Evolution of Retro Casino & Card Games

[TrekMD]

Casino and card games have always attracted a lot of people.  Don't believe me?  Go to Las Vegas and take a look.  But how about casino and card video games?  Well, they've been around for some time and they have also evolved.  Why don't we take a look.  Let's start with some games for the...

[align=center:3cqg54nw][size=180]Atari 2600[/size]

Slot Machine (aka, Slots)
Atari 2600 Slots (aka Slot Machine) Game Cartridge, An Annotated Review

Black Jack
Blackjack for the Atari 2600

Casino
Atari 2600 Casino 1978 Atari [!]

Bridge
Bridge for the Atari 2600[/align:3cqg54nw]

[onthinice]

I remember having Blackjack for the 2600. Funny it was an accepted game in my house. Poker was frowned upon.

[TrekMD]

Slot machine could use an update.  I'm sure someone now could create a much nicer looking game for the 2600. 
So, Blackjack was ok but not Poker?  I don't understand the thinking behind that decision, ice! 

[onthinice]

In biblical times wine was okay but not in excess. Blackjack is like wine and poker is like hard liquor, it can be consumed in excess.

[TrekMD]

In biblical times wine was okay but not in excess. Blackjack is like wine and poker is like hard liquor, it can be consumed in excess.

Aha.  I'll leave it at that. 

[onthinice]

Yeah. Nothing exciting. The 1970's were a different time. Most cards games led to gambling and was mostly frowned upon in my household.

I am interested to see the path of these games and wonder if the names of the products were changed. Blackjack was okay but we new better then to call it 21.

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[align=center:1n9gn9rq][size=240]Atari Lynx[/size]

Quick Gameplay Look at Lynx Casino


Solitaire Card Games

Atari Lynx Poker Prototype - Instruction Prompts and No Hold Mode


Poker Mania[/align:1n9gn9rq]

[TrekMD]

The Lynx has a pretty good set of card and casino games and they look good as well.  

[TrekMD]

[align=center:ao66vxce][size=180]Intellivision[/size]

Las Vegas Poker and Blackjack
Quick Clips - Intellivision - 009 - Las Vegas Poker and Blackjack

Royal Dealer
Intellivision Lives! Review - Video 6[/align:ao66vxce]

[TrekMD]

[align=center:2nur2obn][size=180]Nintendo Entertainment System[/size]

Casino Kid
Casino Kid - NES Gameplay

Casino Kid II
Casino Kid II NES Gameplay Demo - NintendoComplete

Blackjack
Blackjack - NES Gameplay

Vegas Dream
Vegas Dream NES

Ceasars Palace
Caesar's Palace - NES Gameplay[/align:2nur2obn]

[TrekMD]

[align=center:2g4jj2nk][size=180]More Nintendo Entertainment System[/size]

Hot Slots
Hot Slots - NES Gameplay

Peek-A-Boo Poker
Peek-A-Boo Poker - NES Gameplay

Solitaire
Solitaire - NES Gameplay[/align:2g4jj2nk]

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[align=center:samyz9dk][size=240]Sega Game Gear[/size]

Sega Game Gear - Solitaire Poker

Solitaire Funpak USA, Europe - Sega Game Gear[/align:samyz9dk]

[TrekMD]

[align=center:h8ne0m0t][size=180]Sega Master System[/size]

Casino Games
Casino Games Sample - Sega Master System[/align:h8ne0m0t]

[TrekMD]

[align=center:1or8hwhb][size=180]Odyssey 2[/size]

Casino Slot Machine
Quick Clips - Odyssey 2 - 006 - Casino Slot Machine


[size=180]Bally Astrocade[/size]

Blackjack/Poker/Acey-Deucey
Blackjack/Poker/Acey-Deucey for the Bally Astrocade[/align:1or8hwhb]

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[align=center:3p76ssf7][size=240]Atari XL/XE[/size]

Arcade Fruit Machine for the Atari 8-bit family

Strip Poker: A Sizzling Game of Chance

Fruit Machine Simulator for the Atari 8-bit family

Strip Blackjack Atari 8 Bit - Game 2 Lisa

Friendly game of PokerSAM (Atari XL, 1983)[/align:3p76ssf7]