pai gow tiles

This is probably the most intricate of casino games. Also known as Chinese Dominoes the game is steeped in tradition and folklore.

The game is played with a set of 32 dominoes or tiles. Each one containing a certain number of dots.

The tiles are shuffled, stacked and cut. A set of three dice are rolled to determine the order of deal.

The tiles are dealt four at a time to each hand.

The best hand is the highest pair. There are eleven pair that are ranked from highest to lowest. After pairs, the next best hand is a nine count, eight, seven, six and so on.

Hands are set so as to have two distinct pair. A high hand and a low hand. In order to win, both hands must win, otherwise it is a tie.

Once all the players have set their hand, the bank or house exposes their tiles. The dealer or bank then sets the hand and compares it to each player. Winning hands are subject to a 5% commission.