Creative Homemade Casino Party Ideas
- Here are some popular casino games, according to "Gaming Guru" John May from the Casino City Times, which are easy to play from home.
Poker, the most common type being Texas Hold 'Em, is a casino game where the players play each other, not the casino. Players aim to have the best hand at the end.
Blackjack is where a player plays the dealer. Whoever between the two gets closest to 21 without going over wins.
Craps is a dice game where rules can get kind of difficult if you're not a regular casino-goer. It's easy to use a search engine to find rules for this and other casino games.
For younger crowds or added fun, have other games like Yahtzee and Uno in your casino. These can easily be purchased as board games at most stores and can be dressed up for a casino feel. - Many of the tables will be easy to accommodate. Using folding tables and chairs can be an easy way to start the casino. Use a larger square table for poker, a smaller card table for blackjack and a large, long table for craps. Craps does not require chairs, while the others do.
Cover the poker and blackjack tables in black or silver table cloths. You can use real table cloths, but plastic or vinyl ones work fine.
Purchase new decks of cards to ensure all cards are in the deck. Purchase a couple just in case some cards go missing. Many places have fun-styled cards, or you can use the classic red or blue decks.
Craps tables will be a little more work to decorate. Use a green table cloth to cover the long table, and then construct cardboard edges around the table (painted black looks best) for dice to bounce from. Look at photos of a craps table (these can easily be found online) and create the table you like best.
Added classy factors: Have all dealers wear white shirts with black ties or bow ties. Regardless of drink type, use colored plastic glasses in transparent red. - Choosing prizes depends on the guests' ages. If it's adults, it is safe to play with money or chips equivalent to money. Many casino-goers choose this route, but use much smaller amounts than used at a real casino.
For younger crowds, for those against gambling for money, or for a change of pace in the homemade casino, use things like candy, cheap toys or have grand prizes like gift certificates to certain places or a popular video game. It will definitely depend on the ages, personalities and likes of the guests.
