{"id":1827,"date":"2018-11-06T13:41:01","date_gmt":"2018-11-06T13:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.planet7casino.com\/?p=1827"},"modified":"2024-03-22T09:39:50","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T09:39:50","slug":"worlds-top-5-strangest-casino-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.planet7casino.com\/fun-time\/worlds-top-5-strangest-casino-games\/","title":{"rendered":"The world\u2019s top 5 strangest casino games"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We\u2019re all familiar with classic gambling pursuits such as Roulette, Poker, Blackjack and Craps. Most of these types of games date back centuries and continue to be played by enthusiasts all over the world. However, in some parts of the world, civilizations and communities have taken a slightly unorthodox approach towards certain casino games<\/a>. These strange casino games incorporate everything from animals to 4-sided spinning tops. In this article we explore the top 5 strangest casino games of all time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No. 5 \u2013 WAR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

War is one of the most famous and fun-filled card games of all time, generally played by children due to its simplistic nature. Believe it or not, this is a table game which can be found in practically every land-based and many online casinos.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"War<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The objective of the game is to win all of the cards. The player(s) place a bet and each receives one card. If the player\u2019s card is higher than the dealers, they automatically win the round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If there is a draw, the player can either forfeit half of the bet, or go to battle, doubling their stakes if their card comes out top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the very basic version found in most casinos. However, there are multiple variations of the game that play to slightly different rules and exceptions to make it a bit more challenging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No. 4 \u2013 Dreidel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Particularly famous among the Jewish community during the celebration of Hanukkah, Dreidel uses a spinning top with 4 sides and is very similar to the European game \u2018Teetotum\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Hanukkah<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Each side of the spinning top bears a specific letter from the Hebrew alphabet. For example, Nun, Gimel, Hei and Shin, which collectively form an acronym for \u2018N<\/strong>es G<\/strong>adol H<\/strong>ayah S<\/strong>ham\u2019 meaning \u201ca great miracle happened there\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The game begins with each player homing between 10-15 objects that can be anything from chocolate to pennies, raisins etc. Every player puts one of these items into the \u2018pot\u2019, as well as at the end of each turn. From there, every player will spin the Dreidel once during their turn, and depending on which side it faces determines whether the player wins anything from the pot. Nun: nothing, Gimel: everything, Hey: half and Shin: put in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a simple game, but one that is very traditional and played using cash in casinos these days. And it even has its own Major League in New York City!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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