The game at a glance
| Topic | What it means |
|---|---|
| Format | High-card comparison |
| Key rule | Surrender loses half the main stake |
| Feature | War doubles the main stake once |
The decision after a tie
Equal ranks produce a tie. On the first tie, the main-bet participant chooses Surrender or Go To War. Surrender loses half the original main stake. Go To War requires doubling it, after which three cards are burned and another card is dealt to each side. If the decision timer expires, the system automatically surrenders.
A second stage with separate stakes
The new cards settle a different stage of the wager. Evolution distinguishes the added War bet from the original stake: a winning War outcome does not mean both components receive an identical profit payment. Further ties continue with the already doubled stake, rather than demanding a fresh doubling every time; the overview limits consecutive ties to four.
Recording the full exposure
The useful comparison is therefore not simply higher card versus lower card. Record initial stake, the tie decision and any additional stake separately. A hypothetical outcome calculator can explain that accounting, but without the current side-bet paytable and card rules it should not claim a precise return or recommend a supposedly optimal decision.
A ten-unit tie example
Suppose the initial main wager is ten units. Surrender at the first tie costs five units; choosing War instead commits another ten, taking total exposure to twenty. Those are different cash-flow paths even though both begin with the same two tied cards. The second path also leaves the original and added portions with distinct settlement roles. A screen that shows only the latest ten-unit addition would hide half the money committed. Any side bet should occupy a separate line because its stake and resolution are not replaced by the main wager's tie decision. This ledger explains exposure without asserting that either decision guarantees a better outcome.
THE PRACTICAL DESK
Put the numbers to work
Change the example inputs to see how the arithmetic changes. These tools use the figures you enter; they do not read your casino account or predict a game result.
Round balance
Spending plan
Questions about this game
What happens if I miss the tie decision?
The official rules apply Surrender automatically when the decision period ends.
Do repeated ties require repeated doubling?
No. The next War stages continue on the already doubled wager; the overview caps consecutive ties at four.
Official game information
Game details checked against Evolution’s product material. The active table’s help defines the edition, limits and settlement used by your operator.
