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Dealer Wins No Matter What

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: November 25, 2006
Author: Amazon User

In this blackjack game, the dealer consistently beats the odds. I don't mean sometimes, but 90% of the time. To learn and actually play the game, one has to be able to count on cetain outcomes a certain percentage of the time. This is not programmed to do that. Perhaps it was made by someone who wants all of us to stay away from casinos! Believe the computer chart of the odds (available on-line and in books). While it leaves the casino about a 1/2% edge in a multi-deack game, it is only that. Not with this game, though.

terrible! save your money

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: August 24, 2004
Author: Amazon User

O.k., I realize that gambling in a casino is usually a losing proposition. The casino has the edge, and though you may win from time to time (and occassionaly hit it big) the casino, over time will always win.

Well, with this game it's almost the exact opposite, the casino almost always wins - every hand.

Take blackjack for instance, the dealer has a five as the up card? You can just about guarantee that their hole card is a 4, 5 or 6 - and they hit and get a 10 for 19, 20 or 21 - that will happen 90% of the time.

Also, it seems to be inconsistent with the rules it uses. Sometimes you can split tens, sometimes you can't. Sometimes you can double down, other times you can't. It's hard to figure out and a bit maddening to be fair.

I got bored playing this rather quickly - I got tired of playing 21 because the dealer is always on a "lucky" streak. I got tired of playing poker because the best you can get is a pair - though your opponents always seem to get 2 pair or a straight.

Overall, I'd have to say it's a terrible game and a waste of money.

I'd rather go waste my money at a casino than to buy this game again!

Many games are wrong.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 7
Date: September 05, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Do not buy this game if you want to learn craps and/or blackjack. Within 1 hour of playing, I experienced 4-5 incorrect payoffs at craps (even with the patch installed from phantom's website). Furthermore, when playing blackjack, it would allow me to split a ten and a jack, something most casinos won't let you do. Until they get the games right, I'd stay away.

Bad, poor, dont buy !

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: August 01, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Freezes up every few games. Takes too long to switch between games. Is not very fast and soon became boring. Please buy another game. You will be glad you did.I owned this game for less than ten hours and threw it away.Buy something else.

ugly software

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: April 12, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The software has to load every time you change a game. It is so slow even with the cd in. You can not run the game by itself. The play is unrealistic and hard to understand what to do when the game screen is on your computer. We bought it for a gift. We are glad we tried it before we gave it. We are not giving it. We are now searching for another game. If i had a choice to give no stars i would.

Teachs the games very well

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: March 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Great for learning the games and seeing the kinds of different odds of winning for each game. My only problem was that I had to update my video driver to get this games to work on my windows XP. Now it works very good. Never a single problem.
Lots of fun. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes these kind of games.

I'd give it ten stars if I could...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: March 13, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Casino Quest is absolutely the best casino game I have played. If you want to warm up to hit the real casino, this is the one. If you want ton of hours of fun, this is the Reel Deal :)

As for the low reviews on this product, I can only say they must either work for the competition or don't have a clue. I have had no trouble playing any of the games and all are challenging and fun to play.

Try the rest, but this is the best.

If you want a real DUD get this product

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 5
Date: March 05, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This product was a real DUD. Not very satisfied. The banter is monotonous and play not that realistic.

A Must if you're a casino buff

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 18, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is the best reel life practice for you before you hit the tables or slots. Best Casino software, and reel life feel of the casinos on the market

Ante up!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 10
Date: January 23, 2003
Author: Amazon User

If your looking for a the best casino game out there - you found it. Realistic game play, great sounds and effects...and addicting! It has almost every game found in the casinos; including 9 versions of Poker, 2 versions of Blackjack, Keno, Bingo, Pai Gow, even War. Most of the 13 slot machines have bonus rounds like those on the real machines. There are tournaments, and even comp prizes. If you aren't sure how to play a game the manual has full instructions on every one including odds. I finally understand craps!
I have no problems running this on my ancient Win 95 machine.
If you want the real deal, get REEL DEAL!
Great job Phantom EFX! I'll look for more from you!

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