Gaming Instructions
Don't wait until you get onboard to learn how to play some of our games of chance. Learn the
basics of our most popular games right here.
Choose a game for a quick tutorial:
Blackjack
Caribbean Stud Poker
3 Card Poker
Let it Ride
Roulette
Craps
Slot Machines
Blackjack
In Blackjack, you win if you get a higher hand than the dealer without going over 21. Should you go over 21 (Bust), you lose immediately. Face cards count as 10, aces are either 1 or 11, and all other cards are face value. The players and the dealer each get two cards. If your first two cards total, for example, 15, you can "Stand" (take no additional cards) or you can "Hit" (ask for additional cards, one at a time). You can indicate your decision to hit or stand by using hand gestures. The dealer will be happy to show you how. After each player in turn has taken all the extra cards he wants, the dealer exposes the "Hole" card and hits with 16 or less and soft 17, stands on hard 17. Should the dealer bust, you win.
Blackjack
An ace and a 10-value card is "Blackjack" and pays you 3 dollars for every 2 you bet, unless the dealer too, has a Blackjack, in which case you "Push" (neither win nor lose).
Splitting Pairs
You can split pairs and play them as two separate hands by placing another equal bet on the table. You can split up to three times for a total of four separate hands. If you split Aces, you get one card on each ace. If you draw a ten-value card, it will count as 21, not a Blackjack.
Doubling Down
You can double your bet and get one additional card only. You can double any two cards and you can double after you split pairs.
Insurance
If the dealer's up card is an Ace, you can place an "Insurance" bet of up to half your original bet. If the dealer has Blackjack, your insurance bet pays 2 to 1. If you have Blackjack and take insurance, you are immediately offered "Even Money."
SINGLE DECK BLACKJACK
Very similar to the game of Blackjack with the following exceptions:
No mid-deck entry; players must wait until the shuffle to join this game
No double down after splitting
Blackjact pays 6 to 5
Insurance offered but not even money
Caribbean Stud Poker
This is a simplified five-card stud poker game. You put up your ante and are dealt five cards. When you've looked at your hand, if you choose to play, you must bet double your ante. If you fold, you lose your ante. The dealer then exposes his cards. If the dealer does not have Ace/King or higher, you win even money for your ante. If the dealer has at least Ace/King and his hand is higher than yours, he collects your ante and your bet. If your hand beats the dealers, you win even money on your ante and you win odds on your bet, as follows:
Payout Odds:
Progressive Jackpot:
After making your ante bet, place another chip in the slot in front of your bet. Regardless of whether you win or lose the hand, you'll get the following:
Rules of Play
3 Card Poker
A fast and easy way to learn and play a fairly simple game of deck poker, where players make an Ante wager to obtain their hand.
Play Ante
Bet on the ANTE spot to play against the dealer's hand. It's just you and the dealer!
If you bet on the ANTE spot and like your hand, you must place a wager on the PLAY spot that is equal to the ANTE. It's your 3 card poker hand against the dealer's 3 card poker hand (dealer qualifies with a "Queen" or better) - best hand wins!
Play Pair Plus
Bet the PAIR PLUS spot to bet your own hand. If your hand contains a pair or better, you win! It's just you and the cards.
Play Both
It's you and the cards for a pair or better; it's you and the dealer for the best 3 card poker hand. You must also make the PLAY wager or you will forfeit the ANTE wager.
Ante Bonus
If you make the ANTE and PLAY wagers you may win a bonus payout even if the dealer doesn't qualify, and even if the dealer's hand beats your hand.
Pairs Plus Pay Tables
Ante Pay Table
Let it Ride
Bonus "Let it Ride" is based on the five card stud poker game and is fun and easy to learn. The players do not play against the dealer or the other players. Each player places three equal bets and may place a $1 side bet on the red spot to be eligible for "bonus" payouts. Each player then receives three cards. The dealer receives two cards, both face down. The object is simply for the player to get a good poker hand by using his own hand and the dealer's two down cards.
After looking at his three cards, and without seeing the dealer's two down cards, the player must decide if he has a good poker hand. If so, he "Lets it Ride". If he cannot make a good poker hand, the player indicates by using hand gestures that he would like his first bet back.
