The Saloon
THE SALOON
Video Poker is Classic Poker played against the automated dealer. The player, after placing the bet, receives randomly dealt cards from the dealer to form the hand. The game thus offers the possibility to change or keep the cards (from 1 to 5) according to the player's choice. The hand ends with the payout of all winnings according to the combinations listed in the Paytable.
COMMANDS
Deal: Starts the game with the set bet level and number of hands. Message: "Start the game". Keyboard shortcut: Space.
Draw: Replaces discarded cards with new ones. Message: "Draw". Keyboard shortcut: Space.
Collect: Collects the last win. Message: "Collect win". Keyboard shortcut: Space.
Bet Level: Sets the current bet amount; depending on the set bet level, the cost of the bet varies. Message: "Set bet level. Bet level N of T". Where N and T respectively represent the current bet level out of the total available. Keyboard shortcut: B, up arrow, down arrow. Note: To get the total amount wagered, the bet level value is multiplied by the number of hands selected.
Max Bet: Starts the game with the maximum bet level value, keeping the number of selected hands unchanged. Only Maximum Bet allows a chance to win a potential Jackpot. Message: "Play with maximum bet". Keyboard shortcut: W.
Gamble: Confirms launching the gambling game. Message: "Gambling game". Keyboard shortcut: W. Note: The Gamble button is only activated upon winning and offers the opportunity to double the amount won. The gamble game is optional and starts only by pressing the corresponding button. The amount of the doubled bet is the previously won sum. Only one Gamble can be performed at a time.
Fullscreen: Toggles between full-screen and windowed mode. Message: "Play in fullscreen / Play in window". Keyboard shortcut: Z.
Exit: Closes the game. This function is available based on License settings. Message: "Close the game". Keyboard shortcut: Q.
Information: Accesses the game's help section. By clicking the icon, the following icons to display the Paytable, View Rules, View History are listed. Message: "Information". Keyboard shortcut: I.
Paytable: Displays the paytable with winning combinations. By clicking left and right arrows, other pages with relevant information about Wild and Scatter symbols are displayed. Message: "View Paytable". Keyboard shortcut: P.
Rules: Opens a popup window with game rules. Message: "View rules". Keyboard shortcut: H.
History: Opens a popup window with betting history. This function is only available in real money gaming mode and after logging in. Message: "View game history". Keyboard shortcut: J.
Settings: Allows modification of current game settings. By clicking the icon, the music adjustment is displayed. Message: "Modify settings". Keyboard shortcut: S.
Mute Music: Toggles the music theme on or off. Message: "Mute music / Unmute music". Keyboard shortcut: M.
Money: Displays current balance.
Hands: Displays the total number of hands selected for the current bet.
Bet: Displays the cost of each individual hand relative to the set bet level.
Total Bet: Displays the total amount wagered.
Last Win: Displays the total amount won on the last bet.
Time: Displays the current system time.
Jackpot: Displays potential Jackpot winnings. This function is available based on License settings. Note: The Jackpot is the amount won from winning at the maximum bet level plus the progressive Jackpot. Only maximum bet allows winning any potential Jackpot.
GAME OBJECTIVE The objective of Video Poker is to obtain the best possible card combination and win the highest bet allowed by the stake.
CARDS The dealer uses a 52-card deck without jokers. The deck is shuffled before each hand.
GAMEPLAY Before starting the game, it is necessary to set the bet level by clicking the corresponding button. To confirm the start of the hand, click on Deal; at this point, the dealer will deal 5 cards. It is now possible to select the cards to keep (from 1 to 5). Click on the card or the corresponding "hold" icon to keep one of the cards; the word "Hold" will be displayed on the selected card. Then, by clicking on Draw, the discarded cards (from 1 to 5) are replaced. Winnings are determined by the combinations listed on the Paytable.
WINNING COMBINATIONS
Royal Flush: A hand of 5 cards in sequence and of the same suit starting with a 10 and ending with an Ace. Example: 10, J, Q, K, A. All Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs, or Spades.
Straight Flush: A hand with 5 cards in sequence, all of the same suit. Example: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. All Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs, or Spades.
Four of a Kind: A hand with 4 cards of the same rank out of 5. Example: 7, 7, 7, 7, J.
Full House: A hand with three cards of the same rank and a pair of another rank. Example: J, J, J, A, A.
Flush: A hand of 5 cards with different ranks but of the same suit. Example: 2, 5, 10, J, A. All Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs, or Spades.
Straight: A hand with 5 cards of sequential rank, but of different suits. Example: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. An Ace can be included in a straight only if it is before the 2 or after the King. Example: A, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10, J, Q, K, A.
Three of a Kind: A hand with three cards of the same rank. Example: A, A, A, Q, 10.
Two Pair: A hand with two cards of the same rank, plus two cards of another rank. Example: Q, Q, 3, 6, 6.
Jacks or Better: A hand with a pair consisting of 2 Jacks, 2 Queens, 2 Kings, or 2 Aces. Pairs of lower rank cards do not qualify for a payout.
GAMBLING GAME - MAGIC DICE With the "Gambling Game", you have the chance to double your last winnings. Choose the numbers you want to bet on by selecting one of the following options: First three numbers: 1, 2, 3. Even: 2, 4, 6. Odd: 1, 3, 5. Last three numbers: 4, 5, 6. If the result of the dice roll matches your bet, your last winnings will be doubled; otherwise, you lose the last winnings, including the initial bet amount. It is possible to perform only one doubling at a time.
