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This section is reserved for the games that aren't part of
the traditional card/table games selection. Some of them were created as machine games, such as video poker, others were introduced in digital form later, like backgammon. They've become popular as part of the online casino world nonetheless, and for those headed straight for this section, we try to find the best of what's available for players online. Have a look, and if you like what you see, why not subscribe to our newsletter? We update our listings regularly.
The most common games in this section are video poker, backgammon, keno and gin rummy.
Video poker is a derivative of five-card draw poker and is played on computerized consoles. They work much like slot machines: Players make coin or credit ticket bets and then get dealt cards by the computer. Some machines offer progressive jackpots, which is nice because they reload a lot quicker. Gin rummy, often simply called gin, is another card game. It's based on 19th century whiskey poker and played with a standard 52-card deck.
Keno comes with a nice bit of history. This lottery-type game of chance is said to have saved an ancient Chinese city from destruction once. The city was under siege, and its leader needed money, but was afraid he'd enrage his people with new taxes. He invented a game similar to a lottery and based on a poem that was used to teach children Chinese characters. The game proved so popular that he could raise all the money he needed to break the siege, and it was played for millennial afterwards.
Backgammon is one of the oldest board games. It's popular in the East more than the West, which might explain why it isn't among the main and most popular casino games. The first major backgammon tournament in gambling took place in Las Vegas in 1967, it's been played using software since the 1970s, and today it's a nice addition to other online games.