The dealer then turns one of his cards up. The player decides again whether to "Let it Ride" or indicates by hand gesture for their second bet back. Bet number 3 is a contract bet and will either win or lose with the player's hand. Unlike the first two bets, this bet may not be taken back.
All players then lay their cards face down and the dealer exposes his second card, after which the dealer turns over the players cards and pays out according to the payout schedule.
Players should refrain from showing their hands to other players.
Payouts
Bonus Payouts
Texas Hold'em
Tutorial currently being updated
Roulette
Roulette is simple to play and enjoy. Each player is given chips of a different color. You can bet on red or black, even or odd, and on any number or combination of numbers. Winners are paid after each spin, and a new game begins. Color chips have no value on any other game so it is important to exchange them for cash value chips before leaving the table. It's an incrediably easy way for us to get all you money, too.
Straight Up
Covers any number, including 0 & 00, pays 35 to 1.
Split
Covers any two adjoining numbers, pays 17 to 1.
Row
Covers all three numbers in the row, pays 11 to 1.
Corner
Covers all adjoining numbers, pays 8 to 1.
Five Numbers
Covers 1,2,3,0 & 00, pays 6 to 1.
Six Numbers
Covers all six numbers in two adjoining rows, pays 5 to 1.
Column Bet
Covers 12 numbers in the same column, pays 2 to 1.
Dozen
Covers all 12 numbers in the same section, pays 2 to 1.
Red or Black, Even or Odd
Covers all red or black, even or odd numbers, pays 1 to 1.
Craps
Craps is fast-paced, exciting, and after you've spent a little time playing it, surprisingly simple (for us to get your money).
Bets on Come Out Roll (First Roll of the Dice):
Pass Line
Come Line
Treats the next roll exactly like a Pass Line bet on the Come Out Roll.
Field Bets
This is a one-roll bet that you can make at any time. If 2,3,9,10,11 or 12 is rolled, you win, and if any other number is rolled, you lose.
Don't Come
Treats the next roll exactly like a Don't Pass Line bet on the Come Out Roll.
Place Bets
You can place a bet on an individual number and increase, decrease, or remove it at any time. You win if the number you select is rolled before a seven is thrown. These bets are given to the dealer, who puts them in the proper location.
Hardway Bets
You can bet that the shooter will roll a 4,6,8 or 10 the "hard way"; that is, with a pair of 2's, 3's, 4's or 5's. If a 7 is rolled, or if the number bet on is rolled, but not rolled the hard way, the bet loses.
One-Roll Bets
On any roll you can bet that a 2 craps, 3 craps, 7, 11 12 craps, or any craps are rolled.
Slot Machines
Wow, if you thought we got your money fast before, just wait! Our casinos offer a wide variety of traditional games such as Double Diamond, Triple Diamond, Triple Stars, Big Times Pay and Triple Double Stars to modern marvels such as Wheel of Fortune, Cleopatra, Hoot Loot, Texas Tea and Enchanted Unicorn. Our next generation slot machines offer many new features to enhance the guest experience. Most notable are the following:
Multi-Denomination
Player selectable denomination allows the guest the choice of different denominations without the need to switch slot machines. (We wouldn't want you to get distracted!) Also, allows new denominations not previously available such as 2¢, 10¢, 50¢ or $2 games. Boy, loosing those little amounts really can add up!
Tokenization
For your convenience, lower denomination games, which play as 1¢, 2¢, 5¢, 10¢ or 20¢, may be configured to accept and pay in US quarters. This means having to carry a lot less coins back to the Cash Desk when you win. But don't worry, you won't have much to carry back, anyway.
Bonus Features
New and exciting bonus features and free spins are incorporated into game play giving the player extra chances to win (us, too!). This is mainly on our low denominations slot machines.
Other Interesting Features
Bill Acceptors
All machines on the casino floor accept $1 - $100 bills. More chances to loose big! Locate the bill acceptor on the machine and insert the desired amount. (We don't want you to quit playing, just because you don't have the right denomination.) You may collect any unused credits when moving from one machine to another.
