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Returning feature from Fallout: New Vegas. Gambling is more or less the same as in New Vegas with improvements and Fallout: The Traveler adds two new forms of gambling, Poker and Craps.
Overview[]
The city of Halcyon, as well as other smaller settlements in the game, have a variety of colorful casinos or other forms of gambling to explore outside. In Fallout: The Traveler, all gambling mini games have been returned from New Vegas with a new one, Poker. Outside the casinos, many people across the wasteland play Caravan, a card game that was once popularized in the Mojave Wasteland, considered a niche in the City of Halcyon, as many of them prefer Genius Invocation TCG. One's Luck and Gambling contributes to the outcome of gambling games.
The player character will receive money for winning, and casino floor managers will congratulate the player character with food, drink, or a comped suite at the hotel. Winning too much money after that will result in the floor manager letting them know they will not be able to earn any more winnings unless the Traveler has reached the Gambling skill tier to Legendary. Although one can no longer gamble in that casino, they are still able to enter and buy items or food.
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Blackjack[]
The goal of Blackjack is to have one's cards add up to 21 without exceeding it, which if so, is referred to as "going bust." One is competing against the casino, or the dealer, referred to as "the house." A Blackjack is a hand that consists of an ace and a 10-point card, being a 10 or any face card, which add up to 21.
The game begins by each individual being given, or dealt, two cards. One card is hidden, face down, from the other player, while the other is laid face up and visible to all. If one of the players receives a Blackjack, the others' second card will be revealed to determine if they also received a Blackjack. If not, the one who hit Blackjack automatically wins. If one receives Blackjack, they will also receive a bonus payout on top of normal wagered winnings. If both the dealer and the player character receive Blackjack, it is a tie, called a "push" and each player keeps their bet, breaking even, referred to as a "wash."
Caravan[]
A card game played by caravan guards and travelers popularized in the Mojave Wasteland, not as common as the Genius Invokation TCG.
A free 54 card starter deck and game instructions can be received from Ringo in Crimson Caravan San Jose HQ after completing side quests involving Ringo. This deck comprises 53 of the 54 cards from the the Tops' set with two King of Diamonds, the King of Clubs is missing. Additional cards can be obtained from various merchants and corpses across the Wasteland.
Roulette[]
Roulette is a simple game of chance. The croupier spins the Roulette wheel in one direction, then spins a ball in the opposite direction along a grooved track running the circumference of the wheel. When the ball loses momentum and falls into one of the 38 baskets, the winning number and color are announced, and bets are paid out as appropriate.
The "house edge" or the "expected value" is the amount a player is expected to lose, relative to the amount they bet. For American Roulette, the standard played in the casinos, the player can expect to lose 5.26% of the chips they bet.
Slot Machine[]
A arm level machine with three or more reels which spin when a button is pushed. Bets can range from 1-75 chips. Chips must be purchased from the casino cashier before attempting to play. Some slot machines inoperable and some are Special Win brand, the label of which is visible on the back of the machine.