Dreaming to win big, gamblers are able to go from zero to amazing riches and go straight to zero again in just a matter of seconds. Enticed by casinos worldwide, people are losing money and becoming rich at the same time playing the huge variety of games the house has to offer. In order to keep their customers entertained casinos come up with different strategies and new games almost all the time, but there are few games which are weird, pointless and in some cases extremely unusual. Without further adieu here are ten of the strangest casino games in the world.
5. Belgian Birdsong
5. Belgian Birdsong
A very popular game in Belgium casinos, the Belgian Bridsong is a game gamblers play, where a group of birds in separate cages take it in turns to sing for the punters. The players bet their money on which of the birds they believe will sing the longest and the loudest.
4. Chuck-a-luck
4. Chuck-a-luck
A game you can only play at the Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut, Chuck-a-luck is a three-dice game, where the dices are tumbled in a cage and the player has to place bets on how the dice will land. Winning is based on the wages of how many times the waged number is rolled when the dice lands.
3. War
3. War
The game you played as a seven year old can actually be found in almost every casino nowadays. One of the most simple games you can bet on, the game is played by waging at each turn.
2. Pai Gow
2. Pai Gow
Regarded as a variation of Poker, Pai Gow is played with seven cards, with the goal being of making two different poker hands, one with the two cards and the other with the five cards, and of course – to beat the dealer.
1. Dreidel
1. Dreidel
A Jewish gambling spinning top game, Dreidel is often played during Hanukkah, but it has also been featured in a number of casinos because of its simplicity – all players have to do is place their bets and spin the top.