Progressive Jackpots
Some machines have a top jackpot that steadily increases with play. The player has the opportunity to win a higher jackpot than what would normally be offered. Look for display meters showing the current jackpot amount.
Credits
All machines pay winning combinations directly to a credit meter. Use your credits to play. Unused credits can be collected at any time.
Video Poker
Game King Poker has become the game of choice for casino players. It offers several different types of poker games in one cabinet. Look for our comfortable slant top or ergonomic upright Game King Poker games. (The more comfortable you are, the more you loose!)
Coin Pusher
No casino would be complete without a fun, easy game. Coin pushers move quarters forward: forcing coins, money, and prizes over the edge into your pocket. But, not to worry, you probably won't ever get to use it.
Player Tracking program
Our 5 ships have automated player tracking incorporated into the slot machines. All new vessels will also have this feature. There is no need to sign up, simply insert your ClamPass card whenever playing a slot machine and you will earn valuable reward points that can be exchanged for prizes.
Ticket in Ticket out
We presently have Ticket in Ticket out (TITO) technology. All new ships will also have TITO when they debut.
Blackjack
Caribbean Stud Poker
3 Card Poker
Let it Ride
Roulette
Craps
Slot Machines
Blackjack
In Blackjack, you win if you get a higher hand than the dealer without going over 21. Should you go over 21 (Bust), you lose immediately. Face cards count as 10, aces are either 1 or 11, and all other cards are face value. The players and the dealer each get two cards. If your first two cards total, for example, 15, you can "Stand" (take no additional cards) or you can "Hit" (ask for additional cards, one at a time). You can indicate your decision to hit or stand by using hand gestures. The dealer will be happy to show you how. After each player in turn has taken all the extra cards he wants, the dealer exposes the "Hole" card and hits with 16 or less and soft 17, stands on hard 17. Should the dealer bust, you win.
Blackjack
An ace and a 10-value card is "Blackjack" and pays you 3 dollars for every 2 you bet, unless the dealer too, has a Blackjack, in which case you "Push" (neither win nor lose).
Splitting Pairs
You can split pairs and play them as two separate hands by placing another equal bet on the table. You can split up to three times for a total of four separate hands. If you split Aces, you get one card on each ace. If you draw a ten-value card, it will count as 21, not a Blackjack.
Doubling Down
You can double your bet and get one additional card only. You can double any two cards and you can double after you split pairs.
Insurance
If the dealer's up card is an Ace, you can place an "Insurance" bet of up to half your original bet. If the dealer has Blackjack, your insurance bet pays 2 to 1. If you have Blackjack and take insurance, you are immediately offered "Even Money."
SINGLE DECK BLACKJACK
Very similar to the game of Blackjack with the following exceptions:
No mid-deck entry; players must wait until the shuffle to join this game
No double down after splitting
Blackjact pays 6 to 5
Insurance offered but not even money
Caribbean Stud Poker
This is a simplified five-card stud poker game. You put up your ante and are dealt five cards. When you've looked at your hand, if you choose to play, you must bet double your ante. If you fold, you lose your ante. The dealer then exposes his cards. If the dealer does not have Ace/King or higher, you win even money for your ante. If the dealer has at least Ace/King and his hand is higher than yours, he collects your ante and your bet. If your hand beats the dealers, you win even money on your ante and you win odds on your bet, as follows:
Payout Odds:
| Less: | 1 to 1 |
| 2 Pairs: | 2 to 1 |
| 3 of a Kind: | 3 to 1 |
| Straight: | 4 to 1 |
| Flush: | 5 to 1 |
| Full House: | 7 to 1 |
| 4 of a Kind: | 20 to 1 |
| Straight Flush: | 50 to 1 |
| Royal Flush: | 100 to 1 |
Progressive Jackpot:
After making your ante bet, place another chip in the slot in front of your bet. Regardless of whether you win or lose the hand, you'll get the following:
| Royal Flush: | Jackpot |
| Straight: | 10% of the Meter |
| 4 of a Kind: | 1% of the Meter |
| Full House: | $50 USD |
| Flush: | $25 USD |
Rules of Play
- If playing the progressive jackpot, the play is responsible for ensuring that the "indicator light" is on.
