About Riverboat Gambler
Riverboat Gambler contains 66 casino games. All of these games can be found in a casino somewhere in the World, but no casino in the World has all of these games! Climb aboard The Riverboat Gambler and enjoy some of the...
Riverboat Gambler contains 66 casino games. All of these games can be found in a casino somewhere in the World, but no casino in the World has all of these games!
Climb aboard The Riverboat Gambler and enjoy some of the hottest casino games around! This app serves up 65 different games and there are more planned.
You will be amazed at the realism of your experience. Players are saying that they are becoming more proficient at the live games by practicing with Riverboat Gambler. Please read the reviews from loyal Players and professional casino Dealers who are using RBG for training purposes!
Games Include:
1. Mississippi Stud
2. Three Card Poker
3. Ultimate Texas Hold’em
4. Criss Cross
5. Double Draw Poker
6. Let It Ride
7. Blackjack
8. Crazy 4 Poker
9. High Card Flush*
10. Pai Gow (tiles)
11. Pai Gow Poker
12. Asia Poker
13. Caribbean Stud Poker
14. Texas Hold’em BONUS
15. Baccarat
16. DJ Wild Poker
17. Tequila Poker
18. Red Dog Bonus!
19. Casino War
20. Keno
21. Roulette (American)
22. Craps
23. Lunar Poker
24. Cajun Poker
25. Four Card Poker
26. Heads Up Hold'em
27. Omaha Hold'em
28. Texas Shootout
29. Farobank
30. Face Up Pai Gow
31. Face Up Blackjack (Double Exposure Blackjack)
32. Jackpot Hold'em
33. Down Under Blackjack
34. Zombie Blackjack
35. Three Card Blitz
36. Casino Over/Under
37. Money Wheel
38. Three Card Fury
39. Four Card Frenzy
40. Big Raise Stud Poker
41. Single Deck Blackjack
42. Three Card Blackjack
43. Three Card Draw Poker
44. Deuces Wild
45. Bonus Six Stud Poker
46. 3-5-7 Poker
47. Chase the Flush
48. Fish, Prawn, Crab
49. Boule
50. Spanish 21*
51. Wild Five Poker (Poker with a Joker)
52. Boston 5 Poker
53. Deuces Wild Bonus! (Deuces Wild Hold'em Fold'em)
54. Sic Bo - IPad only
55. Six Card Poker
56. Rabbit Hunter
57. Cali Lowball
58. Deuces Wild (Video Poker)
59. Jacks or Better (Video Poker)
60. Joker Poker (Video Poker)
61. Royal Flush (Video Poker)
62. Double Double Bonus (Video Poker)
63. Triple Double Bonus (Video Poker)
64. Three Card Sabotage
65. Wild Card Stud Poker
66. Three Shot Poker
* These games are not currently available on the smaller legacy SE devices. The limited screen real estate makes it difficult to display the large number of cards that are required to play the game.
These games were designed & developed by an ardent casino player who plays 3-4 times every week. No worries if you do not know how to play. Each game includes detailed instructions and rules as well as descriptions of the possible poker hands and the related payouts. Already a player? You're going to love being able to "sit at the table" and practice your technique.
Each game includes its own separate set of achievements for you to tackle as you are building up your bankroll and you will periodically be rewarded with bonus chips throughout the day.
You are sure to have hours of fun improving your understanding of the games!
To top it off, the developer personally reviews ALL feedback and acts upon it. If you have suggestions, submit them! Many of the current games were introduced in response to Player feedback.
Note: some games may not be available on devices with smaller screens because you would need a microscope to view your cards!
Apr 22, 2024
Version 62.0.2
This is my favorite type of a release because it is solely focused on addressing the requests of several people and they have helped me to craft the solution. I just hope I did it correctly.
This release is about "Spanish 21". For those who don't know, Spanish 21 is a Blackjack variant. As a variant, it introduces some twists to that game. The biggest twists being that all of the 10s have been removed from the deck but the Player can Surrender and Double Down at anytime.
In absolute transparency, I rarely play Blackjack. Those who have been following me for any amount of time know that I'm a Mississippi Stud guy. In fact, MS Stud was the catalyst for RBG. When I initially added Spanish 21 to the lineup, I played several hands at my local casino (as I always do) so that I could understand the game and its intricacies. As it turns out, the version that is played at my local casino is pretty weak compared to other casinos and really wasn’t meeting the expectations of Players who enjoy that game.
That created a dilemma for me. My options were:
1. Keep the original version and it would match what we have in South Florida and I could fall back to the fact that “not all casinos are created equally”.
