Stravaganza
Stravaganza is a card game played with five decks and the object of the game is to have a higher points total than than the dealer. Card values are similar to Blackjack: number cards count at face value, picture cards are worth 10 points, and the Ace is worth one point. However, unlike Blackjack, you cannot bust. The more points you have, the better.
How To Play
1. Click on chips to increase your bet. Every click on a chip increases your bet by the chip value, and every right-click decreases the bet. Your bet will appear on the table, in the area marked 'Play'.
2. Click the 'Deal' button.
3. You will be dealt two cards face up, and the dealer will be dealt three cards face down. Depending on your point total, you have the following options:
- Money back - get your full bet back and end the round if your point total is five or less.
- Rescue bet - get half of your bet back and end the round if your point total is between six and nine.
- Sit - keep playing with two cards and your original bet if your point total is 10 or more.
- Play on - place a second bet (same size as the first), get a third card, and keep playing. You can always do this.
4. The dealer reveals his hand and there are the following outcomes:
- If the dealer's point total is higher than yours, you lose both bets.
- If your point total is higher than the dealer's, you win 1:1 on both bets.
- If the dealer's hand includes a red Ace as the first card, you lose your first bet. If you've placed a second bet, you get that back. The point totals are irrelevant.
- If the dealer's hand includes a red Ace as the second or third card, you lose both bets. The point totals are irrelevant.
Winnings
Bonus Payouts
It is possible to get a bonus win on your three-card hand. Please note that bonus wins pay only on your first bet, although you have to Play On and place the second bet to get a third card.
If your hand makes up Three of a Kind you get a payout of 3 x the Play bet.
If your hand contains three face cards you get a payout of 1.5 x the Play bet.
Progressive Jackpot Side Bet
In this game, you have the option of making an additional bet to try and win a jackpot.
Click on the coin slit above the bet areas to place the side bet. The blinking light above the slit will turn green. The cost of the side bet is $1 (or currency equivalent), out of which a certain percentage goes to the Progressive Jackpot pool.If you get a winning card combination as described in the Progressive pay table, you get an additional payout. The highest progressive payout is the progressive jackpot and is won upon receiving 3 Kings of Hearts. Progressive wins are awarded at the end of the game round.
The Progressive pay table is displayed when you click on 'Show Pay Table' on the left side of the screen, just under the ticker that shows the current size of the jackpot.
Buttons
The following is a list of the buttons available and the result on clicking them:
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Clears the table of your bets. |
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Get your first bet back. This is possible if you have five points or less. |
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Get half of your first bet back. This is possible if you have six to nine points. |
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Keep playing with your two cards. This is possible if you have 10 points or more. |
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Place a second bet, the same size as your first bet, and get a third card. Then play against the dealer’s hand. |
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Places the same bets as you did the last round (both ante and progressive jackpot side bet). |
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