Contemporary Casino Table Game Design: A Practical Guide to Casino Table Game Design, Development and Selection for Casino Management and Game Develop

By Eliot Jacobson Ph.D.

Just a few years ago, blackjack, craps, roulette and baccarat were the mainstay of casino table games. With Caribbean Stud(r), Let it Ride(r), Three Card Poker(r) and the Texas Hold'em boom starting in 2002, the landscape of the casino has been dramatically transformed. New table games, bonuses, progressives and side bets are flooding the market. Today almost every casino offers a wide selection of proprietary table games.Contemporary Casino Table Game Design was written to fill the information gap between game developers, casino management and players. For developers, this book offers a thorough explanation of the principles of game design. For management, it explains the essential information necessary to the game selection process. For players, it gives insights into what'sgoing on behind the curtain. This book is a comprehensive and informative guide to a fascinating and elusive subject.Contemporary Casino Table Game Design includes chapters on: * Table game and gambling mathematics* Principles of table game design and development* Card counting, hole carding, and other advantage play* Gambling mythology* Professional perspectives from industry insiders* Game descriptions for popular and new table games

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F3T1Q8CT
• ISBN13: 9798316736379
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"