5.1 KiB
5.1 KiB
Baccarat - Casino Card Game
A feature-rich Baccarat (Punto Banco) app for iOS built with SwiftUI. Experience authentic casino gameplay with side bets, road map history, and detailed statistics — all without risking real money.
Features
🎓 First-Time User Experience
- Welcome Sheet — Interactive introduction on first launch
- Tutorial Mode — Optional guided walkthrough of your first round
- Contextual Hints — Tips appear at the right moment during gameplay
- Never Intrusive — All onboarding is skippable and shown only once
🎰 Authentic Punto Banco Gameplay
- Complete Baccarat rules with automatic third card logic
- Natural detection (8 or 9 on initial deal)
- Multi-deck shoe support (1, 6, or 8 decks)
- Animated card dealing with sound effects and haptics
- Automatic shoe reshuffling with burn card
💰 Betting Options
Main Bets
| Bet Type | Payout | House Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Player | 1:1 | 1.24% |
| Banker | 0.95:1 (5% commission) | 1.06% |
| Tie | 8:1 | 14.4% |
Side Bets
| Bet Type | Payout |
|---|---|
| Player Pair | 11:1 |
| Banker Pair | 11:1 |
| Dragon Bonus (Natural) | 1:1 |
| Dragon Bonus (Win by 4) | 1:1 |
| Dragon Bonus (Win by 5) | 2:1 |
| Dragon Bonus (Win by 6) | 4:1 |
| Dragon Bonus (Win by 7) | 6:1 |
| Dragon Bonus (Win by 8) | 10:1 |
| Dragon Bonus (Win by 9) | 30:1 |
📊 Road Map History
- Visual "Big Road" style result display
- Color-coded outcomes (Blue=Player, Red=Banker, Green=Tie)
- Pair markers (yellow dot)
- Natural markers (star)
- Scrollable session history
🎚️ Table Limits
| Level | Min Bet | Max Bet |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | $5 | $500 |
| Low Stakes | $10 | $1,000 |
| Medium Stakes | $25 | $5,000 |
| High Stakes | $100 | $10,000 |
| VIP | $500 | $50,000 |
☁️ iCloud Sync
- Balance and statistics sync across devices
- Settings persist via iCloud
- Automatic conflict resolution
Architecture
Baccarat/
├── BaccaratApp.swift # App entry point
├── ContentView.swift # Root view
├── Engine/
│ ├── BaccaratEngine.swift # Core game logic, third card rules, payouts
│ └── GameState.swift # Observable state machine
├── Models/
│ ├── BetType.swift # Bet types, payouts, Dragon Bonus table
│ ├── GameResult.swift # Round outcomes
│ ├── GameSettings.swift # User preferences, table limits
│ ├── Hand.swift # Baccarat hand model
│ └── Shoe.swift # Multi-deck shoe with shuffle/burn
├── Storage/
│ └── BaccaratGameData.swift # Persistence models
├── Theme/
│ └── DesignConstants.swift # Design system tokens
├── Views/
│ ├── Development/ # Dev-only views (branding, icons)
│ ├── Game/ # Main game UI components
│ ├── Sheets/ # Modal views (settings, stats, rules)
│ └── Table/ # Table layout, betting zones, road map
└── Resources/
└── Localizable.xcstrings # Localization strings
Game Rules
Card Values
- Ace: 1 point
- 2-9: Face value
- 10, J, Q, K: 0 points
- Hand value = sum mod 10 (e.g., 7+8=15 → 5)
Third Card Rules
Player
- 0-5: Draws third card
- 6-7: Stands
- 8-9: Natural (no third card)
Banker (when Player draws)
| Banker Total | Draws if Player's 3rd is... |
|---|---|
| 0-2 | Always draws |
| 3 | 0-7, 9 (not 8) |
| 4 | 2-7 |
| 5 | 4-7 |
| 6 | 6-7 |
| 7 | Never draws |
Tech Stack
- iOS 26.0+ target
- Swift 6.2 with strict concurrency
- SwiftUI with
@Observablefor state management - CasinoKit — Shared package for cards, chips, sounds, and common UI
- CloudKit — iCloud sync for game data and settings
Requirements
- Xcode 16.0+
- iOS 26.0+ deployment target
- Swift 6.2+
Getting Started
- Open
CasinoGames.xcworkspacein Xcode - Select the Baccarat scheme
- Build and run on a simulator or device
Localization
The app supports:
- English (en)
- Spanish - Mexico (es-MX)
- French - Canada (fr-CA)
Strings are managed via String Catalogs (Localizable.xcstrings).
Design System
All UI values are centralized in DesignConstants.swift:
- Spacing, corner radii, font sizes
- Opacity and shadow values
- Animation durations
- Semantic color definitions
Accessibility
- Full VoiceOver support with meaningful labels
- Dynamic Type for scalable text
- High-contrast visuals
- Accessibility summaries for road map history
Why Baccarat?
- Lowest house edge in the casino (1.06% on Banker bet)
- No skill required — pure chance with simple rules
- Fast-paced gameplay
- Elegant and sophisticated atmosphere
- James Bond's favorite casino game
License
This project is proprietary software. All rights reserved.
Built with ❤️ using SwiftUI