2. Make the changes that many Player requested and the game would not match South Florida casinos and I would not be able to test in “Live Play”.
3. Introduce a second version to RBG. Have “Florida Spanish 21” and “Other Places Spanish 21”.
For several reasons, I decided to go with option 2 and match the options that seem to be the most prevalent. I decided to do this because, from my perspective, the enhanced features are truly left to the Player's discretion. This means that if one is practicing for a casino near me, (s)he just needs to not take advantage of these "enhanced" features because they won’t be allowed at the casino. Also, adding these additional Player discretionary options really makes the game of Spanish 21 different enough from classic Blackjack to justify having it on the menu.
The new features are related to "Doubling Down".
In classic Blackjack, after the first two cards are dealt, the Player has the option to double his initial wager and receive one additional card before being forced to "Stand" on his hand. In Spanish 21, the Player may Double Down at any point in the hand - meaning you may "Hit" and then "Double Down".
What was missing in my original release was the concept of "Double-Double Down. This feature means that the Player may Double Down and then Double Down again - up to 3x in a single hand! Additionally, after each Double Down, the Player has the option for a "Double Down Rescue" which is really just a “Surrender”. If the rescue lever is pulled, the amount of the preceding Double Down wager is refunded, the Player loses, and the remaining wagers are forfeit.
Assuming I have coded things correctly and the game is accurate as it applies to supporting multiple Double Down options, I can see why folks would enjoy this game.
There were some additional, minor bugs on the Blackjack games that I addressed in this release as well. There were certain situations that could arise that would leave the “Deal” or “Hit” buttons available after a Surrender or Double Down action.
I want to specifically credit & thank "TheNoviceDealer" and "Dally1188" who both left great reviews in the App Store and called out the deficiencies in my original version of Spanish 21. Your input led to these changes and your support is greatly appreciated! I hope you will evaluate the changes and let me know what you think. Also, I want to remind you (and everyone) that the best way to reach me is to use "Send Feedback" from any game's menu because those texts will allow us to engage in a meaningful dialogue.
To everyone: thank you for your support, the ideas, and the random words of encouragement.
~Danny
Previous Versions
Here you can find the changelog of Riverboat Gambler since it was posted on our website on 2021-12-14 05:32:09.
The latest version is 62.0.2 and it was updated on 2024-04-27 11:35:26. See below the changes in each version.
Riverboat Gambler version 62.0.2
Updated At: 2024-04-22
Changes: Apr 22, 2024
Version 62.0.2
This is my favorite type of a release because it is solely focused on addressing the requests of several people and they have helped me to craft the solution. I just hope I did it correctly.
This release is about "Spanish 21". For those who don't know, Spanish 21 is a Blackjack variant. As a variant, it introduces some twists to that game. The biggest twists being that all of the 10s have been removed from the deck but the Player can Surrender and Double Down at anytime.
In absolute transparency, I rarely play Blackjack. Those who have been following me for any amount of time know that I'm a Mississippi Stud guy. In fact, MS Stud was the catalyst for RBG. When I initially added Spanish 21 to the lineup, I played several hands at my local casino (as I always do) so that I could understand the game and its intricacies. As it turns out, the version that is played at my local casino is pretty weak compared to other casinos and really wasn’t meeting the expectations of Players who enjoy that game.
That created a dilemma for me. My options were:
1. Keep the original version and it would match what we have in South Florida and I could fall back to the fact that “not all casinos are created equally”.
2. Make the changes that many Player requested and the game would not match South Florida casinos and I would not be able to test in “Live Play”.
3. Introduce a second version to RBG. Have “Florida Spanish 21” and “Other Places Spanish 21”.
For several reasons, I decided to go with option 2 and match the options that seem to be the most prevalent. I decided to do this because, from my perspective, the enhanced features are truly left to the Player's discretion. This means that if one is practicing for a casino near me, (s)he just needs to not take advantage of these "enhanced" features because they won’t be allowed at the casino. Also, adding these additional Player discretionary options really makes the game of Spanish 21 different enough from classic Blackjack to justify having it on the menu.
The new features are related to "Doubling Down".
In classic Blackjack, after the first two cards are dealt, the Player has the option to double his initial wager and receive one additional card before being forced to "Stand" on his hand. In Spanish 21, the Player may Double Down at any point in the hand - meaning you may "Hit" and then "Double Down".
What was missing in my original release was the concept of "Double-Double Down. This feature means that the Player may Double Down and then Double Down again - up to 3x in a single hand! Additionally, after each Double Down, the Player has the option for a "Double Down Rescue" which is really just a “Surrender”. If the rescue lever is pulled, the amount of the preceding Double Down wager is refunded, the Player loses, and the remaining wagers are forfeit.
