Game Object
Pai Gow is the game of Chinese
Dominoes. The object of the game is for the Player to beat
the Banker.
The dominoes
are the equivalent of cards in a poker game. The dominoes
are separated into two ‘hands’ of two dominoes apiece.
One hand is designated as high and the other one as low. The
game has 32 dominoes with each domino having an assigned value.
The hands are made based on the value of each domino. For
a win, both the high and low domino hands of the Player must
beat the Banker’s high and low hands. The Banker wins
if there is a tie, a "zero-zero" push hand or when
the Player and Banker tie on the high domino in each of their
hands.
The game
begins when the dice are rolled to determine which player
the first stack of dominos are placed in front of. The dealer
(Banker) ‘shuffles’ or mixes the dominoes face down.
After the shuffle, the dominoes are stacked into eight stacks,
with each stack consisting of four dominoes each. The
Player must make a wager. After the bet is made, the Player
will receive his dominoes.
After
the Player’s have received their dominoes, the player
examines them and set them to the high and low hands or the
player can use the auto set button to allow the computer to
set the high and low hands. They are then placed side by side
in his/her play area. After the Player hands are placed, the
Bankers hands are exposed. This completes the game. The Player
is paid 1 for 1 on a win meaning if the Player bets $50.00,
he she wins $100.00 minus 5% commission which is paid to the
Banker on all wins. A win occurs when both Player hands beat
both Banker hands. A tie occurs when the Player and Banker
have a high or low hand that matches. A loss occurs when both
Banker hands beat both Player hands.
To
play:
Click on the chip denomination at the bottom of the screen
that you wish to bet. It is possible to change chip denominations
mid-bet. |
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After selecting the chip denomination, click on the
BET circle to place your bet. Each time the Player
clicks on the circle, that amount will be added to
the current bet until the table limit is reached.
The final amount of the bet will appear in the "BET
VALUE" window |
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To change the amount wagered, click on "CANCEL
ALL" to clear all bets and start over. |
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To change the amount wagered by changing the last
bet placed, click on "CANCEL LAST BET" to
remove the last bet placed. |
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When satisfied with the bet, click "DEAL"
to receive the dominoes. |
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Select the dominoes for the low and high hands and
click "SET HAND" or choose " AUTO SET" |
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To place the same wager on a new hand that was placed
on the last hand played, click "REBET".
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If you're uncertain of the Ranking on specific hands
or dominos you can check the combination rankings
which is located above the playing cards on the right.
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You can obtain additional G.Cash by clicking on the
icon. |
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You can access the help screen by clicking on the
HELP button located on the upper left side of the
game interface. |
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You may exit a game by clicking on the Exit icon located
at the bottom left of the game interface.
Please
note that while game is in progress you may not
exit the game.
If
you already have a game in progress, just close
this window to continue.
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Ranking Rules and Examples
The dominoes are placed or ‘set’ into two hands of
two dominoes apiece. Note that in a Pai Gow game there
are thirty-two dominoes to a set which equals 16 pairs.
This is important to know because pairs are always
highest in value. All dominoes are ranked based on
the following criteria:
Pairs
(Referred to as Bo’s for matching pairs and Chops
for non matching pairs)
Wong,
Gong and High Nine
Two
dominoes that when combined have a total closest to
nine.
Note:
the rankings of the dominoes. Much like cards, a high
pair or domino beats a low pair or domino.
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Player uses the four dominoes to make high and low ‘hands’.
This is called "setting" the hands. Normally,
one hand would be higher than the other. After setting
his/her hands, the Player’s hands are compared
to the Banker’s hands. When this comparison is
made the hand which is higher in ranking or value will
win. If one hand is outranked or undervalued, the Player
will have a tie. If both hands are lower, the Player
loses.
Value
Ties: A Value Tie is when the total for both hands
is exactly the same. If a Value Tie occurs, the highest
domino in each hand is compared, with the highest
ranked domino breaking the tie. Note the example below.
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both the Player’s and Banker’s highest ranked
dominoes are identical, the Banker wins the tie.
Wild
Dominoes: The Gee dominoes can be used as wild dominoes
because they have values that are interchangeable.
The Gee Pair has one domino that consists of a two
over four six total. The second domino has a one over
two three total. Either domino may be used as either
a six or three at the discretion of the Player.
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