Random Logic Software Review

Last Update: Apr 28, 2003

Disclaimer: Let it be known that I have served as a consultant to Random Logic. While this review was originally written before they engaged my services I do update it from time to time. This review attempts to be unbiased and mostly sticks to the game rules, odds, and strategy. While I feel comfortable there is no conflict of interest I think it is appropriate to disclose the relationship.

Random Logic is most known as the software behind Casino on Net . Both downloadable and Java software are available. Following are their game rules, strategy tips, and house edge, grouped by the software type.

Download Software

Baccarat

The usual rules are followed. Six decks are used. The following table shows the house edge according to the bet made.

Blackjack

The rules are as follows

• 4 decks
• Dealer stands on soft 17
• Player may double on any first two cards
• Player may double after splitting
• Player may split only once
• Full U.S. hole card rule
• Player may NOT draw to split aces (effective April 2003)
• Blackjack after splitting tens pays 3-2

The house edge under these rules is 0.40%.

The correct basic strategy is the same as for Cryptologic and Boss Media multi-player, as follows. Note that despite winning 3-2 on blackjacks after splitting tens the player should still never split them.

Caribbean Poker

The standard rules and pay table are followed. There is no side bet. Assuming optimal strategy the house edge is 5.22%.

Craps

Casino on Net offers three times odds. The amount you may lay on the odds after a don't pass or don't come bet is correctly proportional to the amount you can win. The combined house edge assuming full 3X odds on the pass and come bets is 0.47% and on the don't pass and don't come is 0.34%.

The field bet pays 3-1 on the 12. All bets are turned on during the come out roll. Bonus points are awarded based on bets resolved.

5% deducted from winning buy bets. This equates to the 4 and 10 paying 19-10, the 5 and 9 paying 57-40, and the 6 and 8 paying 57-50. The house edge is 2.73% on the 6 and 8, 3.00% on the 5 and 9, and 3.33% on the 4 and 10.

5% deducted from winning lay bets. This equates to the 4 and 10 paying 19-40, the 5 and 9 paying 19-30, and the 6 and 8 paying 19-24. The house edge is 1.67% on the 4 and 10, 2.00% on 5 and 9, and 2.27% on 6 and 8.

Keno

The player may pick 1 to 10 spots, bet $1, $3, or $5 per card, and play 1, 5, or 10 games at a times. The following table shows the return and hit frequency for each number of picks. The best bet is on the pick 6 at a return of 92.75%.

Pai Gow Poker

Standard rules are followed. The dealer is always the banker. A house way button is conveniently available, but if the player clicks on it he is forced to accept the house way. The house edge assuming the player follows the house way is 2.85%.

Roulette

A single zero wheel is used, for a house edge of 2.70%.

Slots

There is one slot machine featuring 1-3 coins bet, one payline.

Video Poker

Random Logic offers "5/8" jacks or better with a return of 97.30% with perfect play. The player may only play a $1 machine for 1-5 coins. Following is the specific probability table.

Java Software

Baccarat

I do not know number of decks.

Blackjack

Same rules as the download software.

Craps

Player may bet and lay 3x any line bet on the odds. Odds bet on both do and don't sides relative to the amount of the line bet. Combined house edge is 0.47% on the pass and come bets, with full odds, and 0.45% on the don't pass and don't come, with full odds.

5% deducted from winning buy bets. This equates to the 4 and 10 paying 19-10, the 5 and 9 paying 57-40, and the 6 and 8 paying 57-50. The house edge is 5% on all buy bets.

5% deducted from winning lay bets. This equates to the 4 and 10 paying 19-40, the 5 and 9 paying 19-30, and the 6 and 8 paying 19-24. The house edge is 1.67% on the 4 and 10, 2.00% on 5 and 9, and 2.27% on 6 and 8.

Keno

Casino on Net keno
Picks	Return
1	0.75
2	0.9114
3	0.9231
4	0.9236
5	0.9207
6	0.9275
7	0.9236
8	0.9244
9	0.9238
10	0.9225