Rules of the Game

What is Antigo!'s setup?

It is played with a 52-card deck in an 8-deck shoe.

Is Antigo! multiplayer or single player?

Antigo! features both multiplayer and single player game play.

What is the object of Antigo!?

The object of the game is to have higher value cards than the dealer in both the player’s hand and the community hand.

How do you play Antigo!?

After placing equal, mandatory wagers on the “ante” circle, players will be dealt 3 cards face up while the dealer will receive 2 cards face down.
Each player will decide which card to contribute to the community hand and which two cards they’ll keep. The community cards will be placed on the community ribbon for all to see.
Once a card has been placed on the ribbon, it cannot be changed.
When comparing the player and community hands with the dealer’s hand, the higher value hand wins. Nine is the highest value available while zero is the lowest.
Once all players have made their decision, the dealer will flip over their two cards and draw a third card if their total card value is 6 or less.

How is the single player version different from the multiplayer version?

It’s the same as the multiplayer version except that, rather than contributing a card to the community hand, the player will create their own 2-card hand and 1-card “community hand” to face off against the dealer.

How are the cards added up in Antigo!?

Aces are valued as one, face cards are valued as ten, and all other cards are worth their pip value. The tens place value is removed from the total amount leaving only a single digit.

Single Player Example:

If the player has a 4 and 9 then 4 + 9 = 13. Drop the tens place value and the total value of the player’s hand is now 3.

Multiplayer Example:

If here are four players at the table and the community cards are 7 + 6 + 8 + 3 = 24, drop the tens place value so the total value of the community hand is now 4.

What is the best strategy to win?

Multiplayer Strategy

The optimal strategy players should use is to collaborate with the goal of making a good community hand without damaging their own hands too much.

Single Player Strategy

Similarly, the players should maximize the value of their 2-card hand without leaving their 1-card hand too low.

How is the winner determined?

Multiplayer Version

When determining the winner in a multiplayer game, the value of the player’s hand and the community hand are separately compared to the value of the dealer’s hand. Winning hands and payoffs depend on the number of players, as follows:

Single Player Version

When determining the winner in a single player game, the value of the player’s 2-card hand and their 1card “community hand” are separately compared to the value of the dealer’s hand. Winning hands and payoffs are as shown here:

What is the house edge?

The house edge for multiplayer ranges from 0.52% to 2.62% depending on the number of people playing
The house edge for single player is 1.80%.
“Insurance” is a side bet that players can make if they think the dealer will draw to 9. If the player wins, their wager will be paid 5 to 1. The insurance side bet has a house edge of 9.99%.