- Players may not exchange or communicate information regarding their hands.
- Incorrect amount of cards to either the player or dealer constitutes a misdeal.
3 Card Poker
A fast and easy way to learn and play a fairly simple game of deck poker, where players make an Ante wager to obtain their hand.
Play Ante
Bet on the ANTE spot to play against the dealer's hand. It's just you and the dealer!
If you bet on the ANTE spot and like your hand, you must place a wager on the PLAY spot that is equal to the ANTE. It's your 3 card poker hand against the dealer's 3 card poker hand (dealer qualifies with a "Queen" or better) - best hand wins!
Play Pair Plus
Bet the PAIR PLUS spot to bet your own hand. If your hand contains a pair or better, you win! It's just you and the cards.
Play Both
It's you and the cards for a pair or better; it's you and the dealer for the best 3 card poker hand. You must also make the PLAY wager or you will forfeit the ANTE wager.
Ante Bonus
If you make the ANTE and PLAY wagers you may win a bonus payout even if the dealer doesn't qualify, and even if the dealer's hand beats your hand.
Pairs Plus Pay Tables
| Straight Flush: | 40 to 1 |
| 3 of a Kind: | 30 to 1 |
| Straight: | 6 to 1 |
| Flush: | 3 to 1 |
| Pair: | 1 to 1 |
Ante Pay Table
| Straight Flush: | 4 to 1 |
| 3 of a Kind: | 3 to 1 |
| Straight: | 1 to 1 |
Let it Ride
Bonus "Let it Ride" is based on the five card stud poker game and is fun and easy to learn. The players do not play against the dealer or the other players. Each player places three equal bets and may place a $1 side bet on the red spot to be eligible for "bonus" payouts. Each player then receives three cards. The dealer receives two cards, both face down. The object is simply for the player to get a good poker hand by using his own hand and the dealer's two down cards.
After looking at his three cards, and without seeing the dealer's two down cards, the player must decide if he has a good poker hand. If so, he "Lets it Ride". If he cannot make a good poker hand, the player indicates by using hand gestures that he would like his first bet back.
The dealer then turns one of his cards up. The player decides again whether to "Let it Ride" or indicates by hand gesture for their second bet back. Bet number 3 is a contract bet and will either win or lose with the player's hand. Unlike the first two bets, this bet may not be taken back.
All players then lay their cards face down and the dealer exposes his second card, after which the dealer turns over the players cards and pays out according to the payout schedule.
Players should refrain from showing their hands to other players.
Payouts
| Royal Flush: | 500 to 1 |
| Straight: | 200 to 1 |
| 4 of a Kind: | 50 to 1 |
| Full House: | 11 to 1 |
| Flush: | 8 to 1 |
| Straight: | 5 to 1 |
| 3 of a Kind: | 3 to 1 |
| Two Pair: | 2 to 1 |
| Pair of 10's or better: | 1 to 1 |
Bonus Payouts
| Royal Flush: | $5000 |
| Straight: | $2000 |
| 4 of a Kind: | $100 |
| Full House: | $75 |
| Flush: | $50 |
| Straight: | $25 |
| 3 of a Kind: | $8 |
| Two Pair: | $4 |
Texas Hold'em
Tutorial currently being updated
Roulette
Roulette is simple to play and enjoy. Each player is given chips of a different color. You can bet on red or black, even or odd, and on any number or combination of numbers. Winners are paid after each spin, and a new game begins. Color chips have no value on any other game so it is important to exchange them for cash value chips before leaving the table. It's an incrediably easy way for us to get all you money, too.
Straight Up
Covers any number, including 0 & 00, pays 35 to 1.
Split
Covers any two adjoining numbers, pays 17 to 1.
Row
Covers all three numbers in the row, pays 11 to 1.
Corner
Covers all adjoining numbers, pays 8 to 1.
Five Numbers
Covers 1,2,3,0 & 00, pays 6 to 1.
Six Numbers
Covers all six numbers in two adjoining rows, pays 5 to 1.
Column Bet
Covers 12 numbers in the same column, pays 2 to 1.
Dozen
Covers all 12 numbers in the same section, pays 2 to 1.