Assuming I have coded things correctly and the game is accurate as it applies to supporting multiple Double Down options, I can see why folks would enjoy this game.
There were some additional, minor bugs on the Blackjack games that I addressed in this release as well. There were certain situations that could arise that would leave the “Deal” or “Hit” buttons available after a Surrender or Double Down action.
I want to specifically credit & thank "TheNoviceDealer" and "Dally1188" who both left great reviews in the App Store and called out the deficiencies in my original version of Spanish 21. Your input led to these changes and your support is greatly appreciated! I hope you will evaluate the changes and let me know what you think. Also, I want to remind you (and everyone) that the best way to reach me is to use "Send Feedback" from any game's menu because those texts will allow us to engage in a meaningful dialogue.
To everyone: thank you for your support, the ideas, and the random words of encouragement.
~Danny
Riverboat Gambler version 62.0.1
Updated At: 2024-04-15
Changes: Apr 15, 2024
Version 62.0.1
One of the design decisions I initially made with Riverboat Gambler was to attempt to prevent a Player from starting a new hand when they don't have sufficient chips on the table (in their bankroll) to complete that hand. I decided to do this because I have seen from experience that it happens frequently when folks sit down to play a new game with which they are unfamiliar. In "Live Play" you have to dig into your pocket to buy new chips. While you could technically do that in RBG too, I felt is was unfair to place Players in that position.
In the last release, I added 3 Shot Poker to the line-up. Ed, a long time supporter and virtual friend reached out using "Send Feedback" with an example to show my how the "bankroll check" on that game was broken. The purpose of this release is to fix that bug! Thanks for your help, Ed! I appreciate you!
More games are coming. More enhancements are planned. Please keep "spreading the word" and, if you haven't already, please consider leaving a review in the App Store to share your experiences with other who are considering the app.
As always, let me know if you have any suggestions or requests. As folks will tell you (and you can read in many reviews), I take all feedback seriously and do my best to accomodate!
~Danny
Riverboat Gambler version 61.0.3
Updated At: 2024-03-19
Changes: Mar 19, 2024
Version 61.0.3
This release is focused on some requested enhancement, library upgrades related to the pesky ads that pay the bills, and some bug fixes.
1. Roulette bug: the space for a split 24/27 wager was not properly recorded so if that wager was made and a 24 or 27 was spun, the wager didn't get paid. Many thanks to Danny (not me!) for using "Send Feedback" to reach out and alert me to the issue. With 280+ spaces to wager on that board, Roulette can be a bit gnarly!
2. Red Dog Bonus bug: another user reached out using "Send Feedback" to let me know that the "Win Achievements" did not appear to be getting tracked correctly. They were absolutely correct and I have fixed the issue in this release. So, if you're a Red Dog (a.k.a. "Acey-Deucey" Player), you have some additional achievement chips that you can still earn!
3. Craps enhancement: Several folks have reached out to request a feature that would show how much gets won (or lost) in Craps while a Shooter is rolling. I've added that as an enhancement in this release. Now, Craps will track the impact to the Player's bankroll while the Player is rolling the dice. The net impact will be reported any time the Shooter "make his point" or rolls a 7. Keep in mind when you're verifying the message that it's possible for some chips to remain on the board after a roll is paid; especially if you are using the "Dealer Assist" features that can be found in Preferences. So, you will have to take the bankroll amount into account with whatever is reported as "In Play".
As to Craps: I feel like I am getting extremely close to isolating the issue associated with the final dice images not matching the roll results. I have still not reproduced the issue but I am getting fewer and fewer reports of this issue. Of course, that could also be an indication that folks are ignoring the problem and creating a false sense of accomplishment on my part. If you experience the issue, please reach out with screenshots. The roll result message is the correct number and it should match what shows in the "Roll History" that is available from the game's menu.
More enhancements are coming; and some more games! Please keep sending me your suggestions and requests. Everything gets added to the backlog and I re-prioritize after each release.
Thank you for your continued support and please stay safe!
~Danny
Riverboat Gambler version 61.0.0
Updated At: 2024-02-22
Changes: Feb 22, 2024
Version 61.0.0
The last update to RBG was an "emergency release" several weeks ago on the day that my mother had her last (hopefully, final) back surgery. That day, some code that went active to support GDPR regulations in the EU broke the app for everyone outside of the EU. Thanks to quick alerts from loyal Players (and the wifi in the hospital waiting room), the RBG was only down for about 12 hours.
