Punto Banco is an immensely popular online casino game that is related to the traditional card game of baccarat. It’s a mini-baccarat variation especially popular in Cyprus where it's commonly referred to as just ‘baccarat’. For those that have seen the game being played and are curious to find out more, this article should familiarize you with the basics of the game.
Played with 6 or 8 decks of cards, Punto Banco is typically played between 2 participants. The participants in the game are known as the Banker or ‘Punto’, and the Player or ‘Banco’. The goal of the game is to correctly guess which of the two participants will have a hand with the highest value of all.