Casino Game Guides

Ten casino game guides built on the same framework: rules, order of play, payouts, and house edge.

By The CasinoMemory Editors Updated 26 October 2026

Every guide on this page follows the same framework, so one game can be compared against another using the same measure. Each one contains a quick-reference data box, the rules, the order of a single round at the table, the payout table for each bet, the house edge, a list of terms, and a set of questions and answers.

The guides are grouped by type of game: card games, wheel and dice games, and machine and number games. Readers new to a gaming floor are advised to start with baccarat among the card games, roulette among the wheel and dice games, and video poker among the machine games.

Card Games

Card Games
Baccarat
A card game with three main bets, where the decision to draw is fixed by the rules of the table rather than the player.
House edge 1.06%
Card Games
Blackjack
A card game against the dealer with a target of 21; the one table game where player decisions change the house edge.
House edge 0.46%
Card Games
Dragon Tiger
One card against one card: the fastest round of any card table in the casino.
House edge 3.73%
Card Games
Texas Hold'em
Community card poker over four betting rounds, played against other players rather than against the house.
House edge 2.19%

Wheel and Dice Games

Wheel and Dice Games
Roulette
A numbered wheel with more than a dozen bet types, where the choice of wheel settles the house edge before a chip is placed.
House edge 1.35%
Wheel and Dice Games
Sic Bo
A three-dice game with more than a dozen bets, whose house edge runs from 2.78% to above 30%.
House edge 2.78%
Wheel and Dice Games
Craps
A two-dice game with more bets than any other; the odds bet is the only wager in the casino with no house edge.
House edge 1.36%

Machine and Number Games

Machine and Number Games
Slot Machines
Machine games settled by a random number generator, where the published return decides the cost of playing.
House edge 2% to 8%
Machine and Number Games
Video Poker
A five-card machine game where decisions matter and the pay table sets the return.
House edge 0.46%
Machine and Number Games
Keno
A number draw game carrying the largest house edge in the casino: big payouts, long odds.
House edge 25% to 29%

House Edge Compared Across Games

House edge of each game on the bet that favours the player most
Game	Type	House edge	Lowest-edge bet
Baccarat	Card Games	1.06%	Banker
Blackjack	Card Games	0.46%	Main bet played with basic strategy
Roulette	Wheel and Dice Games	1.35%	Even-money bet on a French wheel with la partage
Sic Bo	Wheel and Dice Games	2.78%	Big or Small
Dragon Tiger	Card Games	3.73%	Dragon or Tiger
Texas Hold'em	Card Games	2.19%	Ante in the Ultimate Texas Hold'em variant
Slot Machines	Machine and Number Games	2% to 8%	A machine with a published return of 96% or above
Video Poker	Machine and Number Games	0.46%	Jacks or Better 9/6 played at five credits
Craps	Wheel and Dice Games	1.36%	Don't pass, backed by free odds
Keno	Machine and Number Games	25% to 29%	Machine keno with the highest available return

How each figure in the table is calculated is explained on the house edge and odds page.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many games does CasinoMemory cover?

Ten: baccarat, blackjack, roulette, sic bo, dragon tiger, Texas Hold'em, slot machines, video poker, craps and keno. Together they account for the games most widely offered on casino floors and in online game menus.

Which guide should be read first?

For a reader who has never played, baccarat is the quickest to understand because it asks for a single betting decision. Blackjack follows naturally, as it shows how player decisions change the house edge.

Do the house edge figures on this site apply to every casino?

The figures are calculated from the rules and payout tables most commonly in use, and the conditions behind each one — the number of decks or a specific payout, for instance — are stated alongside it. A casino using different rules produces different figures, which is why every guide also covers the effect of rule variations.

What separates card games, dice games and machine games?

Card games use a shoe whose composition changes as the game is dealt. Dice and wheel games use equipment whose every result stands alone. Machine games settle the outcome through a random number generator and run at by far the highest speed.