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Game Overview

Casino Games on the Sega Master System is exactly what it sounds like—a digital casino in your living room, complete with that slightly grainy late '80s charm. You start with $500 (fake money, obviously) and get to pick between poker, blackjack, baccarat, slots, or pinball. First, though, you’ll awkwardly choose your gender and last name from a list—because nothing says "high-stakes gambling" like selecting "Smith" from a menu.

The poker’s surprisingly decent for an old console game. You’ve got four CPU opponents, from Nancy (who folds if you glare hard enough) to Charley (who bluffs like he’s got a mortgage due). Blackjack follows standard rules, though the dealer’s smug grin when they hit 21 feels weirdly personal. Baccarat’s there too, if you enjoy math where 10+4 somehow equals 4.

Slots are basic fruit machines—pull the lever, watch the cherries line up (or not). The pinball table’s a single, no-frills affair, but tweaking the slope from Gentle to Steep actually changes how chaotic it gets. No cash prizes here, just the satisfaction of keeping the ball alive longer than three seconds.

Lose all your money, and it’s game over. Win big, though, and you can save your progress with a password. It’s janky, it’s dated, but there’s something weirdly cozy about its simplicity.