Playing Casino and Card Games on the PlayStation 3
The Sony PlayStation 3 is a video game console and a home entertainment device, including a Blu-ray player. The PS3 is designed to play the most demanding 3D games for its generation, but it also offers many traditional gaming experiences. These include solitaire, playing card games with others, tossing your dice onto roulette tables, and taking your chances with one-armed bandits.
Which card and casino games are on the PlayStation 3?The PlayStation 3 or PS3 offers both exclusive and multiplatform titles. Multiplatform titles such as World Series of Poker: Battle for the Bracelets are available on more than one system. Exclusive games such as Paradise Springs Casino are only on the PlayStation because they were developed by a first-party studio or due to a licensing agreement between Sony and the developer. There are many titles available. Some are highly focused on a particular game such as poker and others provide a broad selection that includes:
- Slot machines
- Keno and bingo
- Roulette and craps
- Pinochle and cribbage
- Baccarat and blackjack
The card and casino games available for the PS3 can either provide single-player or multiplayer experiences. Some may provide both, such as a card game that pits you against AI if friends arent available. Others may be single-player or multiplayer only. The multiplayer card and casino games available can either be played locally on a single PS3 or over the internet involving multiple PS3s. Card and casino games played via the internet may support both private and public matchmaking.
Do these card and casino titles use virtual chips?Sony doesnt allow "Adults Only" or AO-rated titles on this system. That means no actual casino gambling or playing cards for money. Your bankroll is virtual, and each game usually has a mechanism for reseeding yourself should you become tapped out. Note that some games, especially free-to-play or F2P, do sell virtual currency via microtransactions, but you still cant win any actual money.
Which accessories can you use with card and casino games?All PS3 video games must support the default controller for the system, which in this case is the DualShock 3. There is also a wide range of other controllers and accessories made by Sony as well as third parties, and these may be supported on a case-by-case basis. Some examples include the:
- PlayStation Eye: The PlayStation Eye is a webcam that some games use to integrate video conferencing and provide augmented reality experiences.
- PlayStation Move: The Move is a motion controller that you can use to throw dice or pull a slot machine lever.
- Wireless Keypad: The keypad peripheral attaches to a DS3 and lets you chat and provide other text-based input.