If you have ever wondered what the difference between baccarat and mini-baccarat was, wonder no more, because there is really not much variation between the two at all.  Both games operate under the same exact rules, except that mini-Baccarat has a slightly different betting structure and usually does not allow as high as stakes as traditional Baccarat does.

To get an idea of how both games operate (and how they are slightly different), one needs to be familiar with the rules of Baccarat.  Again, no worries, for baccarat is one of the easiest casino games to learn and play.  In actuality, slot machines are probably the only easier game to play in the casino.

A total of eight decks of cards are used in baccarat, with face cards and tens counting as zero points, Aces counting as 1 point, and all other cards counting as their numeric value.  The "Player" hand and "Banker" hands are each dealt two cards, which are then added up.  All values nine and under remain as is, while those over nine simply get the first number dropped in calculating the hand value.  For instance, a hand of five and four (suit does not matter) will be valued at nine, but a hand with a seven and six adds up to 13, which in Baccarat would be 3 (just drop the first number).  The hand closes to a final value of 9 wins.  All players can bet on either the Player or Banker hand to win.

In regular Baccarat, the card shoe rotates from player to player, which gives players the chance to serve as the Banker (which is advantageous for the player - yet, they must have enough money to cover all of the players hands at the table)  In mini-Baccarat, there is no Banker rotation, for the dealer will always serve as the Banker.  Less money is needed by the players, and so the stakes are much lower.  That, my friends, is what makes Baccarat and mini-Baccarat different.

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