Casino Game Types Casino Game Types
A collection of the game types you can find in online casinos besides slots. It covers turbo games like Crash, Plinko, and Mines, draw-style games like Keno, Bingo, and fishing games, plus RNG table games, live dealer games, game shows, and video poker.
| English | Casino Game Types |
|---|---|
| Classification | Basics & Betting Terms |
| Terms covered | 13 |
| Categories | Turbo games · Draw-style · Table & live |
Overview
Online casinos offer many types of games besides slots. Each game differs in how results are decided, how fast a round plays, and its house edge. This page is a roundup of casino game types other than slots. Whatever the game, the casino has an advantage equal to the house edge in the long run (house edge).
Instant and Turbo Games
Simple games that finish a round in a few seconds. They are especially popular at crypto casinos.
Crash games
Crash GameiA game where you cash out before a rising multiplier randomly stops.
Plinko
iA game where a ball bounces off pins and lands in a slot at the bottom, paying that slot's multiplier.
A ball is dropped through a triangle of pegs, bouncing left and right on its way down until it lands in one of the slots at the bottom. The middle slots have low multipliers and the edge slots have high ones. The chance of the ball reaching the edges is very low (binomial distribution). Choosing a risk level changes the multiplier distribution across the slots.
Mines
iA game where the multiplier rises with each tile you open while avoiding mines.
Mines are hidden in a grid (usually 5×5), and the multiplier rises each time you reveal a safe tile. You can stop and cash out at any time, but if you hit a mine you lose your bet. Adding more mines makes the multiplier climb faster, but the risk grows too.
Dice
iA game where you bet whether a number from 0 to 100 will land above or below a target.
A random number between 0 and 100 is drawn, and you win if it lands above or below the target you set. The lower you set your chance of winning, the higher the multiplier. It is a classic provably fair game at crypto casinos.
Hi-Lo
iA game where you guess whether the next card will be higher or lower than the current one.
A game where you guess whether the next card will be higher or lower than the current one. The multiplier builds with each correct guess, and you can stop at any time. The structure is similar to the gamble feature in slots.
Draw Games
Games where you pick numbers or squares and wait for the draw.
Keno
iA game where you pick numbers from 1 to 80 and are paid by how many match the 20 drawn.
Usually you pick 1 to 10 numbers out of 80, 20 numbers are drawn, and you are paid based on how many you match. The structure is similar to a lottery, and the house edge tends to be larger than in other casino games.
Bingo
iA game where numbers on your card are drawn, and the first to complete a set pattern wins.
You buy cards with numbers on them, mark off the numbers as they are drawn, and win by completing a line or a set pattern first. In the UK, 75-ball and 90-ball bingo are long-established popular pastimes.
Scratch Cards
iAn instant lottery-style game where you scratch to reveal hidden symbols.
Instant games where you scratch off the hidden parts of a card and win if three matching symbols appear. Online versions reveal the result with a click or a swipe, but the result is already decided when the game starts.
Fishing Games
iAn arcade game where you shoot swimming fish and earn multipliers for catching them.
A game in which you shoot fish with a cannon and receive a set multiplier for each fish you catch. Each shot deducts a bet, and larger fish are harder to catch. It looks like a skill game, but whether you catch a fish is decided by probability. Many are made by Asian providers such as Spadegaming and CQ9.
Table and Live Games
Casino table games and their online and live versions.
RNG Table Games
iBlackjack, roulette, and similar games where a random number generator decides results with no dealer.
A version of blackjack, roulette, and baccarat played on a computer screen without a human dealer. The result is determined by an RNG. You can play quickly on your own, and minimum bets tend to be low.
Live Dealer Games
iA format that streams games run by a real dealer in real time.
You watch real dealers deal cards and spin the roulette wheel in real time from a studio or casino and place bets. The best-known provider is Evolution.
Live Game Shows
iA TV-show-style live game built around a host, a big wheel, and bonus games.
A live game in which a host spins a large wheel like a TV quiz show, and landing on certain segments opens a bonus game. Crazy Time and Monopoly Live are the best-known examples. RTP differs by bet segment, so it is worth checking.
Video Poker
iA machine-style game where you build a poker hand from five cards to earn a payout.
You are dealt 5 cards, choose which to discard, draw once, and are paid according to your final poker hand. In versions with a good paytable, optimal strategy can push the RTP above 99%, making this one of the rare casino games where skill affects the result.