In Russia, the Dragon Tiger game is a popular casino card game that is commonly found in both land-based and online casinos. Played by anywhere from two to eight players, the object of the game is to correctly predict which of the two hands- the dragon (designated by the dealer) or the tiger (designated by the player)- will have the higher card value. The game is typically played using a single deck of 52 cards and there are no wild cards or jokers.
Before the game begins, the player must make a bet on either the dragon or the tiger and the dealer then deals out two cards to each respective hand. At this point, the player must decide if they want to double their bet or not. The totals of the two hands are then compared and the hand with the higher total wins. If the dragon hand and the tiger hand have an equal total, then the wager placed on either hand is returned to the player.