Now that Mom is well on her way to recovering and is starting to walk much better, I will be able to commit more focus on enhancing RBG. In this release, I've responded to a request from Jim, a long-time Player, supporter, and virtual friend and have added Game #65: Wild Card Stud Poker.
Wild Card Stud Poker is an interesting game and, from what I understand, is in a Florida casino that is only a couple hour drive away from me. That being the case, I see a road trip in my future to check it out! At first glance, the game appears to be similar to DJ Wild Poker: Deuces and a single Joker are completely Wild and the game is "heads up" against the Dealer. Where the games differ is that Wild Card Stud does not offer the optional "Two Way Bad Beat" Bonus, the Dealer must qualify with at least One Pair (if the Dealer fails to qualify, the Player's Ante wager is refunded and the hand is called), and the Player makes a decision to wager up to 2x the original Ante when deciding to play his hand against the Dealer's. In DJ Wild, the continuation wager is automatically twice the Ante.
For me, the jury is still out on which I like better. In absolute candor, though, I'm a huge fan of the Two Way Bad Beat wagers.
Check it out and let me know what you think! More games and enhancements are coming.
A long time Player/supporter, Linda, reached out using "Send Feedback" and requested that Crazy 4 Poker be enhanced to support the "Player Slow Roll" feature. Now, if you enable "Player Reveals Cards" under Preferences, that game will pause until you have tapped each of the five Player cards to reveal them. Thanks for the great suggestion, Linda! It adds a bit more suspense to that game and just goes to prove that collaborating with folks like you continues to make RBG better. I likely need to revisit some of the other games that don't currently support Slow Roll!
In addition to the new game and the enhancement, I have also updated the libraries that are used to support the rare ads that are displayed. You should only see an ad after every 85th hand and you should be able to close them relatively quickly. Also, I think I've finally addressed the issues related to them not launching in a muted fashion. If your experience is any different that what I've described, please reach out using "Send Feedback" to let me know.
As always, many thanks to all of you for your continued support and encouragement. I really enjoy supporting this app and making all of the virtual friends. If you have any suggestions, requests, or thoughts, please remember that I am always one text away if you use "Send Feedback" from any games' menu.
~Danny
Riverboat Gambler version 60.3.6
Updated At: 2024-01-10
Changes: Jan 10, 2024
Version 60.3.6
Many thanks to Karen for reaching out via Send Feedback about this critical fix.
The last release included functionality intended to address some legal requirements for the EU related to displaying ads. That functionality was slated to go live on 1/10/2024. Unfortunately, despite extensive testing (I promise), it created an issue for non-EU Players. The issue manifested in all games being disabled because the full start up initialization failed to fully complete.
This "hot fix" appears to work. I'm sitting in OR waiting room as my mom has another back surgery and will be performing more extensive testing today and the rest of the week to ensure this solution as elegant as possible.
My apologies!
Danny
Riverboat Gambler version 60.3.5
Updated At: 2024-01-06
Changes: Jan 6, 2024
Version 60.3.5
Happy 2024 everyone! I hope it is your best year ever but nowhere near as good as the many years to follow!
I am "back in the saddle", rested, and will be working through the backlog. There are some bugs that need to be addressed as well as some requested enhancements and new games planned for this quarter.
The main purpose of this release is to address some requirements related to ads that go into effect mid-January for the EU. Now, folks in the EU will be prompted to provide a special approval related to how ads are shown. Folks outside of the EU should not be impacted by this change. I spent weeks working on this functionality and have tested it extensively. When have I said that before?!? Hopefully nothing has broken.
If you are in the EU, I would really appreciate any feedback you can provide me on the User Experience. Often, developers code for what make sense to them, but the final result does not make a lot of sense to the actual user. I can use your input to make any necessary adjustments.
In addition to the change for the EU Players, there is a quick bug fix/enhancement related to video poker:
Most (all) of the card games should allow you to select the color of the deck that will be dealt and select the card faces that you want to see. Most of the card faces are "cheesy" ones that I created by request. Kris reached out via "Send Feedback" requesting a different deck and it turned out that feature had been excluded from the video poker games. That was an oversight on my part. Since you never see the backs of the cards for VP, I turned that feature off. Well, turning off the back of the cards feature also turns off the front of the cards feature - doh! Now, both will show under Preferences. Selecting a deck color will, of course, not affect the deck because you still never see the backs of those cards. Thanks so much for your text, Kris! I never would have realized that bug existed had you not contacted me!
As always, thank you for your continued support! If you are new to the RBG Player Community: "Welcome!". Please know that I am easy to reach if you have any questions, concerns, requests, or bugs to report. Just use "Send Feedback" from any game's menu. I do my best to respond as quickly as possible and I take all feedback seriously.
