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Dragon Tiger Game Rules
A detailed Dragon Tiger rule page based on the reference style: rule overview, card ranking, betting options, payout table, RTP table, and extra table notes.
What is Dragon Tiger?
Dragon Tiger is a simple live casino card game decided by card rank. One card is dealt to Dragon and one card is dealt to Tiger. The higher card wins. Suits do not decide the main winner.
The game is easy to learn because there are no hit, stand, or drawing decisions. Players choose a betting area before the dealer reveals the two cards.
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Dragon Tiger
Higher card wins
Rules and gameplay
1. Place bet
2. Deal Dragon
3. Deal Tiger
4. Higher card wins
Dragon Tiger normally uses multiple decks. Only point/rank matters for the main Dragon, Tiger, and Tie result. If both cards have the same rank, the result is Tie.
Card ranking
| Lowest | Middle cards | Highest | Suit comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen | King | Main result does not compare suits. |
Payoff table
| Bet type | Typical payout | Winning condition | Important note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon | 1:1 | Dragon card rank is higher than Tiger. | If Tie occurs, many tables return half of the Dragon bet. |
| Tiger | 1:1 | Tiger card rank is higher than Dragon. | If Tie occurs, many tables return half of the Tiger bet. |
| Tie | 8:1 | Dragon and Tiger have the same rank. | Higher payout but usually much higher risk. |
| Dragon Black | 0.9:1 | Dragon card is black suit: spade or club. | Side bet; available rules vary by provider. |
| Dragon Red | 0.9:1 | Dragon card is red suit: heart or diamond. | Side bet; check table availability. |
| Dragon Odd | 0.75:1 | Dragon card rank is odd: A, 3, 5, 7, 9, J, K. | Some tables treat A/J/K as odd ranks. |
| Dragon Even | 1.05:1 | Dragon card rank is even: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, Q. | Check the table rule panel. |
| Tiger Black / Red / Odd / Even | Varies by side bet | Same color or odd/even logic applied to Tiger card. | Side-bet availability may stop after later shoe rounds. |
Player return reference
| Bet type | Example RTP from reference-style rules | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon | 96.27% | Main bet. |
| Tiger | 96.27% | Main bet. |
| Tie | 67.23% | High payout, high house edge. |
| Dragon/Tiger Black or Red | 95% | Color side bet. |
| Dragon/Tiger Odd | 94.23% | Odd side bet. |
| Dragon/Tiger Even | 94.62% | Even side bet. |
RTP can vary by casino provider and table rules. Always use the live table's official rule panel as the final source.
Extra table notes
Side bet timing.
Some tables may stop accepting Dragon/Tiger black, red, odd, and even bets after later rounds in a shoe.
Some tables may stop accepting Dragon/Tiger black, red, odd, and even bets after later rounds in a shoe.
Card reading errors.
If the system cannot read a card, the dealer may rescan it until the result is confirmed.
If the system cannot read a card, the dealer may rescan it until the result is confirmed.
Network or video issues.
Maintenance, video interruption, and void-round rules depend on the casino provider.
Maintenance, video interruption, and void-round rules depend on the casino provider.
Responsible play.
Dragon Tiger is fast. Use session limits and avoid chasing losses.
Dragon Tiger is fast. Use session limits and avoid chasing losses.