popular because you get to compete with players worldwide instead of just the ones in your area.
The different online poker game variants have differing rules, but their general objective is usually similar: get the best hand. What this ‘best hand’ is will depend on the specific variant, of course.
Poker is especially popular because you get to test your skills against other players, leading to some thrilling, unpredictable online poker games.
5. Baccarat
Last on our list, we have Baccarat, another classic card game with many versions you can try out depending on your preferences.
Amongst baccarat casino online games, one of the most popular versions is punto banco. In punto banco, players compete against the dealer, who is also acting as the banker.
In punto banco, your hand needs to get as close to 9 as possible, to beat the dealer’s hand. 2 or 3 cards are distributed to each player and the dealer’s hand.
In physical baccarat as well as baccarat casino online games, aces have a value of one, while face cards (king, queen, Jack, 10) are zero. If a hand goes over nine, 10 is removed from its value. For example, 8 + 8 is 16, which then becomes 6.
When playing baccarat casino online games, there are four bet options. These are the player’s hand, the dealer’s hand, a tie, or even betting on all of the previous three (which assumes both hands are a tie at 9)
When you play baccarat casino online games, there are often side bets and bonuses as well, with bets like the Dragon Bonus, which pays out when you have a natural winner hand, or if you pass the dealer’s hand by a large amount (like, say, 8 vs 1). Bonuses like this can net you an even bigger win.
