The mobile version of Punto Banco is a popular game played at mobile casinos in Uruguay. Punto Banco is a game of chance and has the same rules as Baccarat. The main aim of the game is to accumulate a card total of nine or as close as possible to that number. It is played between two hands—the ‘Player’ and the ‘Banker’. Before the round begins, the players place an initial bet on either the ‘Player’ or ‘Banker’, or on a Tie.
At the start of the game, two cards are dealt to the Player and the Banker. If one or both hands has a score of 8 or 9, the round is over and the side with the highest score wins. If the Player’s score is lower than 5, the Player must draw a third card. If the Player does not draw the third card, then the Banker must follow a set of rules to determine if they draw a third card. The game is won by the hand that is closest to nine points. If both hands have the same score, then the round is a draw.