If you haven't already, please consider posting a review in the App Store. Your reviews and recommendations are basically my entire marketing strategy!
~Danny
Riverboat Gambler version 60.3.4
Updated At: 2023-12-06
Changes: Dec 6, 2023
Version 60.3.4
I'm not hearing much noise about Craps and the dice "number popping" issue I tried to resolve in the last release. However, I have started to see the dice "flash" on one of my devices when a point gets rolled and the puck is moving. The numbers don't look like they change, though, so that's awesome. What I've found leads me to believe that I'm on the right track! The problem is definitely related to application threads and animation. I have my fingers crossed that this release doesn't introduce any unforeseen complications.
While trying to reproduce the issue, I leveraged a development feature that I have that stores the roll history so I can reproduce as needed. About the same time a "random Player from the 317" who wants to remain anonymous reached out via Send Feedback to question the "randomness" of the dice and to request the ability to see a history of the dice rolls. While a histogram was mentioned, that's a bit too much work for the app, so I'm simply providing a mechanism to view the past rolls much in the same manner as the Baccarat Bead Road and the Roulette spins. The option is available from the game's menu: "Craps Roll History". Check it out and let me know if it helps. I've added a histogram to the backlog and will try to figure out a way to add one in the future.
Bug Fix: things were a little "freaky deaky" in Craps if Preferences (Dealer Assist) were accessed on an iPhone. It was so freaky that I can't really explain what it looked like! Now, it should be better!
While we're talking about Craps. I'm looking forward to playing this week in Florida. If I've learned anything from practicing in RBG it's that the best play is "The Dark Side" and I will be one of those folks who everyone at the table thinks is bad luck. A quick internet search of rolls and probabilities supports my experience in the app. I easily found the following probabilities for rolled points; there are many, many more interesting stats as well.
Points 4/10: probability of rolling a 7 BEFORE making the point: 66.66%
Points 5/9: probability of rolling a 7 BEFORE making the point: 60.00%
Points 6/8: probability of rolling a 7 BEFORE making the point: 54.55%
Of course, you have to wager more to win less when "shooting from the don't", but the odds would seem to be slightly better for the Player. The House still has an edge - of course!
Happy Holidays to all!
~Danny
Riverboat Gambler version 60.2.9
Updated At: 2023-11-23
Changes: Nov 23, 2023
Version 60.2.9
Another very minor release that is related to ads. Yes - ads. I'm about as fed up with ads as I can get. Still, they do generate a small amount of revenue and, frankly, the money comes in handy. I've been trying to get control over the volume of the ads, but not all providers are created equally. Some will mute, others will not. Some will respect the "mute" setting on my iPhone; others won't. The changes that I made in the previous release started to cause intermittent crashes so I've made some adjustments.
In this release, I've found that an overwhelming majority of the ads that are presented to me (we all get different ads and I have no control over what ads are delivered) provide a volume icon that can be tapped to mute the sound when the ad launches. Those that do not provide that icon are respecting the "mute" button on my devices. Given that there is still only a single ad after every 85 hands, I've found this to be acceptable. It's also worth pointing out here that the hand count crosses sessions. That means if you play 85 hands and then close RBG, you'll see an ad after your first hand the next time.
Whether this release makes it out before Thanksgiving or not, I hope that you have the opportunity to enjoy the upcoming holiday season with the folks who are most important to you. My mom made it back to Florida this week "for the season". 'Tis the season for Snowbirds! I'm looking forward to having her here for the holidays as we prepare for what will hopefully be her final back surgery!
All my best!
~Danny
Riverboat Gambler version 60.2.8
Updated At: 2023-11-16
Changes: Nov 16, 2023
Version 60.2.8
A bit of an "emergency fix"; at least so far as I am concerned. There is an outage with one of the service providers that is used for logging errors. As a result of the errors that they are generating, the logs are overflowing with false alerts. Unfortunately, I never added a mechanism to turn that logging off. Now I have. There's no change to any of the games. Just getting better control of the error reporting so that real errors don't get lost in the "noise".
In all likelihood the issue will be addressed before this release hits the App Store, but, regardless, it will be there the next time it's needed!
~Danny
Riverboat Gambler version 60.2.6
Updated At: 2023-11-13
Changes: Nov 13, 2023
Version 60.2.6
This is a quick "hot fix"/maintenance release. There have been some issues related to ads that popped up after the last release in which I updated some foundational libraries. I haven't been able to isolate the root cause of the issues, but I did rollback some of those libraries for the time-being. Hopefully this will fix them. I hate the thought of having another series of "rapid-fire updates".
~Danny
