Three Obscure Retro Casino Games You Need To Play

There was a time when casino games were a novelty. Some of them were well made and never got the respect they deserved.

Las Vegas Cool Hand was released on the Game Boy and Gameboy Colour in 1998. It features the strange combination of blackjack, solitaire, and cribbage. The game was basic but has gone down in history as one of the first to produce a guide that could teach players rules as they went.

Golden Nugget was one of the first immersive casino games. It was released for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation. Its most notable feature was the story mode, voiced by actor Adam West. From PokerStars to Royal Casino, all have elements that can be traced back to Golden Nug gett. The games often use narrative themes and licensed properties to gamify their offerings.

Hoyle Casino was released in 2000 and updated with a 2016 version. It is one of the few games that guides a player with real-time strategies and tips. The game is set in a fictional Las Vegas casino. In 2007, a bug in the card system caused the title to crash.