I first encountered Casino War in Las Vegas. Now, because you don't need a brain to play it, the game is popping up everywhere. It's ideal for anyone who likes the idea of a quick card game, but cannot be bothered with the mental complexity of blackjack. One card is dealt to the player, one to the house and whoever has the higher card wins. Wow. So what are the odds? Evens? Wrong. When both the player and house have the same value card the player has to bet the same value again to draw another card whereas the house does not.