Random Logic casino software review

Last update: April 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. The Reef Club also uses it. Both downloadable and Java software are available. Following are their game rules, strategy tips, and house edge, grouped by the software type.

Download

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

Baccarat

I do not know number of decks

Blackjack

Same rules as download.

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

Video Poker

The same "5/8" jacks or better is offered as the download.

Cash Back

Players earn one bonus point for every $10 wagered. Points are worth one cent each, so the cash back is worth 0.1%. VIP members earn 2 cents per point, or 0.2% cash back. Gold VIP members earn 4 cents per point, or 0.4% cash back.

Promotions

Sometimes Casino on Net offers blackjack promotions, featuring liberal rules with a player advantage. One such promotion pays 2-1 on blackjacks. Another pays bonuses on hands of 5-8 cards. For all the details, including player advantage and strategy, visit my Random Logic appendix. Two promotions a month are for VIP members only. The VIP promotions are usually something requiring lots of play, like the most blackjacks during a day.

VIP Club

Once a player has earned 150,000 points, or bet a total of $1,500,000, he attains VIP status. See the benefits of being a VIP under cash back and promotions above. When this happened to a friend of mine she was also given a $300 bonus. There is also an elusive Gold VIP club. This requires 300,000 points and is not automatic but by invitation only. However I hear there is a moratorium on new gold VIP members. A friend of mine who qualified based on points was not given automatic membership and is still waiting.

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