Red or Black, Even or Odd
Covers all red or black, even or odd numbers, pays 1 to 1.
Craps
Craps is fast-paced, exciting, and after you've spent a little time playing it, surprisingly simple (for us to get your money).
Bets on Come Out Roll (First Roll of the Dice):
Pass Line
- Automatic Winners: 7, 11
- Automatic Losers: 2,3,12
- Any other number becomes the "point."
- You win if the shooter rolls his point again before rolling a 7 and lose if he rolls a 7 first.
- Automatic Winners: 2,3
- Stand Off: 12
- Any other number becomes the "point."
- You win if the shooter rolls a 7 before repeating the point and lose if he rolls the point again before rolling a 7.
Come Line
Treats the next roll exactly like a Pass Line bet on the Come Out Roll.
Field Bets
This is a one-roll bet that you can make at any time. If 2,3,9,10,11 or 12 is rolled, you win, and if any other number is rolled, you lose.
Don't Come
Treats the next roll exactly like a Don't Pass Line bet on the Come Out Roll.
Place Bets
You can place a bet on an individual number and increase, decrease, or remove it at any time. You win if the number you select is rolled before a seven is thrown. These bets are given to the dealer, who puts them in the proper location.
Hardway Bets
You can bet that the shooter will roll a 4,6,8 or 10 the "hard way"; that is, with a pair of 2's, 3's, 4's or 5's. If a 7 is rolled, or if the number bet on is rolled, but not rolled the hard way, the bet loses.
One-Roll Bets
On any roll you can bet that a 2 craps, 3 craps, 7, 11 12 craps, or any craps are rolled.
Slot Machines
Wow, if you thought we got your money fast before, just wait! Our casinos offer a wide variety of traditional games such as Double Diamond, Triple Diamond, Triple Stars, Big Times Pay and Triple Double Stars to modern marvels such as Wheel of Fortune, Cleopatra, Hoot Loot, Texas Tea and Enchanted Unicorn. Our next generation slot machines offer many new features to enhance the guest experience. Most notable are the following:
Multi-Denomination
Player selectable denomination allows the guest the choice of different denominations without the need to switch slot machines. (We wouldn't want you to get distracted!) Also, allows new denominations not previously available such as 2¢, 10¢, 50¢ or $2 games. Boy, loosing those little amounts really can add up!
Tokenization
For your convenience, lower denomination games, which play as 1¢, 2¢, 5¢, 10¢ or 20¢, may be configured to accept and pay in US quarters. This means having to carry a lot less coins back to the Cash Desk when you win. But don't worry, you won't have much to carry back, anyway.
Bonus Features
New and exciting bonus features and free spins are incorporated into game play giving the player extra chances to win (us, too!). This is mainly on our low denominations slot machines.
Other Interesting Features
Bill Acceptors
All machines on the casino floor accept $1 - $100 bills. More chances to loose big! Locate the bill acceptor on the machine and insert the desired amount. (We don't want you to quit playing, just because you don't have the right denomination.) You may collect any unused credits when moving from one machine to another.
Progressive Jackpots
Some machines have a top jackpot that steadily increases with play. The player has the opportunity to win a higher jackpot than what would normally be offered. Look for display meters showing the current jackpot amount.
Credits
All machines pay winning combinations directly to a credit meter. Use your credits to play. Unused credits can be collected at any time.
Video Poker
Game King Poker has become the game of choice for casino players. It offers several different types of poker games in one cabinet. Look for our comfortable slant top or ergonomic upright Game King Poker games. (The more comfortable you are, the more you loose!)
Coin Pusher
No casino would be complete without a fun, easy game. Coin pushers move quarters forward: forcing coins, money, and prizes over the edge into your pocket. But, not to worry, you probably won't ever get to use it.
Player Tracking program
Our 5 ships have automated player tracking incorporated into the slot machines. All new vessels will also have this feature. There is no need to sign up, simply insert your ClamPass card whenever playing a slot machine and you will earn valuable reward points that can be exchanged for prizes.
Ticket in Ticket out
We presently have Ticket in Ticket out (TITO) technology. All new ships will also have TITO when they debut.